Arctic heat waves cause exceptional Greenland melt, according to new study
CBC News reports: "A new study by researchers from Denmark and Canada's York University says Arctic heat waves cause exceptional…
Extreme Tornado Outbreaks Are Becoming More Common
Discovery News reports: "Scientists aren’t sure why, but tornado outbreaks — large-scale weather events that last for one to three…
India Just Had Its Most Polluted Year, According To Greenpeace India
The Wall Street Journal reports: "India just had its most polluted year on record, Greenpeace India says in a new…
Angela Merkel appeals to Turkey to stop fresh wave of Syrian refugees
The Independent reports: "The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she was “not just appalled, but horrified” by Russian…
Governor of Virginia Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storms
Wavy.com reports: "Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency ahead of major winter weather that is expected…
Chinese City Clusters Are Struggling to Curb Environmental Degradation
Finchannel.com reports: "China’s city clusters are struggling to prevent the spread of resource depletion and environmental degradation from mega cities…
Westerners in Beijing warned of Christmas terrorism threat
The LA Times reports: The U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Thursday morning warned citizens of a Christmastime terrorism threat against…
Namibia hit by drought
The BBC reports: "On a farm so parched that it looks like a desert, Monica Amaraki reaches for an old…
Brussels on alert amid fears of Paris-style attacks
The Belfast Telegraph reports: Armed police and soldiers are patrolling the streets, subways are closed and many shops have shut…
South Africa counts losses from drought
Iol.co.za reports: South Africa’s economy and businesses are beginning to count their losses from the devastating drought that has wreaked…