Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters southNews
SourceOctober 4, 2024
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Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) - Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded to a…

Europe’s 30-year cities movement pushes for a faster green transitionNews
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
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Europe’s 30-year cities movement pushes for a faster green transition
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT), held in Aalborg, Denmark, brought together mayors and representatives from across Europe to renew their…

Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, studyNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
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Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, study
New research reveals that methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official estimates suggest, offering a…

Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan’s south: weather agencyNews
SourceOctober 3, 2024
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Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan’s south: weather agency
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) - Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan's south on Thursday, the island's weather agency said, after unleashing strong gusts and rains that…

Thunderstorms are a ‘boiling pot’ of gamma rays, scientists findNews
SourceOctober 3, 2024
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Thunderstorms are a ‘boiling pot’ of gamma rays, scientists find
By Pierre Celerier | AFP Paris, France - Big thunderstorms continuously emit gamma rays that are undetectable from the ground, two studies said on Wednesday,…

Biden orders 1,000 troops to boost storm reliefNews
SourceOctober 2, 2024
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Biden orders 1,000 troops to boost storm relief
Washington, United States (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered deployment of up to 1,000 troops to flood-ravaged North Carolina to boost emergency…

Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilienceNews
Adrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024
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Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilience
A major international conference aimed at addressing drought resilience kicks off as climate change amplifies global drought risks. The Drought Resilience +10 Conference, held at…

Despite snowy winter, Swiss glaciers ‘on track to disappear’: monitorNews
SourceOctober 1, 2024
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Despite snowy winter, Swiss glaciers ‘on track to disappear’: monitor
By Elodie LE MAOU with Agnès PEDRERO in Geneva | AFP Gletsch, Switzerland - A snowy winter provided no respite for Switzerland's glaciers, which shed…

El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO2 levels, study revealsClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024
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El Niño events linked to increased atmospheric CO2 levels, study reveals
A recent study has unveiled new insights into the connection between carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations in the atmosphere and tropical temperatures, challenging longstanding beliefs about…

With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government responseNews
SourceOctober 1, 2024
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With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to 118…

Two killed fighting wildfire in GreeceNews
SourceOctober 1, 2024
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Two killed fighting wildfire in Greece
Athens, Greece (AFP) - Two men have died in central Greece while trying to help firefighters tackle a forest fire that has forced several villages…

As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stageNews
SourceOctober 1, 2024
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As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stage
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - Donald Trump sought to turn a storm that killed more than 100 people and caused destructive…

EU to bar large fishing boats from Bay of Biscay over dolphin risksNews
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
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EU to bar large fishing boats from Bay of Biscay over dolphin risks
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) - The European Commission approved Monday a plan to close the Bay of Biscay on the French and Spanish Atlantic coasts to…

100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
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100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…

Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitorNews
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
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Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor
Brest, France | AFP The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change,…

More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growNews
SourceSeptember 29, 2024
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More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
By Gerard MARTINEZ with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington | AFP Cedar Key, United States - Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads…

Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warnNews
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
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Weakening Hurricane Helene still ‘extremely dangerous,’ officials warn
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the…

New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
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New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert plant waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant step forward…

Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecastersNews
SourceSeptember 27, 2024
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Hurricane Helene downgraded to Category 2: US forecasters
Tallahassee, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Helene was downgraded to a "strong" Category 2 hurricane on Friday, hours after it slammed into the southeastern US…

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards FloridaNews
SourceSeptember 26, 2024
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‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
By Gianrigo Marletta, with Chandan Khanna in Crawfordville | AFP Tampa, United States - Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as…

Aarhus crowned Happiest City in 2024News
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 26, 2024
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Aarhus crowned Happiest City in 2024
Aarhus, Denmark, has secured the top position in the 2024 Happy City Index, a global ranking of urban well-being and happiness. This achievement highlights the…

UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seasNews
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
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UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seas
By Issam Ahmed and Gregory Walton | AFP United Nations, United States - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that surging sea levels are…

Storm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHCNews
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
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Storm heading toward Florida reaches hurricane strength: NHC
Tampa, United States (AFP) - A major storm bearing down on Florida strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, US meteorologists said, as the US state mandates…

OECD calls for raising property, environment taxesNews
SourceSeptember 25, 2024
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OECD calls for raising property, environment taxes
Paris, France (AFP) - The OECD said Wednesday that many governments need to raise property and environmental taxes alongside efforts to contain spending as countries…
