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The upside-down world of UN climate diplomacy

  by Marlowe Hood  MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Given the stakes -- the survival of civilization, no less -- it…

Greenland ice loss faster than expected

by Bryan McManus Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The melting of Greenland's massive ice sheet is happening much faster…

Toxic bushfire haze blankets eastern Australia

  by Andrew BEATTY / with Daniel de Carteret in Gosford Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Toxic haze…

Smoke haze settles over Australian capital as bushfires burn

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Smoke haze from bushfires raging in Australia spread to the capital Sunday, as firefighters raced to…

Last 10 years hottest decade in history, UN says as emissions rise again

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- This decade is set to be the hottest in history, the United Nations said Tuesday…

Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit

  by Isabelle LE PAGE with Andrew BEATTY in Sydney Agence France Presse Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in…

Bushfire threat spreads in Australia as smoke chokes Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The fire danger was elevated across wider swathes of southern Australia on Thursday, with residents warned…

Climate change poses ‘lifelong’ child health risk

by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Climate change will damage the health of an entire generation unless there are…

Death toll in Australia bushfires rises to four

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The death toll from devastating bushfires in eastern Australia has risen to four after a man's…

Helicopter crashes during Australia bushfire operation

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A helicopter crashed while fighting a bushfire in northern Australia on Wednesday and the pilot managed…

Two dead, at least 100 homes lost in Australia bushfires

  by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- At least two people have died and 100 homes…

Sea levels could rise even faster, higher than feared: study

by Bryan McManus / Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Global warming could drive a much more dramatic increase in…

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