Oregon county sues fossil fuel firms for 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest
Multnomah county seeks $50 million in actual damages and $1.5 billion in future damages from giant oil, gas, and coal companies for damages due …
Atlantic hurricane season 2023: El Nino and extreme Atlantic Ocean heat are about to clash
The Atlantic Coast should be rooting for El Niño to develop as forecast, since such events often reduce hurricane impacts there
Super Typhoon Hinnamnor: 2022’s strongest storm heads to East China Sea, threatens Japanese islands
Storm must reach sustained winds of at least 240 kmph in order to be classified as a super typhoon
Asia Climate: India, China, Japan lose billions to extreme weather annually, says WMO report
India, China and Bangladesh recorded most of the disaster-related displacement recorded globally in 2020, according to State of the Climate in …
Climate change may have ended these 10 civilisations
Climatic changes have occurred in the past with the exception that they were not human-induced as is the case now
Vietnam is focusing on veterinary drug shops to tackle antimicrobial resistance
This is critical as the owners of such shops are often the first point of contact for Vietnamese farmers when their herds experience disease
India home to 28% of world’s poor: Human Development Index 2019
While the country has lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2005 and 2015, it still accounts for a large number of the world’s &…
IMD warns of heat waves, warmer than normal summer
The weather agency predicts central and north-western India will bear the brunt of the sun, while heat waves has struck several parts of the south
2030 Agenda: We need to champion sustainability in Asia and the Pacific despite adversities
National plans must align with the agenda for UN-mandated sustainable development goals to guide development
Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?
Flora and fauna of the Galápagos could assist reseed failing ecosystems and maintain the region’s fisheries
Graduates in forest education ill-equipped to handle sector’s emerging demands: Report
African forest education needs transformation as it is currently based on traditional European education, which focuses more on industrial wood …
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?
Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December
COVID-19 cases, deaths on the decline in all regions except Western Pacific, Africa
Western Pacific Region and Africa recorded 21% and 20% increase in the number of new weekly deaths respectively
India must spend 10% of its GDP to meet SDGs by 2030: Report
UNESCAP report flags concern regarding India’s rising non-performing assets, which can potentially derail the country’s efforts …
Countries voice 1.5°C challenges at 5th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum
Representatives from over 50 countries are participating in the three-day-long conference
New mega-treaty in the pipeline: what does RCEP mean for farmers’ seeds in Asia?
RCEP will restrict seed saving and seed exchange at a time when, under the extreme pressures of climate change, farmers need more diversity in …
Asia pacific sets out to create next-generation tourism industry
Members will work together to boost innovation and promote digital technologies in the tourism sector
El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts
The chances of a fourth La Nina phase are slim at the moment, but global warming could make it happen
Monsoon 2021: Skewed withdrawal again; do we blame climate change?
The southwest monsoon season may withdraw later than normal in 2021, an event that would happen for 11th year in a row
‘Humanity’s signature’: Study finds plastic pollution in world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans
Researchers sampled 38 lakes and reservoirs around the world and plastics and microplastics were found at every site, including very remote locations.
Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry
If unchecked, deep sea mining could impact fish stocks and Pacific Island communities along with it.
Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023
It’s possible that Earth’s rising temperature will temporarily exceed the 1.5°C threshold of the Paris agreement some time …
Indigenous knowledge is vital in the fight against climate change: IPCC report
The IPCC’s latest report cites various instances of how fast-vanishing indigenous knowledge is an important tool to mitigate the climate crisis
Warmer winters in India: La Nina events may be getting hotter than El Nino, say experts
La Niña conditions in the Pacific fading, may lead to a rise in global temperatures, say experts
Worst marine heatwave on record killed one million seabirds in North Pacific Ocean
The heatwave may be just a taste of what is to come for seabirds around the world as climate change accelerates