Africa's Pangolins are under immense threat. The animal is facing a double threat. Hem Kaur Saroya tells you more about the threats these endangered species are facing.

Double threat to Africa's Pangolins | WION Climate Tracker

In a bid to tackle climate change, British farmers are trying to breed low-methane emitting sheep. Hem Kaur Saroya brings you the report.

UK attempts breeding low-emission sheep | WION Climate Tracker

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the town of east Palestine, Ohio, after a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed earlier this month. The derailed tanker further led to an explosion causing a major fire and pushing officials to immediately evacuate thousands of residents.

U.S. cargo train derails, causes massive fires

Argentine River Plate’s water has turned green due to the presence of a potentially toxic bacteria, cyanobacteria. People have been urged to avoid any contact with the river. Alyson reports.

Potential toxic bacteria turns Argentina's river plate green | WION Climate Tracker

Evolution is constantly happening in the world as species adapt to the changing environment. Alyson explains how a new study reveals that rising temperatures may cause fungi to be more dangerous to humans as they adapt to it.

Pathogenic Fungi dangerous to humans | WION Climate Tracker

There is a new order in space - a race between the world's superpowers as they seek to unfold the mystery of space - Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Orbital ATK, SES, One Web and more than 10,000 other commercial companies have grown over the past two decades.

New threat to Ozone layer: Space race, rocket launches can damage layer | WION Climate Tracker

Climate change and antimicrobial resistance are two of the greatest threats to global health and according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the role of climate change and other environmental factors are contributing to the rise of antimicrobial resistance. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

Antimicrobial resistance top global public health problem: UN | WION Climate Tracker

Among the most dramatic evidence that the earth's climate is warming is the retreat and disappearance of mountain glaciers. Since the early 1900s, many glaciers around the world have been rapidly melting. Human activity is at the root of this phenomenon. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

Glacial lake floods threaten millions | WION Climate Tracker

Global warming is impacting a world heritage-listed site -- the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It is a valuable ecosystem which has been exposed to climate change. A UN panel has now said that this world heritage-listed site is "in danger". Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

UN lists great barrier reef 'in danger'| WION Climate Tracker

Finance Ministers of France and Germany have kicked off high-stakes talks with U.S. officials to underscore Europe's concerns over U.S. President Joe Biden's ambitious climate action plan. The aim of the meeting is to discuss the impact of the inflation reduction act on European industry. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

EU ministers tackle green subsidies with US |  WION Climate Tracker

The government reported at least 16 people were killed after landslides struck Peru. The aftermath affected dozens of homes that were swallowed up by dirt and mud after heavy rainfall hit Peru last weekend. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

At least 16 dead in Peru landslides | WION Climate Tracker

In his state of the Union address U.S. President Joe Biden calls the climate crisis an existential threat, noting that while the economy would still rely on oil and gas for the immediate future, he was proud America was addressing the challenge. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

US Prez Joe Biden on threats posed by climate change | WION Climate Tracker

Wildfires in Chile claimed at least 13 lives and torched 35,000 acres of land, following which President Gabriel Boric has decided to suspend his holidays to visit the affected areas where there are 204 active fires of which 56 are considered out of control.

Chile wildfires claim 13 lives, ruin 35,000 acres of land

Air pollution has long been associated with lung diseases and breathing problems and with growing levels of pollution in air and the airborne diseases have become a recurring feature in daily life.

WION Climate Tracker: Exposure to air pollution causes depression, anxiety; linked to mental health

The world is facing a plastic pollution crisis, it is literally everywhere. Plastic menace is not something which is just restricted to land, a huge chunk of plastic is also discarded into the oceans, ultimately threatening the marine life.

WION Climate Tracker: Plastic pollution threatens marine life; Sperm Whale washes ashore in Hawaii

According to researchers planting more trees in urban areas to lower summertime temperatures could decrease deaths directly linked to hot weather and heatwaves by a third.

WION Climate Tracker: High temperatures in cities due to urban heat island effect

As the world shifts towards a greener future, scores of nations are trying to invest in solar, wind and hydro powers to produce energy. In the European Union as well that seems to hold true. Last year, for the first time wind and solar power, produced more of the EU's electricity than fossil fuel gas.

