Environmental

Hurricane Nolo has once again captured attention in the Pacific, intensifying rapidly to become a formidable Category 3 storm. This powerful weather system is currently churning far out in the remote Pacific Ocean, specifically to the west of Hawaii's main islands. Reports from the Miami-based ... Read full article.

After two days of disruption, flights to and from Indonesia’s bustling capital, Jakarta, have officially resumed! The welcome news comes after volcanic ash from the Anak Krakatau eruption forced a widespread closure, halting nearly 3,000 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of ... Read full article.

Nepal’s devastating floods reveal the brutal injustice of climate change: a country that barely caused the crisis is now being forced to live through its consequences. For a moment, the disaster in Nepal on 26th August looked like the aftermath of major seismic activity. Then scientists realised ... Read full article.

Northern Ireland's conservation efforts have received a significant boost with the successful rearing of ten barn owl chicks in County Fermanagh. Ulster Wildlife experts confirmed the exciting discovery, identifying two barn owl breeding pairs that have each successfully raised five healthy chicks. ... Read full article.

A suffocating haze has engulfed vast swathes of Indonesia's Kalimantan region, leaving residents struggling to breathe and visibility drastically reduced. For weeks, the air has been so thick that one local, Suwadi, described breathing it as "like smoking a cigarette." This escalating crisis stems ... Read full article.

Melrose, the parent company of GKN Aerospace, has announced a significant compensation program worth up to $100 million (£73.4 million) following a chemical incident at its Garden Grove, California, facility earlier this year. This move aims to provide financial relief to residents and businesses ... Read full article.

A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Hawk Fire, has ravaged northwest Reno, Nevada, over the weekend, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of approximately 90,000 people. The blaze, which officials have confirmed as "human-caused," ignited on Saturday, August 24, and by Sunday, had escalated ... Read full article.

A tragic turn of events has struck the picturesque Greek island of Salamina, located perilously close to Athens, as fast-moving wildfires have claimed the lives of two individuals and forced a mass evacuation. The devastating blazes, which erupted on the island, have plunged the community into a ... Read full article.

Tropical Storm Lala, once a formidable hurricane, has weakened but continues to unleash its fury across the Hawaiian islands, particularly on the Big Island. The storm, which skirted Hawaii without making direct landfall, has left a trail of destruction, including one fatality and widespread power ... Read full article.

Guatemala is on high alert after the Fuego volcano began a new and more explosive eruption, leading to the immediate evacuation of several communities situated in its vicinity. The towering stratovolcano, located southwest of Guatemala City, is known for its frequent and powerful activity, and this ... Read full article.

The persistent wildfire smoke originating from Canada is set to continue impacting air quality across vast swathes of the United States and Canada this weekend. While the smoke itself isn't dissipating entirely, its distribution and the severity of its impact on air quality are expected to shift ... Read full article.

The UK is currently enduring a prolonged heatwave, with southern England and particularly London experiencing almost two weeks of scorching temperatures. This intense and lengthy spell of heat, which has seen daily highs consistently above 28°C in the capital since July 5th, is raising concerns and ... Read full article.

The United Kingdom is currently in the grips of a historic heatwave, with temperatures soaring and records tumbling across the country. This prolonged period of extreme heat, described as the longest since 1976, is prompting health warnings and causing significant impacts nationwide.On Thursday ... Read full article.

Switzerland's iconic glaciers are facing an alarming and unprecedented rate of melting this year, with experts warning of significant consequences for Europe's vital river systems. The annual "glacier loss day," which marks the point when the year's snowfall has completely melted away, arrived ... Read full article.

Florida's infamous "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center, located deep within the delicate Everglades wetlands, has seen its detainees moved to other facilities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the transfers late Tuesday, citing safety concerns as the Atlantic ... Read full article.