Italy and Spain experienced desert-like temperatures this week. There were floods in India and South Korea. In Yemen, people are lining up to buy fans and air conditioners to cope with the record heat. Is extreme weather fast becoming the new normal? What does this mean for you and your future? Listen in to @VikramChandra

Heatwaves in Italy, floods in India | Is extreme weather the new normal?

The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued a heatwave alert for several provinces in the Kingdom, with temperatures set to soar between Saturday and Tuesday. The vigilance level has been raised to “orange,” indicating the need for increased caution and preparedness among residents.

Heatwave scorches Algeria and Morocco

Italian farmers are on the front lines of what is probably the worst period in their history. Worsening climate change and extreme weather conditions are destroying crops throughout the year. Despite their best attempts to save crops, Italian farmers are at the mercy of climate for a good harvest.

Italy: Global warming hurting crops

Senegal is one of the more stable countries in Africa. But this is only economically and politically. Climate change poses a threat to Senegal as well, just like the rest of the world. Rising temperature is poised to put increasing pressure on dwindling water supplies.

Senegal's crowdfunded wells quench thirst

As Southern Europe sweltered under a fierce heatwave, officials warned that temperatures could hit record highs in the continent next week. This has also raised fears about the heat's impact on human health, crops, and animals. Weather alerts were in place across Spain's canary islands, Italy, Cyprus, and Greece.

Heatwave Cerberus could break European temperature records

Nature's fury in the Netherlands and Germany a record-breaking summer storm wreaked havoc in the two countries claiming two lives, damaging property, and plunging international air and rail travel into disarray. Meteorologists say the storm was the strongest on record to hit the Netherlands in the summer months. They also issued a "Code Red" warning for millions of people.

Netherlands, Germany hit by rare summer storms, 2 dead

It's one record smashed after another on the climate front. The global air temperature has reached a record high for the second day in a row. As per reports, US meteorologists say Tuesday was the hottest day on record. This tops the previous day's record high. The average daily air temperature on the earth's surface reached 17.18 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. On Monday, the average temperature touched 17 degrees for the first time. The EU climate monitoring unit Copernicus says Monday was the hottest day since 1940 when record-keeping began. This is a fresh sign of rising temperatures & escalating climate change, driven by human activity and the burning of fossil fuels.

Global air temperature reaches record high for two straight day

Climate watchdog slams UK government for backtracking on its fossil fuel pledges.

Britain criticised for slow implementation of climate commitments

Kent and Sussex hosepipe ban announced amid water shortage.

Water shortages & leaks force hosepipe bans in parts of UK

A toxic algae bloom is killing thousands of marine animals in seas off the coast of southern California, Hundreds of dead dolphins and sea lions washed up along the beaches as mammal rescue organisations found themselves overwhelmed with distress calls made by onlookers.

Hundreds of dolphins and sea lions die in California due to toxic algae | Trending on WION

Officials are hoping to reduce pollution levels in the Seine to make it safe to swim in ahead of an Olympic river race in 2024.

Billion-dollar effort to clean up river Seine

Spain seems to find no respite. Eyewitness records shocking visuals.

Heavy rain floods roads in northern Spain

The Amazon rainforest represents close to half of the world’s rainforest regions. If the Amazon rainforests disappear, the entire world would be adversely affected. In our next report, we tell you more about Brazil’s plan in building an amazon co2 monitor that will spray carbon dioxide into the rainforests. Take a look.

Brazil pushes for a bid to spray co2 into amazon rainforest in preservation attempt

India's western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, and other coastal regions were put on an orange alert on Sunday as cyclone Biparjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm. The cyclone is expected to pass between two hundred and three hundred kilometers. From the coast of Gujarat, bringing thunderstorms and severe winds for the next five days.

IMDB  issues orange alert for India's east coast as cyclone Biparjoy intensifies

After months of gradually warming sea surface temperatures, NOAA officially issues an El Nino advisory, stating that this one might be different than others.

The Green Equilibrium: El Nino – Are we ready?

El Nino is coming: Are we ready?

Indonesian scientist works with poachers to restore coral reefs.

Indonesian ex-poachers restore corals they bombed

Shanghai records the hottest May day in 100 years. The temperature in the city hit 36.1° Celsius, breaking the previous record of 35.7° Celsius.

Mercury rises to 100-year high in Shanghai

Paris is all set to host talks on eliminating plastic waste. Countries are meeting to work on a global plastic treaty to limit the production of plastics around the world. Coinciding with talks on eliminating plastic waste, climate advocacy group Greenpeace unveiled a five-meter-tall artwork on Sunday.

Clamour for Paris plastic pollution treaty

From air pollution to waste management, here are some of the most pressing environmental issues in India this year.

Five biggest environmental issues in India in 2023

A historic drought in Uruguay has left the reservoirs almost dry. Low rainfall and high temperatures across the southern region of South America have affected crops in Argentina and have triggered steep farm losses.

Uruguayans pray for rain as reservoir left with 10 days of water

Scientists suffering insults and mass spam abandon Twitter for alternative social networks.

Climate scientists flee twitter as hostility surges

Sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Aqaba are dying at an alarming rate. According to researchers, this is now threatening the red sea's precious coral reef ecosystems.

Red sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off

Asia's water and energy supplies are at risk, as researchers say climate change impacts pose 'grave threats' to 10 major rivers.

Asia water, energy supplies at risk

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