Paris: Set at foot of the Pyrenees mountains, Lake Montbel is famous in southwest France for its turquoise waters, massive size and thriving aquatic life. But as spring nears, the postcard landscape has largely turned into a muddy wasteland, with the boats of the local sailing
Chibayish Marshes: Black buffaloes wade through the waters of Iraq s Mesopotamian marshes, leisurely chewing on reeds. After years of drought, winter rains have brought some respite to herders and livestock in the famous wetlands. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the marshes were parched
London: Four in five cities across the world are facing significant climate hazards such as heat waves, floods and droughts, data from environmental disclosure non-profit CDP showed on Thursday. CDP's report "Protecting People and the Planet" surveyed 998 cities from across the globe and showed that
Assam: It is not uncommon in India's Assam to get frogs married during extreme temperatures when there are droughts and less rain, local Indian media reported. In many Assam villages, it is believed that frog weddings bring rain. Desperate for monsoon and the protection of their
Washington: From record droughts to catastrophic floods, the world’s worst climate hotspots are seeing a surge in acute hunger, according to an Oxfam report that called on rich nations to drastically cut their emissions and compensate low-income countries. The analysis, "Hunger in a heating world," found
By Egidio Inguscio – LIPR Ambassador of Peace The Italian way of life is under threat, especially in the valley of the river Po. A record drought turned the country’s largest river into a creek, which not only affects the world-famous scenery, but also the production
Shanghai: China is scrambling to alleviate power shortages and bring more water to the drought-hit basin of the Yangtze river as it battles a record-breaking heatwave by deploying relief funds, seeding clouds and developing new sources of supply. For more than two months, baking temperatures have