Environment
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India: New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution reaches severe category
NEW DELHI – Authorities in India’s capital closed schools, halted construction, and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on…
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Bangladesh: Over 400 deaths from dengue as outbreak exacerbates
DHAKA – Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years, with more than 400 deaths as rising temperatures…
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COP29: Algeria commits to addressing environmental challenges
BAKU – The parliamentary delegation participating in the works of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework…
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Diplomatic tensions over climate finance expected to dominate G20 summit in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO – Diplomatic tensions over climate finance are expected to dominate discussions at this week’s G20 summit in…
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COP29: UN Climate Chief urges G20 leaders to boost climate finance amid faltering negotiations
BAKU – The UN climate chief called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies on Saturday to send a signal…
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Tropical Storm Sara Emerges in the Caribbean, Poses Threat to Central America
Tropical Storm Sara has developed in the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rainfall to areas of Central America,…
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Tajikistan: Over 1,000 Glaciers Have Melted in 30 Years (Minister)
More than 1,000 glaciers have vanished over the past three decades in Tajikistan, as noted by the Minister of Energy…
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World’s Largest Coral Discovered Near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific
Scientists announced on Thursday the discovery of the world’s largest coral near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, which measures…
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Philippines on Highest Alert as Super Typhoon Usagi Threatens North
The Philippines has raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of residents as Super Typhoon Usagi, packing winds up…
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Valencia’s Coast on Red Alert, Two Weeks After Deadly Floods
Two weeks after the devastating floods in southeastern Spain, the National Meteorological Agency has placed the Valencia coastline on red…
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