JAKARTA: Indonesia has seen a marked decrease in the number of forest and land fires this year compared to 2023, according to an official from the country’s environment and forestry ministry (KLHK). On Sunday (Oct 13), Mr Thomas Nifinluri – the director of the ministry’s land and forest fire control agency – told local media … Read more
British tourists travelling to Ecuador have been issued an urgent safety warning due to ongoing forest fires impacting air quality across parts of the country, including the capital, Quito. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises visitors to take precautions, such as wearing face masks or staying indoors, particularly in areas where air quality … Read more
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action? The Big Picture: Think it was a quiet year for wildfires? Think again A therapist … Read more
Intense wildfires in Canada during 2023 emitted approximately 640 million metric tons of carbon from May to September, according to a study led by Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists and published in the journal Nature on August 28. The research, funded by Nasa as part of its mission to understand our changing planet, analyzed the … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched an additional 20 Starlink satellites on July 11, including 13 equipped with direct-to-cell capabilities, according to a report from Space.com. The topic has made it to Google Trends as people seem interested in reading about the mission that took place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with liftoff occurring at 10:35 … Read more
The world is full of dangers when you’re a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly — even if you’re a member of the fastest species on Earth. This week, three falcon chicks named Hugo, Polo and Estebane started to spread their wings around the nest site on the 23rd floor … Read more
When Jacques Juneau and Chantal Germain bought their home in Saint-Adolphe-D’Howard, Que., it seemed like the perfect spot. Nestled among the trees and surrounded by mountains, it felt safe. “[I thought] there’s no chance of any kind of storm, tornado or anything here,” said Germain. But a year after moving to the Laurentians, they were … Read more
Persistent and severe drought conditions across Western Canada could have a devastating effect on the oil and natural gas sector, which has drilling operations in some of the driest areas, according to a new report by Deloitte. Limited water supply could have significant effects on the production of oil and gas, the report warns, and … Read more
