ISTANBUL (AA) – China wants a “consistent” approach to climate change as the US pulled out of the Paris agreement. The world “must follow a consistent approach in addressing climate change and improve the consistency of environmental and climate policies,” Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “C...
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has highlighted major threats for 2025. These include state-based armed conflicts, misinformation, and environmental crises. The document notes rising geopolitical tensions and fragmentation make armed conflict the most immediate risk, as cited by nearly 25% of survey respondents. Disinformation ...
At least 12,300 homes and businesses have been destroyed, with estimated costs of rebuilding at $10 billion HOUSTON, United States At least 25 people are confirmed dead as the Los Angeles wildfires continue to cause massive destruction in the US state of California, and forecasts for more heavy winds are expected to fuel the blazes […]...
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers have backed 21 youth plaintiffs in a landmark climate lawsuit against the federal government. As many as 43 members of Congress urged the Supreme Court to allow the case, Juliana v. United States, to proceed. Filed in 2015, the lawsuit argues federal policies harm citizens by contributing to climate change. The [&helli...
Wildfires have continued to ravage Los Angeles for nine consecutive days, leaving homes in ashes. Experts warn that insurers may struggle to cover the extensive damages caused by the wildfires. Climate change has brought about floods, storms, and wildfires in California, the country’s most populous state. It is difficult for homeowners in high...
The scientific community is sounding the alarm as Donald Trump prepares to return to power, warning of potential setbacks to climate and public health policies. More than 50,000 scientists and advocates, led by the Union of Concerned Scientists, sent a petition to Congress urging lawmakers to protect science and resist anti-science Cabinet nom...
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to quickly revoke outgoing President Joe Biden’s ban on offshore oil and gas drilling. Trump told reporters in Florida he would reverse it immediately in vast areas “on day one.” He said “we’re going to be drilling in a lot of other locations, and the energy costs are going to [&he...
Climate change has significantly disrupted the Earth’s water cycle, leading to a surge in severe water-related disasters. According to a report released by the Australian National University, the world has set new temperature records, and extreme precipitation events intensified in 2024. More than half of the world’s population across 11...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has announced that the 10 hottest years on record have all occurred within the past decade. “This is climate breakdown in real time,” Guterres said on X. “In 2025, countries must put the world on a safer path by dramatically slashing emissions & supporting th...
ISTANBUL (AA)- Biden administration has unveiled a new nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, targeting an ambitious 61-66% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2035. The announcement, which came a month before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, underscores the current US administration...
