Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, causing flight disruptions. The 1883 eruption of its predecessor, Krakatau, caused global temperature drops, blue moons, and thousands of deaths.
India is experiencing contrasting monsoon conditions with heavy rainfall and flooding in eastern states, while parts of the south face heat and humidity. Bihar's flood crisis is worsening.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, emerging mid-2026, is spreading faster than the 2013-2016 West Africa crisis. Weak surveillance, porous borders, conflict, and lack of vaccines are driving transmission.
The Matsés community in the Peruvian Amazon is experiencing epidemics of malaria and hepatitis B, compounded by drought and state neglect. Climate change creates favorable conditions for mosquitoes, while dry weather impedes access to healthcare.
A study in Ecuador's Amazon found that Indigenous territories without formal conservation contracts maintained forest conditions as effectively as formally protected areas, with some showing positive vegetation greenness trends.
Carbon credit financing is supporting Africa's clean cooking transition, making cleaner stoves affordable for millions. This approach could accelerate access, reduce deforestation, and cut household air pollution.
Seven Latin American countries are identified as plastic pollution hotspots due to high imports of low-quality plastic and mismanaged waste infrastructure, leading to environmental leakage and health concerns.
Reintroduced beavers are transforming dry landscapes into wet meadows by building dams that store water, sustain vegetation, and create natural fire breaks.
Bihar faces a deepening flood crisis as swollen rivers inundate homes and roads, while heavy rainfall alerts are active across eastern and northeastern India. Northern regions see weakening monsoon activity.