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Extinction Rebellion Paints Venice Grand Canal in Green
The activist group Extinction Rebellion in Venice, Italy, protested top officials at the COP28 Climate Summit held in Dubai. Claiming that no progress was made at the summit, the activists poured a harmless dye into the Grand Canal in the…
UAE Hosts COP28: Global Leaders Gather to Tackle Climate Crisis
COP28, hosted by the UAE, commenced to strengthen climate crisis plans and their implementation. Key focuses include maintaining global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, as agreed in Paris 2015, and enhancing…
Istanbul’s Dams Replenished by Recent Heavy Rainfal
The recent rainfall in Istanbul, following a dry spell, remains a crucial source for the city's water supply from its dams. Over the last two days, heavy rain has significantly boosted the water levels in these reservoirs. According to ISKI…
Air Pollution Hinders Education in Tehran
According to the Tehran Air Quality Measurement Company, the air pollution in the Iranian capital was measured at 151 micrograms per cubic meter yesterday, which is unhealthy and dangerous for all age groups. The Air Pollution Emergency…
Pakistan Declares 4-Day Holiday Over Severe Air Pollution in Punjab
Air pollution has reached critical levels in Pakistan's Punjab province, particularly in Lahore, the country's second-largest and most polluted city. As a response to the escalating air pollution crisis, authorities have…
Storm Ciaran Kills At least 10 Across Europe
As a result of Storm Ciaran, which was effective in Europe, Three people died in Italy, two in France, two in Belgium, one in the Netherlands, one in Spain, and one in Germany. Apart from the people who lost their lives, three people…
Global Climate Crisis: August’s Extreme Weather Urges Swift Action
August brought a series of severe climate events worldwide. South Sudan faced simultaneous floods and droughts, pushing hunger to unprecedented levels. South Asian children faced extreme heat, Iraq's marshlands diminished due to climate…
boat captain rescues caretta caretta entangled in fishing net
A boat captain, Turgay Meşe, rescued a caretta caretta entangled in a fishing net and a fishing hook off Alanya Castle in the Alanya district of Türkiye's Antalya province. Spotting the animal abnormally motionless on the surface of the…
July 2023 is recorded as the “hottest month”
According to the latest monthly report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service on global temperature averages, this past July was the hottest month ever recorded. The average temperature in July, measured at 16.63 degrees Celsius,…
Türkiye’s Historic Sinkhole Falls Victim to Drought
Çıralı Obruğu, a historic sinkhole located in the Karapınar district of Konya, Türkiye has lost its former allure due to recurrent seasonal droughts in recent years. This site, once full of groundwater and housing man-made…