Climate change

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Readers Speak Out on Abortion Rights and Environmental Concerns in National Debate

A national conversation has erupted as readers weigh in on two of the most pressing issues facing contemporary Australia: reproductive rights and environmental...

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Climate Policy Under Siege as Populist Right Targets Net Zero Commitments

A coordinated assault on the world's most ambitious climate policy is gathering momentum across the Western political landscape. Scrapping the flagship United Nations...

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16 Million Americans Under Flood Watch as Torrential Rains Pummel Midwest

Torrential rainfall has placed approximately 16 million Americans under flood watches across the Midwest, marking one of the most widespread water emergencies the...

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Ocean Temperatures Reach Record Highs as El Niño Intensifies Global Climate Crisis

The world's oceans have shattered temperature records yet again, reaching the highest levels ever documented for the month of July as developing El...

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Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director Amid Agency Turmoil

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing the...

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Germany Launches Major Speed Enforcement Blitz as Rhine Water Levels Hit Historic Lows

Motorists traveling through Germany this week will face intensified speed enforcement as police launch their biannual monitoring marathon across multiple federal states, a...

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Record Wildfires Scorch 435,000 Hectares Across European Union in 2026

Wildfires have consumed an unprecedented 435,000 hectares of forest across European Union member states since the beginning of 2026, marking one of the...

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European Heatwave Triggers Energy Crisis as LNG Supplies Dwindle and Nuclear Plants Throttle Back

Europe faces a perfect storm of energy challenges as an intense heatwave compounds supply disruptions, with American liquefied natural gas increasingly flowing to...

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Africa Secures $900 Million in New Commitments for Clean Cooking Technologies

African countries have secured $900 million in new financial commitments to expand access to clean cooking technologies, marking a significant step forward in...

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How New England’s Forests Rose From the Ashes of 19th Century Destruction

Amid the sobering realities of climate change, a remarkable environmental success story has been unfolding across New England for more than a century....