Climate
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; a tsunami advisory issued
View of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan Koichi | Istock | Getty Images A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. Residents were urged to stay away from the coastline, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 […]
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High temperatures scorch China, spiking power demand
People are enjoying the cool water at a water park in Nanjing, China, on Aug. 4, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Various regions in China continue to bake as temperatures remain elevated, especially in the country’s east, where excessive heat is expected to linger in the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang as well […]
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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
Aerial view of a freighter navigating on the Amazon River. Ricardo Lima | Moment | Getty Images Holder of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing […]
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Hydrogen-powered planes are on the way – but how would they work?
As the aviation industry scrambles for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen has emerged as a high-potential solution to its problems. So, how would the technology work? As the aviation industry scrambles for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen has emerged as a high-potential solution to its problems. In 2022, aviation accounted for […]
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Ice vests, extra breaks and slushies: Olympians are struggling to keep cool in the Paris heat
Britain’s Jack Draper cools himself with a bag of ice during a break in play against US’ Taylor Fritz during their men’s singles second round tennis match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 30, 2024. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images U.S. gymnastics […]
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Lithium giant Albemarle halts Australia plant expansion, reviews costs on weak lithium prices
A worker walks past a pile of lithium ore at a Talison Lithium Ltd. site, a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium Corp. and Albemarle Corp., in Greenbushes, Australia. Carla Gottgens | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lithium mining giant Albemarle will halt the expansion of a manufacturing plant in Australia, as the company reviews costs due […]
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Air New Zealand becomes first major airline to scrap its 2030 climate goal
An Air New Zealand plane is seen during game two of the Women’s ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval on December 15, 2023 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Kai Schwoerer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Air New Zealand on Tuesday dropped its 2030 climate goal, citing delivery delays of fuel-efficient […]
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Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 49 and bury many others in southern India
This handout photograph taken on July 30, 2024 and released by India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows NDRF personnel at the disaster site as they rescue victims of the landslide in Wayanad. – | Afp | Getty Images Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 49 people, and many others […]
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Climate change is gentrifying neighborhoods. In Miami, residents fear high prices — and a lost soul
Key Points Gentrification occurs when an area experiences a rapid rise in residents’ average incomes and rents. The typical outcome: The white population increases, and people of color are priced out. Climate change is accelerating this dynamic in some parts of the U.S., a trend known as “climate gentrification.” In Miami neighborhoods such as Allapattah, […]
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Philippines battles to contain oil spill as tanker sinks, leaving one dead
Aerial view of a ship at sea. Suriyapong Thongsawang | Moment | Getty Images A tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel capsized off the coast of Philippines, leading to one casualty and a vast oil spill, local authorities said Thursday. The Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Limay, Bataan […]
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