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Climate change pushes great white sharks north

There never used to be young great white sharks basking off the busy beaches of central California, but as climate change starts to bite, warmer waters are enticing them north – with possibly catastrophic consequences for a whole ecosystem.

France 24

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Long-range forecasters predict heavy winter snowfall

The cold season is upon us and AccuWeather's long range forecasters say El Nino will play a major role in our winter, impacting who could see above-average snowfall.

AccuWeather

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South America's largest freshwater lake is drying up

Lake Titicaca is the most important water resource on the Andean Plateau. But over the last two decades, its waters have been dropping. The driest period in almost half a century is making life near impossible for farmers.

DW News

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Plankton growth proves danger for marine life

Increased water surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean cause unusual growth of microorganisms, scientists in Thailand warn. As the ocean’s nutrients and oxygen are used up by plankton, fish and other marine animals take the hit.

DW News

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Recycling the tyres that pollute the Gaza strip

In Gaza, the 14-year Israeli blockade means tight restrictions on goods entering and exiting the Strip. For residents, it means in the buildup of tons of waste. Now, one man is using that waste to benefit young people.

TRT World

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New York cleans up after flash flooding

Torrential rains in the U.S have lashed New York City and New Jersey, swamping subways, submerging roads and grounding flights. Officials have declared a state of emergency and have called in the national guard.

Al Jazeera

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Dramatic flash flooding hits New York City

The New York City area is under a state of emergency after the remnants of tropical storm Ophelia dumped 15 centimetres of rain, flooding roads and subway tunnels.

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Fury as teen cuts down world-famous tree

A 16-year-old has been arrested after one of the world's most photographed trees, at Sycamore Gap along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, wascut down. Police say the 200-year-old tree, known as Robin Hood's Tree, was 'deliberately felled.'

CBC News

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Swiss glaciers lose 10% of volume in last two years

Switzerland's glaciers are melting at a record rate, shrinking their overall volume by 10% in the last two years, according to a Swiss monitoring body. Switzerland is home to more than half of the glaciers in the Alps.

Reuters

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Youth climate activists sue European governments

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday began hearing a case brought by six Portuguese youths against 32 nations for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts. Mor...

France 24

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Scientists invent ice cream made from plastic waste

The world’s first food made from plastic waste - according to its developer - is vanilla ice cream, and despite being locked in a freezer in London she hopes it kickstarts a heated debate about the future of food and the plastic pollutio...

France 24

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Drought in Brazil's Amazon kills hundreds of fish

Low river levels and hotter waters in Brazil's Amazon region have killed masses of fish seen floating on river surfaces, contaminating the drinking water. The severe drought decimating fish is affecting some 111,000 people who rely on th...

Reuters

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France set for hottest September on record

With temperatures near or above 30 degrees in many parts of France this week, the country is on course for its hottest September since records began, with forecasters predicting the war weather will likely continue well into November.

France 24

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Philippines begins cleanup of 'world's most-polluting river'

The Philippine government has begun a project to restore what has been described as a dead river. The Pasig waterway in Manila has been ranked as the world's most-polluting river as it empties thousands of tons of plastic into the ocean ...

Al Jazeera

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Coffee growers hit by impacts of climate change

India is hosting coffee producers and buyers from more than 90 countries at the fifth World Coffee Conference. The organisers say that they want to help coffee farmers by promoting sustainability. But many farmers are struggling with the...

Al Jazeera

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Macron unveils plan to phase out coal-power

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday unveiled plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the country's climate-related commitments within the next seven years, including via reducing dependency on fossil fuels and boosting electric...

France 24

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Lego abandons project to make oil-free bricks

Danish Toymaker Lego has abandoned its most high-profile effort to ditch oil-based plastics from its bricks after finding that its new material led to higher carbon emissions, the Financial Times reported.

France 24

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Antarctica winter sea ice hits record low

The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary U.S. analysis of satellite data shows. Sea ice is a pivotal part of ecosystems, prevents land-based ice from en...

France 24

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French carbon sinks absorbing less greenhouse gas than expected

France outlined an additional €7 billion that will be earmarked for the green transition next year. These new measures to reduce France's greenhouse gas emissions came on the heels of the news that France had failed to meet the targets i...

France 24

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The hidden nature reserve in the centre of Seoul

A small river island in South Korea's capital, which was destroyed more than 50 years ago to increase water flow, has formed again. Bamseom Island has now become a habitat for migratory birds with no human access.

Al Jazeera

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Istanbul faces drought as reservoirs dry up

Cattle graze and sunflower fields grow in the dried lakebed of the Terkos Dam in the outskirts of Istanbul, where a decline in precipitation this year has lowered the water levels in the reservoirs of Turkey's largest city to less than 25%.

Reuters

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Brazil court rules for Indigenous land rights

A lopsided majority of Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled against an effort to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands, in a win for Indigenous activists and climate campaigners.

France 24

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Thai scientists studying drought-resistant rice

The weather in Thailand is considered so intense that the country is ranked ninth on the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 on nations most affected by “extreme weather events”. In Chainat province the overexploitation of groundwater coupled...

DW News

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Activists accuse Philippine military of abduction

Two climate activists allegedly abducted by the Philippine military over two weeks ago have been freed. Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano were working with coastal communities when they disappeared on September 2. They were released on Tuesd...

Al Jazeera

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Extreme plankton bloom creates 'dead zone' off Thailand

An unusually dense plankton bloom off the eastern coast of Thailand is creating an aquatic "dead zone," threatening the livelihood of local fishermen who farm mussels in the waters.

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Sunak announces U-turn on key climate targets

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down Britain's plans to tackle climate change, saying he would delay a ban on sales of new petrol cars to maintain the consent of the British people in the switch to net zero.

Reuters

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Florida sand too hot for hatching baby sea turtles

Leatherback sea turtle hatchlings on the east coast are having a harder time in warmer temperatures. The turtles lay their eggs in the sand that's supposed to be cooler.

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First snow of the season falls over the Rockies

Astronomical summer ends Saturday, but some snow could fall over the higher elevations of the Rockies before the changing of the seasons.

AccuWeather

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Absentees raise eyebrows at UN General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly in New York is missing a few key figures, with the United States the only one of the five permanent members of the Security Council in attendance. Though Russia and China's absence might be explicable,...

France 24

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Australia declares El Niño amid spring heatwave

Australia has declared an El Nino weather phenomenon is underway as an unusual September heatwave sent temperatures soaring in the country’s southeast and led to the first total fire ban in three years. More than 60 wildfires are burning...

Al Jazeera