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What are the top climate stories?

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Recent top climate stories include record-breaking heat waves in Canada and Europe, deadly wildfires in Spain and Portugal, the near-breach of the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target, increased air turbulence linked to warming, a French nuclear plant shutdown due to jellyfish, and the launch of a new climate monitoring satellite.

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Air turbulence incidents on the rise

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  • Severe air turbulence incidents are becoming more frequent and intense. 24s
  • Climate change is identified as a key factor increasing turbulence. 41s
  • A study found severe turbulence increased 55% between 1979 and 2020. 1m 7s
  • Airlines face rising costs due to turbulence-related repairs and disruptions. 1m 29s
  • Experts call for improved pilot training and updated technology to manage new risks. 2m 28s
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Air turbulence incidents on the rise
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CNBC
21 hours ago
Air turbulence incidents on the rise

Severe air turbulence is increasing, with scientists attributing this trend to climate change and warmer air intensifying wind shear in jet streams.

French nuclear plant to restart after jellyfish 'invasion'
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Reuters
22 hours ago
French nuclear plant to restart after jellyfish 'invasion'

A French nuclear plant was temporarily shut down due to a jellyfish swarm, with experts warning such incidents may become more frequent as seas warm.

Morocco sends two Canadair planes to battle wildfires in Portugal
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Africanews
23 hours ago
Morocco sends two Canadair planes to battle wildfires in Portugal

Morocco sent aircraft to help Portugal fight wildfires, as the Mediterranean faces more frequent and severe fires linked to climate change.

Ariane 6 carrying climate monitoring satellite successfully launched
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Euronews
1 day ago
Ariane 6 carrying climate monitoring satellite successfully launched

The Ariane 6 rocket launched a satellite for weather forecasting and climate monitoring, enhancing Europe's environmental monitoring capabilities.

Man survives flesh-eating bacteria off Florida coast
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CBS America
2 days ago
Man survives flesh-eating bacteria off Florida coast

Rising ocean temperatures and more frequent storms are increasing the risk and spread of Vibrio infections along the U.S. Atlantic coast.

Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee
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France 24
2 days ago
Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

Wildfires in Spain led to evacuations and fatalities, part of a broader pattern of climate-driven fires across southern Europe.

Has the 1.5°C goal set out in Paris Climate Agreement been breached?
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Euronews
2 days ago
Has the 1.5°C goal set out in Paris Climate Agreement been breached?

July 2025 was among the hottest months recorded, but the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal is not officially breached until a 20-year average exceeds it; this could happen by 2030.

Heat wave shatters 30 records across Canada
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CBC News
2 days ago
Heat wave shatters 30 records across Canada

A severe heat wave broke more than 60 temperature records across Canada, raising health risks and highlighting the increasing frequency of such events due to climate change.

Europe warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe
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France 24
3 days ago
Europe warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe

Europe is experiencing extreme heat more frequently, with temperatures previously considered rare now common, and thousands of heat-related deaths reported.

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