Focus on Climate
India’s monsoon rains a fifth below normal so far
India has had 20% less rainfall than normal since June 1.
EU countries approve landmark nature law after delays
The new EU policy aims to reverse the decline of natural habitats and includes targets to restore peat lands so they can absorb...
Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: study
Scientists have warned that this year's low rate of snowfall poses problems for people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt.
Analysis-Industry fears EU carbon border tax will penalise British green energy
Wind farms like this one in New Brighton could face CO2 fees from 2026 even though they don't produce emissions.
US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says
Beijing's state-backed approach continues to give it the edge in the development of high-tech nuclear power.
Serbia could mine lithium as early as 2028: FT
The mine is expected to produce 58,000 tonnes of lithium per year.
Climate change disasters require emergency plans for dialysis patients, experts say
Mitchell Dyck of Chilliwack, British Columbia, was among the patients who were unable to get to hospital for life-saving dialysis during the 2021...
China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding in parts of the south and a heat wave and...
Singapore intensifies oil spill clean up after it spreads along coast
Workers clean up the oil slick at Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, Singapore
Immersive video game by P.E.I. researchers reveals vulnerability to flooding, erosion
The video game has become an important tool in helping P.E.I. residents understand the impact of coastal erosion caused by sea level rise.
