After almost a decade of hibernation, Somali pirates have resurfaced. Their reemergence follows the Yemeni Houthi movement’s campaign to target Red Sea shipping in support of Hamas in its war with Israel. Anal
The World Health Organization expressed concern to The Associated Press about limited water and sanitation in the territory, particularly at hospitals where patients' lives can be lost due to infection and disease outbreaks. The WHO said four hospitals in northern Gaza are no longer functioning as a...
bringing more rain in a shorter duration. According to Giambelluca, that won't necessarily help maintain the water supply, as steep watersheds will channel that water into flooding, and rising sea levels will prevent rainwater from having a place to go — not even into the aquifer...
Climate change is responsible for the increase in heatwaves associated with rising global temperatures, which are then associated with wildfires, drought, and rising sea levels as the Artic icecaps melt. These trends are associated with heavy rain and flooding, hurricanes and typhoons which combine ...
Before the COVID-19 crisis was declared, the world was already faced with an even larger existential threat, in the form of the climate crisis (Quay et al.2020). The UN's IPCC report on climate change concluded it was “code red for humanity” meaning that unless there is a drastic cu...
From 27 April to 3 May, Zalora will also be donating 10 masks to the Singapore Red Cross with every S$100 spent.Malaysia: Zalora has partnered with MERCY Malaysia to raise funds in aid of the fight against COVID-19 with its e-donation drive. Proceeds will be used for supplies to ...
Only the proposed Nature Restoration Law might unfold a larger legal steering effect in the future, if a number of shortcomings are addressed. However, as typical governance problems can never be fully avoided, it remains necessary to reduce pressures on forest ecosystems by additional market-based...
Migrant crisis: Thousands arrive in mainland Greece 7 minutes ago From the section Europe Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media caption Syrian refugees disembark from a ferry at the port of Piraeus ...
National Capital Region (NCR, Delhi) in India is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan cities which is facing a severe water crisis due to increasing water demand. The over-extraction of groundwater, particularly from its unconsolidated alluvial deposi
“The most important thing any single one of us can do to fight climate change is talk about it,” she told me on the phone. Because, right now, the most urgent threat to our climate is the lack of understanding around it and our role in its future. So, what is really happening ...