Petro declares economic emergency in eight departments of Colombia
Medellín, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared an economic, social, and ecological emergency this Wednesday, 11 February,…
Aging Iran oil tankers raise spill fears, report warns
Iran’s network of aging oil tankers used to move crude under sanctions is increasingly being flagged as an…
3 years on: Rebuilding after Türkiye’s deadly Feb. 6 quakes
On Feb. 6, 2023, Türkiye was shaken by the most destructive and deadly natural disaster in its modern…
Extractive-led economic growth fuels Indonesia’s environmental crisis
February 2, 2026 JAKARTA – The ambition from President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to increase the country’s economic growth…
NASA SVS | Grand Canyon Dragon Bravo Megafire: 2025 Year in Review
Wildland fires pose significant threats to ecosystems, property, and human lives. Leveraging NASA’s satellite data, advanced models, visualization…
Environmental degradation in spotlight in floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra
December 5, 2025 JAKARTA – Deadly floods and landslides across northern Sumatra have intensified public scrutiny of extractive…
One dead, evacuations underway after wildfires stoked by gale-force winds sweep through Greek towns
At least one person has died and homes and farmland have been destroyed as wildfires stoked by gale-force…
Ecuador Oil Production Plunges Due to Pipeline Shutdowns
Ecuador’s oil production has plunged to multi-year lows after heavy rains and erosion caused the shutdown of the…
Campbell leads way in suing Trump over climate-change cuts | Local News
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a group of other Democrats in suing the Trump…
‘God bless Texas’: President Trump, VP Vance react as deadly floods kill 27 in Texas | World News
President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance have expressed their condolences following severe flooding in Texas that has…
Australia’s disaster losses hit 40-year low in 2024
The drop stands in contrast to the global picture. Economic losses from disasters worldwide climbed to over $562…
Major disaster from three years ago could impact Australia’s winters for years
A major natural disaster that occurred two years ago could be impacting Australia’s climate this winter, and may…