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What is the latest climate news?

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Recent climate news highlights record-breaking heatwaves in Europe and Canada, severe wildfires across southern Europe, unprecedented coral bleaching in Western Australia, and ongoing concerns about surpassing the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming goal. These events are attributed to climate change, with experts warning of increased frequency and severity if greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed.

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Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

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  • A 50-year-old man died from burns after wildfires near Madrid. 5s
  • Thousands of residents were evacuated as fires damaged homes in Spain. 27s
  • Portugal, Montenegro, and Turkey are also battling significant wildfires. 38s
  • Residents in affected regions have lost homes and personal belongings. 49s
  • EU data shows July had the highest drought levels since 2012. 1m 26s
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Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee
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France 24
20 hours ago
Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

Wildfires in Spain have killed one person and forced thousands to evacuate, as Europe records its driest July since 2012.

WA reefs see worst bleaching event on record
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10 News First
24 hours ago
WA reefs see worst bleaching event on record

Western Australia is experiencing its worst coral bleaching event due to a record marine heatwave, affecting up to 60% of coral at Ashmore Reef.

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

July 2025 was the third hottest month ever recorded globally. While the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold has not been officially breached, temporary exceedances have occurred and the limit could be reached as early as 2030.

Heat wave shatters 30 records across Canada
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CBC News
1 day ago
Heat wave shatters 30 records across Canada

A severe heat wave broke over 60 temperature records across Canada, posing health risks and forcing farmers to adapt.

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

Europe is warming at twice the global average, with extreme heatwaves becoming more frequent and severe, leading to thousands of heat-related deaths.

Southern Europe battles heat-fueled wildfires
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France 24
3 days ago
Southern Europe battles heat-fueled wildfires

Northwestern Turkey and Greece are experiencing severe wildfires and record heat, with evacuations and significant property loss.

Wildfires rage across southern Europe amid record temperatures
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Euronews
4 days ago
Wildfires rage across southern Europe amid record temperatures

Firefighters are battling widespread wildfires in southern Europe as the region faces record-breaking temperatures, with climate change increasing fire risk.

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