Dead include five members of a family in the Kabkan district in the province of Herat. Published On 2 Jan 20262 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Heavy rains and snowfall in Afghanistan have ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas, killing at least 17 […]
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Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of pepper spray | Australian police and policing
Climate protesters have won a class action against Victoria police over the use of capsicum spray during an anti-mining demonstration in Melbourne. The first class action against Victoria police in relation to alleged excessive use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray was heard in the state’s supreme court earlier this year, and a decision was handed […]
‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia | Climate crisis
The climate crisis supercharged the deadly storms that killed more than 1,750 people in Asia by making downpours more intense and flooding worse, scientists have reported. Monsoon rains often bring some flooding but the scientists were clear: this was “not normal”. In Sri Lanka, some floods reached the second floor of buildings, while in Sumatra, […]
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145 | Climate Crisis News
Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand has risen to 145, with more than 100 people killed in the […]
Is the global public tuning out the climate change debate? | Climate Crisis
Divisions mark the last days of the UN climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem. Division marked the COP30 climate summit in Brazil as countries struggled to reach a consensus on several sticking points, including a push to phase out fossil fuels. As the world seeks to address the climate crisis, experts say scientists, […]
UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent, Belém, Brazil EPA Following bitter rows, the UN climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil has ended with a deal that contains no direct reference to the fossil fuels that are heating up the planet. It is a frustrating end for more than 80 countries including the UK and EU that […]
COP30 deal urges more funds for poorer countries, omits fossil fuels | Climate Crisis News
World leaders have agreed to a deal at the United Nations climate conference in Brazil that seeks to address the crisis, but the agreement does not include any mention of phasing out the fossil fuels driving climate change. The text was approved on Saturday afternoon after negotiations stretched through the night, well beyond the expected […]
Fire prompts evacuations at COP30 climate talks in Brazil : NPR
In this frame from video provided by Catherine Ellis, flames engulf pavilions at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit on Thursday in Belem, Brazil. Catherine Ellis/AP hide caption toggle caption Catherine Ellis/AP BELEM, Brazil — A fire briefly spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil and prompted evacuations Thursday on the next-to-last […]
Turkiye to host COP31 climate summit after Australia concedes bid | Climate Crisis News
Australia’s PM says it reaches agreement to host pre-meetings with Pacific nations while Turkiye will host main summit. Turkiye will host next year’s COP31 summit in the city of Antalya, ending a long standoff with Australia over the location of the top United Nations climate meeting. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday morning […]
Indigenous Protesters Clash With Guards at U.N. Climate Summit
new video loaded: Indigenous Protesters Clash With Guards at U.N. Climate Summit transcript Back transcript Indigenous Protesters Clash With Guards at U.N. Climate Summit Dozens of Indigenous protesters burst into the COP30 summit in Brazil on Tuesday, demanding preservation of their lands. Other Indigenous leaders who took part in the summit said the protesters did […]