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Human-caused climate change intensified extreme summer heat

A new Climate Central study finds human-driven climate change fueled unusually dangerous heat this summer, impacting nearly 2 billion people worldwide.

CBS News

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Tuvalu is sinking — what's next for residents?

Tuvalu is battling rising seas, but land reclamation can’t stop the tide. Most islanders want out — climate migration is no longer tomorrow’s threat, but today’s reality.

DW News

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Study shows climate change could drive more animals into Sask. cities

Major Prairie cities could see more than 100 new species by 2100, according to a researcher studying the impact of urbanization on wildlife.

CBC News

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Argentina’s Patagonia sees sharp fall in sheep farms amid tough times

Sheep farming in Argentina’s Patagonia declines as climate change and overgrazing damage pastures and farms.

Al Jazeera

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Deadly floods in Indonesia: Bali among hardest-hit areas

Rescue teams in Indonesia are racing to find survivors after flash floods swept through Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, killing at least 23 people. A state of emergency has been declared to accelerate relief operations, with thousands displ...

Al Jazeera

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Study: 25% of recent heatwaves 'impossible' without climate change

Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a study published Wednesday.

Africanews

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Climate change is making rollercoaster harvests the new normal

AccuWeather Vice President of Forecast Operations Dan DePodwin and AccuWeather Climate Expert Brett Anderson discuss the top headlines related to climate change in the September 12 edition of Climate In The News.

AccuWeather

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African leaders urge more renewable energy, finance at climate summit

African leaders wrapped up the second Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia’s capital on Wednesday with a pledge to accelerate investment in renewable energy.

Africanews

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Pacific Islands leaders meet with climate change, security on agenda

This year's Pacific Islands Forum, being held in the Solomon Islands, has begun with the signing of a treaty to help places vulnerable to climate disasters. It's aimed at giving affected islands faster access to funds when catastrophes s...

Al Jazeera

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Flash floods wash away crops, roads in Morocco

The floods swept away cars, submerged homes, and disrupted traffic between Marrakech and Moulay Brahim.

Africanews

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Hydroclimate whiplash on the rise worldwide

Rapid swings from intensely wet conditions to extreme dryness are becoming more common, according to a new study. Scientists call it ‘hydroclimate whiplash,’ and it can lead to devastating consequences.

The Weather Channel

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How could climate change drive a whale to swim 8,000 miles

This humpback whale swam over 8,000 miles over five years, and scientists are pointing to climate change as a likely reason for the journey.

The Weather Channel

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Pakistan floods disrupt Sialkot’s global exports and supply chains

Sialkot in Pakistan is world-famous for its sports goods and surgical tools. Industries there export billions of dollars’ worth of products each year. But recent floods have left streets under water, factories idle and supply chains disr...

Al Jazeera

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African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit

Delegates are expected to finalize a declaration this week capturing Africa’s priorities, which will be presented at COP30 in November. COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago attended the summit and expressed solidarity with Afr...

Africanews

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India floods overwhelm Punjab villages

Rescue efforts in northern India are gaining momentum as flood waters recede, with over 20,000 people evacuated in Punjab state after rivers burst their banks.

Al Jazeera

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Floods in Pakistan’s Punjab devastate farms, drive food prices higher

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered devastating floods in Pakistan's Punjab province, submerging entire communities and decimating farmland. In the agricultural heartland of the country, families have lost homes, livestock and livelihoods.

Al Jazeera

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Will Greece save itself from a lionfish invasion by making carpaccio?

In Greece, the lionfish has become a headache for the local fishing industry. Researchers say it can eat up to six times its weight and reduce the number of native fish in its vicinity by 80% in just over a month. But a solution exists.

France 24

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Weather that drove Iberian fires 40x more likely due to climate change

The hot, dry and windy conditions this summer that fueled the worst wildfires in Spain in at least three decades are 40 times more likely to reoccur due to human-caused climate change, according to an analysis by World Weather Attribution.

Reuters

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UN Chief Guterres advocates for climate justice and financial reform

Before his departure from Papua New Guinea, the Secretary-General appealed once again for climate justice and emphasized the need for international financial systems reforms, so that developing countries can have a stronger voice.

Africanews

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Study: Sea-level projections from the 90s were spot on

AccuWeather

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Chasing the rain in the United Arab Emirates

It’s an infrequent visitor to this part of the world that is usually baked by sunshine – and one that fascinates the people who live here.

Africanews

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Greece’s gastronomic solution to invasive lionfish problem

For the past couple of years, the Mediterranean Sea has been attracting a litany of invasive fish prone to more tropical climates. In Greece, one of those species, the lionfish, has become a headache for the local fishing industry. but t...

France 24

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Drier weather threatens India's tea exports as leaves wilt

Weather extremes are shriveling harvests on India's tea plantations, endangering the future of an industry famed for iconic varieties such as Assam and Darjeeling, while reshaping a global trade estimated at more than $10 billion a year.

Reuters

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Hunger worsens in Nigeria as aid cuts reduce food supplies

In Dikwa, Borno state, conflict and climate shocks have left millions in Nigeria dependent on aid for food. But with funding cuts by the United States, supplies from humanitarian groups are dwindling.

Reuters

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Ethiopia’s green legacy initiative helps forests to recover

Ethiopia’s reforestation project aims to plant 7.5 billion trees in 2025 alone. It’s improving green cover and offers other benefits. But what about aftercare?

DW News

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UN: Global temperatures to stay high despite La Niña

The World Meteorological Organization says the cooling La Niña phenomenon may return between September and December.

Africanews

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Climate experts: Energy Department's greenhouse gases report is wrong

Dozens of climate experts have published a 439-page review saying a recent Energy Department report on greenhouse gases is "full of errors."

CBS America

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Eco-friendly homes offer climate resilience in Senegal

In Matam, Senegal, where extreme heat persists almost year-round, an association collaborating with the Senegalese community in France is building eco-friendly homes using traditional designs to keep interiors cool without relying on ele...

France 24

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Rising temperatures threaten the survival of Morocco's palm groves

Record-high temperatures in recent weeks have led to massive fires across several oases in Morocco's southeastern Draa-Tafilalet region, causing the destruction of vast areas of palm trees and putting the local ecosystem - and its econom...

Africanews

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France: Mediterranean reaches record temperatures

Recently, no other sea has been warming as much as the Mediterranean. Its heat index has increased an average of five degrees between 1990 and 2020. Record temperatures have also been found on France’s south coast, impacting both animals...

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