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Nepal Floods: Death Toll Rises to Over 100, Dozens Still Missing After Record Rainfall

World

29 Sep, 2024

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Rises to Over 100, Dozens Still Missing After Record Rainfall


Major floods and landslides triggered by intense rainfall have claimed the lives of more than 120 people across Nepal, a...

Tornado Suspect in Jasper Wildfire: Experts Investigate Fire Whirlwind Damage

World

25 Sep, 2024

Tornado Suspect in Jasper Wildfire: Experts Investigate Fire Whirlwind Damage


As the recovery continues in Jasper National Park after a devastating wildfire, researchers at Western University are looking into whether...

Hurricane Intensification: Why Storms Are Getting More Dangerous and What You Can Do

World

25 Sep, 2024

Hurricane Intensification: Why Storms Are Getting More Dangerous and What You Can Do


As the planet warms, hurricanes are transforming into more dangerous storms, intensifying faster, producing more rainfall, and generating bigger storm...

Natural Refrigerants Market Booming:  Demand for Environmentally Friendly Cooling Solutions Soars

Business

24 Sep, 2024

Natural Refrigerants Market Booming: Demand for Environmentally Friendly Cooling Solutions Soars


The global natural refrigerants market is experiencing a period of robust growth, driven by a confluence of factors, most notably...

New York Governor's Nuclear Power Push: A Climate Solution or a Dangerous Distraction?

World

24 Sep, 2024

New York Governor's Nuclear Power Push: A Climate Solution or a Dangerous Distraction?


Its title is Hoodwinked in the Hothouse: Resist False Solutions to Climate Change, is now in its third edition and...

Carrie Coon Talks 'His Three Daughters' and the Future of Film: 'We're Building Movies Around Algorithms, Not Artistry'

Entertainment

24 Sep, 2024

Carrie Coon Talks 'His Three Daughters' and the Future of Film: 'We're Building Movies Around Algorithms, Not Artistry'


Carrie Coon is only in London on a flying visit. A very short break from filming season three of The...

Iceland Shoots Rare Polar Bear After It Was Spotted Near A Woman's Summer House

World

22 Sep, 2024

Iceland Shoots Rare Polar Bear After It Was Spotted Near A Woman's Summer House


A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police...

Earth's Life Could Thrive For 1.8 Billion Years Longer Than We Thought: New Study

Science

20 Sep, 2024

Earth's Life Could Thrive For 1.8 Billion Years Longer Than We Thought: New Study


The Sun is a middle-aged star, about five billion years old. While its life is far from over, it will...

Coastal Flooding: How Landscape Architects are Leading the Charge to Save Our Coastlines

World

19 Sep, 2024

Coastal Flooding: How Landscape Architects are Leading the Charge to Save Our Coastlines


It's that time of year again: students and their families are busy preparing for the start of school, while some...

Montreal Bans Basement Apartments in Flood-Prone Areas Amid Climate Change Concerns

World

18 Sep, 2024

Montreal Bans Basement Apartments in Flood-Prone Areas Amid Climate Change Concerns


Weeks after remnants of Tropical Storm Debby brought torrential rain to Montreal last month, the city's head of water infrastructure...

Birds Fly Together During Migration: New Study Reveals Unexpected 'Avian Social Networks'

Science

18 Sep, 2024

Birds Fly Together During Migration: New Study Reveals Unexpected 'Avian Social Networks'


Millions of birds are currently soaring across the skies, embarking on their epic journeys south before winter's arrival. This annual...

Ozone Hole Shrinks: Is This Finally the Beginning of the End for the Ozone Layer?

Science

16 Sep, 2024

Ozone Hole Shrinks: Is This Finally the Beginning of the End for the Ozone Layer?


The ozone layer, a vital shield protecting Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, has been facing a critical threat...

Calgary Hailstorm: Canada's Second Costliest Insurance Event Ever

World

16 Sep, 2024

Calgary Hailstorm: Canada's Second Costliest Insurance Event Ever


The supercell storms that pummelled communities in north Calgary on Aug. 5 set a new record for insured losses caused...

Bangladesh Floods: A Disaster Turning Into an Opportunity for Citizen Action

World

16 Sep, 2024

Bangladesh Floods: A Disaster Turning Into an Opportunity for Citizen Action


Over 5.8 million people have been impacted in 11 districts across Chattogram and Sylhet division by the flash flood caused...

Fashion's Dirty Secret: The Biggest Brands Are Failing to Reduce Carbon Pollution

Business

16 Sep, 2024

Fashion's Dirty Secret: The Biggest Brands Are Failing to Reduce Carbon Pollution


The global fashion industry is a major contributor to environmental damage, from CO₂ emissions and water consumption to landfill waste,...

