climate change
Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’
Environment
June 9, 2023
Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’
Dozens of heat records have fallen in Siberia, as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius). Despite only being…
The Arctic may be sea ice-free in summer by the 2030s, new study warns
Environment
June 7, 2023
The Arctic may be sea ice-free in summer by the 2030s, new study warns
The Arctic could be free of sea ice roughly a decade earlier than projected, scientists warn – another clear sign…
Black Sea urchins have disappeared from the Gulf of Aqaba. Their loss could kill off an entire coral reef
Environment
June 2, 2023
Black Sea urchins have disappeared from the Gulf of Aqaba. Their loss could kill off an entire coral reef
Eilat, Israel CNN — Under the bright blue water of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, the view…
IDSC follows WMO reports on global temperatures
Egypt
May 29, 2023
IDSC follows WMO reports on global temperatures
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) expects that global temperatures will rise to record highs over the next five years. The…
Irrigation Minister: Water sector faces climate change-linked challenges
Egypt
May 27, 2023
Irrigation Minister: Water sector faces climate change-linked challenges
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam has stressed that the water sector counters challenges related to the negative effects…
Global temperature rise could see billions live in places where human life doesn’t flourish, study says
Environment
May 23, 2023
Global temperature rise could see billions live in places where human life doesn’t flourish, study says
CNN — If the current pace of global warming goes unchecked, it will push billions of people outside the “climate…
‘Sounding the alarm’: World on track to breach 1.5 degrees of warming in the next five years
Environment
May 17, 2023
‘Sounding the alarm’: World on track to breach 1.5 degrees of warming in the next five years
CNN — The world is now more likely than not to breach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels…
Over 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires
Environment
May 13, 2023
Over 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires
More than 50 high temperature records could be broken through Monday as heat builds across the western US and Canada.…
Irrigation Minister: 6th Cairo Water Week aims to integrate water issues into climate action
Egypt
May 13, 2023
Irrigation Minister: 6th Cairo Water Week aims to integrate water issues into climate action
The sixth edition of Cairo Water Week (CWW) primarily aims to integrate water issues into climate action, discuss the effects…
Australia’s colossal bushfires likely made La Niña worse, study finds
Environment
May 11, 2023
Australia’s colossal bushfires likely made La Niña worse, study finds
CNN — Smoke from Australia’s worst wildfires in decades may have contributed to the rare triple La Niña weather event…