Environment
Greece Blaze is ‘Largest Wildfire Ever Recorded in EU’
A forest blaze in Greece is "the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU" and the bloc is mobilizing nearly...
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Energy Sector CO2 Emissions Hit Record in 2022: Study
Global energy sector carbon dioxide emissions hit a record peak last year counter to Paris commitments, a key study warned.
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EU Targets Fast Fashion in Push for Durable Goods
European Union ministers backed plans to crack down on fast fashion with a ban on destroying unsold clothes.
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After Tornado Kills 25, Mississippi Faces More Extreme Weather
Storm-ravaged Mississippi struggled with the aftermath of a huge tornado that tore across the southern US state and killed at...
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At Least Four Dead, Tens of Thousands Evacuated in Malaysia Floods
At least four people have died and nearly 41,000 were evacuated in Malaysia after floodwaters swept through several states.
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Major Firms Not Doing Enough to Curb Deforestation: Report
Many major global firms that contribute to deforestation do not have any policies in place to protect forests, a report said.
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UN Confirms 2022 Among Eight Hottest Years on Record
The past eight years were the hottest since records began, the UN confirmed, despite the cooling influence of the La Nina weather pattern.
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Greenpeace Sues UK Government Over Shell Gas Field
Greenpeace has taken legal action against the UK government, alleging it has allowed Shell to develop a North Sea gas...
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Biden Vows Climate Action as Heat Waves Slam US, Europe
Biden unveiled a series of executive measures to combat climate change and pledged more to follow, seeking to advance his...
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‘Shocking’ Government Report Lists Devastation to Australia Wildlife
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, according to a government report which...
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Biden Calls Clean Energy Matter of National Security in Face of Russia War
President Joe Biden told a climate conference for major economies that Russia's war in Ukraine shows the shift to renewable...
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Developing Countries Left ‘Disappointed’ at Climate Talks
Developing countries voiced "disappointment" as climate talks in Germany ended with frustrations flaring over a lack of momentum on helping...
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German Farmer Sues Volkswagen Over CO2 Emissions
A German court began hearing a case against the Volkswagen group brought by a farmer who claims the pollution caused...
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UN Agrees to Create ‘Historic’ Global Treaty on Plastic Trash
The United Nations agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on plastic pollution in what has been hailed a...
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Iceland to End Whaling as Demand Dwindles
Iceland, one of the only countries that still hunts whales commercially, plans to end the practice from 2024 as demand...
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As Climate ‘Net-Zero’ Plans Grow, So Do Concerns From Scientists
Faced with the prospect that climate change will drive ever deadlier heat waves, rising seas and crop failures that will...
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US-China Climate Pact: What Does It Mean for Beijing?
After trading barbs throughout the COP26 UN summit in Glasgow, the United States and China announced a surprise pact to...
Read moreCOP26 Leaders Vow New Drive to End Deforestation by 2030
World leaders issued a multi-billion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030, a promise met with skepticism by environmental groups who...
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COP26: World Leaders in Glasgow for ‘Last, Best Hope’ Climate Summit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed more than 120 world leaders to historic climate talks in Glasgow with the stark...
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Indigenous Australians Sue Government Over Climate Change
Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia filed a landmark lawsuit aimed at forcing the government to protect them...
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