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Artemis Moon Mission “Ready to Go” – NASA

The countdown is underway for Artemis II, as NASA prepares to send astronauts on a mission around the Moon. The 32-storey Space Launch System rocket is scheduled to lift off…

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Meteorologists warn that global temperatures could climb to record levels in 2026

Meteorologists warn that global temperatures could climb to record levels this year as the likelihood of an El Niño event increases. Forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…

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Too Many Snacks, Not Enough Fruits and Vegetables in Children’s Diets

A report by the Aletheia Observatory, presented in Rome, has highlighted a growing concern among younger generations: the habitual consumption of ultra-processed foods — sweet and salty snacks, sugary drinks,…

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The age of the Sun depends on when you look at it

An international team of astronomers, led by a researcher from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), has shown that the Sun’s magnetic activity has a significant influence on its seismic characterisation,…

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Ocean temperature hit record high in February 2024, EU scientists say

By Gloria Dickie LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - Ocean temperatures hit a record high in February, with the average global sea surface temperature at 21.06 degrees Celsius (69.91 degrees Fahrenheit),…

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COP28 president urges countries to set plans for fossil fuel transition

The United Arab Emirates, host of last year's COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to take action in transitioning away from fossil fuels. Intense negotiations last December saw…

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Including energy leaders made COP28 climate summit more meaningful, says Jaber

COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber said on Monday that bringing the energy sector to the table at the U.N. climate summit that was hosted by Dubai in December made the action…

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Shift from El Nino to La Nina portends rains in Asia, dryness in Americas

Weather models indicate weak La Nina in 2nd half of 2024 La Nina may bring more rains to Australia, SE Asia, India Meteorologists say it is early to forecast La…

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Immigration to add 6.1 million to UK population by 2036 – ONS

Immigration is expected to add 6.1 million people to the UK population by mid-2036, official projections that will add to pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reduce it…

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300 major financial institutions plan major disclosures on environmental impact

More than 300 companies and financial institutions plan to report on the impacts they have on the natural world as part of efforts to stem the global collapse of biodiversity,…

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Climate change: 2024 might offer room for optimism

We don’t want to give you the wrong idea: things are bad. Antarctic ice sheets are melting, the fossil fuel lobby was everywhere at the COP talks, and even solutions…

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ESG funds suffer weaker demand despite help from tech-sector performance

Sustainable funds faced a sharp slowdown in demand globally in 2023 amid political controversy and concerns about "greenwashing," even as many outperformed the broader market when the recovery of technology-related…

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French lower house rejects Macron’s immigration bill

French lawmakers sent the government's immigration bill back to the drawing board on Monday in a surprise move that cut short debates at the lower house and dealt a blow…

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Fossil fuel phase-out among options on COP28 table

Countries at the COP28 climate conference are considering calling for a formal phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the U.N. summit's final deal to tackle global warming, a draft…

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Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

Money pledges grabbed the spotlight again at COP28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in the need for climate finance and what's on…

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EU pledges ‘substantial’ contribution to COP28 climate damage fund

The European Union will make a "substantial" financial contribution to a new international fund addressing the destruction caused by climate change, the EU's executive Commission said on Monday. The world-first…

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Migrant children treated like adults as record influx overwhelms Canary Islands

Orphaned during a coup in his homeland Guinea, teenager Moussa Camara took to sea in a wooden boat with 240 other migrants, enduring an 11-day voyage, half of it without…

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This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say

By Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie BRUSSELS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - This year is "virtually certain" to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after…

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Italy PM hails migrants deal with Albania as possible model for EU

Italy's plan to build reception centres in Albania for migrants arriving by sea could be a blueprint for deals between the European Union and non-member countries, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…

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MEPs want all countries to strengthen their climate commitments

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, which will take stock of the progress on implementing the Paris Agreement.…

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EU, US rally support for global deal to triple renewable energy

The European Union, United States and the United Arab Emirates' COP28 climate summit hosts are rallying other governments to join a global deal to triple renewable energy this decade at the…

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World on brink of environmental tipping points, UN says

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The world is heading towards a series of environmental "tipping points" that could cause irreversible damage to water supplies and other life-sustaining…

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EU lawmakers push to weaken corporate sustainability disclosure

EU lawmakers will be called on to back a proposed weakening of mandatory sustainability disclosures for about 50,000 companies this week, in the latest move by centre-right parties to water down the 27-member…

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NASA to unveil first newly returned near-Earth asteroid sample

NASA was set on Wednesday to provide a first peek for the public at what scientists found inside a tightly sealed canister that was returned to Earth last month carrying…

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EU will do ‘as much as possible’ to drive out fossil fuels, climate chief says

The European Union will do all it can to halt fossil fuel use as part of its "ambitious" position at the upcoming COP28 climate summit, the EU's new climate chief…

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Europe space chief warns over political wavering on climate

Europe's top space official has urged wavering politicians not to abandon European leadership in combating climate change, saying record heatwaves and vegetation fires provide "really alarming" evidence of the pace…

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At least one dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel from France capsizes

At least one person died and more than 50 were rescued after a migrant boat trying to cross the Channel from France capsized early on Saturday, local authorities said.Local mayor…

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Europe cracks down after rise in ‘direct action’ climate protests

Simon Lachner had plans to glue himself to a German city thoroughfare in June to call public attention to climate change. Instead, he ended up in police custody before he'd…

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Climate change role in July heatwaves ‘overwhelming’, scientists say

Human-induced climate change has played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe and China this month, according to an assessment by scientists…

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Italy PM Meloni builds alliance to tackle illegal migration

