UK PM Burnham to Chair Emergency Meeting on Heatwaves and Drought as Fifth Heatwave Hits
LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency response committee on Wednesday to…
Environment
Nearly Three-Quarters of England Declared in Drought Amid Prolonged Heat and Dry Weather
LONDON: Nearly three-quarters of England is now officially experiencing drought conditions, the British government said on Monday, as prolonged hot…
Typhoon Dolphin Hits China’s East Coast, More Than One Million Evacuated
BEIJING: Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to strike China this year, made landfall on the country’s eastern coast…
UK Announces Nearly £130 Million Funding for Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology
LONDON: The British government has announced nearly £130 million ($175 million) in funding to support the development of zero-emission vehicle…
Europe Heat Wave Puts Italy on Red Alert as Austria, Slovakia Set Temperature Records
ROME — A severe heat wave sweeping across Europe has placed all of Italy’s major cities under the highest heat…
Google’s $15 Billion India Data Centre Project Faces Environmental and Legal Scrutiny
New Delhi: Google’s planned $15 billion data centre project in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh is facing mounting environmental…
England and Wales Record Driest July Amid Relentless Heatwaves and Worsening Drought
LONDON: England and Wales have recorded their driest July since records began, following months of relentless heatwaves that have intensified…
Half of England Declared in Drought After Prolonged Heat and Record Low Rainfall
LONDON: More than half of England has officially been placed under drought status following weeks of exceptionally hot and dry…
France and Spain Battle Massive Wildfires as Fresh Heatwave Threatens to Escalate Crisis
Paris: Firefighters across France and Spain are racing against time to contain some of the largest wildfires in recent history…
Massive Wildfires in France and Spain Force Evacuation of More Than 250,000 People
PARIS: Massive wildfires fueled by extreme heat, strong winds and prolonged drought have forced the evacuation of more than 250,000…