Paks nuclear plant races back to full output after Danube drought scare
Hungary's Paks nuclear plant restarted reactor 3 and may reach full 2,000 MW capacity by Wednesday after a drought-driven output cut.
Environment & Ecology
China, Arab States Unveil Five-Year Plan to Combat Desertification at UNCCD COP17
China and Arab countries have agreed on a five-year action plan to tackle drought, desertification, and land degradation, announced at UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia.
Australia Reports First H5N1 Case in Mammal as Fur Seal Found Dead
Australia confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal after a fur seal was found dead in South Australia.
Rhine at Record Low as Heatwave Disrupts German Industry
Record-low Rhine water levels, driven by heat and drought, are disrupting German cargo shipping and threatening industrial output.
Colorado River crisis: Federal plan mandates steep cuts for three states
Federal officials announce mandatory water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada as the Colorado River's reservoirs reach historic lows.
US finalizes Colorado River water cuts for lower basin states
US finalizes Colorado River water cuts for California, Nevada and Arizona, with a 21% reduction planned for 2027-28.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.