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Recent news highlights severe climate impacts: wildfires in Spain and Portugal, historic drought in Iraq, devastating floods in Pakistan, and glacier retreat in Italy. Legal and funding disputes over climate action are also reported in the US.

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Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave

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  • Spain's Prime Minister will declare wildfire-affected areas as disaster zones.
  • Fires have burned over 3,800 square kilometers, with Galicia especially affected. 13s
  • International firefighting support, including teams from Germany, has arrived. 30s
  • At least four people have died in Spain, and more than 20 suspected arsonists have been detained. 40s
  • Portugal is also battling severe fires, with a five-fold increase over the long-term average. 1m 16s
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Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave
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Euronews
5 hours ago
Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave

Wildfires have burned over 3,800 square kilometers in Spain, with authorities declaring disaster zones and international support arriving to help control the fires.

Devastating floods in Pakistan kill at least 270 people
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France 24
6 hours ago
Devastating floods in Pakistan kill at least 270 people

Climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather, with glacial melt and intense monsoon rains leading to deadly floods across Pakistan.

Iraq's historic drought sparks severe water crisis in Basra
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Al Jazeera
6 hours ago
Iraq's historic drought sparks severe water crisis in Basra

Residents in Basra face acute water shortages due to historic drought, forcing families to ration water and deal with polluted seawater encroachment.

Retreat of Italy's Ventina glacier monitored remotely
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Euronews
11 hours ago
Retreat of Italy's Ventina glacier monitored remotely

Italy's Ventina Glacier has lost about 430 meters in the last decade, with melting accelerating due to climate change and the Alps warming at double the global average.

Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts
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France 24
1 day ago
Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

The Spanish Prime Minister states the climate emergency is accelerating, especially in the Iberian Peninsula, and proposes a state pact for mitigation and adaptation.

Washington State sues Trump Administration over Climate Funds
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Fox News
2 days ago
Washington State sues Trump Administration over Climate Funds

Washington State sues the Trump administration for withholding climate funds, with experts warning this could hinder adaptation to extreme heat and wildfire smoke.

Pakistani authorities warn of further heavy monsoon rains
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DW News
2 days ago
Pakistani authorities warn of further heavy monsoon rains

Scientists link higher than normal monsoon rainfall in Pakistan to climate change, noting the country's high vulnerability despite low emissions.

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