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  • Published on 09:09 GMT

    Tropical forests still under pressure despite slowdown in losses

    Tropical regions lost 4.3 million hectares of primary forest during the year, an area roughly the size of Switzerland, figures from Global Forest Watch – run by the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland – showed. The total was down 36 …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    The Hantavirus Is Also a Climate Warning

    Environment / May 14, 2026 Higher temperatures, like this coming summer’s, bring more infectious diseases. Ad Policy Passengers watch as unseen health personnel assists patients onto a boat from the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the port …

    Source: The Nation - Left-wing
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    April 2026: Earth’s fourth-warmest April on record

    April 2026 was the world’s fourth-warmest April in analyses of global weather data going back to 1850, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, or NCEI, reported April 11. NASA and the European Copernicus Climate Change Service rated April …

    Source: Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut - Neutral
  • Published on May 12, 2026

    Three King County residents monitored for rare Andes hantavirus

    KING COUNTY, Wash. - Three King County residents are being monitored for symptoms after potential exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County. Public health …

    Source: FOX 35 Orlando - Florida - Right-wing
  • Published on Apr 30, 2026

    Report urges Africa’s collective action on extreme heat

    SOUTHERN AFRICA Extreme heat is one of the most pressing and complex climate challenges facing the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region with far-reaching implications for health, food security, water systems and economic stability, …

    Source: University World News - Center-left
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    Weather And Hantavirus — Are There Any Connections?

    ILLUSTRATION of a hantavirus testing concept with laboratory tubes containing cotton swabs and HANTAVIRUS labels alongside rat silhouettes in the background evoking rodent borne transmission photographed in Paris France May 4 2026. (Photo by Joao Luiz …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Nature Is Water Infrastructure. It’s Time To Finance It That Way

    Cape Town is experiencing severe drought the main dam at Theewaterskloof is only at 10% capacity, on April 03, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. Diminishing water supplies may lead to the taps being turned off for the four millions inhabitants of Cape Town …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on May 12, 2026

    There’s a reason we don’t have birds the size of elephants

    This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Exactly how did birds evolve from dinosaurs? It’s a mystery that has been with us for more than 150 years, and palaeontologists are still hunting for pieces of the puzzle today. Among them is the …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    Hantavirus-infected ship set to arrive in Canary Islands overnight, WHO promises: ‘this is not another COVID’ 

    The head of the World Health Organization arrived on the Canary Islands Saturday and attempted to reassure locals petrified about the overnight  arrival of  the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius. “I know you are worried. I know that when you hear the word ‘ …

    Source: New York Post - Right-wing
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    Head of WHO arrives in Spain, as CDC prepares to evacuate 17 Americans from hantavirus cruise to quarantine in Nebraska

    The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Spain Saturday to await the arrival of the doomed rat virus-stricken cruise ship. The vessel will not be allowed to dock on the Canary Islands when it approaches Sunday — and instead will be left …

    Source: New York Post - Right-wing
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

    Hantavirus cases in Argentina have almost doubled in the past year, with the country recording 32 deaths alongside its highest number of infections since 2018. The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    Extreme weather risks rise as El Nino threat grows

    As the world enters another summer in the Northern Hemisphere amid global warming and a possible El Nino event, meteorologists warn that 2026 could become one of the hottest years on record. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in late April …

    Source: CGTN - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on May 7, 2026

    The Hantavirus outbreak is cause for caution, not panic

    Health officials say no evidence yet of rapid spread or wider outbreak risk A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean has all the hallmarks of a nightmare scenario: A handful of people have fallen gravely ill, three …

    Source: Taipei Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2026

    Today’s Happenings: May 7, 2026

    Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com. What’s …

    Source: South Peace News - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2026

    HGP REGIONAL NEWS – MAY 4, 2026

    By: ANTONIO DEY | HGP Nightly News | Caribbean: Multi-Hazard Alert Issued as El Niño Returns BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) and UWI’s Climate Studies Group have issued a joint urgent warning to regional …

    Source: HGP TV - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2026

    Pennsylvania man arrested for Trump assassination threat

    Fox News political analyst Guy Benson discusses rising politically motivated violence after a man in Pennsylvania was arrested over repeated threats and voicemails calling for President Donald Trump's assassination. Concerns about escalating …

    Source: Fox News - Right-wing
  • Published on Apr 29, 2026

    Major Forest Loss Continues Despite Progress; Fires Escalate Threats

    Forest loss declined, driven largely by Brazil — but overall loss remains high as fires pose a rising threat, according to annual analysis from WRI’s Global Forest Watch. WASHINGTON, D.C. (29 April, 2026) — Tropical rainforest loss fell 36% in 2025 from …

    Source: Top Africa News - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 29, 2026

    RELEASE: Tropical Rainforest Loss Drops 36% in 2025, but Fires Threaten Global Progress

    Forest loss declined, driven largely by Brazil — but overall loss remains high as fires pose a rising threat, according to annual analysis from WRI’s Global Forest Watch. WASHINGTON, D.C. (29 April, 2026) — Tropical rainforest loss fell 36% in 2025 from …

    Source: World Resources Institute - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2026

    Forests, fires and fragile gains: Interview with WRI’s Elizabeth Goldman

    According to Global Forest Watch data released by the World Resources Institute (WRI) on April 29, tropical primary forest loss declined by 36% in 2025 compared to the previous year. While GFW’s data show that more than 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million …

    Source: Mongabay - Neutral

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:05 GMT

    Province Contracts Water Bombers for Wildfire Season

    CANADA, May 13 - From left, Bruce MacLean, Bird Dog pilot with Forest Protection Ltd.; Ken Cox, Department of Natural Resources air attack officer; Gaetan Fournier, pilot team lead, Forest Protection Ltd.; and Kerry MacLean, Department of Natural Resources …

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:04 GMT

    Announcement About Wildfire Response Aircraft

    CANADA, May 13 - From left, Mike O’Blenis, CEO and Managing Director, Forest Protection Ltd.; Premier Tim Houston; Kim Masland, Minister of Natural Resources; and Tom Taggart, MLA for Colchester North, stand next to a fixed-wing water bomber. (Province of …

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