Research directly attributes 18-20% of Pine Island Glacier's retreat since 1940s to human-driven climate change, with impacts expected to persist for centuries.
More than a dozen New Zealanders on a Mount Kailash pilgrimage narrowly escaped last week's deadly Nepal flash floods after their tour operator decided to cross the border a day early. Over 1,200 people are confirmed dead with 4,200 missing, including five New Zealanders.
Japan is implementing mandatory JC-STAR cybersecurity certification for solar, battery storage, and wind power equipment connecting to the grid starting April 2027, with limited exceptions for existing facilities during equipment replacement.
Massive wildfires in Indonesia's Sumatra and Kalimantan regions have created toxic haze affecting millions, with over 50,000 hospitalized for respiratory infections and air pollution spreading to Malaysia and the Philippines.
Nepal's devastating floods reveal complex transboundary flood risks for India, where rainfall patterns, river systems, and infrastructure conditions determine whether water becomes disaster across shared Himalayan rivers.
Nepal faces devastating floods with death toll exceeding 1,000, while UN warns millions remain at risk from future glacial floods as climate change accelerates Himalayan warming.
Astronomers have developed methods to detect molecular nitrogen in exoplanet atmospheres through collision-induced absorption near 4.15 micrometres, overcoming nitrogen's inherent invisibility to standard spectroscopic techniques.
Researchers developed five-metal 2D catalysts that convert CO₂ to carbon monoxide without extra electrical input, potentially enabling industrial recycling of captured carbon dioxide.
Researchers have developed five-metal 2D catalysts that convert CO₂ to CO without requiring additional electrical input, potentially offering a cost-effective solution for carbon recycling.
Japanese researchers analyzed 6,700 microbial genomes and identified 306 strains capable of CO2 fixation, with 173 representing previously unknown candidates for carbon capture applications.
China's CO2 emissions fell 1% following the Iran crisis, driven by reduced oil consumption and surging EV adoption, suggesting a potential watershed moment in the world's largest emitter's decarbonization trajectory.
Scientists in Australia, Canada, and the U.S. are mapping naturally occurring geologic hydrogen deposits as an alternative to costly green hydrogen production, with recent breakthroughs suggesting commercial extraction could soon be viable.
The UN reports global temperatures will exceed the critical 1.5°C warming limit within years, requiring massive carbon removal efforts to return below the danger zone.
A green-painted house in Nepal's flood-ravaged area survived devastating floodwaters that destroyed surrounding structures, becoming a local attraction and symbol of resilience for the Pyakurel family.
Soot from vehicles and factories is darkening glaciers in Nepal and Tibet, causing them to absorb more heat and melt at accelerated rates, increasing flood disaster risks in the region.
Nepal's PM thanks India and China for disaster relief while formally demanding climate compensation from major emitters, framing the crisis as a matter of justice rather than charity.
New Zealand's critically endangered kakapo population has surged to 325 birds, marking the largest population in decades following a successful breeding season.
As drought expands northward across Europe due to climate change, analysis shows agriculture and power plant cooling consume two-thirds of water. Renewable energy and infrastructure fixes offer 10-40% annual savings.
A UN report warns that global warming will exceed the 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit but outlines pathways to return below the danger threshold through accelerated climate action.
A week after a catastrophic flood in Nepal, rescue operations are scaling back as hopes of finding survivors diminish significantly.
Jensen Alfaro Gochingco and Nikki Marie Bugarin Sagmit fulfilled their dream of a church wedding in Taal, Philippines on August 8, 2026, eight years after their civil ceremony in Australia.
The UN concedes the world will miss its 1.5°C climate goal and proposes managing temperature overshoot through uncertain carbon removal methods.
A landmark UN report warns the world will miss the 1.5°C climate target and reach at least 1.8°C of global heating, with limited pathways remaining to prevent catastrophic outcomes.
India faces a paradox as surging power demand coincides with solar energy curtailment, indicating grid management and infrastructure challenges in the renewable energy transition.
Tropical Storm Edouard approaches Southeast Texas with expected rainfall and school closures announced for Wednesday in the Houston area.
