Marine sanctuaries are supposed to protect ocean life but what can they do when this life moves away as climate change heats our planet's seas, many marine species are permanently migrating in the search of cooler habitats.

WION Climate Tracker: Marine life flee warming oceans; climate change heats planet's seas

The world is shifting towards a greener future, yet, few countries around the world are still using non-renewable sources of energy. Although, in the UK, the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a consultation on relaxing rules that effectively banned new onshore wind turbines in England after pressure from his own party.

WION Climate Tracker: UK to ease ban on onshore wind farms, rules to be relaxed

The world is still dependent on non-renewable sources of energy like oil and other fossil fuels, despite attempts to shift the world towards a greener future. The dependence on these non-renewable sources of energy have advocated further due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

WION Climate Tracker: Oil spill at Venezuelan beach, closes for 72 hours

Rising temperatures and global warming have led to climate calamities around the world, lack of rainfall and unfavourable climate conditions have often forced many farmers to abandon their lands. But for olive farmers global warming is a boon, how? Watch this video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Global warming boosts olive production

Chile's Easter Island is famous for monolithic human figures called Moai statues. These statues were specifically carved to honour chieftain or other important people who have passed away but now several burnt Moai statues have become a symbol of growing tensions in the island.

WION Climate Tracker: Chile's Easter Island witnesses clash of culture

In the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a student is using a drone to tackle one of the city's biggest problem and that is air pollution. How is the student managing to do this? What is the plan? Watch the video to know more about this.

WION Climate Tracker: Sarajevo's poisonous air pollution; student uses drone to tackle air pollution

Who knew that a piece of wood and few strings could be used to produce music. For hundreds of years, humans have been producing music with the wood of 'Spruce Trees' but now as the age old Spruce trees are getting damaged as a result of climate change, what will happen to the future of the popular instrument?

WION Climate Tracker: Climate change threatens 'sound of music'

Bolivia is experiencing a drought where seven regions have been affected. The government has blamed it on La Nina climatic oscillation and in Bolivia's rural area which is around 100 kilometers Southwest of Highland city La Paz. In the latest, wildfires have blanketed the sky of Bolivia's capital with thick clouds of smoke.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate crisis in Bolivia as smoke covers capital

The South American nation of Brazil is often hit by landslides. In the latest, the country's southern part was hit by a landslide following heavy rain. The landslide ripped across section of the highway sweeping some 20 cars and trucks. The mud came rushing down a steep slope after days of heavy rains in the state of Piranhas.

WION Climate Tracker: Torrential rain inundates southern Brazil; emergency in 17 cities

Natural catastrophes have caused an estimated $115 billion of insured losses this year. According to the Swiss reinsurance giant - Swiss RE - this is the second consecutive year that the insurance firm had to shell out losses stopping a hundred billion dollars.

WION Climate Tracker: 2022 Natural disaster losses from storms, floods and fires hit $115 bn

WION Climate Tracker | Brazil: 2 dead, dozens missing in landslide; rescue operations underway

Intense storm spawning dozens of tornadoes stored through large swathes of territory in the southern parts of the United States. Heavy thunderstorms rolled from eastern Texas to Georgia and as far as Indiana and in Mississippi - tornadoes damaged numerous homes.

WION Climate Tracker | US: Two dead as tornadoes hammer country; storms batter Alabama, Mississippi

Meanwhile, Bolivia is experiencing a drought where seven regions have been affected. The government has blamed it on La Nina climatic oscillation and in Bolivia's rural area which is around 100 kilometers Southwest of Highland city La Paz.

WION Climate Tracker: Bolivians pray for rain as they face acute water shortage

Renewable energy is the most harnessed using two natural phenomena and those are the sun and the wind but one city in Northern Japan - Aomori - believes otherwise, it is firm that it can use a resource that it has in abundance - yes, we are talking about snow. Watch the video to know more about it.

WION Climate Tracker: Electricity from snow? Japan's Aomori to conduct snow power trials

The environmental activist group 'Just Stop Oil', has been making headlines in recent months for a series of demonstrations from gluing themselves to a painting to throwing soup at another one, the group is campaigning for more action on climate change. The activists group's spokesperson wanted to say something to the world, watch the video to know more.

