All posts tagged: Climate Crisis

US states file lawsuit challenging Trump’s revocation of climate finding | Donald Trump News

US states file lawsuit challenging Trump’s revocation of climate finding | Donald Trump News

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The Trump administration revoked a key scientific finding that formed the basis for regulations to address climate change. Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 A group of 23 states have filed a legal petition against a decision under United States President Donald Trump to revoke a scientific finding that formed the basis for regulations meant to address climate change. The legal challenge, led by California and New York, was filed in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Nine cities, several counties, the US Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia also joined the petition, as well as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. “Instead of helping Americans face our new reality, the Trump administration has chosen denial, repealing the critical protections that are foundational to the federal government’s response to climate change,” New York State Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. The complaint comes in response to Trump’s move on February 12 to repeal a determination known as the “endangerment …

Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue | Weather News

Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue | Weather News

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Government agency says more extreme weather expected after rains trigger floods, landslides in Minas Gerais state. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The death toll from landslides and flooding in eastern Brazil has risen to 64, as authorities continue to search for survivors. The update on Friday came days after a long period of heavy rain in the state of Minas Gerais, with the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba particularly hard hit. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The state’s fire department said five more people are still missing. More than 5,500 people have been forced to leave their homes. Meanwhile, Brazil’s meteorology institute, Inmet, has warned of a “great danger” of more inclement weather in parts of Minas Gerais, as well as in the neighbouring states of Rio and Sao Paulo along Brazil’s Atlantic coast. It also highlighted further risks of landslides, river overflows and major flooding. On Saturday, …

Rescuers search for missing after storm deluge kills 30 in Brazil | Weather News

Rescuers search for missing after storm deluge kills 30 in Brazil | Weather News

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Published On 25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Firemen have pulled a man’s body from the mud amid the rubble of houses swept away in a landslide in southeastern Brazil, where 30 people have died and another 39 are still missing after torrential rain. A river burst its banks and streets became raging currents of brown water in the state of Minas Gerais after the overnight downpour in a region that has seen record rainfall this month. State firefighters said on Tuesday that 30 people had died in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, and that more than 200 people had been rescued. Firefighters and sniffer dogs were working to find the 39 people still missing in the debris. In a hillside neighbourhood of Juiz de Fora, 12 houses were swept away in a “massive landslide”, Major Demetrius Goulart of the fire brigade told AFP. “Many people were inside their homes at night when it was raining,” he said. Juiz …

Are African ‘water wars’ on the horizon as AU puts the issue on its agenda? | Water News

Are African ‘water wars’ on the horizon as AU puts the issue on its agenda? | Water News

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Johannesburg, South Africa – From deadly Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar and surging waterborne disease risks across flood-affected Mozambique, to parched land and herds of dead livestock along the Kenya-Somalia border, the continent is starting 2026 under siege from water‑linked climate shocks – just as African leaders gather for a summit that puts the precious resource at the centre of its agenda. On paper, the African Union’s choice of water as its 2026 summit theme – with a focus on water as a vital resource for life, development and sustainability – appears apolitical. But experts say it is anything but. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “Water is life,” said Sanusha Naidu, a foreign policy analyst at the South African think tank, the Institute for Global Dialogue. “But it’s not just that water is life – water is becoming a commodity of corporatisation and access. It is a humanitarian conflict. It is a climate change conflict. “It’s a peace and security issue.” Water and conflict Although worsening climate change and the strain it puts …

Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 38, 12,000 displaced; Mozambique braces | Climate Crisis News

Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 38, 12,000 displaced; Mozambique braces | Climate Crisis News

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Gezani is forecast to return to cyclone status when it strikes southern Mozambique on Friday evening. Listen to this article | 4 mins info Nearly 40 people have been killed and more than 12,000 others displaced after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s second-largest city earlier this week, as Mozambique braced for the storm’s arrival. Updating its tolls as assessments progressed, Madagascar’s National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) said on Thursday it had recorded 38 deaths, while six people remained missing and at least 374 were injured. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Gezani made landfall on Tuesday at the Indian Ocean island nation Madagascar’s eastern coastal city, Toamasina, bringing winds that reached 250km/h (155mph). Madagascar’s new leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has declared a national disaster and called for “international solidarity”, saying the cyclone had “ravaged up to 75 percent of Toamasina and surrounds”. Images from the AFP news agency showed the battered city of 500,000 people littered with trees felled by strong winds and roofs blown off buildings. Residents dug through piles of …

‘We have to rebuild’: Mozambique flood victims persevere in face of loss | Floods News

