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Geopolitics

Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, government says

South China Morning Post – World · China

Some 71.3 per cent of England is in drought, the UK government said on Monday, after the nation experienced its driest July on record, with a fifth heatwave an…

Geopolitics

Why the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany's recovery

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation's goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought is hitting the eco…

Geopolitics

How climate change is reshaping Africa's malaria risk

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Researchers say warming temperatures are altering malaria transmission patterns across Africa, creating new challenges for health systems and disease control.

Geopolitics

People flocking to Spain to view solar eclipse could spark more ‘devastating’ wildfires

The Guardian – World · Europe

Northern Spain will be one of the best places in world to view phenomenon with 460,000 extra visitors expectedAuthorities in Spain have warned of an increased …

Geopolitics

One million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin pummels east China: What we know

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Hundreds of flights have been grounded in China due to weather conditions caused by Dolphin.

Geopolitics

Powerful Typhoon Dolphin hits China, prompting flood and landslide warnings

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Typhoon Dolphin struck eastern China, affecting millions with strong winds, heavy rain, and massive waves.

Tech & Startups

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

Wired · Global

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

Geopolitics

June and July hottest on record in Western Europe, monitor says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Copernicus Climate Change Service says historically low rainfall has worsened the situation in several countries.

Geopolitics

Tropical Storm Dolphin batters eastern China with heavy rain, strong winds

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Dolphin is forecast to move deeper inland to the central provinces of Hubei and Henan in ⁠the coming days.

Geopolitics

Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar

The Guardian – World · Europe

Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east AsiaEurope live – latest updatesHigh pressure h…

Geopolitics

Hoover Dam submerged a town in 1935; lake Mead is revealing it again

Times of India – World · India

The receding waters of Lake Mead have unveiled the eerie remnants of St. Thomas, a ghost town in Nevada. Originally a thriving Mormon settlement founded in 186…

Geopolitics

Philippines floods, landslides, kill at least 12, 8 missing

South China Morning Post – World · China

Landslides and floods caused by non-stop monsoon rains have killed at least 12 people in the Philippines, while eight more were missing and thirteen injured, a…

Geopolitics

China evacuates a million from homes as Typhoon Dolphin arrives

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

China evacuates a million from homes as Typhoon Dolphin arrives

Geopolitics

China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives

BBC News – World · Europe

Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.

Geopolitics

UK temperatures could hit 36C as fifth heatwave of summer looms

The Guardian – World · Europe

Met Office considers amber or red warning as forecasters say Thursday is likely to be hottest day of the weekTemperatures could reach 36C (97F) or higher this …

Geopolitics

When extreme heat threatens Europe's nuclear power

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe. Over a year, the losses are minimal, but on critical days the…

Geopolitics

China: Typhoon Dolphin prompts mass evacuation, canceled flights

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Even as it weakens, Typhoon Dolphin is disrupting life in China. Close to 1,500 flights have been canceled in Shanghai while parts of Beijing are under flood a…

Geopolitics

Typhoon Dolphin Barrels Into China, Prompting Mass Evacuations

The New York Times – World · US

The storm, which made landfall on Sunday evening, is the strongest to hit China this year and also caused flooding in parts of the Philippines.

Geopolitics

Germany news: Low water on Rhine could sever freight route

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany's inland shipping association has warned that the Rhine could soon become effectively split in two as water levels continue to fall. In Berlin, a man w…

Geopolitics

Australian island declared fire-ant free after two decades of eradication

Times of India – World · India

In a remarkable conservation milestone, indigenous rangers have eradicated invasive tropical fire ants from Melville Island after 20 years of dedicated work on…

Geopolitics

14-year-old Sirish Subash built an AI-powered pesticide detector

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Science Desk is a team of journalists dedicated to covering science news, features, and articles on topics like genetics, space, and AI. - They aim to …

Geopolitics

Explosive Canada Wildfire Leaves 1 Dead in British Columbia

The New York Times – World · US

The Bald Range fire had burned more than 33,000 acres and remained out of control on Sunday, officials said. About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate.

