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.

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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

Caspian tigers that once roamed freely through the vast open lands of Kazakhstan met a grim end in the middle of the 20th century. Now kulans, also known as the trans-Caspian wild ass, another endangered species, are at the forefront of restoring these tigers to their former habitat, raising hopes that they may one day again roam the forests of Kazakhstan.

Kulans reintroduced under WWF project to revive tiger population in Kazakhstan

The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea.

World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes

Too hot to handle: World hits record high temperature in 2023

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.

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