Extreme heatwaves and droughts to hit east Med by century’s close
Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves of unprecedented intensity and duration, droughts, dust storms and torrential rains, are expected to hit the eastern Mediterranean and...
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From Pakistan to Texas, big rains after extreme heat deliver double punch
By Gloria Dickie and David Stanway While Pakistanis count the cost of one of the country’s worst recorded floods, heavy rain is hitting southwestern China...
Floods, other water-related disasters could cost global economy $5.6 trillion by 2050 -report
By Gloria Dickie Worsening droughts, storms and torrential rain in some of the world’s largest economies could cause $5.6 trillion in losses to the global...
Minister discusses climate initiative in Egypt
Cyprus will present its climate change initiative at a special event to be held on the sidelines of the UN climate change conference, Agriculture Minister...
Europe facing its worst drought for 500 years – study
Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing inland shipping, electricity...
Cyprus features in Nasa dust investigation map
The eastern Mediterranean, with Cyprus in the middle, is featured in an article describing the functions of Nasa’s new Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation...
US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs in win for Biden
The U.S. Senate on Sunday passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory...
EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks
EU countries clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change early Wednesday, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multi-billion-euro fund to shield poorer...
Cyprus needs immediate action to combat the climate crisis
Every ton of emissions matters: It is so important even for countries as small as ours to do our bit By Orestis Karghotis The climate...
Region’s sensitivities to climate change underline need for coordinated action plan
Our region will experience climate change more intensely and sooner than other regions, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis reiterated on Tuesday as the island played host...
