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Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war

In tonight's edition, an unspoken crisis emerges in Sudan, as the country faces one of the world's longest school closures. Also, South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park reels from devastating floo...

1dFrance 24world_newsImpact

Brutal, life-threatening cold invades Midwest and Northeast: Latest

A major arctic blast is stretching from the Midwest to the Northeast, bringing dangerously cold weather to 43 million people....

4dABC Newsenvironment

Greenpeace pilot brings heat pumps and solar to Ukrainian community

Article URL: https://www.pveurope.eu/power2heat/greenpeace-pilot-brings-heat-pumps-and-solar-ukrainian-community Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46676824 Points: 5 # Comments: 0...

5dHacker NewsenvironmentImpact

Much of the World Facing 'Water Bankruptcy,' U.N. Report Warns

Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/water-bankruptcy-report Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46696347 Points: 7 # Comments: 1...

4dHacker NewsenvironmentImpact

Germany's shut down of nuclear plants a 'huge mistake', says Merz

Article URL: https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/01/germanys-shut-down-of-nuclear-plants-a-huge-mistake-says-merz/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46655147 Points: 47 # Comments: 8...

Jan 17Hacker NewsPoliticsImpact

Freezing cold? This town in Finland is keeping warm with sand

Keeping warm in the winter isn't easy in Finland, one of Europe's coldest countries. But in one Finnish town, residents are kept toasty warm thanks to cheap, efficient and renewable heat stored in a s...

1dFrance 24environmentImpact

Japan is deploying anti-bear drone tech in its ongoing and intense war on bears

A Japanese prefecture is taking an innovative approach to keeping bears away: drones. ARMEND NIMANI/AFP via Getty Images A Japanese city is taking an innovative approach to keeping bears away: drones....

3dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

Over 8000 flights canceled in the US due to winter storm

More than 200 million Americans are bracing for an unusually severe winter storm beginning Friday, with forecasts calling for heavy snow and freezing rain. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned th...

5hFrance 24accidentsImpact

California is free of drought for the first time in 25 years

Article URL: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-09/california-has-no-areas-of-dryness-first-time-in-25-years Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46698660 Points: 33 # Comm...

3dHacker NewsenvironmentImpact

WATCH: South braces for potentially major winter snow and ice storm this weekend

The South is bracing for a potentially major winter storm this weekend, impacting Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee....

3dABC Newsaccidents

Major winter storm moving, bringing strong wind gusts, snow to Plains and Northeast

Millions of people in the High Plains will experience widespread wind gusts between 60 to 80 mph, from Montana to Kansas....

Jan 16ABC Newsenvironment

Ørsted up 5% as US judge clears restart of stalled US wind farm

Shares in the Danish energy firm rose about 5% after a federal court granted a preliminary injunction, allowing construction on the offshore wind project to resume....

Jan 13Euronewseconomics

Ancient ice’s secrets can give us a look into the future

The frozen areas of our planet act as a historical record of changes in the atmosphere and climate...

3dFinancial TimesScienceImpact

China’s coal-fired export ban was cheered by the West. Then came the massive blackouts

In 2021, when Beijing finally pledged to stop building and financing new coal power plants overseas, Western governments and climate advocates rejoiced. John Kerry, US climate envoy at the time, said ...

3dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

How weather, climate change and human presence are taking their toll on hiking trails

Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging local environments....

4dEuronewsenvironmentImpact

South Africa's Kruger National Park suffers severe damage due to floods

In South Africa, extreme weather is leaving its mark on one of the continent’s most iconic natural treasures. Kruger National Park -- a flagship safari destination known around the world -- has been h...

1dFrance 24environmentImpact

Left in the cold: Study finds most renters shut out of energy-saving upgrades

Article URL: https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6011/left-in-the-cold-study-finds-most-renters-shut-out-of-energy-saving-upgrades Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46653653 Points:...

Jan 16Hacker Newsreal_estateImpact

Wildfires ravage Argentina’s Patagonia

In just nine days, wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 hectares of Argentina’s Patagonia, with hundreds of firefighters and volunteers continuing to battle the flames, reports Charlotte Lam....

Jan 14France 24accidentsImpact

2025 was third hottest year on record, climate experts see no relief in 2026

The world recorded its third-hottest year on record in 2025, extending an unprecedented streak of global heat with no relief expected in 2026, US and EU climate scientists said on Wednesday. The past ...

Jan 14France 24environmentImpact

Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one

Most of the US is bracing for a prolonged stretch of frigid weather and a massive winter storm that could wreak havoc on roads and power grids over the next several days. At least 170 million American...

1dThe VergeenvironmentImpact
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