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Global warming crisis: Greenland ice sheet melts 17 times faster – will the climate change have worldwide impact?

Representative Image (AI-generated) Iceland is experiencing one of its hottest summers, with temperatures exceeding 26 degrees Celsius on May 15. According to the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA), this extreme heat is a result of global warming and has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to melt 17 times faster than the historical average.The Arctic region […]

Emergency declared in 2 US states! Wildfire smoke forces outdoor activity warnings nationwide | World News

Emergency declared in 2 US states! Wildfire smoke forces outdoor activity warnings nationwide A growing environmental emergency is unfolding across North America as massive wildfires raging in Canada send thick clouds of smoke across the border, triggering air-quality alerts across a dozen US states. The smoke-laden skies are not just a visual disturbance—they’re a serious […]

Nigeria flooding death toll jumps past 200 | World News

Nigeria flooding death toll jumps past 200 (AP) ABUJA: Flash flooding in north-central Nigeria last week killed more than 200 people, the Niger state humanitarian commissioner said Tuesday, while hundreds more remain missing and are feared dead.The town of Mokwa was hit with the worst flash flood in living memory Thursday from overnight rains, with […]

Greens’ Dorinda Cox quits party, joins Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party

Dorinda Cox (Image credit: Parliament of Australia official website) Dorinda Cox, senator from West Australia has quit the Greens party and joined prime minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party.Cox’s move is a big blow to the Greens, which has already lost three of its four lower-house seats, including that of former leader Adam Bandt. While the […]

UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5 degrees Celsius in next 4 years

UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5 degrees Celsius in next 4 years (Photo: AFP) The United Nations warned on Wednesday that there is a 70 per cent chance that average warming from 2025 to 2029 would exceed the 1.5 degrees celsius international benchmark.The planet is therefore expected to remain at historic levels […]

Why are environmental protesters being criminalized? | World News

Why are environmental protesters being criminalized? (AP) Climate and environmental protest is rising in line with increasing global temperatures. But new draconian penalties are putting people who rally against climate pollution in jail.In late 2024, in the industrial city of Newcastle on Australia’s east coast, a flotilla of kayaks paddled into the harbor shipping lane […]

From ‘bridge builder’ to ‘force for unity’: How catholics perceive American-born Pope Leo XIV

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States, was welcomed with optimism by Catholics across both liberal and conservative viewpoints.Many hope that the new pontiff can bring unity and reduce tensions among different groups within the Church.Catholics with liberal views are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will carry forward […]

Red Bull’s plans spark water scarcity fears near Berlin | World News

The small town of Baruth is just over an hour’s train ride out of Berlin. Some 4,500 people live here and in the 12 surrounding villages that make up the municipality. Forests and a few fields dominate the landscape.Two years ago, energy drinks maker Red Bull and its partner Rauch took over operations from a […]

World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March

World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March (AFP Image) Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, the EU agency that monitors climate change said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has pushed the bounds of scientific explanation. In Europe, it was the hottest March ever recorded by a significant margin, said the […]