VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALThousands evacuated in China as Typhoon makes landfallTyphoon Gaemi has made landfall in southeastern China prompting warnings of flash floods and waterlogging in areas still recovering from torrential rain several weeks ago. Authorities relocated more than 290-thousand people.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUN issues call for action after deadly temperatures recordThis week, our planet experienced its hottest three-day period on record, prompting an urgent call for action from the United Nations. In one Moroccan city, temperatures reached a staggering 48 degrees Celsius, resulting in the deaths of...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWorld breaks hottest day record for second day in a rowThe world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, July 22, inching past Sunday which had just taken the title, according to preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSpain suffering its first official heatwave of the summerClimate change brings extreme temperatures to Spain, and over 20,000 heat-related deaths have been reported there in the past eight years. Amid the first heatwave this year, the government has issued an almost nationwide warning, includi...DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWildfires drive thousands from their homes in western CanadaAlberta officials say at least 7,500 people have been forced to evacuate as massive wildfires threaten homes and roads, while thousands in British Columbia have been told to be ready to leave on a moment’s notice.CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBoy lives in permanent shade to survive Spanish sunPol Dominguez, 11, is enjoying his summer holidays in Spain. But unlike most children his age, he does not spend his days at the beach or pool, instead staying indoors to avoid ultraviolet radiation that could be deadly for him.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALAndes climbers see mountains change as climate warmsA Reuters team climbed with guides around the Andes to gather testimony through the eyes of mountaineers about how the world’s longest and most diverse mountain range is undergoing unprecedented changes linked to a warmer global climate.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWildfires threaten world's biggest tropical wetland regionStretching between Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, the Pantanal is the world's biggest tropical wetland. So far this year at least 700,000 hectares of it have burned. A major factor is the continuing drought that has dried out more than ha...DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALA different border crisis: Tijuana sewage fouls San Diego beachesEach day, millions of gallons of raw sewage cascade through a canyon and into the Pacific Ocean just south of the U.S.-Mexican border. Mexico says a new $33 million plant under construction is scheduled to come online by Sept. 30.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSevere summer storm causes flash floods in TorontoA severe storm in Toronto dumped more than 10 centimetres of water on the city, causing flash floods, closing a stretch of highway and knocking out power for thousands. Experts say Toronto, and other communities, need to expect more seve...CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGreece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar againGreece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGreek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaksThe biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, while downstream, sea water has seeped into empty irrigation wells, harming the island's prized potato crop. It comes as the island is set to be flooded with a record numbe...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALExtreme weather: U.S. hit by heatwaves, forest fires & stormsScientists say global warming is leading to more severe heatwaves, more intense forest fires, and stronger hurricanes, All of which the U.S. is having to deal with right now.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALHeat records shattered in Death ValleyA heat wave has brought record high temperatures to California and Nevada that are already substantially higher than last year. The heat has people searching for ways to stay cool and firefighters working to keep wildfires from spreading.CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSicily's only natural lake is disappearingA severe drought in Sicily has nearly dried up the Mediterranean island's only natural lake, which has long served as a vital resting station for birds migrating between Africa and Europe. Scientists say a lethal mix of hot weather and m...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALJune breaks records for being the hottest everLast month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service says, continuing a streak of exceptional temperatures that some scientists said puts 2024 on track to be the world's hottest recorded year.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALDozens killed in India flooding, landslidesAt least 65 people have been killed in floods and landslides in India’s northeastern Assam State. Authorities say 2,800 villages are submerged, with over 1.6 million people affected.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMultiple injured after shark attacks in Texas and FloridaSeveral people were injured during the Fourth of July holiday after multiple reported shark attacks in Texas and Florida. Here's what we know.Scripps NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALHurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica, threatens Caymans, MexicoHurricane Beryl thrashed Jamaica with heavy winds and rain on Wednesday, killing several after forging a destructive, water-soaked path across smaller Caribbean islands over the past couple days. Authorities say at least 10 people have d...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALBeryl sets tone for 'very dangerous hurricane season'Powerful Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Jamaica on Tuesday (June 2) as the 2024 Atlantic season's first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking: Category 5.