South Asia is experiencing the worst flooding for over a decade.
Southern Asia hit by worst flooding for over a decade
From drought to floods in 45 days
A scorching summer has given way to an above-average monsoon in South Asia; people who were praying for rain are now fleeing from it. By The Third Pole People fleeing the Brahmaputra […]
The Met Office declares last month the wettest December ever in the UK
Flooding in the historic town of York on the 27th of December. Photo credit: Richard Scott via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen UK’s Met Office has announced following a month of […]
Unprecedented flooding in Latin America sees more than 150,000 people evacuated
Flooding in Paraguay’s capital Asuncion. Photo credit: Reuters / Jorge Adorno. By Anders Lorenzen During the Christmas period, parts of Latin America experienced the worst flooding in 50 years. In Paraguay, […]
US state ignores recommended action on climate change and is hit by deadly flooding
A flooded street in South Carolina pictured on the 6th of October. Photo credit: Reuters / Randall Hill. By Anders Lorenzen While the majority of US Republicans continue to deny the reality […]
Devastating floods hit Japan
Photo credit: Reuters / Kyodo. By Anders Lorenzen In scenes which bring back memories of the devastating tsunami disaster in Japan in 2011, which was triggered by an underwater earthquake and caused […]
Glacier collapse swallows up homes in Xinjiang
By Liu Qin Climate change means Xinjiang’s giant glaciers are on the move, and a huge breakaway chunk of ice has caused widespread damage. Photo credit: baike. A big breakaway chunk of […]
World Water Week – energy, water and climate impacts
Opening plenary at the World Water Week 2014. Photo credit: World Water Week. By Anders Lorenzen World leaders, scientists and experts have been gathering this week for the 24th World Water Week […]
Beginning of 2014 sees battling of extreme weather
Flooding in Worcester, England. Photo credit: Nick via Flickr; 2014 By Anders Lorenzen in London, UK and Matt Owens in Fairfax County, USA We recently wrote of the unprecedented floods the UK […]
Monbiot: Somerset – a view of the future
George Monbiot delivering a TED talk. Photo credit TED Conference via flickr. By Anders Lorenzen George Monbiot, a British environmentalist, journalist and activist, predominantly most known for his Guardian column, seen by […]
A greener life, a greener world 