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Geopolitics

Tropical Cyclone Narelle forecast to intensify in strength as it barrels towards NT

The Guardian – World · Europe

Very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h are forecasted with the storm expected to intensify before it makes landfall again Get our breaking news email, fr…

Geopolitics

Delhi's maximum temperature down 15°C in 9 days; cleanest air in 6 months

Times of India – World · India

Delhi experienced winter-like conditions with rain and overcast skies, pushing the maximum temperature to 21.7°C, the lowest for March in six years. Air qualit…

Geopolitics

Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods

The Guardian – World · Europe

Officials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get …

Geopolitics

Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history

The Guardian – World · Europe

Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heatSign up for the Breaking News US email to get ne…

Geopolitics

Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

The Guardian – World · Europe

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticidesThe population of monarch butterflies in Mexic…

Geopolitics

‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar

The Guardian – World · Europe

In Denmark, the spread of solar panels in rural areas has become a divisive issue among voters, especially in rural areasIn one telling of the story, the golde…

Geopolitics

Why Philippines struggles to tap its US$1 trillion mineral wealth

South China Morning Post – World · China

As the Philippines forms partnerships with several countries to harness its potentially huge wealth of critical minerals, analysts have called for a coherent r…

Geopolitics

Weather tracker: Unseasonal storms hit parts of Pakistan and India

The Guardian – World · Europe

Karachi particularly badly affected with 18 people killed, more than 50mm of rain and winds gusting up to 60mphUnseasonally wet weather struck southern Pakista…

Geopolitics

Long before Trump: How US policy has harmed the environment for decades

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.

Geopolitics

Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists

The Guardian – World · Europe

Unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week were up to 30F above average for the time of yearThe record-breaking heatwave scorching the US west…

Geopolitics

People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Testing in Bentham, home to UK’s highest recorded Pfas levels, finds one in four have blood levels in greatest risk categoryAlarming levels of toxic…

Geopolitics

Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices

The Hindu – World · India

Fuel prices in Vietnam have surged since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began three weeks ago, ‌with gasoline prices up ​50% and diesel prices rising 70%, accordi…

Geopolitics

Record-breaking heatwave grips western US at tail end of winter

South China Morning Post – World · China

A punishing heatwave has been gripping the western United States, with parts of the region logging record temperatures - even though it was still winter. A des…

Geopolitics

Why Pakistani farmers are suing two German companies for deadly 2022 floods

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Case relates to RWE and Heidelberg Materials, accused of emissions that intensified historic floods and destroyed farms.

Geopolitics

Historic March heatwave in US west shatters high-temperature records

The Guardian – World · Europe

Some highs in California, Nevada and Arizona recorded at 25-35F above normal, with widespread alerts and closuresStates across the US south-west recorded blist…

Geopolitics

NSW will continue to green-light coalmine expansions – ignoring a warning from its own climate agency

The Guardian – World · Europe

Minns Labor government criticised over strategy as no new mines have been proposed for several yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o…

Geopolitics

Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree

BBC News – World · Europe

Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

Geopolitics

US states file lawsuit challenging Trump’s revocation of climate finding

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Trump administration revoked key scientific finding that formed a basis for regulations to address climate change.

Geopolitics

Tropical Cyclone Narelle poised to hit far north Queensland as ‘high-end’ category four storm

The Guardian – World · Europe

Authorities warn of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal storm surgeHow did global heating fuel Tropical Cyclone Narelle?Follow our Australia news li…

Geopolitics

Iran’s strike on Qatar gas facility will reduce supply for 3 to 5 years

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility will cut about 17% of the country’s Liquefied Natural Gas exports.

Geopolitics

Nuclear's cleanup cost threatens the expansion dream

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Countries are racing to build new reactors. But we've barely figured out how to clean up the old ones — and the bill is potentially staggering.

Geopolitics

Why Iran’s Attack on an Energy Hub in Qatar Spooked Investors

The New York Times – World · US

Lasting damage to Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, would have big consequences for the global energy market.

