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Seagulls flock to 'hotel' in Norway's far east

A fisherman has created urban lodgings for gull species threatened by climate change, predators and avian flu in their natural habitats. It's booked out.

DW News

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Ethiopia aims to plant seven billion trees by 2025

Ethiopia wants to plant over 7 billion trees by 2025 - for a better climate and to fight erosion and drought. The project will also create many jobs.

DW News

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Typhoon Fung-wong was bigger than all of the Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong was massive — nearly 1,800 kilometres across, covering almost the entire Philippine archipelago. But it wasn’t just its size that made it dangerous. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks into how back-to-back storms, weak...

CBC News

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Scientists find sharks, reefs are hanging tough

Scientists exploring the deep waters off the African archipelago of Comoros captured rare footage of sharks thriving as far deep as 2,700 feet, a strong sign that a functioning food web still survives beneath the warming waters of the In...

The Weather Channel

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Latvia's climate-friendly solution to defend against Russia

Latvia's military is considering rewatering drained peatlands to turn them into natural barriers along its border with Russia. The restored bogs could also help in the fight against global warming.

DW News

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Did Brazil chop down 100,000 trees for COP30?

As European leaders take part in COP30, claims that the controversial Avenida Liberdade — a four-lane 13km highway which cuts across the Amazon — was constructed specifically for the climate summit have spread online.

Euronews

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Art exhibition in Goma highlights environmental, security challenges

Titled in Swahili “Chini ya Ardhi”, meaning “Underground” in French, the exhibition presents works carrying powerful messages. Paintings and sculptures illustrate Goma’s environmental realities — the presence of the volcano, as well as a...

Africanews

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Science mission finds glimmer of hope for marine biodiversity

As world leaders meet at the COP30 summit in Brazil, the urgent need to hit a global target of protecting 30 percent of the world’s ocean by 2030 has been brought into stark focus by an international science mission which has just return...

Africanews

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Lax waste controls behind Indonesian shrimp export crisis

The U.S. has restricted shrimp imports from Indonesia after finding radioactive contamination in a shipment of frozen breaded shrimp. The contamination was traced to factories near Jakarta, tainted by scrap metal brought in from abroad.

DW News

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Records broken as atmospheric river soaks Southern California

Rainfall records were broken in locations across Southern California on Saturday as an atmospheric river dangerously soaked the state. Officials have reported at least six deaths in different incidents since the rains began.

The Weather Channel

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India’s wild elephant population shrinks amid habitat loss, conflict

India's wild elephant population is on the decline. A survey by the government shows it's shrunk by 25 percent. Habitat loss and increasing human-wildlife conflict are driving the decline.

Al Jazeera

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Pueblo leaders protest proposal near cultural site

The Trump administration is taking steps to allow oil-and-gas drilling on a UNESCO World Heritage site in New Mexico. The Chaco Canyon is dotted with archeological ruins - held sacred by the indigenous Pueblo peoples.

Al Jazeera

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Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber most delegations at COP30

An analysis finds 1,600 fossil fuel representatives at UN climate summit in Brazil, outnumbering almost every country delegation.

Euronews

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Algeria sees more than 22 wildfires in 8 provinces

Algeria has seen more than 22 forest fires across 8 of its provinces since Thursday, with the worst in the central Tipaza region.

Africanews

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Kelp forest off Cape Town provides inspiration for local chef

Kelp is essential to oceans, providing a habitat for numerous marine life and keeping the ocean clean by trapping carbon. It's also long been a part of Asian cuisine, but now a chef in Cape Town is turning seaweed into a gastronomic expe...

Africanews

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New Delhi struggles with toxic air

Hospitals in the Indian capital New Delhi are seeing a sharp rise in patients with respiratory and cardiovascular issues. The city is struggling with toxic air that’s nearly 30 times the level the World Health Organization deems safe.

Al Jazeera

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California wildfire forces evacuations

Wildfire and storm threats in California are raising concerns of mudslides near the coast. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.

CBS News

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Water uncertainty looms after missed Colorado River deadline

There’s looming uncertainty over water distribution from the Colorado River among several Southwestern states in the United States after a missed deadline this week (November 11). With current guidelines expiring at the end of 2025, talk...

Reuters

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Rising sea levels force Panama's island residents to move to mainland

Submerged by climate change. The Panamanian islands under threat from rising tides and temperatures.

Al Jazeera

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Peru looks to revive oil output amid opposition and past pollution

Peru’s northern Amazon holds hundreds of millions of barrels of crude, according to government data. But Indigenous groups say oil extraction over the past half-century brought pollution, not progress, and are opposed to a fresh wave of ...

Reuters

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Carbon schemes in Congo: Who's really paying the price?

Half a million hectares of Congo’s rainforest vanish every year. Carbon credit projects were meant to fight deforestation—but locals say broken promises and fake credits are fueling corporate greenwashing.

DW News

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‘Volnado’ steals the show during Hawaii’s Kilauea eruption

Tourists watching Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano were stunned when a rare “volnado” — a swirling vortex of ash and fire — formed beside the erupting lava. The dramatic scene drew cameras away from the eruption as scientists explained how such ...

The Weather Channel

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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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#TheMoment a solar storm fired up the northern lights

Trenten Pentelichuk tells The National about the moment he saw the northern lights illuminate the sky where he lives in St. Paul, Alta.

CBC News

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What are the initiatives resisting U.S. climate rollback?

The Trump administration has been canceling green energy projects. Despite the political headwinds, some U.S. organizations are moving forward with renewables and providing energy alternatives for local communities.

DW News

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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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A solar flare lit up America’s skies

Northern lights dazzled much of the northern U.S. Tuesday after a solar flare. Forecasters say another colorful show could return tonight.

Scripps News

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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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Is the most remote pub in Scotland?

The Old Forge, located on Scotland’s Knoydart peninsula, is perhaps Europe’s most remote pub. There are no roads leading to it — only a hiking trail 25 kilometers long.

DW 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.

Al Jazeera