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November 12, 2025 11:48 AM

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east coast and unleashed floods that rose neck-high in places. Businesses and schools were shu...

November 12, 2025 10:30 AM

Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security

Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards at the entrance to demand climate action and forest protection. Shouting angrily, protesters demanded access to the U.N....

November 12, 2025 10:17 AM

Heavy rain forecast in four southern TN districts, thunderstorms in isolated areas

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in isolated places across four southern districts of Tamil Nadu -- Tirunelveli, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari -- on Wednesday. The department attributed the weather...

November 12, 2025 9:38 AM

India reaffirms commitment to climate justice, multilateralism at COP30 in Brazil

India on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of equity, climate justice, and multilateralism at the opening plenary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil. Delivering statements on behalf of the...

November 11, 2025 10:21 PM

Ethiopia to host COP32 climate summit in 2027

Ethiopia said on Tuesday it would host the United Nations' COP32 climate summit in 2027, fending off a rival bid from Nigeria to land an influential role that will allow it to shape the agenda and outcomes of the event. The more immediate choice of ...

November 11, 2025 9:11 PM

CAQM invokes Stage-III GRAP in NCR amid air pollution

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect following a deterioration in air quality. Delhi’s average Air Qua...

November 11, 2025 5:45 PM

Chile’s endangered Humboldt penguins risk further decline, scientists say

Chilean scientists warned of further risks to the world's shrinking population of Humboldt penguins, one of the few species that live on rocky coastlands in more temperate regions, after officials declared the species endangered. Chile's Pacific coa...

November 11, 2025 3:42 PM

Latest U.N. analysis shows climate pledges cutting emissions by 12%

The yearly amount of planet-warming gases added to the atmosphere will decrease 12% by 2035 from 2019 levels, according to a new analysis published Monday by the U.N. climate change secretariat (UNFCCC). The revised figure represents progress from t...

November 11, 2025 2:48 PM

COP30 highlights growing need of countries for resilience to storms, flood and fires

With typhoons tearing across Southeast Asia this week while areas of Jamaica and Brazil are still clearing debris from damaging storms, delegates at Brazil's COP30 summit began grappling with how best to help the vulnerable withstand worsening weathe...

November 11, 2025 12:21 PM

What is climate finance and why does it matter?

Countries trying to shift to clean energy while also preparing for extreme weather and other impacts in a warmer world will need money - a lot of it. As the costs and risks of global warming escalate, the topic of climate finance has become more tens...

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