Scientists at Spain meeting sound alarm over ocean warming
By Rosa SULLEIRO BARCELONA, April 12, 2024 (AFP) - Scientists at a United Nations conference in Spain called Friday for…
2 weeks ago
Environment
Vietnam province declares state of emergency over drought
HANOI, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of people in Vietnam are suffering a "severe" shortage of fresh water because…
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Sweden sees earliest ‘summer’ on record
STOCKHOLM, April 11, 2024 (AFP) - Sweden has posted its earliest ever start to what it considers to be "summer",…
3 weeks ago
Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN
BANGKOK, April 11, 2024 (AFP) - Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at…
3 weeks ago
UN calls for more investment to protect oceans
A United Nations agency on Wednesday urged the international community to invest in scientific research to protect the world's oceans…
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Kremlin warns floods may worsen as Kazakhstan, Russia evacuate 100,000
Water levels on rivers in Russia and Kazakhstan continued to rise and flood whole villages and cities on Wednesday, with…
3 weeks ago
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms in full bloom draw crowds
TOKYO, April 4, 2024 (AFP) - Tourists and residents packed Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the…
4 weeks ago
Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery
Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever…
1 month ago
Climate change changing Earth’s time: study
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