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Recent climate news covers rapid glacier melt in Switzerland, AI's role in reducing climate disaster costs, intensified typhoons linked to climate change, sea turtle crises in Kenya, record apple harvests due to hot summers, and political debate over climate change in the US.

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Kenya faces sea turtle crisis

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  • Rising temperatures are causing most sea turtle hatchlings to be female, threatening population balance. 40s
  • Egg survival rates have dropped, with some nests showing high mortality due to heat and moisture. 1m 19s
  • Plastic pollution increases sand temperature and further disrupts egg incubation. 2m 22s
  • Rangers use sandbags and shade to protect nests from erosion and overheating. 3m 13s
  • Researchers are monitoring a herpesvirus that affects turtles under climate-related stress. 3m 34s
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Kenya faces sea turtle crisis
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DW News
11 hours ago
Kenya faces sea turtle crisis

Kenya's sea turtles face threats from rising temperatures, skewed sex ratios, and increased rainfall, all linked to climate change.

Hot summer gifts British apple growers 'monster harvest'
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Reuters
12 hours ago
Hot summer gifts British apple growers 'monster harvest'

British apple growers report a record harvest after the hottest summer on record, attributed to human-driven climate change.

Trump calls climate change 'con job' in UN address
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CBS News
13 hours ago
Trump calls climate change 'con job' in UN address

President Trump called climate change a 'con job' at the UN, while others stressed the need to move the debate beyond politics for effective solutions.

AI could slash climate disaster costs by $70 billion a year: Deloitte
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CNBC
23 hours ago
AI could slash climate disaster costs by $70 billion a year: Deloitte

AI-based techniques are being used in cities like Hong Kong to manage stormwater and improve resilience, potentially saving $70 billion annually in climate disaster costs.

Typhoon Ragasa heads to Taiwan, Hong Kong after lashing Philippines
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Al Jazeera
1 day ago
Typhoon Ragasa heads to Taiwan, Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Scientists say climate change is contributing to more intense typhoons, as seen with Typhoon Ragasa impacting the Philippines, Hong Kong, and China.

Trump calls climate change a "con job" in U.N. address
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CBS News
1 day ago
Trump calls climate change a "con job" in U.N. address

Trump dismissed climate change as a hoax, but experts highlighted that over 20% of US energy now comes from renewables, which are the cheapest to generate.

Communities at Lake Turkana face water and food crisis
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DW News
2 days ago
Communities at Lake Turkana face water and food crisis

Lake Turkana communities struggle with water and food due to lake expansion from climate change and deforestation, submerging villages and infrastructure.

Philippe Cousteau on climate change and the ocean
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CBS News
2 days ago
Philippe Cousteau on climate change and the ocean

Climate change is causing the collapse of coral reefs and rising sea levels, with efforts underway to restore reefs using advanced technologies.

Swiss "dying glacier" melting at alarming pace
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Reuters
3 days ago
Swiss "dying glacier" melting at alarming pace

Switzerland's Gries Glacier is disappearing rapidly, with lower sections expected to lose all ice within five years due to consecutive dry years and a warm summer.

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