Pacific Region‘Pregnancy and birth are a new faultline’ as extreme heat puts Pacific mothers at riskNew Wellcome survey finds 73 per cent of maternal health professionals are seeing more heat-related complications as the United Nations calls for maternity care to be built into climate planning.Christine RovoiWed, 07 Oct
Environment • PalauPacific calls for urgent action at UN summit as El Niño threats growPalau President Surangel Whipps Jr is pushing for climate funding as scientists warn of more pressure on food, water and cyclone risk.PMN NewsThu, 24 Sep
Pacific Region • Vanuatu19 people rescued as search continues for passengers after Vanuatu ferry wreckA French search aircraft has joined the operation off Vanuatu with more passengers still feared missing from the MV Matui.Christine RovoiMon, 14 Sep
Environment • Hawai'iHurricane Lowell closes in on Hawai'i as Pacific storm season growsThe US state is bracing for dangerous rain, flooding and coastal conditions as the storm tracks towards its western islands amid a strengthening El Niño.Christine RovoiTue, 08 Sep
Pacific Region • PalauPacific communities prepare for a hotter world as 1.5°C limit slips further away, says UNA new United Nations report says the world is likely to cross the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the next few years.Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, Political ReporterThu, 03 Sep
Pacific RegionTongan researcher tracks Pacific quakes as seismic activity risesMafoa Penisoni is building Tonga's first seismic and volcanic catalogue to help the kingdom better understand and prepare for future hazards. Khalia StrongTue, 25 Aug
Environment • Hawai'iCommunities in Hawai'i count the cost of Lala as new storm threatensRural residents on Big Island are clearing roads, restoring power and dealing with damaged homes after Hurricane Lala.PMN NewsThu, 20 Aug
EnvironmentEl Niño puts water and food supplies in the Pacific under pressureFiji warns of tougher water restrictions while Port Moresby prepares for a partial shutdown as dry conditions spread across the region.Christine RovoiTue, 11 Aug
EnvironmentPacific braces for more climate pressure as govts act to protect schools, communitiesA major UN climate report warns the Southwest Pacific faces worsening heat, rising seas and a strengthening El Niño, with Papua New Guinea and Fiji already responding to growing risks.PMN NewsFri, 17 Jul
Environment • Northern Mariana Islands • Tonga • Papua New GuineaFrom super typhoons to record cold: Pacific faces extreme weatherA storm batters the Marianas, Tonga records its coldest temperature ever and PNG communities worry after frost destroys food gardens.Christine RovoiTue, 07 Jul