Fossil fuels are killing US: 'Just Stop Oil' spokesperson Sam Johnson on WION

In a protest against climate change inaction, a few activists glued their hands to some of the famous paintings. Over 30 activists have been jailed so far in the UK.

WION Climate Tracker: Activists from 'Just Stop Oil' target artifacts across UK

It seems that the world has to wait a little while longer for getting on the path towards catastrophe. To highlight the climate issues, the COP27 summit is extended for a day as negotiators seek to break a deadlock over creating a loss and damage fund.

WION Climate Tracker: COP27 extended by another day; UN Chief urges meaningful climate action

US: New York woke to a dangerous lake effect snowstorm paralysing parts of the Western and Southern part of the city. The worst hit was the south of the city of Buffalo. The National Weather Service reported more than two feet of snow in many of these areas.

US: Paralysing snowstorm hits Buffalo, mayor imposes travel ban

Climate talks appeared stalled on major issues on Thursday at the COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt with a possibilities of a deal were renewed by a surprise offer from the European Union. EU's proposal came on the two of the most talked about issues - compensation for climate disasters and pollution cuts.

WION Climate Tracker: EU's surprise proposal at COP27 - compensation & pollution cuts

EU proposes two-pronged approach amid deadlocked talks

Around 30 Egyptian youth protested outside the COP27 Summit. The demonstrators chanted slogans to protect the environment as they quietly protested in a designated are outside the Summit compound.

30 Egyptians protest outside COP27 Summit, demand protection of coral reefs

The two-week COP27 summit is at its half-day mark and in the latest the US President Joe Biden pledged that his country was on track to cut down its carbon emissions. He also urged all of the nations to increase their efforts for the cause.

COP27 summit: US President Joe Biden says 'on track to meet emission target'

Another year of broken promises. Another year of missed targets. Climate compensation takes centre stage at COP27 in Egypt. Have rich nations failed to tackle climate change? Will they pay up? Find out on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle | COP27: Who will pay for climate change?

Carbon pollution from fossil fuels is on the rise and it could further rise this year and this would mean that the emissions would hit an all-time high. The scientists have warned against this at the COP27 and highlighted the gap between the promises being made to cut the emissions.

UN COP27 Climate Summit: CO2 emissions to hit all-time high, says study

The fans of the world's famous boy band BTS held protests at the COP27 summit and they have called for some immediate climate action and they said that this is important because without planet earth there's not going to be any BTS music.

K-Pop fans rally for planet at COP27, call for urgent climate action

The loss and damage fund has been this year's hot topic at the UN Climate Summit after much anticipation and herculean efforts from the poor countries, the compensation fund was finally put on the COP27 agenda. The fourth day of the summit was also dominated by the loss and damage fund.

COP27 Summit Day 4: China to contribute to 'loss & damage' fund?

Oil and gas are the two products crucial to our livelihood and industries but its impact on our environment is extremely concerning so much so that the world needs to transition towards a cleaner source, however, the world seems far from it.

WION Climate Tracker | United Nations warns nations, again!: Oil, gas emissions three times higher

Summers in Europe are getting hotter and drier with every passing year, not only has this meant much discomfort for the people, the unprecedented heat is also taking a heavy toll on the regions of flora - and the culprit is Climate Change.

WION Climate Tracker | UK: Dry climate gives rise to 'false autumn'

The UN Climate Summit is set to begin on November 6, where the world leaders will convene together to discuss the ongoing climate crisis. In the latest, more than 420 scientists have urged the PR firm which is representing COP27 to drop its fossil fuel clients including Shell.

WION Climate Tracker: Scientists ask COP27 PR agency to lose fossil fuel clients

When you think about the Arctic, the first image which comes to mind is that of glaciers, polar bears and cold weather. But what if I tell you that in recent years rising temperatures have sparked more frequent wildfires in the Artic? Watch this video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: A warm Arctic, wracked by wildfires

How sustainable are eco-friendly clothing lines? Is the fashion industry doing enough to reduce its carbon footprint? Watch this report to know more about Greenwashing in the fashion and textiles industry.

The seven sins of Greenwashing

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