‘We have to rebuild’: Mozambique flood victims persevere in face of loss | Floods News

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Maputo, Mozambique – When Emilia Machel, 30, and her three children rushed to the Chiaquelane site for displaced people on the afternoon of January 17, much of her hometown of Chokwe in Mozambique’s Gaza Province was already flooded. The Limpopo River, which begins in neighbouring South Africa and flows into Mozambique, had reached dangerously high levels after heavy rain fell on the Southern Africa region from late December to mid-January. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “We knew there would be floods,” said Machel. “We watched on television that there would be flooding.” Machel, who supports her family by selling tomatoes and onions, first came to Chiaquelane, a long-term settlement for displaced people, at age four in 2000 during one of the deadliest floods in Mozambique’s history. “The reason why we came this time is because we had been here in 2000 and again in 2013. It is a safer area,” she said. This season, heavy rains and overflowing rivers have resulted in floods, which authorities say are some of the worst in …

2026 Doomsday Clock Hits An All-Time Record

2026 Doomsday Clock Hits An All-Time Record

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The Doomsday clock has moved closer to midnight, jumping from 89 seconds to midnight in 2025 to 85 seconds this year (2026). “Midnight” on the Doomsday clock symbolises global catastrophe. This is the closest the clock has been to midnight since 1947, when the clock was first introduced. Why has the Doomsday clock time changed? According to members of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, who decide the time on the clock, it’s down to a number of factors. “The risks we face from nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies are all growing,” Alexandra Bell, the president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said. “Every second counts, and we are running out of time”. Other threats mentioned included risks of nuclear war and the unmanaged adoption of AI, as well as the climate crisis. Daniel Holz, chair of the group’s science and security board, added that global relations and international trust is being eroded. “Major countries became even more aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic,” he said. This matters, he said, because “if …

At least 10 people die, million without power as winter storm grips US | Weather News

At least 10 people die, million without power as winter storm grips US | Weather News

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A monster storm barrelling across the United States has killed at least 10 people and prompted warnings to stay off the roads, mass flight cancellations and widespread power cuts as freezing conditions persisted into Monday. At least 20 states and the US capital, Washington, DC, have declared states of emergency as nearly a million people are without power. As the storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain across a vast area, officials warned that an Arctic air mass trailing the system would drive temperatures to dangerously low levels for days, prolonging disruptions to daily life. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Americans should expect similar conditions to continue into Monday morning. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said five people were found dead outdoors over the weekend in subzero temperatures. While he did not confirm that the deaths were weather-related, he told reporters there was “no more powerful reminder of the danger of extreme cold”. In Texas, authorities confirmed three deaths, including a 16-year-old girl killed in a sledding accident. Two people died in Louisiana from …

More than 100 vehicle pile-up leaves US motorists stranded in snowstorm | Weather News

More than 100 vehicle pile-up leaves US motorists stranded in snowstorm | Weather News

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US weather forecasters warn of extremely cold temperatures, potential for winter storms across several states. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate highway in Michigan as a snowstorm made conditions “treacherous” for road travel in the US state. The huge pile-up on Monday prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 highway just southwest of Grand Rapids, while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 trailer trucks. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Michigan State Police said there were numerous injuries from the crashes, but none were “believed to be fatal”. Still images and videos posted on social media and published by local publications showed trucks and other vehicles piled up along a stretch of snow-covered highway. The crash is just the latest impact from a severe winter storm moving across the country. The US National Weather Service has issued warnings about either …

Scientists confirm 2025 as third-warmest year ever recorded | Climate News

Scientists confirm 2025 as third-warmest year ever recorded | Climate News

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Average temperatures during 2023-2025 exceeded the 1.5C limit set out in the Paris Agreement, data shows. Published On 14 Jan 202614 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The planet sweltered through the third-warmest year on record last year, European scientists have said, and no relief from the heat is expected in 2026. The average global temperature was 1.47 degrees Celsius (2.52 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial level in 2025, making the last 11 years the warmest ever, data released by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts showed on Wednesday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Last year was just 0.13C (0.234F) cooler than 2024, the warmest year on record, and 0.01C (0.018F) cooler than 2023, the second-warmest year, according to the intergovernmental weather monitor. For the first time ever, the average temperature during 2023-2025 exceeded the 1.5C (2.7F) limit set out in the Paris Agreement over three years, according to the data. The UK Met Office said separately that its data also showed 2025 as the third-warmest year on record. “The long-term increase in global …