Bangladeshi women, girls bear the brunt of climate crisis
They face severe health, livelihood, and safety challenges during disasters, says study on southwest Bangladesh.
Autumn is near but Korea still in sweltering heat
Extremely hot temperatures, accompanied by heat wave watches and tropical nights, are expected to continue into next week.
Is Karachi drowning or has it drowned? X users can’t decide as torrential rains paralyse the City of Lights
In a moving show of solidarity, Karachiites have opened their residences and workplaces to those stranded in various parts of the city as heavy monsoon rains hit Pakistan's…
Thailand, Myanmar to join hands to resolve border rivers’ arsenic contamination
The meeting followed allegations from Thailand that extensive gold and heavy metal mining in Shan State had contaminated the Kok and Sai rivers with hazardous chemicals,…
Flooded, forgotten, forsaken — Pakistan’s endless monsoon crisis
Underneath the fatal climate events that have hit the country's mountainous north are factors that are controllable yet ignored every year, every time.
Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastline
At the same time, Japan itself is one of the world’s largest generators of plastic waste and is being urged to take steps to keep oceans clean.
Philippine air quality improved in 2024: environment department
The air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) also showed “notable improvement” with a drop in PM10 concentration by 17.4 percent from 46 µg/ncm in 2016 to 38 µg/ncm…
Floods and landslides in India claim poor from Nepal’s largest province every year
Dozens die each year, and 21 remain missing after the August 5 flooding in Uttarakhand state. Families get little or no compensation as most migrants work informally without…
Death toll in Pakistan floods climbs to 323 as rescue operations continue
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government declared an emergency on Saturday as torrential rains ravaged homes, displaced families, and left a trail of destruction across Buner, Swat,…
Climate crisis pushes Indonesian youths out of school
The worsening climate crisis is disrupting the lives and future of Indonesian youths, forcing some out of school and into work while threatening their health and access to food.