At least two die as wildfires hit Portugal, Europe sends help
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PENALVA DO CASTELO, Portugal - At least two people died as wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal on Monday, forcing...
- Sep 5
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Amazon river levels fall due to lack of rain, hurting navigation
BRASILIA - Last year's record drought in the Amazon and less than usual rainfall since caused river water levels to drop rapidly,...
- Aug 29
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Deadly typhoon Gaemi made worse by climate change, scientists say
SINGAPORE - A devastating typhoon that tore through the Philippines, Taiwan and China last month, destroying infrastructure and leaving...
- Aug 29
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Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return
PUCON, Chile - Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th...
- Aug 27
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Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report
GENEVA - Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report...
- Aug 23
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Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for climate change impact
MANAUS, Brazil - A team of biologists, vets and fishermen temporarily captured rare freshwater dolphins in the Amazon this week to study...
- Aug 13
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Greek wildfire eases near Athens after one death
ATHENS - Greece's worst wildfire of the year eased on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday thanks to weaker winds, pausing...
- Aug 13
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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...
- Jul 25
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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 21
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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 12
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Leaders from Beryl-battered Caribbean say urgent climate financing needed
The leaders of small Caribbean island nations on Thursday said that financial damages wrought by Hurricane Beryl would run beyond their...
- Jul 9
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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...
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