Mon 12 August 2024: As wildfires rage around the Greek capital, towns and villages near Athens are being evacuated. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of hospitals, a monastery, and over a dozen areas on Monday as a massive fire advanced. This blaze, which has deployed hundreds of firefighters, is the latest in a series of […]
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Sat 10 August 2024: In a vibrant display of public dissent, thousands took to the streets of Belgrade, the Serbian capital, voicing their strong opposition to the revival of a controversial lithium mining project. This mine, poised to become a significant contributor to Europe’s green energy ambitions, has reignited a heated debate in the Balkan […]
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The Green Connection – Twitter – File photo – March 25] Mon 05 August 2024: South Africa – Environmental advocates and groups have widely praised TotalEnergies’ decision to cease its fossil fuels exploration activities on South Africa’s offshore blocks. Despite the company’s withdrawal from Blocks 11B, 12B, and Blocks 5, 6, and 7, Greenpeace reports […]
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Sun 04 August 2024: Firefighters are struggling with massive wildfires across the western United States, with high temperatures and impending thunderstorms expected to pose significant challenges. The Park Fire in Northern California has become the largest active fire in the country and the fourth-largest in the state’s history, burning 399,615 acres (1,617 square km) as […]
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Sat 03 August 2024: Europe is among the fastest-warming region in the world, with temperatures rising at around twice the rate of the global average. And people in the WHO European region are “paying the ultimate price” for the severe heat, WHO’s Europe director warned Thursday, POLITICO reported. “Heat stress is the leading cause of […]
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Tue 30 July 2024: At least 63 people have died and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Kerala, India. Rescue operations are ongoing but face significant challenges due to persistent rain and the collapse of a crucial bridge. The landslides struck near Meppadi in Wayanad district around 2am on Tuesday […]
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Mon 29 July 2024: Chinese scientists have created a new AI-based model, “FuXi-Subseasonal,” to enhance sub-seasonal weather forecasts and mitigate the costs of climate disasters, according to state media reports on Thursday. Developed by the Shanghai Academy of Artificial Intelligence for Science (SAIS), Fudan University, and China’s National Climate Center, the “FuXi-Subseasonal” model boasts a […]
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Sun 28 July 2024: A rapidly spreading fire in northern California, known as the Park Fire, has become one of the largest in the state’s history, authorities reported Saturday. The blaze has scorched more than 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares), making it the seventh-largest wildfire ever recorded in California, according to the state agency Cal Fire. […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: A fierce wildfire has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper, potentially destroying up to 50 percent of its structures. Firefighters are working tirelessly to save as many buildings as possible. Evacuation and Impact on Tourism Jasper, located in the mountainous Jasper National Park in Alberta, was evacuated on Monday. […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres drew attention Thursday to the growing danger of heat to the world. “Heat is estimated to kill almost half a million people a year, that’s about 30 times more than tropical cyclones. “We know what is driving it — fossil fuel-charged, human-induced climate change. And we know […]
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