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DISASTERJul 16Canada's air ranks as worst in the world due to wildfire smokeFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 16'No power for hours': What it's like living in one of the world's hottest towns with 48C daysResidents in of Earth's hottest spots share how extreme temperatures, fuelled by the burning of fossil fuels, is making daily life a gruelling challenge.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 16Toronto: Air ranked among world's worst as wildfire smoke chokes cityToronto’s skies have turned a hazy yellow as smoke blown in from wildfires blankets Canada’s largest city and sends pollution levels soaring. On Wednesday, Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to Swiss firm IQAir, edging out New Delhi and Kinshasa.France 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 16More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying refugees sink off Myanmar , says UN - Worlddawn.com · Pakistan
DISASTERJul 16Climate disasters compete with wars, markets for distracted world’s moneyCapital is finite, as is political bandwidth and public concern. So far, this year has asked all three to stretch further than usual, split between security spending, market volatility and now simultaneous disasters unfolding on opposite ends of the planet. Climate change did not wait for global crises to subside. It forced its way onto the front page anyway. Last week supplied the clearest illustration yet. In southern Spain, a wildfire near Almeria killed at least 12 people and left 23 more...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 16Toronto choked by wildfire smoke, records world's worst air qualityEuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 16Canadian wildfire smoke pushes Toronto air quality to world's worst, reaches USFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 15'Food insecurity is on the increase', World Food Programme Director saysConflict in Lebanon has "hit humanitarian operations" worldwide, says WFP Executive Director Carl Skau. "In the poorest countries, people are now eating less" as rising costs have reduced aid deliveries and disrupted supply chains.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 13World Bank Warns Morocco : Desalination Alone Wont Solve the Water CrisisThe World Bank warned Morocco that desalination alone will not resolve its water crisis. This highlights the severity of the water scarcity issue and the need for comprehensive solutions.lnt.ma · Morocco
DISASTERJul 13 The trash does not stop : life among the garbage mountains of the world biggest city | IndonesiaThe article describes life amidst large accumulations of garbage in the world's biggest city in Indonesia. This highlights an ongoing environmental and social crisis impacting urban populations.theguardian.com · United Kingdom
DISASTERJul 12Argentina World Cup Celebration Turns Deadly : Two Lives Lost Following Semifinal QualificationA World Cup celebration in Argentina resulted in fatalities after the team's semifinal qualification. This tragic incident led to the loss of two lives.cubaheadlines.com · Cuba
DISASTERJul 12Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50 , thousands displaced - Worlddawn.com · Pakistan
DISASTERJul 11CFB experts defuse Second World War grenade left at OPP stationExperts from CFB successfully defused a Second World War grenade that was found at an OPP station. This event resolved a potential public safety hazard.ottawacitizen.com · Canada
DISASTERJul 11South Africa World Cup star Jayden Adams dies at 25Police confirmed they have opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was discovered at a residence in Schotschekloof, a suburb of central Cape Town, on Saturday The post South Africa World Cup star Jayden Adams dies at 25 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERJul 1017-year-old girl dies during France World Cup celebrationsEmergency responders attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 9Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project, Chinese geologists warnChinese geologists have determined that an active fault line directly beneath the world’s largest hydropower project poses a threat to the mega-dam now being built on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River. The scientists said a fracture in the Earth’s crust in the eastern Himalayan region would significantly affect the integrity of the massive hydropower project’s infrastructure. In a paper published last month in the Chinese-language journal Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 8The Australian tree reshaping the world's wildfiresAs Europe experiences another summer of extreme heat and wildfire warnings, one tree imported from Australia is coming under renewed scrutiny across the world: eucalyptus.DW News [en]
DISASTERJul 6Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted cityWashington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as…Japan Today
DISASTERJul 5World News : Heatwave disrupts Fourth of July eventsA heatwave is causing disruptions to Fourth of July events globally. This indicates widespread impact of extreme weather on public celebrations.gdnonline.com · United States
DISASTERJul 4How the 1986 Mexico World Cup was almost cancelled after a devastating earthquakeGuardian reports after the disaster told of 5,000 deaths, much of the capital being razed, and doubts about Mexico hosting the finalsMexico last hosted the World Cup in 1986, but the competition was almost cancelled several months before the start when an earthquake struck the capital, Mexico City, leaving at least 5,000 people dead, 30,000 homeless and much of the city flattened, in one of the worst earthquakes to hit the country.To this day, the death toll remains disputed, with some estimates putting it as high as 40,000. Continue reading...Guardian World
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 4US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrationsLe Monde [en]
DISASTERJul 3World Cup heat, humidity 'virtually impossible' without climate change: studyIraq's Munaf Younus with teammates as the pitch is watered by sprinklers during a hydration break in Fifa World Cup 2026 Group I match between Senegal and Iraq at Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada, June 26, 2026. — Reuters The extreme heat and humidity broiling...geo · pakistan
DISASTERJul 3Cristiano Ronaldo honors Diogo Jota after Portugal World Cup win vs CroatiaLiverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in Spain on July 3, 2025. He was 28.headtopics · united states of america
DISASTERJul 2How the North American heatwave could impact the FIFA World CupWhich host cities and matches face the biggest risks? What is FIFA doing to protect players and how can fans stay safe?Al Jazeera [en]
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