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Video: Swiss Village Nearly Wiped Out After Glacier Collapse Causes Catastrophic Landslide
Swiss glaciologists attribute the accelerating glacier thaw to climate change, which has increased the risk of such disasters.
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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
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1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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China Loses 26 Percent of Its Glaciers Due to Global Warming, Claims New Study
China's glaciers have shrunk by 26 percent over six decades, with nearly 7,000 small glaciers disappearing. Data from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that glacier area dropped from 59,000 sq km in the 1960s to 46,000 sq km by 2020. Scientists warn that continued ice loss could worsen water shortages. Authorities are trying to slow the proce...
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"Wealth, Affluence Alone Can't Save People": Amitav Ghosh On Climate Crisis
Author Amitav Ghosh, who is in the forefront of raising awareness about environmental damage and climate change, termed the California wildfires and particularly the Los Angeles inferno as "completely predictable".
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Author Amitav Ghosh Warns Silicon Valley CEOs Are Preparing For "The Event". What It Is
Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh warned Tuesday that the top brass in Silicon Valley are preparing for "The Event" -- potential collapse of the global systems -- as various interconnected worldwide crises, such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Author Amitav Ghosh Wins Erasmus Prize For Writings On Climate Change
Acclaimed Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the coveted Dutch Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change and its impact on humanity, especially on the Indian subcontinent.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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"Renewable Energy Mirage Often Creates Disasters": Amitav Ghosh On Landslides
Much of the discourse around climate change tends to focus on technological "megafixes" and a renewable energy push may have, ironically, contributed to the landslides in Wayanad, author Amitav Ghosh has said.
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July Becomes China's Hottest Month On Record Since 1961
Chinese weather authorities said Thursday July was the country's hottest month since records began six decades ago, as extreme temperatures persist across the globe.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
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78 Dead After "Record-Breaking" Rain Across Northern China
Total deaths from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country.
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Andrew Tate, Toxic Masculinity Ambassador, Now Arrested: 5 Points
Influencer Andrew Tate was detained Thursday by Romanian authorities on suspicion of human trafficking. Just the day before, he was ridiculed online after a Twitter feud with climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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Can Sending Fewer Emails or Emptying Your Inbox Really Help Fight Climate Change?
Reducing the number of emails that are sent and deleting them is claimed to reduce an individual's carbon footprint, an idea that has also been propagated in various news stories. However, quantifying the carbon footprint of sending emails, or any other digital service, is not an easy task. Here's everything you need to know about whether sending f...
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Video: Swiss Village Nearly Wiped Out After Glacier Collapse Causes Catastrophic Landslide
Swiss glaciologists attribute the accelerating glacier thaw to climate change, which has increased the risk of such disasters.
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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
-
1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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China Loses 26 Percent of Its Glaciers Due to Global Warming, Claims New Study
China's glaciers have shrunk by 26 percent over six decades, with nearly 7,000 small glaciers disappearing. Data from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that glacier area dropped from 59,000 sq km in the 1960s to 46,000 sq km by 2020. Scientists warn that continued ice loss could worsen water shortages. Authorities are trying to slow the proce...
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"Wealth, Affluence Alone Can't Save People": Amitav Ghosh On Climate Crisis
Author Amitav Ghosh, who is in the forefront of raising awareness about environmental damage and climate change, termed the California wildfires and particularly the Los Angeles inferno as "completely predictable".
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Author Amitav Ghosh Warns Silicon Valley CEOs Are Preparing For "The Event". What It Is
Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh warned Tuesday that the top brass in Silicon Valley are preparing for "The Event" -- potential collapse of the global systems -- as various interconnected worldwide crises, such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Author Amitav Ghosh Wins Erasmus Prize For Writings On Climate Change
Acclaimed Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the coveted Dutch Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change and its impact on humanity, especially on the Indian subcontinent.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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"Renewable Energy Mirage Often Creates Disasters": Amitav Ghosh On Landslides
Much of the discourse around climate change tends to focus on technological "megafixes" and a renewable energy push may have, ironically, contributed to the landslides in Wayanad, author Amitav Ghosh has said.
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July Becomes China's Hottest Month On Record Since 1961
Chinese weather authorities said Thursday July was the country's hottest month since records began six decades ago, as extreme temperatures persist across the globe.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
-
78 Dead After "Record-Breaking" Rain Across Northern China
Total deaths from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country.
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Andrew Tate, Toxic Masculinity Ambassador, Now Arrested: 5 Points
Influencer Andrew Tate was detained Thursday by Romanian authorities on suspicion of human trafficking. Just the day before, he was ridiculed online after a Twitter feud with climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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Can Sending Fewer Emails or Emptying Your Inbox Really Help Fight Climate Change?
Reducing the number of emails that are sent and deleting them is claimed to reduce an individual's carbon footprint, an idea that has also been propagated in various news stories. However, quantifying the carbon footprint of sending emails, or any other digital service, is not an easy task. Here's everything you need to know about whether sending f...
