Sunday, September 06, 2026

Oman's promising bid to secure water from atmospheric moisture

 

to secure water from atmospheric moisture

Oman's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources is developing a fog-harvesting project in the mountains of the Dhofar Governorate, in the south of the country, with the aim of measuring how much water can be obtained from this phenomenon and using it as an alternative supply source, local media reported.

Friday, September 04, 2026

Spain: A temperature of 45.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Andalusia, an all-time record for the month of September

 

45.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Andalusia

A temperature of 45.7 degrees Celsius was recorded yesterday, Thursday, in El Granado in southwestern Spain,a record for the month of September and the highest temperature recorded in the country so far this year,the meteorological agency Aemet announced today.

Thursday, September 03, 2026

Strong El Nino expected to raise extreme weather risks into 2027: UN weather agency

El Niño

El Nino is firmly established and expected to strengthen further in the coming months, increasing risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Pacific islands warned of food shortages due to warming

Pacific islands warned of food shortages due to warming

The Pacific islands will face food shortages and drinking water will be impacted by rising seas, scientists have warned, as a UN report found the world would fail to limit global warming to 1.5C.

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Greenland’s Ice Sheet retreat sends grim message, researchers say

Greenland’s Ice Sheet retreat

Greenland’s vast ice sheet, which covers about 80% of its territory, is shrinking for the 30th consecutive year, according to the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS).