The symbolic Doomsday Clock near apocalypse on Tuesday, set for 85 seconds to midnight by scientists who cite rising risks from nuclear weapons, climate change, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology amid eroding global cooperation. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists advanced the clock from last year’s 89 seconds, marking the closest point to midnight since its … Read more
Climate change and its related risks are directly influencing Australia’s property market and lending landscape. According to national assessments, the risks associated with floods, bushfires, and extreme heat are increasingly being priced into home values, mortgages and insurance. What is going on? According to Broker News, climate-related risks are directly affecting Australia’s property market and … Read more
Most of us have a way of taking the oceans for granted. A place to surf, perhaps, or to enjoy other water sports, or simply admire while sitting on the beach. Those who make their living in much harsher ocean conditions feel quite differently, however, and so do climate scientists, who warn that the Atlantic … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea is pledging to reduce its reliance on coal power as part of its pledge to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, but that ambition runs counter to the Trump administration’s push for more U.S. natural gas exports. At recent United Nations climate talks, South Korea’s new … Read more
Here’s what you’ll learn from reading this story: A 31-year-old Pakistani man, who went missing in June 1997 in an ice cave, was found perfectly preserved by a local shepherd. The discovery ends a painful three-decade search for a family who searched tirelessly for his body in the mountainous region of Kohistan. As glaciers retreat … Read more
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Climate change is battering Asia’s water and energy systems and putting millions in harm’s way, forcing countries to pour billions into boosting basic services, according to two recent reports. Water-related disasters are increasing across the region even as spending to protect communities is falling. Asian nations will need $4 trillion for … Read more