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How a 'bee run' is creating a buzz in Uganda

The Kampala Bee Run raises awareness about the importance of pollinators - like bees - for biodiversity. And encourages people to protect them. Plus, it’s fun!

DW News

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Christmas tree farms feeling impacts of drought despite good weather

One year of drought can disrupt operations at Christmas tree farms for years to come.

AccuWeather

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Environment summit calls for bold action on climate and biodiversity

The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to advance solutions for planetary resilience.

Africanews

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Crisis center braces for “tsunami of need” as cold grips Midwest

A fresh blanket of snow and a blast of cold weather gripped the Midwest and parts of the South, with colder-than-normal temperatures felt from Minnesota to Maine.

CBS America

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Brazil's robusta coffee growers boost quality as prices rise

As climate change threatens the arabica beans traditionally used in high-end brews, Brazilian farmers are investing in harvesting and drying techniques to produce top-notch robusta that appeals to the most demanding consumers.

Reuters

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Sumatra landslide survivors criticize deforestation, monoculture

Survivors are blaming more than just heavy rain for the catastrophic landslides. They’re blaming deforestation and the rapid expansion of monoculture plantations for turning their mountains into ticking time bombs.

DW News

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Starvation fears mount in Indonesia after catastrophic floods

Ruinous floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Indonesia's island of Sumatra, the country's disaster management agency said Saturday, with fears that starvation could send the toll even higher.

France 24

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Sri Lanka reels from floods, hundreds still missing

Cleanup is underway in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah and the devastating flooding it caused, wiping out homes, farmland, and infrastructure. At least 486 people were killed.

DW News

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A wetter Sahara Desert could reshape hurricane season

New research suggests the Saharan Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, could see up to 75% more rainfall by the end of the century, a stunning shift driven by rising global temperatures and changing atmospheric circulation.

The Weather Channel

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Climate change costing U.S. households up to $900 per year

AccuWeather Vice President of Forecast Operations Dan DePodwin and AccuWeather Climate Expert Brett Anderson discuss the top headlines related to climate change in the December 5 edition of Climate In The News.

AccuWeather

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Floods in Asia kill more than 1,400

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.

France 24

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Environmentalists: Indonesia floods worsened by deforestation

Rampant deforestation and natural resource extraction contributed to severe flooding after a rare tropical storm unleashed torrential rains on the Indonesian island of Sumatra last week, local environmentalists have said.

Reuters

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Syria drought worsens: Farmers struggle as crops fail and dams run dry

Syria is enduring one of its worst droughts in decades, with severely low rainfall and rising temperatures. This has caused wheat harvests to drop by 40% and pushed fodder prices up, forcing herders to sell livestock at a loss.

Al Jazeera

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State of emergency as floods hit parts of southeast Asia

More than 300 people are known to have died in flooding across southeast Asia caused by heavy monsoon rains. Water levels exceeded three meters in southern Thailand, sweeping away livelihoods and buildings.

DW News

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How Senegal's Nzinga Mboup is building the future

In Africa's architecture scene, some rebels are opposing the climate-damaging concrete mainstream and working with sustainable building materials such as raw earth. One of these rebels is Nzinga Mboup in Dakar, Senegal.

DW News

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Plastic pellets called nurdles are swamping the world

Known as nurdles, they are used as a raw material in the manufacturing of plastic products.

Africanews

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Why are the poles warming faster than other places?

As climate change takes hold, average temperatures at the poles are rising 2-4x faster than other places – a phenomenon called ‘polar amplification’. Why?

DW News

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Ukraine or climate: Which challenges feel most urgent to Europeans?

Amid sliding optimism in the EU's future, almost half of EU citizens believe the war in Ukraine remains the bloc's top challenge, as European leaders warn Trump's peace plan needs work.

Euronews

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G20 shared goals 'outweigh differences' as summit ends

The first G20 summit to be held in Africa has been labelled a "triumph of multilateralism," as leaders from the world's more powerful economies came together in Johannesburg. South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa used his presidency to hi...

Al Jazeera

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COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations

After running a day overtime, delegates at COP30, the United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, finally reached a deal on a final agreement, but one that falls well short of the high expectations held by many delegates, environment...

France 24

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COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels

Brazil pushed through a COP30 climate deal boosting finance for poorer nations but avoiding any reference to fossil fuels. Colombia, Panama and Uruguay strongly objected, prompting the COP30 president to halt the plenary for more consult...

CBC News

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UN climate talks end with no binding deal on fossil fuels

Brazil's COP30 presidency pushed through a compromise climate deal that would boost finance for poor nations coping with global warming but that omitted any mention of the fossil fuels driving it.

DW News

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Africa's first G20 summit opens with an ambitious agenda

Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's biggest economy after US President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of the two-day gathering. The summit looked set to be overshadowed by Trump's unilateral p...

France 24

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COP30 host city tries to stoke economy while preserving the Amazon

On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem presses up against the vast green Amazon, Brazil is pioneering an economic model designed to help locals profit from a healthy rainforest.

Reuters

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Draft COP30 deal drops mention of fossil fuels

The COP30 climate conference was hit by divisions on Friday (November 21), over a proposed deal that dropped any mention of fossil fuels, prompting the summit host Brazil to plead with delegates for unity.

Reuters

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Snowfall revives Atlas Mountains, bringing hope to residents

The Atlas Mountains have transformed into a breathtaking winter landscape after recent heavy snowfall blanketed the peaks in a layer of fresh, pure white.

Africanews

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Fire disrupts climate talks at COP30 in Brazil

The fire in the Blue Zone of the UN climate conference forced evacuations and stalled negotiations as the summit nears its end with many agreements yet to be made.

Euronews

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World’s glaciers melting at record speed, scientists sound alarm

Melting at a record rate. Why the world's glaciers are a stark warning of the earth's rising temperature.

Al Jazeera

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China leads clean energy revolution, but coal reliance continues

One of the world's biggest polluters switches to clean energy but climate scientists are critical of China's reliance on coal.

Al Jazeera

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German Chancellor Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back in Berlin from "this place".

Euronews