As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent
admin The flash floods in Nepal were only the latest in an accelerating series of disasters that have battered the Himalayas…
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Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border
Authorities are warning that a newly formed and overflowing lake could trigger further flooding in areas devastated by a catastrophic…
Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
Scientists say a deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a glacier chunk breaking off and…
At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
Flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China have killed at least 75 people and left hundreds missing.…
The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: ‘Bigger shocks are on the way’
Scientists have long warned that the world will experience more intense extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods and…
The Iran war is forcing families to choose between school for their kids or survival
The impact of the Iran war on education isn't as visible as the widespread school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Photos show Cambodian children attend school in floating villages along the Tonle Sap lake.
KAMPONG PRAHOK, Cambodia (AP) — On Cambodia’s Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, getting anywhere has always…
Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region
The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022.…
Young activists in the Maldives confront climate threats to their island nation
A new wave of young activists in the Maldives is tackling issues like coastal erosion and plastic pollution in the…
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
With parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening…