Global hard coral cover dropped 9.5% below historical averages between 2020 and 2024, driven by mass bleaching events now striking reefs every five to six years instead of decades apart, according to a report released on August 31 by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. Scientists warn that soaring ocean temperatures—culminating in a daily global … Read more
Rescuers in Nepal and China are racing against rising water levels and severe weather to locate thousands of people still missing following a catastrophic Himalayan glacier collapse that unleashed a deadly mudslide. According to authorities, the death toll across the border region has climbed to nearly 800, with more than 3,000 individuals unaccounted for after … Read more
Himalayan Flood Death Toll Nears 600 as Rescue Teams Reach Ruins Rescue teams in Nepal and China resumed operations in the flood-hit Himalayas, with a Chinese rescue team reaching the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and finding “nothing but ruins,” according to reports from Reuters. A glacier collapse unleashed a massive … Read more
Johannesburg is facing a severe water crisis ahead of local elections expected by November, with the city losing more than a third of its daily water supply through burst pipes, according to reports from Reuters and TimesLIVE. Infrastructure Decay and Water Losses Dry taps have become a daily frustration for residents in neighborhoods like Hillbrow, … Read more