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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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France Shuts Schools, Top Floor Of Eiffel Tower, As Heatwave Grips Europe
Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.
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How Restoring River Catchments Can Minimise Drought And Flood Risks
As Britains first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status.
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Wildfires Burn In Turkey And France As Early Heatwave Hits
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France as an early heatwave hit the region.
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Rome, 20 Other Italian Cities On Red Alert For Heat This Weekend
Italy's health ministry warned residents and tourists of soaring temperatures across the country, issuing a red alert for 21 cities this weekend, including Rome and Venice, as temperatures could rise to 37 degrees Celsius.
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Earth Trapping More Heat Than Expected, Rate Doubled In 20 Years
How do you measure climate change? One way is by recording temperatures in different places over a long period of time. While this works well, natural variation can make it harder to see longer-term trends.
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Stay Cool In A Heat Wave Even Without Air Conditioning. Here's How
Evaporative or "swamp" coolers can help in dry heat, but they increase humidity and can make it more difficult to cool down. In humid places, just use a fan.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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World May Exhaust 1.5 Degree Celsius Carbon Budget In 3 Years: Scientists
If the world continues to release carbon dioxide at the current rate, the carbon budget for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be exhausted in just over three years, according to an international group of scientists.
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Greenland's Ice Melted 17 Times Faster Than Average In May During Heatwave
For Greenland's indigenous communities, the warmer temperatures and melting ice affect their ability to hunt on the ice, posing a threat to their livelihood and traditional way of life.
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Spain Records Highest May Temperature On Record
Mainland Spain experienced its hottest May day ever on Friday, with the average temperature surpassing 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit), national weather agency AEMET said on Monday.
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Extreme Glaciers Could Lose Most Of Their Ice If Global Warming Continues: Study
More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the current policies, says a new study released.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region May Lose 75% Ice By End Of Century: Study
The Hindu Kush Himalaya, where glaciers feed rivers supporting two billion people, could lose up to 75 per cent of its ice by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, according to a new study.
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Global Temperatures To Soar In Next 5 Years: Report
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has issued a warning in its latest Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update for 2025-2029, predicting that global temperatures will continue to soar over the next five years.
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NASA Study Shows Antarctic Ice Growth Despite Rising Global Temperatures: How It Happened
Researchers said the ice levels in Antarctica naturally fluctuate each year; however, the growth slowed down by early 2024.
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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
-
France Shuts Schools, Top Floor Of Eiffel Tower, As Heatwave Grips Europe
Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.
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How Restoring River Catchments Can Minimise Drought And Flood Risks
As Britains first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status.
-
Wildfires Burn In Turkey And France As Early Heatwave Hits
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France as an early heatwave hit the region.
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Rome, 20 Other Italian Cities On Red Alert For Heat This Weekend
Italy's health ministry warned residents and tourists of soaring temperatures across the country, issuing a red alert for 21 cities this weekend, including Rome and Venice, as temperatures could rise to 37 degrees Celsius.
-
Earth Trapping More Heat Than Expected, Rate Doubled In 20 Years
How do you measure climate change? One way is by recording temperatures in different places over a long period of time. While this works well, natural variation can make it harder to see longer-term trends.
-
Stay Cool In A Heat Wave Even Without Air Conditioning. Here's How
Evaporative or "swamp" coolers can help in dry heat, but they increase humidity and can make it more difficult to cool down. In humid places, just use a fan.
-
US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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World May Exhaust 1.5 Degree Celsius Carbon Budget In 3 Years: Scientists
If the world continues to release carbon dioxide at the current rate, the carbon budget for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be exhausted in just over three years, according to an international group of scientists.
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Greenland's Ice Melted 17 Times Faster Than Average In May During Heatwave
For Greenland's indigenous communities, the warmer temperatures and melting ice affect their ability to hunt on the ice, posing a threat to their livelihood and traditional way of life.
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Spain Records Highest May Temperature On Record
Mainland Spain experienced its hottest May day ever on Friday, with the average temperature surpassing 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit), national weather agency AEMET said on Monday.
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Extreme Glaciers Could Lose Most Of Their Ice If Global Warming Continues: Study
More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the current policies, says a new study released.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region May Lose 75% Ice By End Of Century: Study
The Hindu Kush Himalaya, where glaciers feed rivers supporting two billion people, could lose up to 75 per cent of its ice by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, according to a new study.
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Global Temperatures To Soar In Next 5 Years: Report
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has issued a warning in its latest Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update for 2025-2029, predicting that global temperatures will continue to soar over the next five years.
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NASA Study Shows Antarctic Ice Growth Despite Rising Global Temperatures: How It Happened
Researchers said the ice levels in Antarctica naturally fluctuate each year; however, the growth slowed down by early 2024.
