Study says increased West Antarctic ice sheet melting ‘unavoidable’
Tag: Environment
Sikkim flood disaster, with 19 dead and 100+ missing, draws attention to risk warning for 3 million Indians
According to the Guwahati-based Defence PRO, the Indian Army is providing assistance in terms of food and medical aid, and extending communication facilities to civilians and tourists stranded in North Sikkim.
Record rainfall triggers emergency in parts of New York, neighbouring state
Record rainfall hits New York City
Research finds extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in distant future
Study shows that extreme heat is likely to wipe out humans and mammals in the distant future.
Australian researchers are trying to develop plastic that can break down in seawater
Australian researchers are attempting to develop plastic that can break down in seawater.
US: California sues oil companies, accuses them of downplaying risk of fossil fuels
California is suing major oil companies.
Libya: Floods kill 2,000, around 10,000 believed to be missing
Devastating flood leaves 2,000 dead, 10,000 missing in Libya
Portugal: 600,000 gallons of red wine flows through town, triggers environmental warning
Whopping 600,000 gallons of red wine flows down streets of Portuguese town.
Morocco earthquake: Death toll touches 2,000, people forced to spend sleepless nights
Death toll in Morocco earthquake touches 2,000
Record high global sea surface temperatures continue in August: Study
Global average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have been consistently high over the past five months