Climate activists charged with protest offenses fear losing their right to jury trials due to repeated case delays. Proposed government changes, expected in 2028, could limit jury trials for 'either-way' offenses, potentially leading to more guilty verdicts.
O inverno de 2024, iniciado neste domingo (21), será marcado por frio intenso e calor em agosto/setembro, com El Niño influenciando o clima. Na Baixada Santista, espera-se tempo instável com chuvas acima do normal.
CJP supporters protested at Jantar Mantar, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities. The protest, entering its second day, continued despite expired permission, with founder Abhijeet Dipke urging more support and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk threatening a hunger strike.
Climate activists are organizing protests across the US on Sunday targeting FIFA's sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco. The demonstrations aim to pressure FIFA to drop the partnership, highlighting concerns about "sportswashing" and rising global temperatures.
O inverno de 2026 inicia neste domingo (21) com a noite mais longa do ano. Previsão aponta frio concentrado no início da estação no Centro-Sul, com chuva acima da média no Sul e tempo seco e quente no Norte/Nordeste. Julho deve ser o mês mais rigoroso, com geadas e temperaturas abaixo de zero no Sul.
O inverno de 2024 começa com um forte contraste de temperaturas no Brasil. Enquanto o Sul do país registrará manhãs geladas e possibilidade de geada no Rio Grande do Sul, o Norte e o Centro-Oeste podem atingir até 37°C. A frente fria que causou temporais nos últimos dias perde força, trazendo tempo mais estável para o Sul e Sudeste.
O inverno no Rio Grande do Sul inicia com instabilidade e queda acentuada de temperatura. O El Niño deve intensificar as chuvas e manter o frio persistente, com risco de geadas e possibilidade de neve em julho.
Lubra, a remote village in Nepal's Mustang region, is struggling to survive due to increasingly severe monsoon floods and land erosion caused by climate change. The village, home to one of the oldest Bon communities, faces the loss of ancestral homes, farmland, and its unique cultural heritage.
Spain's tourism minister, Jordi Hereu, is pushing to diversify the country's appeal beyond traditional "sun and sand" offerings as it anticipates a record 100 million foreign visitors. The strategy aims for "calm growth" to manage overtourism concerns and climate impacts, focusing on inland and cultural experiences.
Electrification of vehicles, heating, cooling, and industry is proposed as a major step to replace fossil fuels and halve global energy demand. The strategy gained prominence at UN climate talks in Bonn, though negotiations were marred by disputes over climate science and the 1.5C goal.
Electrification of global energy use, including EVs and heating, is highlighted as crucial for phasing out fossil fuels. Turkey's environment minister is pushing for a target of 35% electricity use by 2035 at the upcoming Cop31 summit. However, UN climate talks in Bonn faced significant challenges, with disputes over climate science and the 1.5C goal.
Meteorological agencies worldwide are issuing uniform alarms about the potential severity of the current El Nino. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology predicts it could peak at levels among the highest since 1950, while its US counterpart gives a two-thirds chance of it being "very strong."
O inverno no RS e em outras regiões do Brasil será atípico devido ao El Niño, que pode ser um dos mais intensos desde 1950. RS terá mais chuva e temperatura normal, com dias frios até o fim de julho.
Nevada's job market saw the highest growth in the U.S. at 1.9% from April 2025-2026, driven by diversification beyond gambling into AI infrastructure, business services, and lithium mining. Despite a decline in the gaming industry, the state benefits from favorable tax policies and an expanding workforce.
Climate activists, including athletes, are calling on FIFA and other sports organizations to end partnerships with the oil and gas industry, targeting Saudi Aramco as the exclusive energy sponsor for the World Cup. Protests are planned at multiple World Cup stadiums and sports arenas.
Datacenters are driving unprecedented growth in US clean energy, boosting wind and solar, but also leading utilities to build fossil-fuel plants and delay renewable transitions. Tech companies are investing heavily in self-generation due to grid connection delays.
Geoengineering, particularly solar geoengineering, is presented as a risky techno-optimistic "quick fix" for climate change. Critics argue it masks warming, poses termination shock risks, requires centuries of maintenance, and lacks scientific understanding and governance, diverting resources from decarbonization.
Petrolina divulga plano para o São João, com expectativa de 1 milhão de pessoas. Detalhes sobre transporte gratuito, segurança reforçada com 750 agentes, combate à violência contra a mulher, acessibilidade, saúde e previsão do tempo.
Researchers are testing a geoengineering method in Cambridge Bay, Canada, to refreeze Arctic sea ice. The Real Ice project pumps ocean water onto the ice surface, thickening it and reflecting more sunlight. While controversial, it's a research effort to explore potential solutions to climate change.
Mongolia's permafrost is rapidly thawing due to climate change, impacting local ecosystems, herder livelihoods, and releasing greenhouse gases. This transformation offers crucial insights into global permafrost dynamics and future Arctic conditions.
France and other nations rebuked the US at an Antarctic Treaty meeting for avoiding the term 'climate change', preferring specific environmental issues. The US cited a need for action-oriented discussions, but conservationists and experts criticized the stance as out of step with global consensus.
O inverno de 2026 inicia neste domingo (21) com a noite mais longa do ano. A previsão indica frio concentrado no início da estação, com geadas e temperaturas abaixo de zero no Sul e Sudeste, e chuva acima da média no Sul. O Norte e Nordeste terão tempo seco e quente.
Pauline Hanson delivered a combative address at the National Press Club, attacking multiculturalism, climate change, and transgender rights. Journalist Margo Kingston discusses the significance of this speech as the potential start of Hanson's federal campaign.
A Conferência de Bonn sobre Mudanças Climáticas (SB64) encerrou com poucos avanços em temas centrais como adaptação e mitigação. Organizações da sociedade civil criticam a falta de consenso e o adiamento de decisões importantes, enquanto o WWF vê um foco crescente na implementação.