Nations from the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa agreed steps on Sunday to try to slow unauthorised migration and to tackle some of the pressures driving people to leave their…

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Hotter temperatures driving tourists away from Mediterranean – report

Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dodge…

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Heatwave hits Europe

Sweltering temperatures are sizzling across Europe with some regions facing temperatures expected to climb well above 40 degrees Celsius, the European Space Agency said. The European Space Agency (ESA), whose…

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Southern Europe and U.S. Southwest hit with extreme temperatures

By Deborah Kyvrikosaios and Liliana Salgado Tourists crowded shadeless Acropolis Hill in 40C heat U.S. city Phoenix records 15 days in a row above 110F Homeless people treated for third…

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June was hottest June on record globally, Copernicus says

This past June was the hottest June globally on record in terms of sea and air temperatures, according to a statement by the EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service. "The month…

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Europe’s 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’ -WMO, EU report

Europe's summer last year was the hottest on record and caused thousands of deaths, a joint report by World Meteorological Organization and European Union scientists confirmed, while warning that such…

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Greece boat disaster: 800 were on board, says Pakistan police report

A boat that capsized off the coast of Greece last week was carrying around 800 people, according to an initial investigation by police in Pakistan, which declared a national day…

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EU regulators set out ideas to plug climate ‘insurance gap’

Issuing "catastrophe bonds" and setting up public-private partnerships could help plug the "insurance gap" to better cover damage from climate change, a discussion paper from the European Central Bank and European Union…

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones debut flight of Starship rocket system

Elon Musk's SpaceX ha scalled off a highly anticipated launch of its powerful new Starship rocket, delaying the first uncrewed test flight of the vehicle into space. The two-stage rocketship,…

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WATCH: NASA names woman, Black astronauts to Artemis II crew in lunar first

NASA on Monday named the first woman and the first African American ever assigned as astronauts to a lunar mission, introducing them as part of the four-member team chosen to…

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Italy rescues 32 migrants near Lampedusa

Italy's Coast Guard said on Monday it was forced to use a helicopter to rescue 32 migrants, including a child, who had been stranded on a desert island in the…

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Libyan migrants are victims of crimes against humanity – UN mission

A U.N. fact-finding mission on Libya said on Monday that it had reasonable grounds to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity had been committed, including against migrants, and that…

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Cocaine use has risen across Europe, study shows

Cocaine use has increased across Europe, an EU-wide wastewater study showed on Wednesday, with the highest levels of residues found in Belgium, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. The study, the…

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Germany sees progress in EU talks for ban on fossil fuel cars

Talks between Germany's Transport Ministry and the European Commission about the planned end of new combustion engines from 2035 are moving forward, the ministry said on Monday, but added it…

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U.N. chief urges faster shift to ‘net zero’ after report highlights climate threat

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on rich nations to accelerate their shift to "net zero" emissions on Monday after a new assessment from scientists warned there was little time…

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Italy’s Meloni says her ‘conscience is clear’ after migrant shipwrecks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday that her government had faced "atrocious" accusations but that her conscience was clear, after Rome's ability to rescue migrants at sea came under…

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UK interior minister attacks ‘naive do-gooders’ amid criticism of small boats strategy

Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman defended her policy to remove almost all migrants who arrive without permission, saying her political opponents were "naive do-gooders" and there had has been "too…

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Shipwreck grief must translate into action – Mattarella

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said that action must be taken after yet another migrant tragedy hit Italy last week following a shipwreck off the Calabrian coast. 70 individuals, including 16…

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WATCH: Japan’s new rocket fails after engine issue, in blow to space ambitions

Japan's new medium-lift rocket failed on its debut flight in space on Tuesday after the launcher's second-stage engine did not ignite as planned, in a blow to its efforts to…

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COP28 president-designate says world needs climate ‘course correction’

The United Arab Emirates climate envoy and designated president of the COP28 climate summit said on Tuesday the world needed a "course correction" to limit global warming, adding that he…

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Three drown, dozens feared missing in migrant shipwreck off Greece

Three people drowned and two dozen are believed to be missing in the second migrant shipwreck off Greece this week, authorities said on Tuesday. The coast guard said 16 people…

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Mafia boss asks judge to order seizure of Roberto Saviano book

Giuseppe Graviano, a Sicilian Mafia boss who is serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison has asked a court to seize a book by Roberto Saviano, claiming inaccuracies…

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WATCH: 95 migrants disembark in Carrara after Med journey

95 migrants have been disembarked in the Marina di Carrara port after being rescued close to Libyan waters, TGCOM has reported. 15 women and 38 minors are reportedly on board…

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Europe had second-warmest year on record in 2022, EU scientists say

Europe experienced its second-warmest year on record in 2022, European Union scientists said on Tuesday, as climate change unleashed record-breaking weather extremes that slashed crop yields, dried up rivers and…

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Britain’s groundbreaking satellite launch ends in failure

Britain's attempt to become the first European nation to launch satellites into space ended in bitter disappointment early on Tuesday when Virgin Orbit said its rocket had suffered an anomaly that…

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U.N. chief to convene ‘no-nonsense’ climate summit in 2023

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a "no-nonsense" climate ambition summit in September next year and warned on Monday that there will be "no room for back-sliders, greenwashers, blame-shifters"…

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EU sets out Mediterranean migrant plan ahead of emergency meeting

The European Commission set out a 20-point action plan designed to address surging migration in the central Mediterranean ahead of an emergency meeting of interior ministers. Over 90,000 migrants and…

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Climate justice gets harder as world population passes 8 billion

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday highlighted the importance of sustainable finance to address climate change and achieve decarbonisation. "Sustainable finance has a crucial role to play in…

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