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia's rubbish pickers endure extreme heatOver a million people earn a living in India by picking through 62 million tonnes of rubbish yearly. In New Delhi's Bhalaswa landfill, waste pickers brave extreme heat, toxic gases, and heavy loads daily to earn a meager income.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALAs ice melts, Everest's 'death zone' gives up its ghostsOn Everest's sacred slopes, climate change is thinning snow and ice, increasingly exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dream to summit the world's highest mountain.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFlooded Brazil town a climate warning, says U.N. officialRecord floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the United Nations' refugee agency s...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALA Bosnian dam pits green energy vs. preservationEnvironmental activist Lejla Kusturica stood on the banks of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Neretva River, wondering if it was the last time she would get to watch teams of raft racers battling through the rapids on its emerald-green waters.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrance's opportunity to be a global leader on climate action at riskFrance's opportunity to be a global leader on climate action could be at risk, depending on who wins the upcoming legislative elections.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALClimate protest groups march through LondonThousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London yesterday to call for “urgent political action” on nature. The ‘Restore Nature Now’ march was joined by some 350 charities ranging from protest groups like Just St...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSierra Leone's chimpanzees losing habitatSierra Leone has lost 35% of its forest cover in the past 25 years due to deforestation. Its chimpanzee population has also been decimated and is 10 times smaller now than in the 1970s. The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is fighting to sa...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALArrival of India's monsoon ends extreme heatwaveIndia's monsoon is advancing after stalling for more than a week and rains are set to cover central parts of the country in the next few days, bringing relief from the heatwave in the grain-growing northern plains.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBlackouts hit Balkans during heatwaveA major power outage hit Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania and most of Croatia's coast, disrupting businesses, shutting down traffic lights and leaving people sweltering without air conditioning in the middle of a heatwave.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFour in five people want more climate action, UN poll findsThe biggest ever public opinion survey on climate change shows that roughly four out of every five people globally want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis. It's been conducted by the United Nations Development Prog...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALThousands evacuated in China as Typhoon makes landfallTyphoon Gaemi has made landfall in southeastern China prompting warnings of flash floods and waterlogging in areas still recovering from torrential rain several weeks ago. Authorities relocated more than 290-thousand people.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUN issues call for action after deadly temperatures recordThis week, our planet experienced its hottest three-day period on record, prompting an urgent call for action from the United Nations. In one Moroccan city, temperatures reached a staggering 48 degrees Celsius, resulting in the deaths of...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWorld breaks hottest day record for second day in a rowThe world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, July 22, inching past Sunday which had just taken the title, according to preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSpain suffering its first official heatwave of the summerClimate change brings extreme temperatures to Spain, and over 20,000 heat-related deaths have been reported there in the past eight years. Amid the first heatwave this year, the government has issued an almost nationwide warning, includi...DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWildfires drive thousands from their homes in western CanadaAlberta officials say at least 7,500 people have been forced to evacuate as massive wildfires threaten homes and roads, while thousands in British Columbia have been told to be ready to leave on a moment’s notice.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBoy lives in permanent shade to survive Spanish sunPol Dominguez, 11, is enjoying his summer holidays in Spain. But unlike most children his age, he does not spend his days at the beach or pool, instead staying indoors to avoid ultraviolet radiation that could be deadly for him.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALAndes climbers see mountains change as climate warmsA Reuters team climbed with guides around the Andes to gather testimony through the eyes of mountaineers about how the world’s longest and most diverse mountain range is undergoing unprecedented changes linked to a warmer global climate.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALWildfires threaten world's biggest tropical wetland regionStretching between Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, the Pantanal is the world's biggest tropical wetland. So far this year at least 700,000 hectares of it have burned. A major factor is the continuing drought that has dried out more than ha...DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALA different border crisis: Tijuana sewage fouls San Diego beachesEach day, millions of gallons of raw sewage cascade through a canyon and into the Pacific Ocean just south of the U.S.-Mexican border. Mexico says a new $33 million plant under construction is scheduled to come online by Sept. 30.