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  Kahului, United States (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Fast-moving wildfires have claimed at least 36 lives in the US tourist paradise of Hawaii, where rescuers raced Thursday to evacuate more people from the worst-hit island of Maui. Brushfires on Maui's west coast - fueled by high winds from a hurricane passing to the south - broke out Tuesday and rapidly engulfed the seaside town of Lahaina. The quick-moving flames forced many to flee into the ocean to escape, officials said. President Joe Biden declared the fires a "major disaster" and unb ... read more |
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Indonesia says capital pollution spike due to weather, vehiclesJakarta (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Indonesia's government on Friday blamed a pollution spike in traffic-clogged capital Jakarta on weather patterns and vehicle emissions after the city topped global rankings four days this week. ... more  
China rains death toll rises to 78 as new storm approachesBeijing (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 The death toll from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country. ... more  
Australia's defence department charged over crocodile attackSydney (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Australia's defence department has been charged with a workplace safety breach after a 2.5-metre (8-foot) saltwater crocodile mauled two soldiers who went for a dip in infested waters. ... more  
Climate activists block Rhine traffic in BaselGeneva (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Climate activists scaled down a bridge in the heart of the Swiss city of Basel Friday to block oil tankers and other vessels on the Rhine, one of Europe's main shipping routes. ... more |
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US orange juice prices hit record after storms, crop diseaseNew York (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 US orange juice prices have hit records in recent days in the wake of tropical storms and the outbreak of an insect-spread disease that has decimated Florida crops. ... more |
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Spanish city shatters heat recordMadrid (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Spain's eastern city of Valencia set a new temperature record on Thursday as the country baked under its third heatwave of the summer. ... more  
'I miss the sun,' says Australian journalist detained in ChinaSydney (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 Jailed Australian journalist Cheng Lei yearns for her children and the country's "psychedelic sunsets", she said in a rare public letter marking three years since her mysterious arrest in China. ... more 
Death toll in China's Hebei floods rises to 29Beijing (AFP) Aug 11, 2023 The death toll from floods in northern China's Hebei province has risen to 29, state media reported Friday, after record-breaking rains pummelled the region in recent weeks. ... more
Indonesia capital becomes world's most polluted major city: monitorJakarta (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Indonesian capital Jakarta has become the world's most polluted major city, according to air quality monitoring firm IQAir, topping global charts for days as authorities fail to grapple with a spike in toxic smog. ... more |
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 Inner city delivery hubs raise child health fears after UK court battle 
Fast-moving Hawaii wildfire kills at least 36Kahului, United States (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 The death toll from a fast-moving wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said Wednesday, after desperate residents jumped into the ocean to escape the fast-moving flames. ... more |
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Land and sea efforts to save reefs must work together: studyParis (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 A new study offers a glimmer of hope in efforts to save the world's coral reefs, which play a vital role in underwater life but have been put under threat by rising ocean temperatures. ... more  
EU chief offers 400 mn euros to help flood-hit SloveniaLjubljana (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday offered 400 million euros from the bloc's solidarity fund as part of a package to help flood-hit Slovenia. ... more 
Iraq's extreme temperatures a 'wake-up call' for world: UNBaghdad (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Iraq's rising temperatures and protracted drought are a "wake-up call" for the world, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said in Baghdad on Wednesday. ... more 
Flights cancelled as tropical storm hits South KoreaBusan, South Korea (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Hundreds of flights and high-speed trains were cancelled and businesses shut in the South Korean port town of Busan after a tropical storm made landfall Thursday, bringing heavy rain and high winds. ... more |
 Israel's pioneering use of water 'to the last drop'  
'Mother Nature needs money,' Lula tells rich countries at summitBelem, Brazil (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged wealthy nations Wednesday to fulfill their unkept promises to fund developing countries' fight against climate change, at a summit on saving the world's tropical forests. ... more |
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Norway dam breached after heavy rainsOslo (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Norwegian authorities said Wednesday they had evacuated thousands of people following flooding, as parts of a dam breached after its floodgates failed to open. ... more 
