China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge

BEIJING - China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Chinese foreign ministry said...

COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals

LONDON - Less than two months ahead of the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit, the Azerbaijani leadership laid out its plans on Tuesday for what it...

As storm Bebinca approaches, Taiwan uses AI to predict typhoon paths

TAIPEI - As tropical storm Bebinca barrels towards waters off northern Taiwan gathering strength into a possible typhoon, weather forecasters in Taipei are using a new...

Magmatic eruption looms for Kanlaon volcano amid rising activity- PHIVOLCS

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has issued a warning about the potential for a magmatic eruption of Kanlaon volcano. This warning...

Kanlaon alert level may be raised due to rising seismic activity

The Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) currently in effect for Kanlaon Volcano may be raised due to heightened seismic activity recorded since Monday, according...

La Niña chances at 66% between September and November

La Niña has a 66% chance of occurring between September and November, with recent inclement weather serving as early warning signs, according to the...

Summer of 2024 was world’s hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says

BRUSSELS - The world is emerging from its warmest northern hemisphere summer since records began, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Friday, as...

Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea’s beloved cabbage dish at risk

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the...

Typhoon Shanshan brings torrential rains, travel turmoil across Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Typhoon Shanshan deluged large parts of Japan with torrential rain on Friday, prompting warnings for flooding and landslides hundreds of miles from the...

Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan, killing 3 and snarling air traffic

TOKYO - At least three people were killed in southwestern Japan on Thursday as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in Kagoshima prefecture, bringing heavy rain and very strong winds as well...

Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, heavy rain and strong winds forecast

TOKYO - Japan on Wednesday braced for Typhoon Shanshan, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast, forcing airlines and railways to cancel some services over the coming...

Classes suspended on Wednesday amid ongoing Taal Smog

Face-to-face classes were suspended in several towns in Luzon on Wednesday due to the ongoing high levels of volcanic smog, or vog, being released...