El Niño Returns to Threaten Panama Canal, Global Shipping
El Niño is strengthening, threatening the Panama Canal's water supply and prompting new limits on daily ship transits.
Environment & Ecology
MAHA activists urge Trump to drop coal for AI data centers
MAHA activists criticize Trump's coal push for AI data centers, urging renewable alternatives.
Indonesia Ramps Up Enforcement as Borneo Fires Blanket Region in Haze
Indonesia intensifies law enforcement as Borneo fires spread haze to Malaysia, with thousands of hotspots and hundreds of thousands of hectares burned.
Indonesia Vows Legal Action as Wildfire Haze Blankets Borneo, Drifts to Malaysia
Indonesian authorities warn against open fires as wildfires on Borneo create choking haze, affecting Malaysia and prompting legal threats and arrests.
PM Modi calls on space startups to widen tech use, make India a global hub
PM Modi urged space startups to expand tech applications across sectors and position India as a global hub for space talent, companies, and investment.
Amazon Oil Discovery Gives Lula a Campaign Lift, But Payoff Remains Distant
Brazil's offshore oil discovery near the Amazon mouth boosts Lula's reelection bid, but commercial viability and production remain uncertain.
Hungary's Solar Farms Step Up as Drought Cripples Paks Nuclear Plant
Record solar output is offsetting an 80% drop in nuclear generation from the Danube-cooled Paks reactors.
Hungary's drought crisis: Decades of drainage leave nation parched
Prolonged drought and climate change have exposed Hungary's vulnerability after generations of draining its wetlands and waterways.
Mariana Dam Compensation Pact Gains 19 More Cities, Covering 45 of 49 Eligible
Nineteen more Brazilian cities, including Mariana, have joined the 170-billion-real compensation deal for the 2015 dam collapse, bringing total participation to 45 of 49 eligible municipalities.
Italy's Heatwave Won't Melt Parmigiano Reggiano or Its Cheese Banks
Social media falsely claims Italy's heatwave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano and cheese banks. Officials confirm storage and production remain safe.
Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Plant Trims Output as Danube Hits Record Lows
Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP will cut capacity by 12% due to critically low Danube water levels, a first in its 52-year history.
Somalia hunger crisis deepens as WFP funding drops to a tenth of 2022 levels
WFP chief says Somalia faces a severe hunger crisis with only a tenth of the funds available in 2022, as six million people need food aid.
Global Race for Rare Earths Puts Brazil's Mineral Wealth in Spotlight
Brazil sees a surge in rare earth exploration, driven by foreign firms seeking alternatives to China, but environmental and sovereignty concerns remain.
Heatwave in Europe prompts IGC to trim global wheat and corn forecasts
The IGC lowered its 2026/27 world wheat and corn forecasts, citing heat damage in Europe and Black Sea export disruptions.
El Niño Set to Intensify, Raising Odds of a Powerful Winter Event
US forecasters say El Niño is strengthening, with over 90% odds of a very strong event this fall and winter.
Tunisia braces for fresh protest as heatwave worsens utility crisis
Tunisia's Nafas movement calls for protest in Tunis amid extreme heat, power rationing and water shortages that have deepened public frustration with President Saied.
Brazil's Rare Earth Rush Draws Foreign Investors, Raises Environmental Questions
Foreign investors are driving a surge in rare earth mining applications in Brazil, raising environmental concerns near protected zones.
Century-Old Tugboat Emerges From Serbia's Shrinking Sava River
A severe European drought has exposed a 1913 steam tugboat wreck in Serbia's Sava River, drawing crowds and highlighting the continent's climate crisis.
Drought Reveals 1913 Steamboat in Serbia's Sava River
A 109-year-old steamboat, The Slovenian, has emerged from Serbia's Sava River due to severe drought, drawing crowds and highlighting Europe's water crisis.
Champagne's Earliest Harvest on Record Underway After Extreme Weather
Champagne begins its earliest harvest ever as extreme heat and drought force growers to pick grapes weeks ahead of schedule.