Environment - World Visualized

Indonesia's 2026 forest fires burn nearly 2 million hectares as the crisis worsens

Indonesia's 2026 forest fires burn nearly 2 million hectares as crisis worsens

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Helsinki, Tallinn and Stockholm among European capitals with shortest winter daylight

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Sinking cities and rising seas: A global crisis in the making

According to the World Economic Forum, some of the world’s most iconic cities face an existential threat as sinking land and rising sea levels converge, putting millions of people and critical infrastructure at risk.

Fertilizer shipments through Strait of Hormuz fall to zero as food security fears grow

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Global protests surge as more than 1,000 events are reported in one week

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Cities with the most expensive parking spots in the world

Parking spots have become the most sought-after and expensive commodities in areas where space is at a premium and car ownership is a luxury.

Why cotton is draining global water supplies more than we realise

Cotton is one of the world’s most familiar materials, worn daily and found in everything from shirts to bed sheets. But behind this comfort lies a high environmental cost, as producing just 1 kilogram of cotton requires about 10,000 litres of water.

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Bangladesh leads the world in share of farmland under irrigation

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India leads the world in freshwater withdrawals as farming drives demand

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Ragweed spreads across Europe as highly allergenic plant poses growing health risk

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Aluminium’s hidden cost: One tonne uses the power of 1,000 homes for a week

Many people touch aluminium every single day: when opening a can, cooking with foil, driving a car or even plugging in a laptop. But few realise the huge amount of energy required to produce it.

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Africa is almost the same size as Russia, the US and India combined

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When you pick up a simple cotton T-shirt, you probably don’t think about water. But behind that soft, everyday fabric is surprisingly 2,700 litres of fresh water.

Top 10 countries where lions still reign in the wild

Once reigning across vast landscapes of Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, wild lions have seen a devastating drop in population over the past century.

How coconut production is shifting the global map

Coconut may not grab headlines like crude oil or wheat, but the latest data shows it commands a power of its own, especially in tropical regions where it’s not just a crop, but a way of life.

Top 7 countries with the highest risk of natural disasters

As climate change crises intensify, it is only normal that natural disasters take a quantum leap.

2026 disasters kill thousands as quakes, floods and heat take toll

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North Korea’s Mount Paektu rises nearly 800 metres above South Korea’s highest peak

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One AI image uses as much energy as running a fridge for four minutes

Artificial intelligence may feel weightless in the sense that, in just a few clicks and an image appears, but the energy behind it tells a different story.