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Turkish city calls for help after heat tops 50 degree celsius

Southeastern Turkey is reeling under a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 50C in Silopi. Residents are struggling with soaring electricity bills due to constant air conditioning use and are appealing for state support. Deforestation and policy changes allowing mining on agricultural lands exacerbate the heat, intensifying the challenges faced by locals who depend on air conditioning as a necessity. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/Bpyoqfk

Chinese sub discovers deepest-ever creatures 10 km undersea

A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday. Last year, the Chinese submersible "Fendouzhe" -- or "Striver" -- dove 23 times into the depths of the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean with researchers on board, according to the study in the journal Nature. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/Oo73RqH

Canada project reclaims 'foul' industrial area to contain floods

The spur to build Toronto's billion-dollar-plus flood prevention project dates back to a devastating hurricane in 1954, but planners say its urgency was reinforced by the recent tragic flooding in Texas. - Hurricane Hazel - On October 15, 1954 Hurricane Hazel hit Toronto, after hammering parts of the Caribbean and eastern United States. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/4Fvz3ka

​Mega 8.8 earthquake strikes Russia: Tsunami alerts triggered across Pacific – See pics​

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Kanchan trees, nature-based solution to riverbank erosion in Majuli

In the village of Pathorichuk, Majuli, Assam, local residents have discovered a remarkable way to combat riverbank erosion by planting Kanchan trees along the Brahmaputra River. This sustainable and eco-friendly approach has proven to be a natural shield against the relentless forces of erosion. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/OB0Cs5F

Early Hawaiian petroglyphs on a beach are visible again with changing tides and shifting sands

Ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs, featuring human-like figures, have resurfaced on Oahu's Waianae coast after years of being hidden by sand. Seasonal ocean swells revealed the panel of over two dozen images, dating back at least 500 years. Glen Kila, a Native Hawaiian cultural expert, believes this reappearance signals a message from ancestors about rising sea levels. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/ncHPSZu

Humans are using more resources than the planet can restore

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UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for ever lower costs

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The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount

Vanuatu faces a climate crisis with rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones, devastating coral reefs and threatening communities. John Warmington mourns the loss of his beloved reef, now a coral graveyard. The International Court of Justice will advise on nations' climate obligations, a potential turning point for holding major emitters accountable. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/ISUt1v5

Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths

Vietnam is on high alert as Typhoon Wipha approaches, prompting flight cancellations and evacuations. The storm, already deadly in the Philippines, is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain, raising concerns about floods and landslides. Authorities are taking precautions, including securing boats and deploying rescue teams, while bracing for potential widespread damage. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/KbgqMW1

World's major courts take growing role in climate fight

The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries. But the potentially more controversial request is what -- if any -- legal consequences there might be for major polluters who cause severe climate damages. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/gWKeXSL

Wings Over Delhi: 221 bird species tracked in national capital; an year-long citizens-led project

The Delhi Bird Atlas identified 221 bird species across Delhi's diverse habitats in its first year, thanks to a citizen-led project involving over 200 volunteers. Achieving 100% coverage of mapping grids, the Atlas, supported by the Forest Department and conservation organizations, utilizes a seasonal, grid-based approach to map birds and share data via eBird. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/kJwBGpR

Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia

Canada's wildfires have burned more than 13.6 million acres (5.5 million hectares) this year, an area roughly the size of Croatia, officials said Friday as the country endures one of its most destructive fire seasons. According to figures dating back to 1983, Canada's second most destructive fire season was 1995, when 17.5 million acres burned, a mark that may be passed this year. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/CkYDywF

From Antarctica to Brussels, hunting climate clues in old ice

In a small, refrigerated room at a Brussels university, parka-wearing scientists chop up Antarctic ice cores tens of thousands of years old in search of clues to our planet's changing climate. "We want to know a lot about the climates of the past because we can use it as an analogy for what can happen in the future," said Harry Zekollari, a glaciologist at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/JpsUikg

One billion Africans being harmed by cooking pollution

One billion Africans have to cook on open fires or with fuel that is hazardous to their health and the environment, the International Energy Agency said Friday. Two billion people across the world still cook on open fires or with rudimentary stoves fed by wood, charcoal, agricultural waste or manure, the IEA report found. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/jKweYyd

Mexican fishermen join fight to save extraordinary amphibian

After decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an endangered amphibian with gills resembling a lion's mane and a remarkable regenerative ability. After the hatchlings have grown enough, they are moved to the community's achoque protection reserve, where the fishermen care for them until they are ready to be released into the lake, said Israel Correa, a relative of Froylan Correa. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/F4egJ5b

Leaking pipes as climate warms: Bulgaria faces water crisis

Bulgarian villager Rumyana Tsoneva keeps opening the tap in her yard in Gorna Studena near the Danube -- and keeps finding it dry. "Every other drop is lost before reaching the tap," said Emil Gachev, a researcher at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/desyW61

​Iceland volcanic eruption in pics: Pictures show fiery skies - village evacuated, Blue Lagoon spa shuts again

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Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate court case against government

Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets. Australia's Federal Court found the government was not obliged to shield the Torres Strait Islands from climate change. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/cRKO4h1

Spreading Grand Canyon fire destroys historic lodge

A growing wildfire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim has now charred at least 50 structures, including a historic lodge inside the popular US tourist site and natural wonder, authorities said Monday. According to early assessments, the fire has burned down between 50 and 80 structures, including administrative buildings, a water treatment facility, and a historic building called Grand Canyon Lodge. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/ngLtxms