Central Europe Reels from Historic Floods as Storm Boris Batters Continent

World

15 Sep, 2024

Central Europe Reels from Historic Floods as Storm Boris Batters Continent


Emergency services are shoring up flood defences in Central and Eastern Europe after torrential rainfall swelled rivers and damaged thousands...

Canadians Fear for Their Safety: National Survey Exposes Gaps in Disaster Preparedness

World

14 Sep, 2024

Canadians Fear for Their Safety: National Survey Exposes Gaps in Disaster Preparedness


As the frequency and intensity of natural disasters and climate-related emergencies escalate nationally, Canada's emergency management ecosystem is at a...

A Mega-Tsunami in Greenland Shook the Earth for Nine Days: The Shocking Link to Climate Change

World

13 Sep, 2024

A Mega-Tsunami in Greenland Shook the Earth for Nine Days: The Shocking Link to Climate Change


It started with a melting glacier that set off a huge landslide, which triggered a 650-foot high mega-tsunami in Greenland...

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country

World

13 Sep, 2024

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country


Sitting by their ruined home, Abu Ibrahim wept for his son and seven grandchildren killed by flash floods in Yemen,...

Massive Landslide in Greenland Triggered Seismic Waves Worldwide, Confirming Climate Change Impacts

World

13 Sep, 2024

Massive Landslide in Greenland Triggered Seismic Waves Worldwide, Confirming Climate Change Impacts


A massive landslide in a Greenland fjord triggered a wave that “shook the Earth” for nine days. The seismic signal...

Greenland Landslide Triggered a 9-Day Tsunami That Shook the Entire Earth: Scientists

World

13 Sep, 2024

Greenland Landslide Triggered a 9-Day Tsunami That Shook the Entire Earth: Scientists


A massive landslide and mega-tsunami in Greenland in September 2023, triggered by the climate crisis, caused the entire Earth to...

Greenland Megatsunami: 650-Foot Wave Triggered by Landslide, Sends Seismic Waves Worldwide

World

12 Sep, 2024

Greenland Megatsunami: 650-Foot Wave Triggered by Landslide, Sends Seismic Waves Worldwide


In September 2023, a megatsunami in Greenland triggered seismic waves worldwide, caused by a landslide in Dickson Fjord. The event...

EU Farm Lobbies Embrace Less Meat Consumption in Historic Agreement

World

11 Sep, 2024

EU Farm Lobbies Embrace Less Meat Consumption in Historic Agreement


Seven months of intense debate behind closed doors appears to have produced what election campaign tubthumping and rowdy street protests...

St. Albert Weather: Showers and Cooler Temperatures Expected This Week After Record-Breaking Heat

World

11 Sep, 2024

St. Albert Weather: Showers and Cooler Temperatures Expected This Week After Record-Breaking Heat


St. Albert will have some near-normal fall weather this week after last week’s scorching heat. Environment Canada predicted daytime highs...

Hurricane Beryl's Devastating Impact: Jamaica's Female Farmers Struggle to Recover

World

10 Sep, 2024

Hurricane Beryl's Devastating Impact: Jamaica's Female Farmers Struggle to Recover


AFTER two months of aid and restoration efforts and millions of dollars dispensed to help Jamaicans recover from Hurricane Beryl,...

Flooding in Milan: One Man Missing, Bridges Collapsed, and Radio Station Off Air

World

8 Sep, 2024

Flooding in Milan: One Man Missing, Bridges Collapsed, and Radio Station Off Air


A wave of violent rainstorms has battered parts of northern Italy, flooding the financial hub Milan and raising fears for...

Starbucks' New CEO's $113 Million Contract: Is a Private Jet Commute Really Worth It?

World

5 Sep, 2024

Starbucks' New CEO's $113 Million Contract: Is a Private Jet Commute Really Worth It?


What triggers public outrage towards firms? Big issues involving, say, pay disparities between the CEO and thousands of employees? Or...

Alarming Rise in Suicide Risk Among Irish Farmers: A Crisis Fueled by Stress and Climate Change

World

4 Sep, 2024

Alarming Rise in Suicide Risk Among Irish Farmers: A Crisis Fueled by Stress and Climate Change


A recent survey has revealed a concerning trend in the Irish farming community: a significant rise in the risk of...

Scientists Create a 'CO2 Sponge' From Wood That Could Replace Plastic and Fight Climate Change

Science

31 Aug, 2024

Scientists Create a 'CO2 Sponge' From Wood That Could Replace Plastic and Fight Climate Change


Scientists in Florida that are concerned by the global accumulation of waste are working on a novel material to replace...

Kamala Harris Reverses Stance on Fracking, Says She Won't Ban It as President

World

31 Aug, 2024

Kamala Harris Reverses Stance on Fracking, Says She Won't Ban It as President


In a significant shift from her earlier stance, Vice President Kamala Harris has declared she will not ban fracking if...

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