A recent flood in Nepal has prompted calls for a review of disaster policy and dam safety in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region, citing risks from climate change, glacier loss, and extreme weather events.
Rumors in the Democratic Republic of Congo about a scientific tower extracting oxygen and planting acacia trees highlight local contestations over conservation benefits and who should profit from climate projects.
A recent flood in Nepal, triggered by a rock and glacier-ice collapse, caused widespread devastation. This event underscores the critical need for early warning systems across the entire Himalayan region.
The US Bureau of Land Management has started a 15-day review for a 30-year renewal of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System's federal right-of-way, with critics concerned about limited scrutiny.
India is shifting its view of grasslands from 'wastelands' to vital ecosystems, but new carbon and biodiversity credit schemes may repeat past mistakes, risking community control.
A UN report warns that escalating sea-level rise threatens housing, water, food, health, education, and cultural identity for coastal communities, calling for urgent adaptation and finance.
A low-pressure system is bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and potential waterlogging to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and northeastern states. Meanwhile, Southern India is expected to experience hot and humid conditions.
A report found that 6.2 million people were internally displaced in Eastern Africa in 2025. Conflict caused 76% of displacements, while climate disasters, particularly floods, accounted for 24%.
A new study found that human activity at Everest Base Camp released enough thermal energy to melt approximately 2,492 tons of glacier ice and snow over a 50-day period.