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Indonesia on fire as four volcanoes erupt in 24 hours
The eruptions span multiple island chains across the Pacific Ring of Fire, from the Sunda Strait and East Java to East Nusa Tenggara and North Maluku.
Hungary plans tougher environmental rules for EV battery makers
Hungary is establishing a powerful new environmental authority from January 1, 2027, tasked with tighter oversight of the country’s expanding electric vehicle battery industry.
Typhoon nears southern Japan with heavy rain forecast across the country
The slow-moving system is set to combine with an autumn rain front stalled along the southern coast of Honshu, drawing warm, humid air northwards and raising the risk of sustained downpours across Japan through about September 7.
Serbian NGOs raise concerns over construction on fire-damaged forest land
Fires swept across Serbia in August, burning land including more than 3,500 hectares of the Deliblato Sands Special Nature Reserve.
Erdogan provides Saudis with €47.50/MWh price guarantee for 2-GW of solar
Deal also includes zero-cost land, tax exemptions and offtake assurances.
Floating solar emerges as India’s next frontier in the clean energy transition
In another boost to the solar power sector, the Indian Union Cabinet recently approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, a scheme for the development of floating solar photovoltaic projects.
Wildfires cause 165,000 respiratory cases in Indonesia's Kalimantan
Acute respiratory infections in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, reached 165,727 cases between January 1 and August 22, the local health office reports.
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Indonesia's Mount Sinabung eruption sees volcanic ash plume move towards populated areas
Driven by prevailing winds toward the east-southeast, the volcanic ash plume moved directly over the commercial and residential hub of Berastagi District.
In shadow of Nepal-Tibet disaster Tajikistan searches for glacial lakes at risk of catastrophic outburst
Mountainous Central Asian country turns to satellite surveillance in possible race against time.
Permafrost is thawing on every continent that has it
Frozen ground is thawing deeper each summer almost everywhere it has been measured, according to the first global assessment of long-term monitoring data.
Severe storm risk builds over France, Switzerland, Belgium and western Germany
Western Europe faces two days of severe thunderstorms, with supercells, very large hail and even tornadoes possible.
Hungary’s 4iG targets wind, SMR investments in CEE, Balkans
4iG is moving into energy, targeting a diversified portfolio of wind, storage and small modular nuclear reactor investments across Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans.
Climate change could nearly triple Europe's wildfire area by 2100
Increase in area burned by wildfires to depend heavily on how much governments invest in preventing and fighting fires, a new study has found.
Iran connects largest solar farm to grid amid power crunch
Iran has connected a 72-megawatt solar farm to its national grid in the northeastern city of Esfarayen, the country's largest solar facility in North Khorasan province.
Taiwan releases sea warning as Typhoon Saudel skirts north towards China
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning for Typhoon Saudel and forecast heavy rain across the island's south.
Nepal floods leave over 150 dead, hundreds more missing
Nepal’s tourist board said more than 500 tourists were currently missing in the country, including more than 100 from India, 54 from the US, 33 from the UK and more than 100 from Nepal itself.
Low Danube levels pose risks to Bulgaria's transport, agriculture and energy
The Danube is at critically low levels along Bulgaria's section of the river, with restrictions introduced along its entire course.
China’s clean-energy boom runs into the limits of its power grid
China rejected an estimated 360 terawatt-hours of clean power in the six months through June, enough to supply Mexico for a year.
Skywell EVs catch fire across Turkey, Chinese engineers arrive to investigate
Rash of incidents has also sparked fierce public debate over post-sale support.
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Taiwan, Philippines brace for joint heavy rain, typhoon threat
Southern Taiwan is preparing for further flooding and landslides as heavy rain persists, while a strengthening typhoon is forecast to enter the Philippines’ area of responsibility.