An avalanche of ice and rocks at the border between Nepal and Tibet caused catastrophic flooding, resulting in the deaths of 157 people, with scientists attributing climate change as an aggravating factor and investigating the possibility that a large block of ice may have broken off from a glacier, blocking the Lhende Khola river and generating a massive flash flood. (translated)
At least 16 people have died and 384 are missing, including 291 tourists, due to flash flooding caused by an avalanche of ice and rock in Nepal, which destroyed villages and infrastructure, leading authorities to mobilize rescue operations and issue safety warnings for the population. (translated)
Panama declared a national state of emergency due to the El Niño phenomenon, which caused flooding affecting more than 15,000 people and reducing traffic in the interoceanic canal, aiming to expedite administrative processes to deal with the extreme situation. (translated)
The 32nd edition of the International Environmental Film Festival CineEco, which will take place from October 9 to 17 in Seia, will present 87 films from 34 countries in competition, selected from 410 submissions, with 106 films being screened, including national premieres and works that address contemporary environmental issues such as climate change and resource exploitation. (translated)
Climatologists warn that the extreme heat experienced in Europe in 2026, with temperatures that occurred in places like Sardinia, will be the new normal due to climate change, resulting in thousands of deaths and significant changes in the population's habits. (translated)
The Portuguese government approved an increase of 3.5 million euros for the recovery of riverside and coastal areas affected by the storms in January and February 2026, bringing the total of the Resilient Territories program to 80 million euros and covering a larger number of municipalities. (translated)
The thawing in Greenland is allowing giant whales to populate the eastern coast of the region during the summer months, resulting in feeding frenzies due to the increased availability of prey, while native species like narwhals and belugas are facing challenges sharing their hunting grounds. (translated)
Since June, Spain has recorded 4,458 deaths attributed to the heat, reaching alarming numbers similar to those of 2022, in a summer marked by extreme temperatures consistently exceeding 40 degrees Celsius and by the severe effects of climate change. (translated)
The article highlights the critical situation in the area of insurance in Portuguese homes, where 96% of economic losses caused by natural disasters are not covered by insurance, and emphasizes the need for mandatory insurance coverage against natural disasters for all residential units to reduce the risk for entire buildings, especially in the context of worsening climate conditions. (translated)
At COP17, which began in Ulaanbaatar, Portugal advocates for concrete and applicable decisions on drought, prioritizing financing, resilience, and sustainable land management, with the aim of combating desertification and improving the response capacity to water crises. (translated)
The President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, described the newly discovered oil off the Amazon coast as a passport to the future, despite concerns from environmental organizations about the impacts of oil exploration on the region's biodiversity. (translated)
Greenpeace called for an annual investment of one billion euros for the prevention of forest fires, justifying that, in 2026, 42 major fires burned 76% of the affected area, while this year's costs amounted to 3.8 billion euros, warning of the urgency to adapt territories and the need for political will to face this emergency exacerbated by climate change. (translated)
High temperatures in Portugal have led to an earlier start to the grape harvesting, with vineyards in Alentejo beginning to harvest as early as July, which is several weeks earlier than usual, and experts emphasize that climate changes require more careful monitoring and adaptation in agricultural practices. (translated)
The El Niño climate phenomenon has a 69% probability of becoming the strongest ever recorded since 1950, with temperatures in the equatorial Pacific expected to be 2.5 degrees Celsius above average and the possibility of significant intensifications during the fall and winter of 2026-27, as warned by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (translated)
The average sea surface temperature reached a new record in July 2026, hitting 20.96 °C, exacerbated by heatwaves and the El Niño phenomenon, while Western Europe faced intense droughts and wildfires, highlighting the impact of climate change. (translated)
Continental Portugal faced the worst meteorological drought of the century in July 2026, marked by record temperatures and precipitation below 8% of the normal value, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). (translated)
The Planetary Health Alliance has called for a radical change in climate change adaptation policies in Europe, highlighting heatwaves as a predictable public health crisis and calling for a more ambitious and coordinated response, particularly to protect the most vulnerable, such as the elderly in Portugal. (translated)
Large energy consumers in Portugal are warning about the ongoing underfunding of the mechanism for compensating CO2 emission costs and are urging the government to fulfill its promise of support amounting to 100 million euros, which they consider crucial for protecting industrial sectors from international competition. (translated)
A study by the organization World Weather Attribution indicates that climate change has made wildfires in Spain up to 20 times more likely, predicting events like these every six years in the central region of the country, with devastating impacts already resulting in 300,000 displaced people and air quality affected over long distances. (translated)
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