A major snowstorm will bring up heavy snow to Denver, causing significant travel disruptions for the area. Parts of Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona are also in for heavy snow.. Watch to know more!

Severe snowstorm hits Colorado, over 800 flights cancelled

A heat wave in Greenland and a storm in Antarctica due to climate change are short-term phenomena. However, they can have a much longer-term effect on the world’s largest ice sheets. Furthermore, it may even lead to tipping points being crossed in the polar regions.

New research aims to improve climate & ocean observation

China has pledged to bring its carbon dioxide emissions to a peak by 2030 and to net zero by 2060. Under the Paris climate agreement, Beijing has also committed to a series of stepping-stone targets. This includes ensuring that by 2025, 20 percent of its energy comes from alternatives to fossil fuels. However, as per a report by the Finland-based centre for energy and Clean Air Research, all of these targets are severely off-track after 2023.

China to miss all of its main climate goals for 2025: Report

Heavy rains have triggered landslides in Bolivia and put rivers at risk of overflowing. At least three people have been killed in a landslide. Tens of houses have been destroyed, while several others have been evacuated.

Bolivia: Heavy rains trigger landslides, at least three killed

The back-to-back storms that lashed the United States Northeast region in January were not an aberration. Scientists believe that the storms were more of a sign of things to come than an anomaly.

US: Winter storm sweeps parts of the Northeast

New findings have revealed that the extent of global coral reefs is nearly 25% larger than what was previously estimated. This discovery is equivalent to an additional 64,000 square kilometers, roughly the size of Ireland.

Coral reef area larger than was known

Major players in the financial world are rethinking their involvement in the fight against climate change. Three giants - JP Morgan Chase, State Street, and BlackRock - have distanced themselves from the climate action 100+, an investor coalition pushing companies to curb emissions.

Big investors pull back on climate action

Climate change has threatened the collapse of South America's lush Amazon rainforest. A study has found that nearly half of the Amazon could be pushed to a tipping point by 2050. Scientists say the region is exposed to unprecedented stress from warming temperatures, extreme droughts, deforestation, and fires.

The Amazon rainforest could reach a tipping point by 2050: Study

Plastic packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables will be banned from January 1 in France as the country phases out single-use plastic. Fresh food producers say, however, that they aren't ready yet as little alternative has been found to replace plastic packaging.

France to ban plastic packaging for fresh produce in new year

Explained: Will COP28 implement the much-awaited loss and damage fund?

A new plastics sorting facility inaugurated in Sweden on Wednesday is being billed as the largest of its kind, and one designed to double the amount of plastic packaging materials being recycled in the Nordic country.

Sweden launches huge new plastic recycling center

Air, water, soil, food, and even blood – microplastics have found their way virtually everywhere on Earth, and now that list includes clouds.

Microplastics detected in clouds may impact weather: Report

Life on earth depends on freshwater, a resource that's under pressure. Companies around the world have been trying for several years to develop a technology that turns seawater into clean, drinkable water. This is one solution for which the worldwide demand is ever-growing.

Tech that turns seawater into freshwater in eco-friendly way

Even as heavy rains are lashing and flooding various states, the head of the Indian Met Department has predicted heavy monsoon rains in September. This is good news for India's farmers, the driest August this season in more than a century hit several of the summer crops.

India to receive heavy monsoon rains in Sept: Met department

Climate crisis to rob $65 Bn from South and Southeast Asia's apparel exporting nations.

How much will climate change cost fashion?

One of the world's most invasive non-native ant species has made itself at home in the European nation. According to a recent study, due to global heating, there is a high chance that these could rapidly spread throughout Europe, including the UK.

Most invasive ant species makes itself at home in Italy | WION Climate Tracker

Swiss glaciers are melting at an alarming rate this year. The combination of a warm early summer and a recent heatwave has accelerated the melting process beyond expectations. This rapid ice melting is deeply concerning scientists around the world.

Swiss glaciers melt at 'unexpected' speed this year

Rain in southern China caused more than 100 landslides. Residents continue to remain trapped in floodwaters. Chinese authorities report at least seven deaths.

Lingering rains from typhoon batter China for seventh day

After stretching a ban on hunting the fin whales for a whole two-months, Iceland is all set to resume whaling this week, but, with an all-new set of 'killing' guidelines.

Iceland allows whaling to resume in massive step backwards

German goals to cut greenhouse emissions by 65% by 2030 are likely to be missed. This means the country's long-term net zero target by 2045 is also in jeopardy.

German green policy looking to miss net zero target by 2045

Ecuadorians have voted in a historic referendum to halt the development of all new oil wells in the Yasuni national park. The park is located in the Amazon forests, one of the most bio-diverse regions on the planet.

Ecuador votes to ban oil drilling, mining in parts of Amazon

New scientific research reveals photosynthesis rates. Slowing down due to climate change. The study explains how increased vapour pressure deficit is bothering the plant world.

Global warming slows down photosynthesis rates worldwide

The confirmed number of deaths in the Maui wildfires has risen to 99, Gov. Josh Green said today. “In addition to that, the search goes on,” Green said. The previous number of confirmed deaths had been 96.

Hawaii wildfire: Death toll rises to 99 as crews continue search for missing victims

Lakes and coastal lagoons in Tunisia are drying up and overheating, endangering a delicate ecosystem. This has disrupted vast flocks of migratory birds that use these wetlands as a waystation between Africa and Europe.

Changing climate pushes migrating birds from dry wetlands

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