Climate Change

Climate change is ‘clear and unequivocal’ emergency, say scientists

A global group of around 11,000 scientists have endorsed research that says the world is facing a climate emergency. The researchers say they have a moral obligation to warn of…

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Spain to help Greta travel to Madrid for UN climate summit

The Spanish government has offered to help 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg travel to Madrid for a UN climate summit. The venue of the conference, known as COP25, was…

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One killed as strong winds bring travel chaos to parts of UK

One woman has been killed after gusts of up to 109mph battered the United Kingdom, amid weather warnings from the Met Office. Transport connections have been disrupted, with ferries unable…

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Juncker warns of difficulties implementing activists’ climate demands

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday that no matter how hard climate activists fight, implementing their demands is not necessarily feasible. In an interview with German magazine Der…

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Flooding in East Africa affects more than 1 million people

More than 1 million people in East Africa are affected by flooding after higher than normal rainfall, an aid group said Friday. Parts of the region are bracing for a…

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UN says COP25 climate talks will take place in Spain in December

The United Nations global climate meeting next month, known as COP25, will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile canceled at short notice. UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa said…

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Millions of masks distributed to students in in Delhi because of toxic air

Five million masks are being distributed at schools in India's capital, Delhi, after pollution made the air so toxic officials were forced to declare a public health emergency. A Supreme…

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Farmer sue German government over failure to tackle climate change

Climate activists hold a demonstration prior to a court session in which three farmer families, along with the environmental protection organization Greenpeace, sue the German government over climate policy, at…

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Rising sea levels pose threat to homes of 300m people

More than three times more people are at risk from rising sea levels than previously believed, research suggests. Land that is currently home to 300 million people will flood…

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Greta Thunberg turns down green award, says climate movement does not need any more awards

Greta Thunberg has turned down an environmental award and £40,000 in prize money because "bragging" and "beautiful words" will not cut carbon emissions. The Swedish campaigner revealed in an Instagram…

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Iceland and Norway agree to deepen their cooperation in climate action with the EU

Climate change is a global threat and demands global action: the more countries join forces, the bigger the chances we can master this major challenge of our generation. The European…

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Torrential rain hits Chiba Prefecture in Japan

Torrential rain in the Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo on 25 October caused floods and landslides, leaving eight people dead and a further four missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just…

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Nations pledge $9.8B to global climate fund

Rich countries have pledged $9.8 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change, the Green Climate Fund announced, as environmental activists slammed the United States for refusing to contribute and…

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Lucerne city parliament declares climate emergency

Lucerne has become the latest Swiss city to approve proposals urging the government to implement climate-related regulations. On Thursday it adopted a petition by the Young Green Party and declared…

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Sicily on storms red alert

The Italian civil protection department put eastern Sicily on red alert on Friday due violent storms that caused some rail services to be suspended. Italy has been hit by a…

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People killed after fierce flooding in southern France

Three people have died after several days of heavy storms that sent rivers flooding over their banks across southern France, causing "significant damage," the interior minister said. Rescue workers have…

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Heavy rains hit eastern coast of Spain

North-eastern Spain was hit by floods due to severe rainstorms across Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. One person has died, two other people are missing, some 40 roads are blocked, and…

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Italian region of Piedmont declares state-of-emergency after violent storms

Two people are dead, and two others who were missing were later found alive after a wave of violent storms caused flooding many areas of northern Italy. The extreme weather…

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Large areas of Milan flooded

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Several flights to Bilbao canceled due to strong winds

A plane maneuvers to land at Bilbao airport amid strong winds, in Basque Country, northern Spain. Several flights with destination Bilbao have been canceled and many others had to deviate…

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Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan

Scenes from the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan. According to media reports, at least 40 people died, more than 180 people were injured and at least 16 went missing…

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Mediterranean is warming up faster than the rest of the planet, report warns

The Mediterranean basin is one of the hot spots of this global crisis, and in some ways it is being “hit harder than other parts of the world,” according to…

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At least 35 people have died in Japan after one of the worst typhoons to hit the country

More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan during the weekend. The typhoon - the worst storm to hit the country…

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Japan braces for what could be worst typhoon in 60 years

A powerful typhoon approached Japan, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years, shutting down stores, factories and subway systems and disrupting a Formula…

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Launch of Climate Diplomacy Week in Malta with an exhibition inauguration

The launch of Climate Diplomacy Week 2019 kicked off with the inauguration of a photo exhibition by Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici in the presence of…

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Reports that Google made large contributions to climate change deniers

The Guardian reports that Google has made “substantial” contributions to some of the most notorious climate deniers in Washington despite its insistence that it supports political action on the climate…

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Photo Story: Extinction Rebellion try to block London City Airport, flight disrupted

Extinction Rebellion protesters stand on the airport roof as they try to blockade London City Airport in London, Britain, 10 October 2019. Global climate movement Extinction Rebellion announced climate change…

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IV Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona

Secretary-General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Nasser Kamel, delivers his speech during the IV Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona, Spain, 10 October 2019. Kamel…

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Japan braces for impact of Typhoon Hagibis, Rugby World Cup matches cancelled

A handout photo made available by NASA shows a visible image acquired from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra Satellite of Typhoon Hagibis approaching the southeast coast of Japan, 09…

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Half of Antarctica’s emperor penguins could be wiped out due to melting ice

More than half of Antarctica's emperor penguins could be wiped out over the next 80 years due to melting ice, scientists have warned. Researchers from British Antarctic Survey said that…

