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Canada announces $392M for international climate projects at COP30

At the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin announced that Canada would pledge $392 million for global climate action projects as part of the federal government's 2021 climate fund.

CBC News

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Farmers in Punjab burn fields for sowing as smog blankets Delhi

As the Indian capital New Delhi gasps for breath, hundreds of kilometers away, farmers in the fields of Punjab are torching their farm residue, triggering plumes of smoke in their fields, as they race to get ready for the next sowing sea...

Reuters

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COP30 in Brazil: Young Africans say it's time to act

Despite contributing the least to global CO2 emissions, Africa bears the harshest consequences of climate change. At COP30 in Brazil, a new generation of African activists is calling for urgent, concrete solutions to protect the continen...

DW News

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Indigenous voices demand action at COP30 amid Amazon crisis

With the Amazon nearing a tipping point, Indigenous voices are demanding immediate action at COP30, with campaigners saying their protests are a stark reminder that time is running out to stop catastrophic climate change.

Reuters

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Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the drought gripping the country continues.

Reuters

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Morocco expects bumper olive harvest after years of drought

The Moroccan Olive Production Federation says it expects olive output to top 2 million tonnes, more than twice the amount of the previous year.

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COP30 climate report: sustainable cooling essential to cut emissions

Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the report.

Euronews

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The crucial role of Congo's rainforest

At COP30 in Brazil, leaders are highlighting the Congo rainforest’s crucial role as the world’s largest carbon sink. Despite storing 91 billion tons of carbon, it faces rapid deforestation, with the DRC losing 590,000 hectares in 2024.

France 24

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Iceland on alert amid Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, the country's climate minister told Reuters.

Reuters

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Ten years on: has the Paris climate deal delivered?

It was hailed as a historic moment: In 2015, the world rallied behind a plan to keep the planet safe and livable, and to warm no less than 1.5 degrees. Was the accord all talk and no action, or the onset of real change?

DW News

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California's Newsom blasts Trump's 'dumb' climate policy at COP30

California Governor Gavin Newsom assured an audience at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state would continue to prioritize green technology, while blasting U.S. President Donald Trump's "dumb" decision to reverse federal clim...

Reuters

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Protesters storm into COP30 climate conference in Brazil

Protesters stormed the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, clashing with security and overshadowing discussions earlier in the day California Gov. Gavin Newsom slamming America’s current stance on climate change.

CBC News

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Bangladesh river communities adapt to life amid rising waters

Bangladesh is at the frontline of climate change. Towns and villages in low-lying areas are being threatened by rising water levels. Now, some communities are turning to floating schools and farms.

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What's happening at COP30 in Brazil?

Kristy Dahl, with Climate Central, explains some of the big topics that leaders from around the world will be discussing in regards to climate change at the 30th annual COP conference.

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Ethiopia named as host for 2027 UN Climate Summit

Dubbed the “Africa COP”, the summit is expected to center Africa's role in advancing climate justice and solutions.

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Antarctica glacier lost nearly half of its ice in two months

The Hektoria Glacier in Antarctica has lost half of its ice in roughly two months. Researchers say this lightning-fast retreat is reminiscent of the Ice Ages, and could signal a bigger concern when it comes to sea level rise. Watch to se...

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Lebanon's historic pines are dying, one cone at a time

In the heart of southern Lebanon, where pine trees once stood tall and abundant, a quiet crisis is unfolding. The cones are barren, the trees are drying out and a forest that was a lifeline for entire communities is under siege.

Reuters

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COP30: Brazil promotes largest Indigenous participation in history

Brazil invested in a number of initiatives and programmes to strengthen the representation of Indigenous peoples. Around 3,000 Indigenous people are expected to attend the 12-day summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém.

Euronews

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Between oil and oxygen: Brazil's balancing act

Brazil cut deforestation by a third, yet lost twice as much primary rainforest to fire. Now it’s expanding oil drilling near the Amazon. Can the host of COP30 walk its own climate talk?

DW News

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COP30 summit starts in Brazil, U.S. sent no high-level representatives

The COP30 climate summit, where 190 countries are discussing global climate conditions, began in Brazil without high-level representatives from several giant nations. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News

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Brazil’s president pushes back against climate deniers to start COP30

The COP30 climate conference kicked off in Belém, Brazil, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pushing back against climate deniers even though a discussion of reduced reliance on fossil fuels isn’t on the agenda.

CBC News

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What will COP30 try to accomplish?

The COP30 climate summit began Monday in Brazil, hosting tens of thousands of delegates and observers. The CBC's Susan Ormiston breaks down what this year's summit is focused on.

CBC News

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Erosion and eviction: Bangladesh’s islanders fight for stability

As world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, the shifting sands of northern Bangladesh tell a quieter, more urgent story. On the fragile river islands of the Brahmaputra, families like Nurun Nabi’s are forced to relocate again and again,...

Reuters

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Why coal clings on in renewable energy powerhouse Brazil

As the hosts of COP30, Brazil's president has lamented the reopening of coal plants due to the war in Ukraine. However, despite producing over 80% of their country's energy with renewables, coal plants continue to roar as powerful busine...

Reuters

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Brazil climate conference begins amid soaring climate costs

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, world leaders gather in Brazil as climate costs soar and progress lags.

Al Jazeera

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Delhi protesters rally for urgent action on toxic air

As breathing becomes hazardous in New Delhi, public anger has spilled into the streets, and police have detained dozens of protesters. Demonstrators accuse the government of failing to act as pollution worsens with winter approaching.

DW News

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Police arrest pollution demonstrators in New Delhi

Protesters in New Delhi clash with police, accusing the government of failing to tackle one of the world’s worst air pollution crises.

Al Jazeera

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Arctic blast threatens millions across Great Lakes region

Freeze alerts and warnings are in effect for more than 70 million Americans. Near blizzard conditions are forecast in Chicago. CBS News meteorologist Andrew Kozak is watching arctic air pouring into the Midwest, to the East and to the So...

CBS America

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Brazil welcomes world leaders to Amazon for COP30

COP30 has kicked off in Belem, Brazil, drawing 50,000 participants to the gateway to the Amazon rain forest. One key topic of the summit is adapting to a warmer world, as well as who will bear the costs for that.

DW News

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Scientists race to recover vital natural archive from rapidly melting glaciers

Since 2000, the world has lost more than 7 trillion tons of ice from mountain glaciers. Scientists are racing to recover vital information from the natural archives they store before it's too late.

Africanews