Hurricane Melissa: 30 Dead in Haiti, 1.5M Affected in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 30 people in Haiti and affected over 1.5 million in Jamaica, the UN says.
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Hurricane Melissa Leaves at Least 7 Dead in the Caribbean 🌪️
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, killing at least seven across the northern Caribbean in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.
Swiss Glaciers Shrink 3% After Snowless Winter and June Heatwaves
Switzerland’s glaciers lost 3% of their ice mass over the past year after a snowless winter and June heatwaves, marking the fourth-largest melt on record.
Death Toll Rises to 69 After 6.9 Quake in Cebu, Philippines
The powerful 6.9-magnitude quake in Cebu, Philippines, has killed 69 and injured over 147. Rescue teams race to find survivors amid ongoing aftershocks.
Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Third-Lowest Winter Peak
Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter peak on record at 17.81 million km², underscoring the growing influence of climate change on the southern pole.
UNESCO’s 5th World Congress in Hangzhou: A Digital Dawn for Biospheres
At UNESCO’s 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Hangzhou, 4,000 delegates from over 150 countries and regions explore how digital innovation can boost biosphere protection and sustainability.
Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Philippines: 6 Dead, Communities Struggle
Super typhoon Ragasa battered northern Philippines, causing floods and landslides. Six lives lost so far as search-and-rescue continues and communities unite for relief.
Colombia Leads Climate Action as UN Warns Children at Risk
Colombia hosts major climate summits to boost conservation, as the UN warns nearly 6 million more children in Latin America and the Caribbean could fall into poverty by 2030 without urgent action.
Wild Chimps Sip Fermented Fruit Equivalent to a Beer a Day
New study reveals wild chimps in Africa consume alcohol daily through fermented fruit, roughly the equivalent of a pint of beer per day.