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Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

Spain's worst wave of wildfires in at least two decades spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range on Monday and prompted authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

France 24

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What is a cloudburst and why are they so dangerous?

Deadly flash floods and landslides in Pakistan’s northwest have claimed over 300 lives after days of relentless monsoon rains. Homes, roads, and bridges were swept away in a matter of hours, with officials blaming a rare weather event kn...

Reuters

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Iraq’s water buffalo herds dwindle

The ancient Mesopotamian marshlands of southern Iraq are facing an existential crisis as prolonged drought and reduced water flows devastate the region's iconic water buffalo herds.

Al Jazeera

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Global talks to end plastic pollution crisis fail again

Global talks aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis failed once again after 11 days of work at the United Nations office in Geneva.

CBS America

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UN plastic treaty talks extended as no agreement reached

UN delegates have extended talks on a global plastic treaty due to lack of agreement. Widely rejected draft text does not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.

France 24

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What the latest climate report reveals about impact on humans

The 35th annual State of the Climate report was released Thursday. David Schechter has details.

CBS America

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Ocean heat and global sea level hit new records, report finds

A State of the Climate report from the American Meteorological Society shares concerning updates about the planet. It shows that the annual global temperature, greenhouse gas concentrations and ocean heat all hit record highs last year.

CBS America

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Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators trying to secure a global agreement on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution have less than 24 hours to salvage a deal on August 14 after the talks plunged into total disarray.

France 24

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Report highlights unprecedented temperatures, precipitation in 2024

The American Meteorological Society's State of the Climate report showed 2024 set numerous weather records and saw high land and ocean surface temperatures. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter breaks it down.

CBS America

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Program trains new generation of wildland firefighters

As climate change drives more destructive fires, there are fewer people than ever to fight them. A program in Burns, Oregon, shows how it's training the next generation.

CBS America

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Global plastics treaty talks in Geneva stall as deadline looms

With just hours left to reach a deal on plastics, negotiators in Geneva were scrambling to resolve a deadlock caused by “red lines” of member countries. Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution ...

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Lagos battles plastic waste as ban faces weak enforcement

As efforts to create a global treaty to end plastic pollution continue in Geneva, residents of Nigeria's largest city are showing bans on single use plastics are easier to introduce than enforce

Africanews

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The urban heat island effect explained

Some cities are taking steps to combat what's referred to as the urban heat island effect.

Scripps News

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Juneau faces potentially catastrophic flooding due to glacier melting

Juneau, Alaska, braces for potentially record-breaking flooding as the Mendenhall River is expected to exceed 16 feet, threatening 1,000 homes. Residents are urged to evacuate.

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Wildfires fanned by heatwave rage across Europe, forcing evacuations

Raging wildfires fanned by a heatwave and strong winds continued across southern Europe on Wednesday (August 13). Thousands have been evacuated as continuing high temperatures make the situation difficult for authorities to get under con...

Reuters

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Ariane 6 carrying climate monitoring satellite successfully launched

The rocket is crucial for giving Europe independent access to space, and reducing its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX, and will help the continent build resilience against the climate crisis.

Euronews

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Man survives flesh-eating bacteria off Florida coast

Lifelong boat captain George Billiris says he's lucky to be alive after Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria that lurks in warm coastal waters like those along Florida's Gulf Coast, nearly killed him.

CBS America

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Seine river open for swimming amid heatwave

Temperature records were broken across at least four weather stations in southern France on Monday as much of the country baked in a new summer heatwave and the government called for vigilance.

France 24

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Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

A man has died from burns and thousands of people have been forced to flee as wildfires sweep through parts of Spain, fueled by strong winds during a searing heatwave across Europe.

France 24

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Main use of plastics in Europe amid Global Plastics Treaty talks

As the world's nations strive to agree on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, plastic consumption continues to rise, resulting in the European Union producing about 13.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually from plastics.

Euronews

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Iraqi gardener plants trees in Baghdad to fight desertification

In a quiet corner of Baghdad, gardening volunteer Abdul Karim Abbas is using a mosque-yard-turned-tree nursery to fight one of Iraq’s most pressing threats: desertification.

Reuters

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Has the 1.5°C goal set out in Paris Climate Agreement been breached?

In the past 25 months, just four did not see the average temperature exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Does this mean the Paris Climate Agreement failed?

Euronews

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Heat wave shatters 30 records across Canada

Sweltering temperatures broke more than 30 heat records across the country on Monday, but climatologists say this weather could become the summer norm by 2050.

CBC News

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Europe warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe

A blistering heatwave is currently gripping Europe, sending thermometers soaring to 43 degrees Celsius in France, 40 °C in Spain and 43°C in Greece. And this trend is set to continue.

France 24

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Southern Europe battles heat-fueled wildfires

Southern Europe is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. Blazes have broken out in several countries, including Greece, Spain, and France, fueled by scorching temperatures. Turkey has experienced its hottest July in 55 years.

France 24

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Dubai runners stay indoors for "mallathon"

Early on Saturday, as temperatures soared outside, a sprawling shopping centre in Dubai echoed to the squeak of sneakers as hundreds of people joined "Mallathon" -- an indoor, air-conditioned race.

France 24

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Rising temperatures threaten Croatia's largest coral reef

For over three decades, Petar Kruzic has descended into the depths of the Great Lake in Croatia's Mljet National Park each August to collect data on the growing challenges faced by the largest known Mediterranean sod coral reef. His team...

Reuters

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'Heat island' effect: Will European cities become unlivable?

Temperatures are scorching across much of Europe. City dwellers are particularly affected due to the so-called "heat island" effect. Cities are adapting, but is this enough?

Euronews

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California Canyon Fire spreads

The California Canyon Fire has spread across nearly 5,000 acres as weather conditions worsen. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has more.

CBS News

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Flash floods, landslides hit Himalayan village; dozens missing

Rescue teams in northern India are struggling with heavy rain and blocked roads following a deadly flash flood and landslides in a Himalayan village earlier this week, which left dozens missing and four dead. Disaster relief workers and ...

France 24