Pacific Leaders Urge Urgent Climate Action Ahead of COP31
Pacific leaders have urged a promised global transition away from fossil fuels must not be left open to renegotiation.
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Himalayan Flash Floods: Experts Warn of Increased Deadliness as Glaciers Melt
A glacier in Nepal unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week, killing dozens and displacing many more, as local trekking guides and climbers warn that the mountains are changing
World PoliticsNepal Glacier Collapse Sparks Call for Improved Disaster Preparedness
Disaster experts have warned that the recent collapse of a glacier in Nepal was difficult to predict, citing challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities.
World PoliticsClimate Chaos: Ancient Droughts Revisited
New research has found that the Bronze Age collapse of civilization was triggered by water scarcity, sparking concerns that droughts today may be pushing humanity toward a similar collapse.
World PoliticsNepal Flash Floods: Experts Warn of More Flooding Ahead, Fed Chairman to Address
Experts warn that the devastating flash flood in Nepal and Tibet, which killed at least 360 people and left 1,400 missing, could be a harbinger of more flooding to come.
World PoliticsIndonesia Grapples with Humanitarian Crisis Amidst Wildfire Smoke
Indonesia has set up shelters for babies and children affected by the toxic effects of wildfire smoke, with Al Jazeera reporter Jessica Washington witnessing the devastating toll on young patients at an Indonesian clinic.
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