What are the latest climate stories?

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Recent climate stories highlight record heat in Europe, devastating drought in Iraq, severe algal blooms in South Australia, major wildfires in Syria, and increasing flash flood threats in Texas. These events are linked to climate change, causing ecological, economic, and humanitarian impacts across multiple regions.

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Drought threatens water supply, ancient heritage in Iraq

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Rice cultivation has sharply declined due to lack of water, with only 500 hectares planted compared to previous years. 35s
Irrigation canals have been closed and water is being prioritized for drinking supplies. 46s
The UNESCO World Heritage marshes are drying up rapidly, with significant ecological disruption and animal deaths. 1m 11s
Desertification is replacing aquatic plants, and water buffalo herders are struggling to sustain their animals. 1m 48s
Internal climate migration is increasing as residents leave affected areas, putting Iraq's environmental heritage at risk. 2m 25s

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Drought threatens water supply, ancient heritage in Iraq

France 24

10 hours ago

Drought threatens water supply, ancient heritage in Iraq

Iraq faces one of its worst droughts, with water reserves critically low, threatening agriculture and UNESCO World Heritage marshlands.

Trump backs out of plan to publish climate reports on NASA website

Euronews

10 hours ago

Trump backs out of plan to publish climate reports on NASA website

The US government reversed its plan to publish climate reports on NASA's website, making critical climate data harder to access.

Algal bloom crisis killing off South Australian marine life

10 News First

11 hours ago

Algal bloom crisis killing off South Australian marine life

A severe algal bloom is killing marine life in South Australia, with increasing numbers of sharks and large animals washing ashore.

Flash flood threat returns to central Texas

AccuWeather

1 day ago

Flash flood threat returns to central Texas

Flash flooding remains an increasing danger in Texas due to climate change, which is making extreme rainfall events more likely.

Europe heats twice as fast as rest of world

Al Jazeera

2 days ago

Europe heats twice as fast as rest of world

Europe is warming at twice the global average, leading to more frequent wildfires, droughts, and a sharp rise in heat-related deaths among the elderly.

Turkey, Jordan send firefighters to Syria as wildfires burn

France 24

2 days ago

Turkey, Jordan send firefighters to Syria as wildfires burn

Wildfires have burned over 15,000 hectares in Syria, with international teams battling the blazes amid challenging weather and terrain.

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