Environment
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Heavy Rains Cause Widespread Flooding in Italy’s Sicily
Torrential rains have struck Italy’s island of Sicily, bringing severe flooding as nearly an entire year’s worth of rain fell…
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Bali Flights Cancelled as Mount Lewotobi’s Eruptions Disrupt Travel
DENPASAR, Indonesia – Several international airlines have suspended flights to and from Bali after renewed eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki,…
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Algeria Receives UN Compliance Prize for Advancements in Combating Illegal Fishing
Algeria has been awarded the Compliance Prize by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), part of the United…
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COP29 opens in Baku amid fears of U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement after Trump’s re-election
BAKU – The 29th United Nations Climate Conference opened on Monday in Azerbaijan, with concerns looming that Donald Trump might…
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UN Climate Change Conference set to start in Azerbaijan
BAKU – The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will open in…
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Indonesia: Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts again, prompting warnings of further hazards
EAST FLORES (Indonesia) – The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted again on Saturday, sending a thick column of ash nine kilometres…
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Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs (FAO)
Unhealthy eating habits impose a hidden health cost that exceeds $8 trillion each year, according to a report released by…
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Pollution in Pakistan: Public Spaces Closed in Punjab
Punjab, which is home to over half of Pakistan’s 240 million residents, announced on Friday the closure of public spaces…
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China Enacts Energy Law to Promote Carbon Neutrality
China has enacted a new energy law aimed at advancing carbon neutrality, as reported by state media. This marks a…
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Typhoon Yinxing Hits the Philippines as 13th Storm of 2024
Typhoon Yinxing, the 13th to strike the Philippines in 2024, made landfall in the northern province of Cagayan on Thursday,…
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