Environment
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Climate Change Linked to 1,500 Deaths in Europe’s Latest Heat Wave, Study
LONDON – A devastating heat wave that has gripped Europe since late June is estimated to have caused around 2,300…
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EU holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, FT says
The European Union is holding back on signing a joint climate action pledge with China at a summit this month…
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Syria: Latakia Wildfires Burn 100 Square Kilometres of Forest as Blaze Enters Fourth Day
Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had “turned to ash” in wildfires as firefighters…
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Firefighters in Turkey battle to contain wildfires for second day
Firefighters in Turkey are battling wildfires for a second day raging in the western province of Izmir fanned by strong…
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EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, document shows
The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union’s 2040 climate…
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Japan Warns of Possible Stronger Quake After 180 Tremors Near Tokara Islands
TOKYO – Japan on Monday urged residents to remain vigilant for the possibility of a stronger earthquake after more than…
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Global Temperatures Remain Near Record Levels in April (Copernicus)
According to the European Copernicus Observatory, global temperatures reached historically high levels in April, marking a continuation of nearly two…
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Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Istanbul, Injuring 151
A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Istanbul on Wednesday, injuring 151 people in panic-driven incidents, though none sustained life-threatening…
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Tornadoes and Severe Storms Strike US South and Midwest, Threaten Historic Flooding
Tornadoes and powerful storms wreaked havoc across the South and Midwest US on Wednesday, causing widespread damage, knocking down power…
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Ban New Fossil Fuel Projects at UN Oceans Summit, NGOs Urge Nations
Dozens of conservation groups on Wednesday called on nations to commit to banning new offshore fossil fuel exploration and phasing…
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