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSevere summer storm causes flash floods in TorontoA severe storm in Toronto dumped more than 10 centimetres of water on the city, causing flash floods, closing a stretch of highway and knocking out power for thousands. Experts say Toronto, and other communities, need to expect more seve...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGreece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar againGreece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGreek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaksThe biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, while downstream, sea water has seeped into empty irrigation wells, harming the island's prized potato crop. It comes as the island is set to be flooded with a record numbe...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALExtreme weather: U.S. hit by heatwaves, forest fires & stormsScientists say global warming is leading to more severe heatwaves, more intense forest fires, and stronger hurricanes, All of which the U.S. is having to deal with right now.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALHeat records shattered in Death ValleyA heat wave has brought record high temperatures to California and Nevada that are already substantially higher than last year. The heat has people searching for ways to stay cool and firefighters working to keep wildfires from spreading.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSicily's only natural lake is disappearingA severe drought in Sicily has nearly dried up the Mediterranean island's only natural lake, which has long served as a vital resting station for birds migrating between Africa and Europe. Scientists say a lethal mix of hot weather and m...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALJune breaks records for being the hottest everLast month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service says, continuing a streak of exceptional temperatures that some scientists said puts 2024 on track to be the world's hottest recorded year.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALDozens killed in India flooding, landslidesAt least 65 people have been killed in floods and landslides in India’s northeastern Assam State. Authorities say 2,800 villages are submerged, with over 1.6 million people affected.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMultiple injured after shark attacks in Texas and FloridaSeveral people were injured during the Fourth of July holiday after multiple reported shark attacks in Texas and Florida. Here's what we know.Scripps News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALHurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica, threatens Caymans, MexicoHurricane Beryl thrashed Jamaica with heavy winds and rain on Wednesday, killing several after forging a destructive, water-soaked path across smaller Caribbean islands over the past couple days. Authorities say at least 10 people have d...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALBeryl sets tone for 'very dangerous hurricane season'Powerful Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Jamaica on Tuesday (June 2) as the 2024 Atlantic season's first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking: Category 5.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia's rubbish pickers endure extreme heatOver a million people earn a living in India by picking through 62 million tonnes of rubbish yearly. In New Delhi's Bhalaswa landfill, waste pickers brave extreme heat, toxic gases, and heavy loads daily to earn a meager income.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALAs ice melts, Everest's 'death zone' gives up its ghostsOn Everest's sacred slopes, climate change is thinning snow and ice, increasingly exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dream to summit the world's highest mountain.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFlooded Brazil town a climate warning, says U.N. officialRecord floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the United Nations' refugee agency s...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALA Bosnian dam pits green energy vs. preservationEnvironmental activist Lejla Kusturica stood on the banks of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Neretva River, wondering if it was the last time she would get to watch teams of raft racers battling through the rapids on its emerald-green waters.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrance's opportunity to be a global leader on climate action at riskFrance's opportunity to be a global leader on climate action could be at risk, depending on who wins the upcoming legislative elections.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALClimate protest groups march through LondonThousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London yesterday to call for “urgent political action” on nature. The ‘Restore Nature Now’ march was joined by some 350 charities ranging from protest groups like Just St...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSierra Leone's chimpanzees losing habitatSierra Leone has lost 35% of its forest cover in the past 25 years due to deforestation. Its chimpanzee population has also been decimated and is 10 times smaller now than in the 1970s. The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is fighting to sa...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALArrival of India's monsoon ends extreme heatwaveIndia's monsoon is advancing after stalling for more than a week and rains are set to cover central parts of the country in the next few days, bringing relief from the heatwave in the grain-growing northern plains.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBlackouts hit Balkans during heatwaveA major power outage hit Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania and most of Croatia's coast, disrupting businesses, shutting down traffic lights and leaving people sweltering without air conditioning in the middle of a heatwave.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFour in five people want more climate action, UN poll findsThe biggest ever public opinion survey on climate change shows that roughly four out of every five people globally want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis. It's been conducted by the United Nations Development Prog...Al Jazeera
