Deforestation is causing deadly heat and pollution, with studies linking it to thousands of premature deaths annually, working out to 1 million deaths in two decades. Forest loss is not just an environmental issue, but a growing public health crisis. Here is what you must know


Killing forests equals killing humans: A million deaths in last two decades linked to deforestation, says disturbing study

Forest fires triggered by Hezbollah rockets spread through northern Israel

Every year a phenomenon is unfolds in the serene hills of Uttarakhand. The rhododendron blooms from the branches of the Buransh tree and paints the region in shades of red. However this time it is blooming prematurely and is causing alarm.

Rhododendron blooming: A climate hazard

Deadly fires are raging across India's Uttarakhand for the past one week. Officials have reported over 5000 forest fires in the hilly state. The inferno has killed at least five people.

India: Cloud seeding to be implemented in Uttarakhand

Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories from across the globe: Forest fires raging in Southwest China Sichuan Province. About 3,400 people have been evacuated and rescuers have been rushed to combat the fires in the mountainous area. Sudden strong winds cause the Wildfire to spread quickly over multiple mountain ridges in several directions resulting in the formation of three major fire sites. Global fossil fuel subsidies hit a staggering $7 trillion in 2022. But as the world transitions towards a more sustainable future, the question now arises: is it time to stop subsiding this carbon culprit? Watch to know more!

Forest fire in China's Sichuan | Fossil fuel subsidies amplify climate crisis

In pics | ‘Out of control’ wildfires: Thousands evacuated from Spanish island La Palma

Spain: Thousands evacuated from La Palma island following ‘out of control’ wildfires

France's first major forest fire devours 1,000 hectares

According to the reports, Russian firefighters are battling a fire of "7,000 square metres" that broke out overnight in a shopping centre in a Moscow suburb. Watch this video to know more.

News Alert: Massive fire breaks out at suburban shopping centre in Moscow

One dead after flames engulf suburban shopping centre in Moscow

Algeria: 49 sentenced to death for setting afire man wrongly accused of igniting deadly forest fire

At least 38 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria.

Forest fires devastate Algeria: At least 38 dead, 200 injured

Climate change in 2022 brings unprecedented fire activity in SW Europe, record wildfire carbon output globally

The forest fire near California's Yosemite National Park has been significantly slowed down by the firefighters. The massive blaze expanded rapidly since it began on Friday, overwhelming the initial deployment of the firefighters.

California forest fire slows down, nearly 3800 people allowed to return to their homes

In a series of wildfires being recorded across the world a wildfire in Spain's Valencia has caused havoc as the raging wildfire engulfed more than one thousand hectares of land. Spanish firefighters are struggling to control the raging forest fires, more than 130 firefighters and military personnel as well as two helicopters are assisting in battling the blazes

WION Climate Tracker | Spain's Valencia battles wildfire

Inside the massive and costly fight to contain a megafire

Chilean authorities have declared a red alert in the Tiltil commune in the Santiago Metropolitan Region and evacuated residents due to a forest fire that started on Wednesday.

Forest fires destroy at least 12 homes and 100 hectares in Chile

Russian wildfire smoke 'reaches North Pole', shows satellite imagery

Meet climate change's latest offering to Earth - 'Zombie wildfires'

Why fires in a Nagaland valley ringing alarm bells

A hotter planet is already killing Americans, health experts warn

At her home in the western suburbs of Sydney, Tracey, a WIRES or Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service, volunteer looks after two rare koala joey twins and their mother Gladys, who were captured after urban development encroached on their habitat.

The fight for survival for New South Wales koalas

Millions of acres of land have been burnt off in California and the Paraguay government has declared the forest fires as national emergency.

Paraguay declares national emergency: 31 lives lost in California forest fires

Nine people were killed and 14 have been hospitalised as a series of forest fires swept through part of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, the emergency service said on Thursday.

Nine killed, 14 hospitalised in forest fires blazing in eastern Ukraine

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