Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish, the giant pirarucu

Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish, the giant pirarucu

Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu. In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a sharp drop in production and rising costs. They are demanding aid from the federal … Read more

The Annual Debate Over Warming Up Your Car Is Imaginary Nonsense, And I Refuse To Believe It’s Real

The Annual Debate Over Warming Up Your Car Is Imaginary Nonsense, And I Refuse To Believe It’s Real

A photo of what winter used to look like in the Before TimesPhoto: Copyright Jason E. Vines ([email protected]) (Getty Images) If you live in the northern hemisphere, winter is supposed to be cold. That’s not as much the case anymore, but with colder weather comes the yearly series of articles that promise to address the … Read more

Nigerian govt pledges to protect public health amid climate change challenges

Nigerian govt pledges to protect public health amid climate change challenges

The Nigerian government has said it is taking proactive steps to safeguard its citizens from health risks linked to climate change, as the global climate crisis continues to strain health systems. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, made this commitment during the launch of Nigeria’s first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability And Adaptation … Read more

Spain sends research vessel to scan seafloor for Valencia victims as flash floods hit different region

Spain sends research vessel to scan seafloor for Valencia victims as flash floods hit different region

Barcelona — A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to take on a new job: Helping in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spain’s deadly floods. As the dire work continued in the eastern province of Valencia to find the victims of the disaster … Read more

Earthshot Prize finalist brightens lives as Prince William’s “dating service” for climate innovators seeks solutions

Earthshot Prize finalist brightens lives as Prince William’s “dating service” for climate innovators seeks solutions

Kokotela, South Africa — Powering up is something most of us take for granted, but hundreds of millions of people across parts of Africa living without reliable access to electricity. An American company is working to change that, and their innovation is a contender for this year’s annual Earthshot Prize, an award handed out by Britain’s … Read more

Opinion | Asia is emerging as an unlikely champion in race to net zero

Opinion | Asia is emerging as an unlikely champion in race to net zero

As Azerbaijan’s capital Baku prepares to host the Cop29 climate conference from November 11, Asia stands at a crossroads in the global fight against climate change. The region, home to 60 per cent of the world’s population and 53 per cent of global emissions, is emerging as an unlikely champion in the race to net … Read more

Make money and save the environment? How some Asian firms aim to achieve both goals

Make money and save the environment? How some Asian firms aim to achieve both goals

As global leaders prepare to assess the impact of climate change at the coming UN’s Cop29 summit, more Asian companies are embarking on a sustainability path by balancing between the goals of revenue growth and environment protection. These companies are exploring niche solutions to protect their communities facing harsh weather conditions and rising temperatures, even … Read more

Spain floods death toll hits 205 as maps, satellite images reveal Valencia impact and residents blast response

Spain floods death toll hits 205 as maps, satellite images reveal Valencia impact and residents blast response

Chiva, Spain — The death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to at least 205 people Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity. Spanish emergency authorities said 202 of the victims were in the Valencia region alone, and officials … Read more

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives

Crews searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings Thursday as residents salvaged what they could from their ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives, with 155 deaths confirmed in the eastern Valencia region alone. More horrors emerged Thursday from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud … Read more