Climate Change

U.S. power outages increase due to aging grid and severe weather

Power outages in the United States grew more frequent in 2024, exceeding 2023 levels by over 50%, primarily from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A 2025 Department of Energy report warns that blackout hours could rise 100-fold by 2030 amid an aging infrastructure and climate pressures. Rural areas and homeowners face higher risks than urban dwellers and renters.

Conservationists race to save appalachia's brook trout

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation in September 2024, the Southern Appalachian brook trout faces intensified threats from climate change in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Anglers and scientists are working to protect this native species, which has lost 80 percent of its range since 1900. The fish's decline signals broader risks to regional ecosystems and economies tied to trout fishing.

Egypt and Netherlands renew water MoU for coastal protection

Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilam met with Dutch Ambassador to Cairo Peter Mollema to strengthen bilateral ties in water management. The two sides renewed their Memorandum of Understanding for the Egypt-Netherlands High-Level Water Committee, focusing on water resource management and coastal protection. Preparations are underway for a new feasibility study on environmentally friendly beach nourishment techniques to safeguard Egypt’s Mediterranean coastline.

Scientists warn el niño may become more predictable and intense

A new study reveals that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) could intensify and synchronize with other climate patterns due to global warming, potentially leading to more extreme weather by mid-century. Researchers predict a tipping point around 2050 in the tropical Pacific, shifting ENSO from irregular cycles to strong, rhythmic oscillations. This change may heighten risks of rainfall extremes and climate whiplash in regions like Southern California and the Iberian Peninsula.

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time

For the first time, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland, a country previously free of the insects alongside only Antarctica. Three specimens of the cold-resistant Culiseta annulata species were collected in Kiðafell, Kjós, amid warming temperatures driven by the climate crisis. This discovery highlights how global heating is altering ecosystems in the Arctic region.

Bill Gates says climate change is serious but not apocalyptic, urging focus on reducing human suffering

29 अक्टूबर 2025 Petra Hartmann तथ्य-जाँच किया गया

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates writes in a new memo that climate change, while a major problem, "will not lead to humanity’s demise" and argues policymakers should prioritize reducing human suffering—especially in poorer countries. The memo arrives ahead of next month’s United Nations climate summit in Brazil.

Sea levels rise faster than in 4,000 years around China's coasts

Scientists have found that global sea levels are climbing more quickly than at any time in the past 4,000 years, posing severe risks to China's major coastal cities. The rapid rise, driven by warming oceans and melting ice, combines with land subsidence from human activities like groundwater pumping. Cities such as Shanghai are implementing measures to stabilize the ground amid these threats.

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as category 5 storm

28 अक्टूबर 2025 Theo Klein

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, struck Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane on October 28, 2025, fueled by unusually warm sea surface temperatures linked to climate change. Meteorologists expressed alarm over its rapid intensification and potential for catastrophic damage, including up to one meter of rain. Three people died in preparations for the storm.

Scientists warn of grim new chapter in Earth's climate crisis

An international team of researchers has issued a stark report on the planet's vital signs, declaring that humanity is hurtling toward climate chaos. The analysis of 2025 data reveals record extremes in 22 of 34 tracked indicators, from ocean heat to Antarctic ice loss. While the situation is dire, experts emphasize that bold action can still avert catastrophe.