Tag: "climate-change"
Outdoor workers in Vietnam’s major cities face growing burden from climate change

Outdoor workers in Vietnam’s major cities face growing burden from climate change

Vietnam News 21:56 14/08/2026

The Vietnam Medical Association, in collaboration with other organizations, on Friday released the findings of a study on the health impacts of climate change on informal outdoor workers in Vietnam’s major cities.

The punk and the bruiser: Invasive species thrive as global warming transforms the Mediterranean

The punk and the bruiser: Invasive species thrive as global warming transforms the Mediterranean

World 13:54 12/08/2026

Pepis, the bearded skipper of a small fishing boat, deftly picks up two lionfish caught in experimental traps off the coast of Cyprus, cuts off their venomous spines, guts them and tosses them into a bucket.

Europe's next climate adaptation boom isn't solar panels — it's asphalt

Europe's next climate adaptation boom isn't solar panels — it's asphalt

World 15:35 08/07/2026

Europe's latest heatwave delivered an uncomfortable reminder that the continent's climate challenge doesn't stop at cutting emissions.

Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave: scientists

Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave: scientists

World 16:37 26/06/2026

Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

World 15:56 25/05/2026

Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species loss, according to scientists, reshaping and often shrinking suitable habitats that the plants need to survive.

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

World 15:24 12/05/2026

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere's summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned on Tuesday.

Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup

World 14:08 13/04/2026

Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Vietnamese children face rising climate, air pollution risks: UNICEF official

Vietnamese children face rising climate, air pollution risks: UNICEF official

Vietnam News 12:34 22/03/2026

Children in Vietnam are increasingly exposed to climate-related hazards and air pollution, affecting their health, education, and daily lives, said UNICEF Representative in the country Silvia Danailov.

Horticulture gains ground in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, fragmented production limits exports: Dutch embassy

Horticulture gains ground in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, fragmented production limits exports: Dutch embassy

In-Depth 17:13 23/01/2026

While rice remains the backbone of agriculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the region is gradually diversifying toward horticultural crops, driven by their higher economic value and greater resilience to climate change.

2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record, EU scientists say

2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record, EU scientists say

World 16:15 14/01/2026

The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, EU scientists said on Wednesday.

Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms

Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms

World 13:22 29/12/2025

Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.

Arctic has hottest year ever recorded, as climate impacts cascade

Arctic has hottest year ever recorded, as climate impacts cascade

World 13:46 17/12/2025

The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a U.S. science agency announced on Tuesday, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting glaciers and sea ice to greening landscapes and disruptions to global weather.