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Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka

Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes.

Nature

Why wildlife populations have declined by 73 per cent in just 50 years

“Biodiversity continues to be degraded at an alarming pace, yet amid these steep declines there are grounds for hope.”

Nature

Why this remote volcanic island lost Earth’s largest penguin colony

Scientists have blamed human-caused climate change for the decline in chinstrap penguins on the remote Zavodovski Island.

Earth News

New island emerges in Caspian Sea as water levels continue to fall

Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region.

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Earth Series

Making every drop of water count

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

From desalination in the UAE to modernising irrigation systems in Uzbekistan, countries facing water pressure are finding ways to secure supplies and reduce losses.

Climate

Past emissions have ‘locked in’ climate damage. Can we change course?

From rising sea levels to food systems fuelling climate change – experts have laid out 10 insights that require urgent action.

Earth News

How extreme heat is putting mothers and newborns at risk

73 per cent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years.

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Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer

A thick carpet of green duckweed has covered Ghent’s canals, disrupting tour boats and raising fresh concerns about climate change in Belgium.

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Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia

Two people have died and another is missing after heavy rain caused flooding across Catalonia, with firefighters responding to more than 1,500 calls.

Climate

Could underwater umbrellas help corals survive hotter seas?

Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.

Europe News

Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer

Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, with some 540,000 hectares going up in smoke across the European Union between mid-June and early September.

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World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany

Germany’s new 365-metre wind turbine in Schipkau is the world’s tallest, designed to capture stronger winds and start operating in November.

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Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record

Swiss scientists report rapid ice loss at the Rhône Glacier, as heatwaves and a dry winter drive Switzerland’s second-biggest melt on record.

Earth News

365-metre giant: World's tallest wind turbine built in Germany

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

Mexico

Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane

This year's Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Niño, an extreme version of a recurring weather pattern, wreaks devastation, in the form of historic droughts and flooding.

Climate

We can’t stop the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño – but can we limit its damage?

El Niño can’t be stopped, but experts say better preparation and climate action could reduce the damage both now and in the future.