WION Climate Tracker |  European solar & wind surpass gas power for the first time

Kenya's Nairobi river is becoming increasingly polluted with domestic sewage and industrial effluence as clean water runs short to one of Africa's fastest growing cities which is struggling to balance the needs of creating jobs and protecting the environment.

WION Climate Tracker: Kenya's polluted Nairobi river, sewage and industrial waste contaminates river

After hitting a trillion dollars last year investment in clean energy is on the verge of surpassing spending of fossil fuels for the first time and despite the achievement, Bloomberg NEF estimated that spending on energy transition technology must instantly be increased to fulfill the aim of zero emissions by 2050.

WION Climate Tracker: Green energy investment crosses $1 tn, surge caused due to Russia-Ukraine war

South Africa is home to nearly 80% to the world's Rhinoceros but it has also become a hotspot for Rhino poaching. In recent months, South African National Park employees have been involved in alleged criminal activities including poaching of animals.

WION Climate Tracker: New tool to fight poaching, South Africa turns to lie-detectors

Antarctica is the home to the waddling tuxedo-like coloured Emperor Penguins but as our planet warms up, it is pushing these birds at the risk of extinction. Two-thirds of Antarctica's native species including Emperor Penguins are under the threat of extinction or major population declines by 2000.

WION Climate Tracker: Emperor penguins at risk of extinction; reproductive cycle impacted

It is not just the United States, harsh weather is battering Japan as heavy snow blanketed many parts of Japan. Weather agency warned of traffic disruptions, blizzard conditions and high waves. This week, the blizzard killed at least eight people and injured dozens, according to the latest reports.

WION Climate Tracker | Japan: Heavy snowfall kills 8, injures dozen; residents urged to stay alert

The world is heating up and the consequences of it can be seen across the globe even the remotest of places. Now, let's see an aviator is racing against time to photograph all of Earth's glaciers.

WION Climate Tracker: Warming planets melts away glaciers; aviator races to photograph all glaciers

Let's go back around 250 million-years-ago when roughly 76% marine and land species were wiped out from the face of Earth. The Triassic Jurassic mass extinction is believed to be what helped dinosaurs eventually dominate the landscape.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate change played keyrole in dominance of dinosaurs

Tokyo assembly passed a new regulation for newly constructed houses hence from April 2025 all new houses built in Tokyo built by large-scale home builders are ordered to install solar power panels.

WION Climate Tracker: Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory, aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

At least five people were killed and over 70,000 were rushed to evacuation centres in Malaysia after monsoon-triggered floods inundated the country's North. Over 31,000 people have fled their homes.

WION Climate Tracker: Five dead in Malaysia floods, over 70,000 evacuated

Chile is battling to control the spread of several wildfires that have already destroyed more than 4000 hectares of land. Firefighters were seen arriving at the scene and battling the fire.

Heatwave hit Chile with record-high temperatures; heatwave exacerbates forest fire

Unlike animals, botanists can’t track a plant’s footprints through the forest or call them in with whistling songs. As a result, we are often not even sure what the world is losing until it’s too late. At least 40% of the world’s remaining plant species are in trouble and the rate of plant extinctions are at least 500 times higher than the background rate of extinction.

Why are plant species disappearing fast?

Rains triggered floods in Portugal's capital on Wednesday, a 55-year-old woman killed after being trapped in the basement of her house. The local authorities issued red weather warnings due to the intense rainfall and the strong winds.

WION Climate Tracker: Heavy rain triggers floods in Lisbon; one dead after overnight rains

The football World Cup season has taken over the world and Qatar as well but this story is not about the game of football. A rare tornado has hit Northern Qatar, this is according to the Qatar Meteorology department, and the it is roaring across the desert.

WION Climate Tracker: Rare tornado hits Qatar, moves across desert

The winter season is here and everyone across the world is prepping themselves for the festive season of Christmas but along with that the drop in Mercury is also making us prone to catching a cold. The respiratory illness is a common phenomenon which happens during this season.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate change makes allergy season worse, pollen allergies to grow in future

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