Climate scientists have warned that a “whole range of extreme weather events” are brewing, as a strong El Niño coincides with global warming. In the next five years, Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to […]
Experts are urging alternative ways of cooling, including opting for lower-emission air conditioning units and more strategic house designs. Europe is sweltering amid an early heatwave, with the UK experiencing the hottest May temperature since records began and France activating its national warning system for the first time for the month since it was introduced […]
Doctors have warned of the hidden impact of extreme heat as temperatures in some parts of the UAE could break May records and edge towards 50°C. The National Centre for Meteorology forecasts 49°C for Al Ain and other inland areas on Friday, prompting doctors to encourage high-risk groups to take extra precautions to stay safe. Although adequate hydration is […]
A weather alert has been issued in the UAE, with temperatures to exceed 50°C in some parts of the country during the Eid Al Adha break this week. The National Centre of Meteorology has urged the public to exercise caution and to limit exposure to the sun during the day, after it forecast the UAE could face […]
For some 300 kilometres, groundwater flows underground between France, Germany and Switzerland. It is Europe’s largest groundwater reserve, yet a new study reveals it is heavily polluted. From Frankfurt to Basel, deep underground lies a treasure that supplies more than five million people in the region with drinking water. It is Europe’s largest groundwater reserve. […]
Lithuania’s rapid deployment of wind and solar power is helping the country strengthen its energy resilience and end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels. Lithuania has rapidly become a renewables powerhouse after drastically reducing its reliance on polluting fossil fuels. The country’s domestic consumption of renewable electricity jumped from 15 per cent five years ago […]
Cattle facial recognition and AI generated soil analysis to drive up crop yields are being used by farmers to head off Africa’s looming food crisis. As Africa’s annual spending on imported food edges closer to $100 billion, farmers are increasingly turning to technology to solve shortages driven by a population explosion and shifting diets that […]
Scientists warn that solar capacity is being damaged, as the world clings to polluting coal power. Solar has been described as a “shining star” of the EU’s clean transition, but scientists warn that coal pollution is damaging renewables’ capacity to slash emissions. New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) […]
Geopolitical uncertainty, supply shortages and China’s recent tax reform are threatening to send the prices of solar panels soaring. But, is it really that severe? Once an extortionate investment reserved for the ‘eco-elite’, solar has rapidly become one of the cheapest electricity sources in the world. But, are the tables about to turn? Solar photovoltaic […]
Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is rapidly shrinking. A long-term decline in water levels has been documented through satellite observations supported by hydrological and climate research, showcasing a consistent downward trend since the mid 1990s. Along parts of Azerbaijan’s coastline, including […]
