Death toll from Pakistan heatwave tops 450.

More than 450 people have died from a three-day heatwave in southern Pakistan, officials said June 23, as medics battled to treat victims after a state of emergency was declared in hospitals.

Rescuers Work to Save Wildlife Affected by California Oil Spill

Dead animals have been found almost daily since a pipeline failed May 19, releasing thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean and beaches of central California. While it will take years for scientists to gauge the spill's effects on the ecosystem, rescue workers are taking more immediate action by rescuing animals affected by the spill.

Tía María: Ejecutivo decretó el Estado de emergencia por 60 días en Islay

El Poder Ejecutivo decretó este viernes el Estado de emergencia por 60 días en todos los distritos de la provincia de Islay, a fin de restablecer el orden público luego que hoy falleciera una persona en los enfrentamientos entre la Policía Nacional y los antimineros en Cocachacra.

State of Emergency Declared for California Oil Spill

The western U.S. state of California has declared a state of emergency for an area of coastline hit with one of the worst oil spills in the state's recent history.

Siberian farmers lose $11.9 million due to fires (Russia’s agriculture ministry)

The farmers have lost more than 600 million rubles ($11.9 million) due to wildfires in the Siberian federal district, according to the preliminary assessment of Russia’s agriculture ministry on Wednesday.

California Governor Defends Water Restrictions in His Drought-Stricken State

California Governor Jerry Brown is defending his decision to exempt farmers from most mandatory water restrictions, as a historic drought worsens in the far western U.S. state.

California water restrictions should cover oil companies, activists say

One day after California Gov. Jerry Brown issues the state’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions, environmental activists are calling on officials to limit the use of water by oil companies, Reuters reported.

California Imposes First-Ever Mandatory Water Restrictions

The state is facing a historic drought

California’s governor issued unprecedented mandatory water restrictions for the entire state on Wednesday, in the face of a persistent drought that is growing dire.

Η πιο άνυδρη περιοχή του πλανήτη «πνίγηκε» από τις βροχές

Η περιοχή Ατακάμα της βόρειας Χιλής, όπου βρίσκεται η πλέον άνυδρη έρημος του πλανήτη, έχει κατακλυστεί από νερά μετά τις καταρρακτώδεις βροχές που στοίχισαν τη ζωή σε τουλάχιστον 7 ανθρώπους, ενώ πάνω από 20 αγνοούνται.

California Experiencing Most Severe Drought Ever Recorded

One of the worst North American droughts in history could be getting a whole lot worse. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map released on Tuesday, more than 58 percent of California is in an “exceptional drought” stage. That’s up a staggering 22 percent from last week’s report. And, in its latest drought report released earlier today, the National Drought Mitigation Center warned that “bone-dry” conditions are overtaking much of the Golden State, and noted that, overall, California is “short more than one year’s worth of reservoir water, or 11.6 million acre-feet, for this time of year.”

All across California, streams are drying up, crops are dying off and local communities are struggling to maintain access to water, thanks to 3 years of persistent drought conditions. 

Φονική η «Κλεοπάτρα» στη Σαρδηνία (2+1 video)

Πρωτοφανείς καταστροφές κατά το πέρασμα του κυκλώνα «Κλεοπάτρα» στη Σαρδηνία, που άφησε πίσω του 18 νεκρούς.

Τους δεκαοκτώ έφτασαν οι νεκροί από το πρωτοφανές κύμα κακοκαιρίας που πλήττει τη Σαρδηνία, σύμφωνα με την τοπική εφημερίδα Nuova Sardegna. Την ίδια ώρα, η υπηρεσία πολιτικής Προστασίας της Ιταλίας, κάνει λόγο για προσωρινό απολογισμό δεκαέξι νεκρών.
Ο κυκλώνας «Κλεοπάτρα» έπληξε τις βόρειες περιοχές του νησιού, όπου βρίσκονται οι περιφέρειες της Όλμπια, Οριστάνο, Νουόρο και Ολιάστρα.
«Προσπαθούμε να βοηθήσουμε όλες τις οικογένειες που αναγκάσθηκαν να εγκαταλείψουν τα σπίτια τους», δήλωσε ο επικεφαλής της ιταλικής υπηρεσίας πολιτικής προστασίας Φράνκο Γκαμπριέλλι.