Every day Brazil's Manaus City Hall collects approximately 30 tons of garbage. This is done from rivers, canals, coasts, beaches, although the problem recurs every year usually towards the end of the rainy season, officials say the situation is only getting worse.

WION Climate Tracker | Brazil's environment threatened as tons of rubbish floats in rivers

The Western United States is currently witnessing a mega drought, one that has sent water levels plunging to a historic low. At these lows, the Hoover dam stands unable to generate electricity for the hundreds of thousands of people of western US.

WION Climate Tracker | Lake Mead at risk due to drought | Water levels plunge to dangerous lows

A Glacier, the size of two football fields collapsed in the Italian Alps amid higher than usual temperatures. The collapse triggered a massive avalanche that slid down at 300 kilometers per hour, at least 26 people were caught in the avalanche

WION Climate Tracker | Rising temperatures trigger massive Glacier collapse in Italian Alps

Torrential rains continue to batter Australia's east coast intensifying the floods in Sydney. More evacuations have been ordered as the river rose past the danger levels.

WION Climate Tracker | Sydney braces for flooding | New South Wales smashed by Rains, Winds

The Netherlands has found itself in a complicated situation, a climate decision that was expected to be lauded by the world has been met with intense opposition by its own people. The Dutch farmers are out on the streets setting fire to haystacks and blocking distribution centers with their tractors because of a new environmental rule on nitrogen emissions

WION Climate Tracker | Netherlands' push to curb emissions | Dutch farmers burn haystack on roads

Climate change is affecting several countries and amid this Italy has declared a state of emergency for areas surrounding the river Po in Northern Italy. This region accounts for at least one-third of the country's agricultural produce, however its suffering from the worst drought in 70 years.

WION Climate Tracker | Italy declares state of emergency due to record drought

A Typhoon has hit the southern coast of China, the towns and cities in the country were pounded with torrential rains and strong winds. This is the first Typhoon of this year to strike China. As per the authorities, an industrial support ship operating in the South China sea sank in a storm with a possible loss of more dozen crew members.

WION Climate Tracker | Typhoon Chaba hits China's Southern Coast

The world today has discovered its largest water Lily using a blend of modern science and centuries-old practices. Leaves of the water Lily grow more than 3 meters wide.

WION Climate Tracker | Scientists discover new species of giant water Lily

Millions are affected due to the monsoon fury in South Asia, over 200 have died in India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh authorities brace for water-borne diseases. Scientists have blamed climate change for this monsoon fury.

WION Climate Tracker | Millions affected by deadly floods in South Asia

Just off the Sydney Coast a vessel got stranded, it lost power and then drifted at Sea. Attempts were then made to approach the vessel but bad weather stalled the process. Airlift operation was launched to safely evacuate the crew but it was ended after multiple futile attempts.

WION Climate Tracker | Cargo ship carrying heavy fuel oil stranded off Sydney coast

The monsoon in Bangladesh was like never before, one and a half months later the situation is still dire. At least 102 people have lost their lives, over 7 million need immediate help and hundreds of thousands have been internally displaced due to the floods.

WION Climate Tracker | Floods in Bangladesh wash away homes, schools | Sylhet remains worst hit

As countries start to ease the covid 19 curbs, tourists have been flocking in record numbers to popular destinations to make up for the lost time. Watch full report!

WION Climate Tracker: Tourist flock to popular tourists sites post pandemic

Pandas are often seen either sitting idle by themselves climbing trees, falling and rolling on the ground or eating but what do these adorable creatures eat? Did you know that these giant mammals are largely vegetarian.

WION Climate Tracker: Pandas are 99% vegetarian & only feed on bamboos

Peru is facing twin disasters, while there has been a devastating landslide in the northern part of the country, there is a raging wildfire which is threatening the world famous 15th century structure Machu Picchu.

WION Climate Tracker: Wildfire rage close to Machu Picchu | Landslide damages 150 houses in Peru

20 goats from the green goats farm in New York traveled to the riverside park in Manhattan to munch on invasive weeds. This is a chemical free way to remove invasive species.

WION Climate Tracker: Goats munch on invasive plants, win-win for invasive species removal

Temperatures in Tokyo broke nearly 150-years record and hundreds were treated in the hospital due to heatstroke. 37 million people around Tokyo told to conserve electricity.

WION Climate Tracker: Japan sees record temperatures, heat stroke puts hundreds in hospital

Fourteen people were killed and several others are feared trapped in the rubble of an under-construction railway site at Indian state Manipur's Noney district which was hit by a massive landslide.

WION Climate Tracker: Massive landslide in Northeast India leaves at least 14 dead

The United States supreme court has limited the federal government's ability to curb greenhouse gases. Environmental agency can't issue limits on plants. Meanwhile, UN has criticised this decision of SC.

WION Climate Tracker: US supreme court vs Greener planet: Can America fulfill its climate duties?

A new research now says that nearly 1.81 billion people are directly exposed to severe floods. Nearly 90% of exposed people live in developing nations. Most vulnerable population are in South and East Asia. China & India account for a third of the exposed population.

WION Climate Tracker- Study: 1 in 4 at risk from severe floods

The High Council on climate is an independent body that advises the French government on environmental policies like reducing France's greenhouse gas emissions. In the council's annual report that was published on Thursday, it warns of the major risk of not achieving the objectives for 2030.

WION Climate Tracker- French Climate Council: France may not reach climate objectives

About 7000 people have assembled in Lisbon for the UN Oceans conference including heads of states, scientists, NGOs, all of them are assessing the progress in implementing a directive to protect the marine life. Promises have been made, new targets have been set, budgets are being planned but the climate activists are not happy, they say that these conferences are 'lots of talk, little action'.

WION Climate Tracker- 'Lots of talk, little action': Protestors outside Lisbon UN Ocean Conference

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has launched its report on the state of the world fisheries and aquaculture at the Oceans Conference in Lisbon. They found that the production of wild farm-raised fish, shellfish and algae had reached like record levels in 2020 and the future increases could be vital to fighting world hunger.

WION Climate Tracker- Record levels of Aquatic food farming

Authorities in Austria have declared a civil emergency after heavy rain caused severe mudslides in several parts of the country. Mudslides blocked off several areas from rescue services. Heavy rain also caused intense flooding which killed one person.

WION Climate Tracker- Record rainfalls reported in various parts of Austria

Climate change has resulted in erratic weather patterns and India has not been able to escape the effects of unpredictable weather that has resulted in water shortages in parts of the country. But a group of women known as the women water warriors are working tirelessly to change that.

WION Climate Tracker- Jal Saheli: India's women water warriors bring social change

Following heavy rain in the Colombian city, a cloud of foam flooded the streets of Soacha managing to destroy at least 30 homes in the city. The residents of Soacha woke up to clouds of toxic foams surrounding the city.

WION Climate Tracker- Heavy rains in Columbia cause toxic foam formation

Kenya might boost its recycling ambitions with a high-tech trash can. It displays information about waste disposal and offers free wi-fi.

WION Climate Tracker- Smart trash can in Kenya to boost recycling & minimise waste

Ancient pine trees in Australia have stood for thousands of years but they are extremely hard to find some eager scientists have finally found a way to locate them. Huan Pines are some of the oldest living organisms on the planet but there's a concern among some ecologists that climate change may endanger them.

Climate change endangers Australia's ancient Huon Pines

Mangrove forest can be a great agent when it comes to combating climate change. But human encroachment has had a severe impact on mangroves across the world. In Kenya, however this seems to be changing as coastal communities are earning money by restoring the Mangroves.

Kenya's Mangrove cover recovers

In an effort to deal with items of low utility and high impact on the environment, India has decided to ban all single use plastic items from July 1. Some identified items will be banned by year-end.

India to implement single-use plastic ban from July 1

Japan has been reeling under the worst heat wave that the country has seen since 1875. Hundreds of people were treated for heat strokes as the temperatures in Tokyo broke nearly 150 year records for the month of June. Meanwhile, China has also issued a yellow alert for high temperatures and heat waves in various parts of the country

Temperatures soar across China & Japan | Heatwave prompts power crunch warning

Anthony Albanese, the new Australian PM who came to power on majorly two pillars one his climate pledges and two support from the green party. Today in a clear shift in strategy his administration seems to be backtracking on climate pledges. The country has decided to reject a key proposal to stop emissions which was a temporary halt on new coal and gas projects.

Australia rejects ban on new coal projects

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