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Lisala Folau, a 57-year-old man from Tonga, swam and floated for 27 hours after a tsunami caused by the massive undersea volcanic eruption on Jan. 15 destroyed his home and swept him to sea.
Activism
Following the massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga that triggered a tsunami and blanketed the country in ash on Saturday Jan. 15, Tonga’s Olympic flag-bearer has raised more than $400,000 in relief through a fundraising campaign.
Climate
An extremely powerful underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific Island country in ash, causing what authorities called an “unprecedented disaster.”
Climate
Almost 400 people are dead, hundreds more injured and hundreds of thousands displaced in the Philippines after a powerful storm tore through the country last week.
Climate
A photo of six giraffes that died trying to access water in Kenya has captured the devastating effects of an ongoing drought in the country.
Climate
Ivorian artist Aristide Kouame combs the Abidjan’s coast while collecting waterlogged flip-flops he finds on the beach. He takes them home, cuts the rubber scraps into pieces and uses them to create artwork that then values at nearly $1,000.
Climate
A rare Antarctic penguin was found on the south-eastern coastline of New Zealand, at least 3,000 kilometers away from its natural habitat.
Activism
Tuvalu’s foreign minister has delivered a powerful speech about the effects of climate change and rising sea levels on the Pacific Islands, standing knee-deep in the sea.
Activism
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world held mass protests demanding more action to combat climate change on Saturday Nov. 6, the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.
Climate
More than 200 people have died in landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across India and Nepal over the past few days.
Climate
Researchers in Germany have successfully managed to potty-train cows to help reduce greenhouse gas emission.
Climate
A riverside hotpot restaurant in Thailand that was flooded has become a new viral dining destination, becoming so popular that customers are having to make reservations in advance.