Top EU countries spend $45 billion subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, study says
(Reuters) – The five largest EU members spend 42 billion euros ($45.60 billion) annually subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, according to a study by Transport & Environment (T&E). The study urged a shift toward more subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) instead, highlighting the impact of EU fossil subsidies. #EUFossilSubsidies Company cars account for around 60% of […]
Head of Pakistan’s Punjab calls for diplomacy with India to tackle smog
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The chief minister of Pakistan’s most populous province called for “climate diplomacy” with neighbour and arch-rival India to combat smog ahead of the winter months, which are accompanied by dangerous levels of pollution in both nations. He believes that India Pakistan smog diplomacy can foster goodwill and trust. #IndiaPakistanSmogDiplomacy “We should talk […]
Nepal closes schools as deaths from heavy rains hit 129
KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Nepal has shut schools for three days due to the impact of Nepal heavy rains. Landslides and floods from these rains killed 129 people, and officials reported 62 missing. #NepalHeavyRains The floods halted traffic and normal activities in the Kathmandu valley. Officials recorded 37 deaths in this region, which is home to 4 […]
Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, survey says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Over 40% of major companies, cities, and regions have not set targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions. This finding comes from an annual “stocktake” released on Monday. The Emissions-Cut Targets Survey underscores the urgent need for accountability and actionable plans in the fight against climate change. #EmissionsCutTargetsSurvey While more governments and enterprises […]
Pope Francis calls for climate change action during Istiqlal Mosque visit
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Thursday invited Muslims and Catholics to push global leaders to confront the dangers of climate change and extremism, and spoke of the common roots of different religious beliefs as he visited Southeast Asia’s largest mosque in Jakarta. #PopeFrancisOnClimate In a day laden with religious symbolism on his trip to […]
Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc
HARARE: About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said on Saturday. #SouthernAfricaDrought The drought, which started in early 2024, has hit crop and livestock production, causing food shortages and damaging the wider economies. Heads […]
Death toll from Uganda garbage landslide climbs to 35
KAMPALA (Reuters) – The number of people killed when a mountain of garbage collapsed in Uganda’s capital last week has risen to 35, 12 of whom were young people, police said on Friday. As the Uganda landslide death toll continues to rise, emergency services are struggling to keep up with the demand for support and […]
Greek residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrolled near Athens
VARNAVA/ATHENS — Residents fled their homes Sunday in the village of Varnava near Athens as fire crews struggled to contain a fast-moving wildfire fueled by hot, windy weather that sent smoke clouds over the Greek capital. Furthermore, the uncontrolled blaze has overwhelmed local resources. Transitioning from calm to crisis, the Greek wildfire evacuation plans are being […]
Debby’s floodwaters trigger emergency and disaster declarations in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
From the Mid-Atlantic to New England, the East Coast was being inundated with rain and severe weather from the remnants of Debby on Friday, bringing dangerous flash flooding and the threat of tornadoes. Furthermore, Debby’s flood emergency declarations have caused significant disruptions in affected regions. #DebbysFloodEmergencyDeclarations Flood warnings and watches stretched from the Carolinas up […]
Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast
ATLANTA, Georgia – Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain on Aug 6 that could bring “catastrophic flooding” to Charleston, Savannah and other cities in the south-eastern United States, the National Hurricane Centre said. #TropicalStormDebby At least six people have died in Florida and Georgia in the wake […]