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Recent climate news highlights extreme weather events in Hungary, severe drought in Yemen, wildfires in Spain and the US, declining crop nutrition, and threats to agriculture in Tajikistan. Experts link these events to climate change, noting increased temperatures, droughts, and more frequent wildfires worldwide.

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How forests are being restored after wildfires

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Crews collect pine cones from treetops in Oregon to harvest seeds for replanting. 12s
Megafires, worsened by climate change, have destroyed over 33 million acres in the West since 2020. 39s
Seedlings grown from collected seeds are being planted, but current efforts fall short of the need. 1m 45s
Climate change makes it harder for seedlings to survive and reach maturity. 2m 35s
Partnerships between nonprofits, government, and private companies are crucial for large-scale forest restoration. 3m 12s

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How forests are being restored after wildfires

CBS America

1 day ago

How forests are being restored after wildfires

Megafires in the western US, intensified by climate change, have destroyed millions of acres, challenging forest restoration efforts.

85% of Yemen's agricultural land not cultivated this year

Al Jazeera

1 day ago

85% of Yemen's agricultural land not cultivated this year

Researchers report worsening drought in Yemen, with over 85% of farmland left uncultivated due to reduced rainfall linked to climate change.

Spain taming fire that belched smoke cloud over Madrid

France 24

2 days ago

Spain taming fire that belched smoke cloud over Madrid

Wildfires near Madrid and Marseille are part of a pattern of more frequent and intense blazes in Europe, driven by climate change.

Climate change threatens Tajikistan's apricot farmers

Al Jazeera

2 days ago

Climate change threatens Tajikistan's apricot farmers

Farmers in northern Tajikistan face reduced harvests and water shortages, with many blaming climate change for drying rivers and barren land.

Climate change linked to decline in nutritional quality of food

AccuWeather

3 days ago

Climate change linked to decline in nutritional quality of food

Studies show higher CO2 and temperatures reduce the nutritional value of crops like spinach and kale, impacting human health.

Man killed by lightning in New Jersey, several injured

CBS America

3 days ago

Man killed by lightning in New Jersey, several injured

Experts note an increase in lightning events in the US due to rising temperatures associated with climate change.

Researchers: Extreme weather events in Hungary due to global heating

Euronews

3 days ago

Researchers: Extreme weather events in Hungary due to global heating

Hungary faces increasingly frequent and destructive extreme weather, with more storms and longer droughts attributed to climate change.

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