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Cyclone Montha Hits India, Thousands Flee

Cyclone Montha made landfall as a severe cyclonic storm on October 28, 2025, along the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting red alerts across coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and leading to the evacuation of thousands. The powerful storm, with wind speeds gusting up to 110 kmph, caused widespread disruption, extensive agricultural damage, and tragically resulted in one fatality, while disaster management teams were actively deployed for relief efforts.

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Environment

7 months ago

Pat Chen

Bill Gates Urges Climate Fight "Pivot

Billionaire Bill Gates advocates for a "strategic pivot" in addressing the climate crisis, urging a shift from solely limiting rising temperatures to prioritizing the prevention of disease and poverty, as detailed in his recent memo. This call for a re-evaluation of climate fight metrics, emphasizing human welfare over temperature goals, comes just after the UN announced humanity missed its 1.5 degrees Celsius global heating target.

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Environment

7 months ago

Josh Bird

Cat 5 Melissa Threatens Catastrophe

Hurricane Melissa has escalated into an "extraordinary" Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph, posing an unprecedented and catastrophic threat of flash flooding, landslides, and storm surges to Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. This slow-moving behemoth is anticipated to be the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica since 1851, with initial impacts already causing fatalities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic as evacuations are underway in eastern Cuba.

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Environment

8 months ago

Jacob Feldman

Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm, is rapidly approaching Jamaica, threatening devastating rainfall, flooding, and landslides upon its expected landfall late Monday. Residents are urged to evacuate or shelter as airports close.

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Environment

8 months ago

Bridgette Jacobs

England Water Firms Hit Environmental Low

England's water companies received their lowest environmental performance score on record in 2024, with a 60% surge in serious pollution incidents leading to their worst results since 2011. Critics blame privatization and underinvestment for the sector's alarming decline.

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Environment

8 months ago

Pat Chen

Indonesia Mandates E10 Ethanol by 2027

Indonesia will mandate a 10% ethanol blend (E10) in vehicle fuels starting 2027 to cut emissions and boost energy independence. The nation is partnering with Brazil and plans to use local crops for domestic production.

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