Environment
World's Heaviest Hailstone Weighs Over a Kilogram: How Do They Get So Big?
A new method using real hailstones and CT scans has revealed how they grow.
Extreme Weather
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Environment
Difference between El Nino, La Nina and ENSO
El Nino, La Nina and ENSO are all dangerous extreme weather phenomena.
Environment
Global river levels lowest in more than 3 decades
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on global water scarcity, with water levels of major tributaries to the Amazon - the largest river on Earth - at rec…
Environment
The strongest El Nino in history has ended but 'natural disasters in the second half of 2024 will be very fierce'
Weather is becoming more and more extreme due to many factors occurring at the same time.
Environment
Chile recorded its coldest May in more than 70 years
Chileans are facing the coldest May in more than 70 years with temperatures expected to drop further as the country prepares to enter winter starting in June.
Environment
Half of the world's mangrove forests are at risk of completely disappearing
According to the latest survey by an international conservation organization, half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at risk of being destroyed due to human activit…
Environment
How does climate change fuel extreme weather?
Climate change can make heavy rains, heat waves, droughts and wildfires more severe and last longer around the world.
Environment
Asia officially becomes the most natural disaster-prone region in the world
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Asia is the region that has to deal with more natural disasters than any other region in the world.
Environment
Hail covered a large area of three Northwest provinces
On April 24, the provinces of Lao Cai, Son La, and Phu Tho suffered hailstorms and suffered heavy economic losses.
Environment
Heat in Southeast Asia: Scientists still don't know when to stop
Many weeks have passed but the hot weather still shows no signs of cooling down in Southeast Asian countries.
Environment
Hail, deadly gusts of wind in China: Apartment and dormitory windows were torn apart, creating a horrifying scene
Severe weather in the Nanchang region (China) has killed 7 people and affected the lives of more than 313,000 people.
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Why is the La Nina phenomenon so destructive to the planet?
The transition from El Nino to La Nina creates a form of terrible destruction to people, the environment and ecosystems on Earth.
Doomsday
Humans are approaching the point of doom?
The continuous disasters that hit all continents are evidence, a terrible warning about the human race going to extinction due to climate change.
Environment
Record of 700km of lightning
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) publishes new records of the longest and longest single lightning strikes ever recorded.
Environment
Scary underground effects of heat: 'Disable' important body functions
Humans are facing a number of dangerous climatic features such as extreme rain / heat and more ...