Extreme heat waves and wildfires point to worsening climate crisis
While the local or proximate causes of these extreme events may vary, their increased intensity and unpredictability is a product of climate change
Extreme heat takes over South Asia
The past few months saw an especially severe heat wave in South Asia. D. Raghunandan of the Delhi Science Forum talks about its impact and the possible reasons
UN IPCC report details accelerating, irreversible climate impacts and other stories
Today we look at the IPCC report on adaptation and vulnerability, the killing of 5 civilians by the Philippines army in a supposed “encounter”, and more
Thousands of UK higher education workers protest over pay, pensions and other stories
Today we look at the UCU strike for pay and pensions across UK universities; police killings and impunity in Uttar Pradesh, India; and more
Fight against climate change in West Asia and North Africa hampered by wars and foreign intervention
Several countries in the region are facing prolonged droughts, increased desertification and phenomenal rise in temperature which is gradually turning the region inhabitable. Natural calamities also feed into existing conflicts.
Casualties reported after bombing and gunfire outside Kabul airport and other stories
Today we look at the explosions outside the Kabul airport, the Danish government’s intervention in a historic nurses strike, and more
Worst air in the world? Salt Lake City, Utah
Air pollution levels in Salt Lake City, Utah reached dangerous new highs following the wildfires in the region which have increased in recent years due to climate-change fueled droughts
- UNAMA condemns series of terror attacks in Afghanistan, calls for more security
- Iran awaits US response to its demands in latest move to revive the nuclear deal
- Fight breaks out among Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen’s Shabwah province
- Uruguayans mobilize in defense of right to housing
- Progressives condemn repression of anti-war march in Niscemi, Italy