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German cabinet approves climate protection measures

The German cabinet on Wednesday approved climate protection measures designed to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, keeping on track plans by Chancellor Angela Merkel to pass the landmark package this…

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Extinction Rebellion demonstration in Berlin

Activists of global environment movement Extinction Rebellion perform an artificial wave polluted with plastic as they block the Marshallbruecke bridge in front of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany, 09…

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Climate protests block roads in European cities

Activists with the Extinction Rebellion movement blocked major roads in Berlin and Amsterdam on Monday at the beginning of what was billed as a wide-ranging series of protests demanding new…

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Extinction Rebellion day of protest kicks off

Protesters led by around the world led by Extinction Rebellion are calling on governments and businesses to do more to avoid climate catastrophe. Protests began in Wellington's central business district…

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UN’s Guterres says that a broad climate ‘movement’ has begun, but there’s a long way to go

When it comes to the climate emergency, “we have a long way to go. But the movement has begun,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared in a widely distributed opinion piece, reaffirming his concern over the threats…

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Typhoon Mitag makes landfall in South Korea

A view of submerged cars in a flooded street in the aftermath of Typhoon Mitag, in Samcheok, South Korea, 03 October 2019. Seoul was expected to receive 30 to 80…

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Typhoon Mitag approaches South Korea

A handout satellite image made available by the Korea Meteorological Administration shows Typhoon Mitag, the season's 18th, moving toward South Korea (issued 02 October 2019). Mitag is forecast to land…

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Taiwan cancels flights, closes schools as typhoon nears

Authorities in Taiwan have shut financial markets, canceled flights and put soldiers on standby as the island braces for the powerful Mitag typhoon. President Tsai Ing-wen urged residents to stay…

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More than 100 dead in floods in India

More than 100 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, officials have said. Dramatic images of the impact…

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Rail service in northern Germany suspended due to storm

Rail services in parts of northern Germany have been suspended because of a storm with high winds. Railway operator Deutsche Bahn said on Twitter on Monday morning that long-distance lines…

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Greenland’s Humboldt Glacier exposes layers of ice from ancient climate periods

A handout photo made available by NASA shows an aerial view of a lake bounded to the left by Washington Land, a deglaciated peninsula that juts into the Kane Basin,…

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Hundreds of thousands join Canada climate strikes

Hundreds of thousands of people have joined climate strike marches across Canada, with almost 100 events planned in cities and towns. Protesters are taking part in the global climate strike…

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Global Strike for Climate in Pictures

Millions of people across the world are taking part in demonstrations demanding action on climate issues on Friday. The Global Climate Strike Week is held from 20 September to 27…

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NZ students march in second wave of climate strikes

More than 40,000 people packed into the grounds of Wellington's parliament buildings Friday, giving the latest global climate strike a flying start with the largest turnout yet seen in New Zealand. Children…

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160 Italian cities to hold climate strikes on Friday

The international movement Fridays for Future, which involves school students who strike to demand action on climate change, has planned strikes across Italy and 26 other countries on Friday, September…

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Don’t buy coastal properties’: UN scientists issue stark warning on climate

No part of the planet will be spared a climate crisis as oceans warm, and glaciers and ice sheets melt, according to a pivotal report by United Nations scientists. The…

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Microsoft’s Xbox To Be First Carbon Neutral Game Console With Test Program

Following this week’s UN Climate Action Summit, Microsoft has announced that through its Xbox, it has joined the newly-formed which consists of 21 leading video game companies who have pledged to…

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Actions not words: what was promised at the UN’s landmark climate summit?

UN Secretary-General warned leaders not to come to his landmark Climate Action Summit with beautiful speeches, but to present concrete plans for cutting harmful greenhouse gas emissions, and strategies for…

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Another warning on climate change as UN Climate Action Summit opens in NY

Ahead of Monday's United Nations Climate Action Summit, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that signs and impacts of global heating are speeding up. The data, compiled by the World…

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Big companies commit to slash emissions ahead of U.N. climate summit

Almost 90 big companies in sectors from food to cement to telecommunications are pledging to slash their greenhouse gas emissions in a new campaign to steer multi-nationals towards a low-carbon…

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U.N. climate footprint larger than Malta’s

More than 1,000 United Nations employees have called for the global body to reduce its carbon footprint, including through curbs on their own diplomatic perks like business-class flights and travel…

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Some of the climate change protests around the world in photos

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are joining demonstrations calling for action to tackle climate change. Here are some of the latest protests from the global climate strike:…

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Photo Story: Rain cause by Tropical Storm Lorena hit Mexico

Cars pass travel along a flooded street after heavy rain, cause by Tropical Storm Lorena hit the area, in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. In the meantime, further north, Tropical Storm Imelda…

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Australian students kick off global climate strike

Thousands of school students walked out of their classrooms and onto Australian streets on Friday to kick off a global strike demanding world leaders gathering for a UN Climate Action…

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‘Lorena’ strengthens into hurricane off coast of Mexico

Storm Lorena became a category one hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said, as heavy rains and high winds were making their way inland. Lorena…

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg addresses U.S. Congressional hearing

Swedish climate activist and Fridays for Future founder Greta Thunberg attends the joint House Foreign Affairs and House (Select) Climate Crisis committees hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building at…

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EU warns climate change could wipe out crop production in Europe

Crop and livestock production is projected to decrease and may even have to be abandoned in parts of Europe’s southern and Mediterranean regions due to the increased negative impacts of…

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