An Indonesian village submerged for years has re-emerged as drought lowers reservoir water levels, Al Jazeera reports

South Korea braces for extreme heat up to 37°C as heat-related illnesses surge, with forecasters expecting the heat wave to continue into late August

South Korea braces for extreme heat up to 37C as heat-related illnesses surge, with forecasters expecting heat wave to continue into late August.

Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, hits record low water level since 1937 amid prolonged drought, per U.S. Bureau of Reclamation data.

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to its lowest water level since it was first filled in 1937, amid a prolonged drought, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Switzerland's Rhône Glacier lost more than 4 metres of ice in a single month after extreme heat in June and July, according to GLAMOS. The glacier has been melting at ~10 cm snowfall left ice vulnerable.

Switzerland's Rhône Glacier has lost more than four metres of ice in just one month after two periods of extreme heat in June and July. According to GLAMOS, the glacier has been melting at an average rate of around 10 centimetres a day, with low winter snowfall leaving the ice especially vulnerable.

Australia outlines A$2B lawsuit against 3M over PFAS contamination at 28 defense bases in federal court hearing on Friday

Australia's government laid out details of its A$2 billion (about US$1.4 billion) lawsuit against 3M over PFAS contamination at 28 defense bases at a federal court case management hearing on Friday. The matter returns to court on Oct. 16, with 3M required to file its defense by Dec. 11.