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Court declares climate crisis a human rights issue, urges action

A landmark ruling by a human rights court in Latin America has declared that climate change can constitute a violation of human rights. The court emphasized that governments have a legal obligation to protect those affected and to create...

Al Jazeera

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Deadly heatwave across Europe sparks wildfires, shuts nuclear plant

An ongoing heatwave has broken records and sparked alarm across Europe, as temperatures reach above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the continent.

Euronews

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What we know about the link between climate change and heatwaves

As extreme heat lingers across swathes of Europe, Euroverify looks at the evidence linking human-driven climate change with hotter and more persistent heatwaves.

Euronews

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EU Commissioner Hoekstra defends hitting climate goals

The European Commissioner for Climate defends the strategy of paying other countries to cut Europe carbon emissions. In an interview with Euronews, Wopke Hoekstra, explains it as an opportunity to "build bridges" with Africa and Latin Am...

Euronews

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EU Commissioner for Climate Hoekstra defends carbon credits

Euronews

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Earth has seen worst droughts ever recorded in last two years

Over the past two years, Earth has endured some of the most widespread and destructive droughts ever recorded, according to a new analysis by the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification.

CBS News

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More red alert heat warnings issued across Europe

Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change. Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across Europe’s southern region.

Euronews

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EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target

The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions.

Euronews

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World will have to learn to live with heatwaves, UN says

A heatwave is currently gripping Europe, with temperatures reaching over 40°C in several countries.

Africanews

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New book explores how agricultural practices affect climate change

The United Nations says fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas are by far the largest contributors to global climate change, but a new book is taking a look at another culprit: food. Michael Grunwald, author of "We Are Eating the Earth" joi...

CBS America

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People in Romania's southwest struggle to access water amid drought

Romania's southwestern Dolj county struggles with severe drought. Villagers in Teascu din Deal trek long distances for water, facing harsh conditions daily.

Euronews

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In Goma, solar power brings light and hope in Ndosho neighbourhood

Congolese-American company Nuru has set up a 1.3-megawatt solar mini-grid in Goma.

Africanews

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France sets framework for EU's 2040 climate targets

On 2 July, the European Commission is due to present its proposal for a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040. France is already opening the debate and determining its priorities for future climate policy.

Euronews

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Europe swelters as heatwave breaks records and becomes 'new normal'

Europe is grappling with another record-breaking heatwave as temperatures soar across the continent. The World Health Organization warns that such events are becoming more frequent and dangerous due to climate change.

Al Jazeera

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Higher temperatures are supercharging your allergies

If your seasonal allergies feel worse than ever, you can thank temperature changes for ramping up pollen, creating longer allergy seasons, higher airborne allergen levels and more intense itchy eyes, sneezing and runny noses.

The Weather Channel

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Climate change threatens France's historic castles

France's world-famous castles are increasingly under threat from flooding and extreme heat driven by climate change, with workers often racing against the clock to carry out urgent repairs on and around these historic fortresses.

France 24

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Philippines' Batasan Island faces rising seas, residents adapt

An island in central Philippines is slowly sinking because of rising sea levels. Families living in Batasan Island have been dealing with this problem for years, but authorities now say the situation is getting dangerously worse.

Al Jazeera

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Europe swelters in summer's first heatwave as continent warms

Temperatures are set to rise to 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) in Rome, driving the Eternal City's many tourists and Catholic pilgrims to the Vatican alike towards the Italian capital's 2,500 public fountains for refreshment.

France 24

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Climate protest hits London with giant puppet animals

London streets host life-size puppet animals — a striking climate protest highlights habitat loss and global warming.

Al Jazeera

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New Orleans' flood barriers are sinking, study finds

It's been nearly 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, killing more than 1,000 people and displacing about one million more. Now there's a troubling report on the vulnerability of the city's flood defense system.

CBS America

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Heatwave across Greece sparks health and fire warnings

In a cluster of small coastal towns near Athens, wildfires have destroyed homes and forced both residents and tourists to evacuate. As temperatures continue to rise, such disasters are becoming increasingly frequent in Greece.

France 24

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Yemen's prickly pear: from a wild fruit to a country staple

As summer arrives in Yemen, the streets of Sanaa have come alive with vendors selling prickly pear fruit, a seasonal staple offering both sustenance and an economic lifeline to a country reeling from a decade of war.

Reuters

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Water crisis forces some Iraqi farmers to abandon their land

Some farmers in Iraq's southern province of Najaf are abandoning their land and livelihoods as a severe water crisis gripping parts of the country has prompted authorities to ban summer farming and rice cultivation.

Reuters

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The desert is getting too hot for the saguaro cactus

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress. Kris Van Cleave reports.

CBS America

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Boston city blocks become test cases for beating urban heat

In Chelsea, Massachusetts, one city block is being transformed to test solutions for extreme urban heat. Ben Tracy from Climate Central reports.

CBS America

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Where to give your money to climate change causes

While individual action matters when it comes to fighting climate change, so does supporting the people and organizations doing the heavy lifting on the front lines. If you want to give financially, but don’t know where to start, we will...

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Inside a lab that's recreating lightning strikes

Lightning lasts for less than a second, is only about as thick as a broomstick but burns hotter than the surface of the sun. CBS News' Dave Malkoff visited a Florida lab that creates its own lightning to help protect people against strik...

CBS News

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Will the anti-greenwashing proposal survive?

The European Commission plans to remove a key proposal from the Green Deal, sparking controversy over greenwashing regulations and consumer protection.

Euronews

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Climate change eats at Switzerland's glaciers

Scientists say the Switzerland's glaciers are starting to resemble Swiss cheese as climate change makes its mark and leaves holes. CBS News' Chapman Bell explains what's going on.

CBS News

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Loire castles in France at risk due to climate change

The rampart of Amboise Castle is at risk of collapse. Last autumn’s heavy rains soaked the terraces near the wall, leading to an urgent landslide warning in late January, when 2,000 tonnes of earth were removed.

France 24