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Protesters call for climate action ahead of G7 meeting in Turin

G7 environment ministers have gathered in Turin for two days of talks, as hundreds of protesters demonstrated in the city, some burning photos of the G7 leaders who they accuse of failing future generations over the climate crisis.

France 24

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Philippine schools stay shut, health alert issued amid heat wave

The heatwave scorching south and southeast Asia is forecast to continue until the middle of next month. Dozens of people have died from heat-related illnesses. In the Philippines, schools have suspended in-person classes, and the governm...

Al Jazeera

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Floods kill dozens in Kenya after dam bursts

Police have said that at least 42 people have died in central Kenya after a dam burst, bringing the death toll in heavy rains and flooding since last month over 140. Dozens more have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced by int...

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Endangered hippos trapped in mud in drought-hit Botswana

Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities have warned. Southern Africa struggles to cope with a severe drought caused by the El Nino weather ...

France 24

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Spain faces springtime water crisis

In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been told the necessary funds aren't available.

DW News

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Plantable cutlery brings sustainable push to the table

In a push to incorporate sustainable practices into everyday life, Dubai-based startup BloomSpoon has introduced recyclable cutlery made out of wheat straw that can be planted after use and blossom into herbs or vegetables.

Reuters

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Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa, a region highly v...

France 24

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How much seaweed does Japan need to meet its climate goal?

On an April morning at a popular beach in Japan’s Yokohama, volunteers pluck a strand of eelgrass from a tray. Around 100 volunteers gathered to plant seedlings, contributing to Japan's broader environmental goals such as achieving carbo...

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Emperor penguins suffered mass breeding failures in 2023

Record low sea ice in late 2023 led to breeding failures in one-fifth of Antarctica's emperor penguin colonies, scientists with the British Antarctic Survey say. Emperors are the world's largest penguin species and one of only two endemi...

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Bangladesh swelters through record-breaking heatwave

Severe heat has hit Bangladesh, affecting millions of people. Schools are shut and at least five people have died of heatstroke. This is the hottest temperature recorded in decades.

Al Jazeera

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New Delhi: Landfill fire unleashes toxic cloud

A giant landfill on the outskirts of India’s capital has caught fire, unleashing a toxic cloud of smoke across New Delhi. And while local authorities say they have managed to contain the blaze, it’s the smoke that is raising growing heal...

Al Jazeera

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Nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland

Dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley in Central Asia are unstable, threatening a possible Chernobyl-scale nuclear disaster if they collapse that would make the region uninhabitable, studies ...

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Landfill fire envelops New Delhi in smoke

Residents in New Delhi complained of breathing problems after a massive fire broke out at a Ghazipur landfill the day before. Large plumes of smoke continued to rise from the burning landfill in the city’s eastern district, where excavat...

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Indonesia grapples with plastic waste crisis

Indonesia's government says that it is working to address the plastic waste problem and has had some success in mechanisms such as reducing marine plastic waste and also promoting recycling among many communities. Indonesia has also expr...

Al Jazeera

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South Korean court hears children's climate change case

South Korea's Constitutional Court has begun hearing a case that accuses the government of having failed to protect 200 people, including dozens of young environmental activists and children, by not tackling climate change.

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Global leaders gather to draft treaty on plastic pollution

Global leaders are in Canada's capital for the fourth round of negotiations towards what would become the first global treaty on soaring plastic pollution. The hoped-for treaty, due to be agreed to by the end of the year, could be the mo...

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Start-up using enzymes to break down and recycle plastic

Over the last 60 years, around seven billion tons of plastic has been produced, according to a U.N. report, but less than 90 percent has been recycled. As the world marks Earth Day, France 24 looks at a French start up that says it has d...

France 24

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Europe suffered record number of 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023

Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly summers across the continent.

France 24

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Earth Day 2024: The global battle against plastics

With this Monday marking Earth Day 2024, the UN is calling for a 60 percent reduction in plastic use by 2040. According to the UN Environment Programme, humans produce around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste each year.

France 24

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Climate change-induced extreme heat grips West Africa

In late March and early April, days and nights of extreme heat above 40° Celsius (104°F) gripped many West African countries. Temperatures soared so high in Mali and Burkina Faso they equated to a once in 200-year event, according to the...

France 24

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Deadly West African heat wave driven by climate change

As a heat wave with temperatures nearing 50 C stretches from Senegal to Chad, hundreds have died, and climate scientists say temperatures this high would not have been possible without human-induced climate change from greenhouse gas emi...

CBC News

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Meet the women fighting to relocate their Serbian village

Nearly two dozen women are at the center of a battle to have their village in eastern Serbia relocated away from a copper mine that they say has polluted their land and water and ruined the surrounding countryside.

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What caused the storm in Dubai?

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, gridlocked traffic and trapped people in their homes. Rainfall is rare in the UAE and elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, th...

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West Africa's deadly heatwave is man-made: report

Climate scientists have warned that a recent heatwave in West Africa, the worst in the region's living memory, is a sign that extreme temperatures could become more frequent. In late March and early April, many West African countries wer...

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Record rainfall causes deadly floods in U.A.E., Oman

The dry desert countries of Oman and the U.A.E. are dealing with the aftermath of deadly flash floods caused by more than one year's worth of rain falling in just 24 hours, which some are attributing to climate change.

CBC News

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Great Barrier Reef hit by coral bleaching

Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from coral bleaching, authorities said in a report, days after climate scientists warned the condition was blighting such reefs worldwide.

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Bogota starts rationing water as reservoirs run low

A spate of hot, dry weather has left the Colombian capital dangerously short of water. Authorities have now sounded the alarm, dividing the city into districts that take turns shutting off water. People are urged to cut consumption to a ...

DW News

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El Nino & climate change behind Southeast Asia heatwave

A heatwave is bringing scorching temperatures to many parts of Southeast Asia. The Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia are among countries baking in the month-long intense heat.

Al Jazeera

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Surrogate sea otter mothers help stranded pups in California

Two aquariums in California are teaming up to pair stranded sea otter pups with surrogate mothers in the hopes of teaching the young animals life skills and returning them to the wild.

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Philippines divers plant nurseries for damaged coral

A group of scuba diving experts and enthusiasts are setting up coral nurseries in a popular dive spot south of Philippines' capital Manila to help in the propagation and recovery of damaged coral.

Reuters