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Climate Anxiety: The New Malady Affecting Populations

Climate Anxiety: The New Malady Affecting Populations

Delphine Normand November 07, 2024

Some parts of Spain could become uninhabitable in 30 years due to climate change.

Earthquakes impact forest resilience for decades post-event, research suggests

Earthquakes impact forest resilience for decades post-event, research suggests

Tired Earth February 27, 2024

For North America, the Tibetan Plateau and South America, recovery occurred within a few years and lasted for >20 years....

Japan's latest earthquake could've been much worse, but the country spends money to 'keep people safe'

Japan's latest earthquake could've been much worse, but the country spends money to 'keep people safe'

Hannah Steiner January 07, 2024

On the first day of 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, killing at least 57 people and destroying thousands....

Libyans plead for international help after flooding claims thousands of lives

Libyans plead for international help after flooding claims thousands of lives

Hannah Steiner September 14, 2023

Libyans in the country's worst flood-hit city of Derna are pleading for international help as search teams combed through the....

Amid melting glaciers, Swiss vote on new climate law

Amid melting glaciers, Swiss vote on new climate law

Hannah Steiner June 18, 2023

Supporters say the proposed "Federal Act on Climate Protection Targets, Innovation and Strengthening Energy Security" is needed to ensure energy....

UN confirms 2022 among eight hottest years on record

UN confirms 2022 among eight hottest years on record

Hannah Steiner January 16, 2023

In 2022 the average global temperature was about 1.15 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organization said.

Kangaroo Island bushfires: grave fears for unique wildlife after estimated 25,000 koalas killed

Kangaroo Island bushfires: grave fears for unique wildlife after estimated 25,000 koalas killed

Emile Agard January 07, 2020

Greatest concerns for endangered Kangaroo Island dunnart and glossy black-cockatoo after third of island burned.

UK’s lack of plans to protect people from climate crisis ‘shocking’, say advisers

UK’s lack of plans to protect people from climate crisis ‘shocking’, say advisers

George Scott July 10, 2019

Government’s official climate advisers say there is no proper preparation to cope with heatwaves and flash floods.