China's commercial capital of Shanghai was among dozen of cities baking in scorching temperatures on Tuesday. 68 cities including Shanghai have issued red alert, the highest level in China's three-tier heatwave warning system.

WION Climate Tracker | Unusually hot weather buckle roads in at least 86 Chinese cities

In Guatemala park rangers are working to save the native Guatemalan lizard species from extinction. The Guatemalan beaded lizard is on the verge of extinction due to climate change. About 600 adult beaded lizards exist in the wild today.

WION Climate Tracker | Guatemalan Beaded Lizard on verge of extinction due to climate change

Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in Western India. In Gujarat, it has caused severe flooding in at least seven districts affecting more than one million people. At least 69 people have lost their lives in the last 12 days. Roads are inundated, homes are flooded and life has come to a grinding halt.

WION Climate Tracker | Houses inundated as floods wreak havoc in Western India

The Wasabi growers in Japan are worried about the upcoming typhoon season. They are concerned about their future it took farmers years to recover from Typhoon Hagibis which hit japan in 2019. According to local date, it swept away crops and slash production by 70 percent.

WION Climate Tracker | Japanese Wasabi growers worried as global warming affects production

Japan's sushi industry is also facing the repercussions of climate change. The Katsu fish used in sushi has shown extraordinary swelling and the fishermen are concerned about the future.

WION Climate Tracker | Japan's Katsu fish are swelling up | Fishermen suspect climate change

The Indian Capital has been blessed with heavy showers and that's big relief for the region that was promised rainfall even last week but not a drop was seen. Why was the weather forecast so wide off the Mark, the Indian Met Department explains.

WION Climate Tracker | Weather scientist explain why Delhi forecast was wrong

Climate change continuing to take its toll on Pakistan as well. 26 people have lost their lives in Sindh province, 62 deaths reported in Balochistan. Floods have inundated Pakistan's largest city Karachi, the unusually strong monsoon has caused widespread devastation.

WION Climate Tracker | Heavier than usual monsoon causes deaths across Pakistan

The United States is also seeing the impact of climate change. A wildfire that has been raging in California has used Yosemite National Park for five days now. The summer heat in Texas is threatening to overextend the power grid causing residents to fear blackouts.

WION Climate Tracker | Wildfire in the US endangers 500 of world's largest trees

Underwater gardeners in Denmark have been working for our cleaner future. They are hand planting new carbon capturing saplings that captures Carbon dioxide. This is part of a five-year project and the aim is to restore the once lush eelgrass beds.

WION Climate Tracker | Underwater gardeners of Denmark plant seagrass that captures carbon dioxide

Europe is reeling under a heat wave and it's not a usual heat wave. The soaring temperatures are making people sick and affecting day-to-day lives. So, what exactly has changed this year and why is it so hot in Europe?

WION Climate Tracker | Most parts of Europe swelter under heat wave

A heat health alert has been issued in the UK with the mercury expected to remain consistently high throughout this week. The government has told the citizens to be careful as temperatures are predicted to reach 33°C in parts of the country.

WION Climate Tracker | Temperatures rises to 33°C in parts of UK | Level 3 alert raised in London

Several wildfires have hit the United States in the past few days. In Yosemite National park, a wildfire is threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias. Fires have also been reported in different parts in Utah over the past few days.

WION Climate Tracker | Wildfire in the US threatens largest grove of giant Sequoias

We are approaching towards the first big wave of discarded solar panels. The problem of solar e-waste is real, what's even worse is that most of the dead solar panels go straight to the landfills because the cost of recycling them is high.

WION Climate Tracker | Dark side of clean energy: Solar panels leaving behind toxic trash

Covid-19 vaccines are crucial to fight against the pandemic. Countries with high inoculation drives have shown drop in cases and less severity. Storing vaccines can be tricky, if they are not kept in an advisable temperature they become unusable. So, experts in Kenya have taken help from climate experts to solve this obstacle.

WION Climate Tracker | Kenya's Solar-powered vaccine van helps maintain vaccine temperature

Pakistan is witnessing a record monsoon season with intense rainfall inundating roads. Several have been rendered homeless largely a rainless day in Karachi turned into heavy downpour after sundown.