EU climate VP seeks 'fair competition' with China on green energy

The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc'in Beijing on Monday. "We Europeans don't want to go down a race towards low incomes, lower labour rights or lower environmental standards," said Ribera, who also serves as the bloc's competition chief. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/tJUZ2vS

Syria says wildfires contained after 10 days

Syria's civil defence agency on Sunday said wildfires in the country's west, which have burned vast tracts of forest and farmland and forced evacuations, had been brought under control after 10 days. The civil defence agency said rescue teams were carrying out "operations to open pathways and firebreaks within the forests... in order to reduce the chances of fire spreading in case of reignition". from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/F61tzoT

‘Silent killers’: Climate change made European heatwaves deadlier; temperatures up by 4°C

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Pink paradise: Lotus beds re-emerge after 25 years; J&K’s Wular lake in full bloom

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Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads

Vermont residents in rural communities are grappling with the aftermath of severe flash floods, marking the third consecutive summer of such devastation. Sutton was particularly hard-hit, with numerous homes cut off and requiring swift-water rescues after torrential rainfall caused brooks to overflow. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/8Ktzvph

How weather changes cause migraines - neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain

For many migraine sufferers, weather changes are a significant trigger, with shifts in barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity playing a role. These environmental factors can activate pain pathways in the brain, leading to debilitating headaches. While the weather is uncontrollable, tracking migraines, adopting healthy habits, and considering preventive treatments can help manage and reduce the impact of weather-related migraines. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/GoMpNW0

Mexican fishermen join fight to save extraordinary amphibian

After decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an endangered amphibian with gills resembling a lion's mane and a remarkable regenerative ability. After the hatchlings have grown enough, they are moved to the community's achoque protection reserve, where the fishermen care for them until they are ready to be released into the lake, said Israel Correa, a relative of Froylan Correa. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/CQyU0MD

Almost half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought

Europe and the Mediterranean basin has been hit by a long-lasting drought covering over 45 percent of the region since mid-analysis of European Drought Observatory (EDO) data made available on Tuesday. The EDO data -- up to June 20 -- shows that drought in the region has worsened. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/l2n4hw7

Ash blankets villages as Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts again; lava, gas clouds travel 5km; Bali flights disrupted

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted for a second day, blanketing villages with ash and spewing lava. Over 10,000 residents have been affected, with schools closed and airports shut down. The volcano is on high alert, and authorities are distributing masks while monitoring the situation closely, describing it as one of the most powerful volcanic events since 2010. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/WEnLjxN

Youth camp confirms 27 dead as Texas flood toll nears 90

Rescuers in Texas searched Monday for bodies swept away by flash floods that killed almost 90 people, including 27 girls and counselors at a summer camp that was destroyed by torrents of water. "We've recovered 75 deceased bodies here in Kerr County, including 48 adults and 27 children," County Sheriff Larry Leitha told reporters Monday. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/rWmenUS

Syria fights 'catastrophic' fires for fourth day

Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. More than 80 teams including civil defence personnel have been helping battle the blaze, he said, noting local organisations and residents were also providing assistance, in addition to teams and firefighting aircraft from neighbouring Jordan and Turkey. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/EBYQ7wS

AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands

Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. - Aigen has robots running in tomato, cotton, and sugar beet fields, and touts the technology's ability to weed without damaging the crops. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/twMRuIU

Drought plunges Poland's longest river to record low

Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Friday hit a record-low water level in Warsaw, as the country faces an unprecedented drought, the national weather agency said. Its level at one measuring station fell to 18 centimetres (7 inches), beating the previous record set last year, by two centimetres, according to the IMGW weather institute. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/2ihqoaI

Drought plunges Poland's longest river to record low

Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Friday hit a record-low water level in Warsaw, as the country faces an unprecedented drought, the national weather agency said. Its level at one measuring station fell to 18 centimetres (7 inches), beating the previous record set last year, by two centimetres, according to the IMGW weather institute. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/CKk0OxW

Deep-sea mining negotiators to meet under Donald Trump shadow

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) meets next week to continue debating rules for ocean floor mining in international waters, after the United States moved to unilaterally kick-start the controversial industry. The United States, which is not a signatory to the UN convention or an ISA member, disrupted the painstaking process this year when President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for his government to speed up issuing permits for underwater mining, including in international waters. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/3njewH4

Meltdown: Swiss glaciers hit annual tipping point weeks early

The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day. With no glacier loss day, the summer would simply melt away only the snow that accumulated over the previous winter. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/uKOw8oX

Barcelona seeks to protect workers from heat after death

Barcelona adopted plans Wednesday to tighten safety rules to protect sanitation workers from heatwaves after a woman died in the searing temperatures that have hit Spain and much of Europe. Spain has been hit by a major early-summer heatwave since the weekend, with temperatures of more than 40C in many places. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/oXgzIs6

Major reports about how climate change affects the US are removed from websites

The United States government's climate assessment reports are missing from official websites. These reports are crucial for local governments and the public. Scientists worry about the removal of this vital information. The White House claims the data will be moved to NASA. However, the reports are not currently accessible. Experts fear this action hinders climate change preparation efforts. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/gsO3rkC

Warmer seas are fuelling dangerous 'weather bomb' about to hit New South Wales

A severe east coast low, potentially a "weather bomb," is developing off the NSW coast, fueled by unusually warm seas. Expected to intensify rapidly, it threatens heavy rains, strong winds, and huge waves, particularly impacting areas south of Coffs Harbour already devastated by recent floods. Residents are urged to prepare for potential damage to property, infrastructure, and significant coastal erosion. from Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution News https://ift.tt/pC3XW7w