Geopolitics

Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai

The Guardian – World · Europe

Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inlandMore than a million people w…

Geopolitics

Wildfires bear down on homes in Canada’s Okanagan region

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A fast-moving wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia province has forced thousands of people from their homes.

Geopolitics

Haze returns to Malaysia’s Sarawak, Selangor as Indonesian wildfires burn out of control

South China Morning Post – World · China

The haze is back in Malaysia – with at least two states registering unhealthy air readings on Monday as raging forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia send clou…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong heatwave to persist before showers bring relief later this week

South China Morning Post – World · China

More frequent showers expected later this week should bring relief from Hong Kong’s extreme heat, the city’s weather forecaster has said, although scorching co…

Geopolitics

Western Europe records hottest June and July on record

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Drought is gripping large parts of Europe, with soils unusually dry and major rivers running low. A strengthening El Nino could push global temperatures even h…

Geopolitics

Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry season

South China Morning Post – World · China

A fire in Indonesia’s ⁠Mount Bromo National Park ⁠in East Java ⁠that burnt 550 hectares (1,360 acres) has been extinguished, according to an official on Monday…

Geopolitics

Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China; 1,400 Shanghai flights cancelled

Times of India – World · India

- Typhoon Dolphin caused over a million evacuations in eastern China, including Shanghai. - The storm made landfall on Sunday, disrupting transport systems. …

Geopolitics

World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists

The Guardian – World · Europe

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023The world’s seas were hotter last month than…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

The Guardian – World · Europe

Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region…

Geopolitics

Canada’s British Columbia gets federal help as wildfire forces evacuations

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Canadian federal government said on ⁠Sunday it would ⁠help British Columbia ⁠as raging wildfires forced thousands of people to evacuate by providing shelte…

Geopolitics

Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

The Guardian – World · Europe

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ effortsCanada’s federal government has announced it…

Geopolitics

Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China as its strongest storm this year

The Guardian – World · Europe

Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa provinceTyphoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical…

Geopolitics

Lake Mead plummets to historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

The Guardian – World · Europe

Levels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in westLake Mead, the largest reservoir in the Unit…

Geopolitics

Firefighters battle raging wildfires in parts of France and Spain

South China Morning Post – World · China

A fast-moving wildfire was raging in southern France on Sunday, forcing evacuations as more than 200 firefighters raced to contain the blaze. The fire broke ou…

Geopolitics

Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought

BBC News – World · Europe

Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

Geopolitics

Wildfire forces 20,000 evacuations in western Canada

The Hindu – World · India

We know there have been significant losses of homes and property. We also know that some people became trapped as conditions changed quickly, says British Colu…

Geopolitics

Canada: British Columbia wildfires burning out of control

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Wildfires have grown in number and intensity across British Columbia, where a state of emergency has been declared. Evacuations are underway, but firefighters …

Geopolitics

Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Firefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.

Geopolitics

Europe Braces for Another Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.

The New York Times – World · US

High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.

Geopolitics

Chinese boy, 9, missing after being swept away by wave as Typhoon Dolphin approached coast

South China Morning Post – World · China

Rescuers continued searching on Sunday for a nine-year-old boy who has been missing since he was swept away by a giant wave in the eastern Chinese province of …

Geopolitics

As the Climate Warms, Beavers are Coming for Canada’s Arctic

The New York Times – World · US

Drawn by a warming climate, Canada’s furry national symbol is colonizing new territory, evading Inuit hunters and reshaping the world they find.

Geopolitics

Florida homeowner covered a lawn with cardboard to create a pollinator haven

Times of India – World · India

In a remarkable shift toward ecological landscaping, a Florida homeowner has exchanged their traditional lawn for a flourishing native pollinator garden. By em…

Geopolitics

Indonesia: Mount Bromo wildfire grows, spurs park closure

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Indonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Strong winds and rough terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to ext…

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