Philippines says unaware of deal with China over disputed reefManila (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday he was "not aware" of any agreement with China to remove a Philippine Navy vessel grounded on a reef in the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
UK water firms facing legal fight over pollution incidentsLondon (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 An environmental academic said Wednesday she had filed the first of multiple planned court actions against British water companies for underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers, in breach of UK laws. ... more  
Pakistan climber cleanses K2 as shrine to fallen fatherK2 Basecamp, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Gazing up from K2 Basecamp, Sajid Ali Sadpara sees Earth's second-highest mountain, his father's final resting place, and a blight of litter on the furthest reaches of the natural world. ... more |
Record heat warning as forest fires rage in Spain and PortugalMadrid (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Temperatures soared across Spain and Portugal on Wednesday as the two countries boil under their third heatwave of the summer. ... more  
Hong Kong arrests 10 for 'foreign collusion' over protest fundHong Kong (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Hong Kong police arrested 10 people on Thursday under the city's national security law, accusing them of providing financial support to overseas dissident groups pushing for sanctions against the Chinese finance hub. ... more  
US storms, natural disasters push up insurance costs: Swiss ReZurich (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Economic losses caused by natural disasters totalled $120 billion in the first six months of the year, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Wednesday, slightly less than last year but sharply above the 10-year average. ... more 
The temperature the human body cannot surviveParis (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Scientists have identified the maximum mix of heat and humidity a human body can survive. ... more |
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El Nino could imperil Australia's Great Barrier ReefSydney (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Australia's Great Barrier Reef could deteriorate if warming ocean temperatures spark another mass coral bleaching event later this year, the country's top marine science body said Wednesday. ... more  
China launches its latest meteorological satelliteBeijing (XNA) Aug 04, 2023 China launched a meteorological satellite on Thursday for weather forecasting, climate change monitoring and research on atmospheric chemistry. A Long March 4C carrier rocket lifted off at 11: ... more  
Giant solar eruption felt on Earth, Moon and MarsParis (ESA) Aug 04, 2023 A solar eruption detected simultaneously at Earth, the Moon and Mars emphasises the need to prepare human exploration missions for the dangers of space radiation. A coronal mass ejection erupted fro ... more  
Workers less productiv, make more typos in afternoon and especially on FridaysCollege Station TX (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 If there's one thing most office workers can agree on, it's that they tend to feel less productive toward the end of the day and the end of each work week. Now, a team of researchers at Texas A and ... more |
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Little warning and 'huge' losses, say China flood victims Zhuozhou, China (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Villagers in northeastern China told AFP that the losses from recent flooding were "huge", a week after the heaviest rains Beijing has ever seen triggered widespread flooding in the region. ... more
33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rainsBeijing (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing's heaviest rains on record, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Wanted Hong Kong activist says parents 'harassed, intimidated'Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok said Wednesday that her parents were "questioned, harassed and intimidated" by authorities, weeks after officials accused her and seven others of endangering national security. ... more
Japan, South Korea issue warnings as storm Khanun moves northTokyo (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Airlines cancelled several hundred flights and authorities issued warnings Wednesday as tropical storm Khanun barrelled off Japan's southern coast towards South Korea. ... more |
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Biden, in environment push, protects lands near Grand CanyonGrand Canyon, United States (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 Joe Biden used the backdrop of the Grand Canyon Tuesday to champion the climate fight - and distinguish himself from the Republican right - by designating large swathes of surrounding sacred land with protective status. ... more
July hottest month on record: EU climate observatoryParis (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday, warning of dire consequences. ... more 
German drought prompts rethink for ancient palace park treesPotsdam, Germany (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 Climate change is taking a heavy toll on the ancient trees of Sanssouci, the sumptuous summer palace built in the 18th century as the Prussian answer to Versailles. ... more 
Death toll from Slovenia flooding climbs to sixLjubljana (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 The death toll from days of heavy rains and flooding in Slovenia has climbed to six, police said Monday, as clean-up operations continued with help from neighbouring countries. ... more |
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