WION Climate Tracker | Heavy rainfall batters Pakistan | Relentless rain sinks parts of Karachi

Britain is expected to face an intense heat wave over the weekend. As per reports, Mercury may hit around 35 degrees Celsius by mid July. Heat health alert has been issued in Southern and Eastern England.

WION Climate Tracker: UK heatwave: Level 2 alert issues in some regions

The holiest pilgrimage in Islam begins in Saudi Arabia. A million pilgrims from across the world have gathered in the holy city of Mecca. However, this year Hajj begins with an added challenge.

WION Climate Tracker: Saudi Arabia hosts 1Mn worshippers this week with an added challenge

Sea bird colonies in east of the UK have been infected with bird flu. Dead birds are being found along 400 miles of the coast. Government taskforce is trying to control the deadly virus.

WION Climate Tracker: British seabird colonies hit by bird flu

A small fishing Village in Indonesia has organized a puppet show for children and a man is teaching eager children all about a critically endangered species and spreading awareness about Javan Rhino.

WION Climate Tracker: Indonesia: Puppeteer dedicates his life to conserve Javan rhinos

Northern Pakistan is experiencing a climate calamity. The glaciers are melting faster than expected and the following floods are causing widespread destruction.

WION Climate Tracker: Pakistan's glaciers are melting rapidly, lakes at a risk of bursting

Kenya's fishermen are worried and said that they are running out of tuna fish. Climate change, overfishing by large vessels and a lack of job opportunities for coastal communities draining the Indian ocean off its Yellowfin tuna stocks.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate change impacts Tuna fish, fishing communities suffer

Microplastics discovered in the blood stream of farm animals, raising concerns about the tiny plastic fragments contaminating packaged beef and pork.

WION Climate Tracker: Microplastics: Now in our meat, milk & blood

Over 630 hectares of forest ravaged as France battles massive blaze in the north. Nearly 700 firefighters, 12 planes and 12 choppers have been deployed to douse the fire.

WION Climate Tracker: France battles blaze in North Grad, several areas put on read alert

In a new paper published in the journal, Science Advances, the impact of metal and coal mines on salmon and trout in North America has been highlighted. Years of coal mining worldwide has had a major impact on river fish, harming entire ecosystem.

WION Climate Tracker | Mining operations impact aquatic environments

A wildfire in a park in Northern Rome on Monday filled the sky with smoke above the center of the Italian capital. the firefighters said they were battling the blaze in a part of the park in northern Rome.

WION Climate Tracker | Wildfire rages in Northern Rome in Italy

Floods sparked by four days of torrential rain got Sydney to a standstill. At least 85,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and the water levels remain high in rivers and dams.

WION Climate Tracker | Australia PM Albanese visits flood affected region on Windsor

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

Environmentalists have been warning for long that the poor will have to bear the brunt of environmental degradation. Most all of this seems to be coming true in the Indian state of Assam where recent floods have devastated lives and livelihoods of millions of people

WION Climate Tracker | Flood destroys livelihoods for millions in India's Assam

Both China and Japan were hit by typhoons this week, the countries have been facing weeks of torrential rainfall and thunderstorms. Typhoon Aere made landfall in Southwest Japan on Tuesday bringing torrential downpour and Typhoon Chaba hit China over the weekend bringing heavy rain and winds to several southern provinces that were already waterlogged.

WION Climate Tracker | China & Japan hit by Typhoons | Typhoon Chaba hit China over weekend

It's been more than 48 hours since Italy's glacier collapse. Five climbers remain missing, seven bodies have been found so far but the hopes of finding survivors are now fading.

WION Climate Tracker | Five Italian climbers still missing after Glacier collapse in Italian Alps

Seagulls are becoming a major threat to native species in Australia as they prey on turtle hatchlings and young birds. This further decreases the survival rate of struggling species. To preserve both, experts had to come up with a rather unique solution in which the baby turtle eggs are replaced by Pandanus seeds.

WION Climate Tracker | Seagulls prey on turtle hatchlings & young birds

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