Climate change

Java needs sea wall, mangrove restoration to protect northern coast

Northern Java currently faces a serious threat of coastal abrasion, tidal floods and land subsidence.

Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmare

The sprint of one sweltering afternoon is survivable for most people, but the marathon of days on end with no night-time respite can be fatal, says the writer.

A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse

A woman walks through the streets of the downtown with an umbrella due to high temperatures, in Lima, Peru, February 25, 2024. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda

UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher

The El Nino weather phenomenon is seen exacerbating drought and heavy rainfall across the globe.

Trump administration to dismantle ocean monitoring system

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said it would send ships in June to begin removing more than 900 deep-sea instruments.

Paris heatwave set to peak at 35 deg C before weekend relief

Workers cool themselves amid scorching heat at Fontaine d'Agam at the La Defense business district in Paris.

Muslim faithful leave Mecca after haj shadowed by war, scorching heat

Muslim pilgrims gather at the Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage.

Growing fears: Myanmar farmers face fertiliser, fuel dearth

Farmers estimate that the price of a bag of fertiliser has increased by as much as fivefold.

Climate change making haj hotter, less safe: Study

2026’s haj gathering was again held in temperatures exceeding 40 deg C.

London’s expats struggle to adapt to extreme heat without air-con

London’s local government has long been opposed to embracing air conditioning, citing the added energy consumption such units entail and their impact on carbon emissions.

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