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Aug 13, 20241 min read
More than 47,000 people died in Europe last year due to heat, report says
MADRID - More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the...
Aug 12, 20242 min read
People flee wildfire near Athens as it spreads 'like lightning'
VARNAVAS, Greece/ATHENS - Residents fled their homes on Sunday as a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot, windy weather...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Huge wildfire burns down part of western Canadian town; rain in forecast
A raging wildfire has burned down part of the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper and firefighters were working on Thursday to save...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa, the world's 14th biggest carbon emitter, has made strong commitments to climate action but is moving too...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Explainer-How does extreme heat affect medicines and those taking them?
The world just experienced the hottest day on record and prolonged heat waves have become more common due to climate change, conditions...
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Analysis-Nuclear wildcard reignites Australia's climate wars
CANBERRA - A plan by Australia's federal opposition that would slow the roll-out of renewable power and build a network of #nuclear...
Jul 21, 20241 min read
French police clash with reservoir protesters in La Rochelle
LA ROCHELLE, France - A police officer and five protesters were injured on Saturday when violence erupted during a demonstration in the...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
Greek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaks
NAXOS, Greece - The biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, useful only to the turtles that cruise its muddy...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise
BONDALEM, Indonesia - Indonesian conservationist Nyoman Sugiarto has been working for 16 years to preserve coral on the reefs of Bali,...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies
BEIJING/SINGAPORE - China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Fourth of July scorcher set for a quarter of the United States
A huge swath of the United States will experience dangerously high temperatures on Wednesday - just ahead of the long Fourth of July...
Jun 21, 20244 min read
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins
LONDON - Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that...
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