Tag: Climate
UBA Foundation selects historic Lagos schools for 2026 tree planting initiative
Lagos, June 10 — The students at King's College and CMS Grammar School now have a new kind of lesson plan. It involves soil, saplings, and the long view. The UB
UBA Foundation recommits to youth environmental awareness
Lagos, June 10 — The UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa Group, has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability...
UN Climate Panel Retires RCP8.5 Worst-Case Scenario
The United Nations climate committee has formally scrapped its worst-case warming scenario. The move, finalized earlier this month, retires RCP8.5 and its succe
ChatGPT leads Azerbaijan AI chatbot market, reaching 79.52%
BAKU, June 6 — ChatGPT has taken the lead in Azerbaijan's AI chatbot market, reaching a significant 79.52% share in May 2026, according to recent...
Storm Kills 104 in India’s Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state — home to more than 241 million people. It is also, increasingly, a place where extreme weather kills by the dozen.
Uttar Pradesh Storm Kills 104, Injures 59
A powerful storm and heavy rain have swept across about a dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life in its wake.
UK Solar Panels Hit Record 15,420 Megawatts
On a single Tuesday afternoon in April 2026, Britain’s solar panels delivered 15,420 megawatts of power. That was the all-time high, hit at 1 p.m. on the 23rd.
Georgia Governor Kemp Reports 120 Homes Destroyed
On April 24, 2026, Georgia governor Brian Kemp announced that two large wildfires in southeast Georgia have destroyed over 120 homes, leaving a trail of devasta
Four Rescued from New Jersey Oil Plant Blast
Four people were pulled from an oil extraction plant in Logan Township, New Jersey, after an explosion ripped through the facility on March 4, 2026. They are no
China Clean Power Capacity Surpasses Fossil Fuels
As of February 2026, China has reached a significant milestone in its transition to renewable energy, with clean electricity capacity exceeding fossil fuel-based electricity generation...
Austrian Snowstorm Kills 5, Cuts Power in Linz
A major snowstorm hit Linz and Tyrol, Austria, on February 20, 2026, resulting in the deaths of five people, with another individual injured. The severe weather
Dump Truck Crash Kills 9 in Philippine Oil Spill
A devastating accident occurred on February 4, 2026, in Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Philippines, when a dump truck carrying crude oil fell into a river, resulting
Floods Kill 100 Across Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe
At least 100 people have lost their lives and thousands of homes have been destroyed across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, as severe torrential rain an
Australian Bushfires Kill Firefighter, Destroy Dozens of Homes
A devastating bushfire outbreak has swept across parts of New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, resulting in the tragic loss of a Fire and Rescue NSW firefig
Bull Shark Kills Swiss Tourist in Australia
A tragic incident has occurred off the coast of Crowdy Bay National Park in New South Wales, Australia, where a Swiss tourist was killed and another person crit
Hayli Gubbi Eruption Grounds Arabian Flights
Ash, Flight Chaos, and a 12,000-Year Wait: The Fallout from Hayli Gubbi
The ash is falling, and the planes are grounded. That is the blunt reality across the A
Tropical Storm Melissa Kills 4 in Haiti, Dominican Republic
Tropical Storm Melissa has left a trail of destruction in its wake, claiming the lives of at least four people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The storm's
Tropical Storm Fengshen Kills Five in Philippines
Five people are dead. Two more are missing. That is the toll Tropical Storm Fengshen left behind after it slammed into the Philippines on October 19.
The storm
Typhoon Bualoi Kills 10 in Philippines, Toll Expected to Rise
Typhoon Bualoi has cut a path through the Visayas and southern Luzon, and the death toll stands at ten. That number will likely climb. The storm is gone, but th
UN Plastics Treaty Stalls After Six Rounds of Talks
The United Nations Environment Assembly passed a resolution in March 2022. It aimed to end plastic pollution through an international treaty. That was the easy
Copernicus: 53% of Europe in Drought Last August
Europe’s parched summer: Drought data reveals a continent under pressure
Last August, more than half of Europe was dry. The Copernicus Climate Change Service p
Poznań Storm Floods Bałtyk Office Tower, Triggers Evacuation
The evacuation of the Bałtyk office building in Poznań on August 29 tells a story bigger than one storm. It is a snapshot of what happens when a city’s infrastr
Puebla Fireworks Blast Kills 4, Raises Soil Safety Fears
The explosion in San Miguel Zacaola did not just kill four people and injure four others. It blew a hole in the ground that goes deeper than the crater. Beneath
Flash Flood Kills 15, 33 Missing in Gansu Yuzhong County
The numbers coming out of Yuzhong County are brutal. Fifteen dead. Thirty-three missing. Those are the figures as of August 8, 2025. A flash flood did this. And



















































