WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Western neglect of the Pacific allowed other nations to increase their influence, New Zealand's foreign minister says.
A huge network of dams along China’s longest river has the potential to generate enough hydropower for a quarter of the country’s output—but not without logistical challenges and geological risks.
A colossal rockslide that triggered a mega-tsunami caused the Earth to ‘hum’ for days, an event scientists say is directly linked to climate crisis
A stunning rain microburst rolled over El Nido beach in Palawan, Philippines, on September 9, as tourists and docked boats were hit by the powerful storm. The storm moved swiftly toward the shore, creating a hazy wall of wind and rain. This weather phenomenon comes as Southeast Asia enters its annual monsoon season, often causing flash floods across the region.
Moo Deng, which roughly translates to "bouncy pig," lives up to her name as a 2-month-old pygmy hippo at a Thailand zoo.
Moo-Deng from Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has amassed a legion of fans across TikTok, Facebook and Instagram
A new Javan rhino calf has been spotted in an Indonesian national park, the facility's head said Friday, further boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered mammals after two other sightings this year.He said two more calves were spotted earlier this year at the park, which is the only habitat left for the critically endangered animal.
A baby pygmy hippo in Thailand is the internet’s latest obsession. But her newfound fame has also sparked concerns for her safety.
STORY: :: Floods in Myanmar triggered by heavy rains leave many dead and thousands displaced:: Aired September 13, 2024:: Naypyidaw, MyanmarSchools in flood-affected areas in the capital Naypyidaw are closed, and residents have been warned of rising floodwater levels, reported junta-controlled broadcaster MRTV.About 24 sq miles of area around the city was flooded on Thursday, according to satellite imagery analysis by the U.N.-backed Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU). Another 141 sq miles around Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, also appeared to be under water, according to the analysis. About a third of Myanmar's 55 million people require humanitarian assistance but many aid agencies, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, cannot operate in many areas because of access restrictions and security risks. An armed rebellion, comprising of new resistance groups and established ethnic minority armies, is challenging the well-armed military, amid a crippling economic crisis that could be exacerbated by the floods. Adverse weather brought on by Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, has killed more than 230 people in Vietnam and Thailand, and flood waters from swollen rivers have inundated cities in both countries.
Two-month-old Moo Deng’s popularity has inspired memes, fanart, and even cakes dubbed ‘too cute to eat’
Myanmar's ruling junta has requested foreign aid as large areas are inundated, state-run media report.
The weather change arrived following a hot start to September in the region. Scientists recorded Earth's hottest summer on record, breaking a record set just one year ago.
A spectacled bear was born in a rescue center built by a Peruvian farming community that has protected these animals for more than two decades. The bear cub, which does not yet have a name, was discovered after park rangers in the community of Santa Catalina de Chongoyape, in northern Peru, noticed that a female bear named Lola did not leave her den. “They heard different noises and only these days the little bear has begun to come out with its mother,” said Edivar Carrasco, the president of the community.
Heavy rain and strong winds tore through southern Louisiana on Wednesday, September 11, as Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane.The storm drenched parts of the state and prompted multiple flash flood warnings as it moved inland as a tropical depression.Video from HurricaneXplorer shows conditions in Slidell on Wednesday night.By Thursday morning, over 300,000 residents were without power due to the storm, local media reported. Credit: HurricaneXplorer via Storyful
Leak attributed to possible chemical reaction at chemical plant
Central European nations braced on Friday for severe flooding forecast to hit the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary over the weekend. Czech authorities erected metal barriers or protective walls from sandbags, while water was released from dams to make space in reservoirs. “We have to be ready for the worst case scenarios,” Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after a meeting of his government’s central crisis committee.
Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, and there are less than 3,000 in the wild
The Municipality of Jasper says that the air quality of the town is safe for residents, but some homeowners are worried that contaminants like heavy metals may have seeped into their homes during the wildfire.Patricia Urie returned to her Jasper home on the first day residents could return, but didn't stay long. "We went in with masks on … I did take it off for a minute, and it smelled a bit smoky and [metallic]," said Urie. "My husband and I got headaches and we didn't stay there for very long.
UN experts have called for the creation of a global system to trace the extraction and production of critical minerals that are needed in the transition away from fossil fuels. The massive effort to develop renewable energy, essential in the fight against climate change, requires minerals and metals such as copper, cadmium, nickel and lithium, necessary for electric vehicle batteries, solar panels and more.Demand for such materials will quadruple by 2040 as nations race to limit global warming t
Scientists have observed land surrounding a "unique" volcano in Tanzania bulging, a sign that a massive reservoir of magma is puffing up the surrounding areas like a balloon — and possibly an impending eruption. As detailed in a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, an international team of scientists detected "periods of […]
After nearly two weeks of being missing after a typhoon, a zoo penguin called Pen was able to survive and was luckily found and brought home on the shores of Japan, about eight miles from where she first went missing. Pen had no injuries and was in good physical shape. Pen’s keeper Ryosuke Imai told CNN “it’s nothing short of a miracle.”
