Germany's environment minister has issued a warning about the heightened risk of forest fires and potential harvest failures due to a significant lack of rainfall. The country experienced its driest period since 1931, with rainfall levels far below the average, particularly impacting northwest and southeast regions.

Australian coal mines may have vastly underestimated historical methane emissions, according to analysis of the potent greenhouse gas published Wednesday. Energy think tank Ember used satellite imagery to calculate methane emissions from a string of Australian coal mines.

A controversial amendment to Peru's forestry law is sparking outrage, as it eliminates the need for state authorization before converting forest land, potentially accelerating Amazon deforestation. Critics argue it legitimizes illegal deforestation, threatening Indigenous communities and ecosystems. Supporters claim it stabilizes agriculture, but concerns arise over compliance with EU regulations and the influence of agribusiness interests.

Amrit Suryavanshi started 'Save Birds Mission' in Jammu and Kashmir. He set up bird nests for sparrows. The Dawoodi Bohra community relaunched its 'Save Our Sparrows' campaign. Volunteers distributed bird feeders across India. They used software to track feeder distribution. The project encourages community involvement. It aims to protect sparrows and promote ecological balance.

Europe's meteorological agency says cuts by US President Donald Trump's administration to a key American science agency had hindered the sharing of crucial observations used around the globe to monitor the climate and forecast weather. "It's important for climate monitoring -- any observation lost is a loss for climate monitoring, for calibration of satellite, for verification of forecasts," she said.

An Olive Ridley turtle, tagged in Odisha in 2021, has made a remarkable 3,500km journey to Maharashtra's Konkan coast. This is the first recorded instance of such a long migration for the species. The turtle laid 120 eggs, challenging previous assumptions about distinct populations on India's east and west coasts, highlighting the interconnectedness of nesting sites.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern California near Julian, a town close to the US-Mexico border, originating at a depth of eight miles. The quake, followed by aftershocks, caused no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Southern California is seismically active due to its location on tectonic plate boundaries, having experienced major quakes like the 1994 Northridge event.

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar near Meiktila, a region already reeling from a devastating 7.7 magnitude quake in March. While there were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties, residents fled buildings, and some ceilings were damaged.

India and 62 other nations have agreed to a global carbon tax on commercial shipping, a sector responsible for 3% of global emissions and excluded from the Paris Agreement. Starting in 2028, ship owners must adopt cleaner fuels or face fines, with the generated funds dedicated to decarbonizing the shipping industry.

India supported a global carbon tax on shipping. The UN agency, IMO, passed the measure to cut ship emissions. Ships must use cleaner fuels or pay a pollution fee. The tax aims to generate funds for decarbonizing the shipping sector. Some nations opposed the move. Technical details are yet to be finalized.