Environment/Science
Environment/Science
Olympia, Washington: Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on Friday declared a statewide wildfire emergency and imposed a burn ban through September 30 as record drought, extreme heat and high winds fuel one of the state's worst fire seasons in recent years. more
Record-breaking heatwave hits South Korea as reacord temperatures soar to 42.5°C

South Korea recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Sunday, marking one of the hottest days since the country began modern wea ...

UN Weather Agency raises red flag: Strong El Nino may disrupt weather worldwide

As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday that El Niño, a powerful cl ...

Japan's Kumamoto rocked by 7.1 quake, authorities warn of more strong tremors

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, disrupting power supplies, halting train services and prompting tsunam ...

Wildfires rage across France, Spain as flames near Bordeaux, evacuations continue

Emergency service workers continue to battle massive wildfires across France and Spain, with the deadly blazes now advancing to within just 15 kilometres of the French city of Bordeaux, p ...

Yellowstone National Park horror: Viral footage shows bull bison crashing into SUV, bursting its tyre

Yet another tense wildlife encounter at Yellowstone National Park in the United States has gone viral after a bull bison was caught on camera charging into an SUV and puncturing one of it ...

Britain's heatwave didn't just break records—It erased over £1 billion from economy

The heatwave in June 2026 led to 24 million lost hours of working and a £1.15 billion hit to the UK economy, according to new research published today (23 July 2026) by the Granth ...

France orders more evacuations as wildfires in France and Spain displace 220,000

French authorities have ordered the evacuation of nearly 60,000 people near Bordeaux, taking the total number of people displaced by wildfires in France and Spain to around 220,000, accor ...

Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed

Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible.

FIFA World Cup: Football's biggest showpiece faces biggest climate challenge yet, says new report

As the football world gears up for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday night, a new report has warned that the tournament is on track to become t ...