Climate Crisis

Pakistan flood losses estimated at $40bn: Ex-finance minister
Al Jazeera looks into the extent and cost of the recent floods that triggered humanitarian and financial crises.
Published On 7 Oct 2022
From: UpFront
Is the Amazon rainforest at a tipping point?
‘If we lose the Amazon, if you take the Amazon out of the equation … global temperature could rise by 0.25 degrees.’
Published On 7 Oct 2022
Biden surveys damage, pledges aid to Florida after Hurricane Ian
FEMA says it will continue to provide resources to Florida as US damage assessment after devastating storm continues.
Published On 5 Oct 2022
Hurricane Ian deals blow to Florida’s shaky insurance sector
About 12 percent of Florida residents have no homeowners’ insurance – rates are far higher than in the rest of the US.
Published On 5 Oct 2022

Green hydrogen projects will help India slash its reliance on oil and coal and help it curb emissions.

With Egypt’s COP27 six months away, experts are calling attention to the MENA region’s transition to clean energy.

With temperatures rising to nearly 39 C, Texas energy provider states it will have enough supply to match record demand.

In Nigeria, the cutting of trees for logging, farming and feeding the energy demand is putting pressure on forests.

Most vehicle owners surveyed say decision to remove them should be based on miles covered, not vehicle age.

Transport produces 25% of Europe’s planet-heating emissions, and greenhouse gases from the sector increased recently.

With temperatures 9°C above normal, Lahore’s tourism industry has been shell-shocked in recent months.

June 5 is World Environment Day – the largest global platform for environmental awareness and outreach.

The CO2 level in May was 50 percent higher than during the pre-industrial era, raising fears about climate change.

The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before smearing the glass.

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