AI / Deep Tech

Why the world doesn’t recycle more nuclear waste

MIT Technology Review · Global

The prospect of making trash useful is always fascinating to me. Whether it’s used batteries, solar panels, or spent nuclear fuel, getting use out of something…

Geopolitics

Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.

General

Iran war escalation sets key gas sites, and the world's energy prices, ablaze

NBC News – World · US

Iran launched attacks against Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and other Gulf energy infrastructure after Israel bombed the South Pars gas field.

Tech & Startups

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

Wired · Global

A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.

Geopolitics

Blooming marvellous: Tokyo’s cherry blossom season officially begins

South China Morning Post – World · China

Tokyo’s meteorologists declared the start of the much-loved cherry blossom season in the Japanese capital on Thursday, as residents prepare to host outdoor pic…

Geopolitics

‘Eerily silent’: Cape York residents batten down the hatches ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s arrival

The Guardian – World · Europe

Residents of Coen and surrounding towns in far north Queensland spent Thursday sandbagging, stockpiling food and preparing for power outages ahead of possible …

Geopolitics

The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data

The New York Times – World · US

Several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise, scientists say.

Geopolitics

Prolonged Iran war could have ‘serious’ impact on food prices, says UN’s FAO

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United Nations has warned the conflict in the Middle East is sending shock waves from the fertiliser industry to food prices, as countries across the north…

Geopolitics

Delhi-NCR hit by sudden rainstorm, yellow alert issued — what to expect today

Times of India – World · India

Delhi-NCR experienced a dramatic weather shift with intense storms on Wednesday followed by lighter showers Thursday morning. The India Meteorological Departm…

Geopolitics

Call for review over how Hong Kong manages wild boars and buffaloes

South China Morning Post – World · China

Animal rights groups have urged Hong Kong authorities to review their culling strategy for wild boars and to install animal bridges and other measures to reduc…

Geopolitics

Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Qld on Friday as category four storm, bringing 200km/h winds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral SeaFollow our …

Geopolitics

Fears of early summer recede, wet spells likely in North till March-end

Times of India – World · India

Heatwave spell broken, P 20

Geopolitics

Australia news live: Cyclone Narelle builds to category four storm as it nears Queensland coast; Iranian footballers arrive home

The Guardian – World · Europe

Meanwhile treasurer plans ‘ambitious’ changes to target intergenerational inequity. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily new…

Geopolitics

Damaged Russian tanker carrying natural gas floats into Libyan waters

The Guardian – World · Europe

‘Serious risk of major ecological disaster’ as vessel drifts for weeks after being struck by suspected drone attackA severely damaged Russian tanker carrying l…

Geopolitics

Forty years after the last one was poached rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

BBC News – World · Europe

Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.

Geopolitics

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government’s first published land use framework maps how land is used and how it can be adapted to meet changing needsAbout 7% of England’s land – an area roug…

Geopolitics

An Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?

The New York Times – World · US

An attack forced its crew to abandon ship in early March. No country has intervened, despite fears of environmental disaster.

Geopolitics

Global EV uptake expected to accelerate as Iran war causes worldwide petrol price hikes

South China Morning Post – World · China

Turbulence in the global oil market caused by the war in Iran revealed a quiet shift that could reshape global energy security: the rapid rise of electric vehi…

Geopolitics

China to help Cuba with solar energy amid US oil blockade and total power outage

South China Morning Post – World · China

China is offering solar energy to Cuba, an old ally left without power amid the US oil embargo, in a show of strength for Chinese renewable-energy credentials …

Geopolitics

Not just energy: How the Iran war could trigger a global food crisis

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A critical fertiliser shortage threatens global food security amid Iran war.

Geopolitics

Kenya’s ‘drought amid plenty’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Rains have begun in Kenya, but the north remains parched. Catherine Soi reports from Turkana.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to test new campsite booking system amid overcrowding, litter concerns

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong could introduce pilot schemes for booking campsites in the city before the National Day holiday in October, as authorities revealed that 32 people we…

Geopolitics

As War Chokes Natural Gas Supply, Asia Turns Back to Coal

The New York Times – World · US

Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy…

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