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On the front line of Europe's battle against wildfires

Deutsche Welle

On the front line of Europe's battle against wildfires

French firefighters have won out over a massive blaze, with almost 200,000 evacuees returning home. But Europe's climate-fueled wildfire season is far from over.

Deutsche Welle

Northern Hemisphere lakes could lose 40 days of ice as warming accelerates loss

Northern Hemisphere lakes could lose 40 days of ice as warming accelerates loss

A new international study has found that lake ice across the Northern Hemisphere could shrink by about 40 days by the end of this century if emissions remain high. Researchers identified critical winter temperature thresholds beyond which…

Ancient ichthyosaur ate a pterosaur, then Kronosaurus attacked

Ancient ichthyosaur ate a pterosaur, then Kronosaurus attacked

A remarkable ichthyosaur fossil, hailing from 100 million years ago, has provided a glimpse into its final feast, which included fish, cephalopods, and even a pterosaur. Using sophisticated scanning methods, scientists could identify these…

South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C

South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C

South Korea registered on Sunday its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency. The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5 degrees Celsius at 1:26pm (9:26am…

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes The government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of a lack of water and crumbling infrastructure across the…

From Remittances to relevance: The Next Diaspora Conversation

From Remittances to relevance: The Next Diaspora Conversation

Every nation has ambassadors. Some carry diplomatic passports. Others carry stethoscopes, engineering drawings, research papers, football boots, legal briefs, paintbrushes, musical instruments or investment portfolios. Curiously, the…

Trump, Kushner, oligarchs and flamingos. Welcome to Albania's revolution

ABC News

Trump, Kushner, oligarchs and flamingos. Welcome to Albania's revolution

Albania's coastline has become a hotspot for cheap European summer sojourns but as Ivanka Trump claims her Christopher Columbus moment locals are adamant that their island is not for sale.

ABC News

Wildfire forces emergency evacuation in US

The Punch

Wildfire forces emergency evacuation in US

A fast-moving US wildfire near Spokane, Washington, has forced thousands to evacuate. Learn about the emergency declaration and ongoing fire season. Read More: https://punchng.com/wildfire-forces-emergency-evacuation-in-us/

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Fires on more than 100,000 hectares of Washington state prompt evacuations

Japan Times

Fires on more than 100,000 hectares of Washington state prompt evacuations

About 4,000 people were fighting more than a dozen fires throughout the state.

Japan Times

‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved Just over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, visited a small town in the south-western region of Extremadura…

How Rarara’s attack song on Pantami backfired

How Rarara’s attack song on Pantami backfired

When an attack song backfires, it reveals everything about the sponsors — and nothing damaging about the target. A brief disclosure is necessary before I proceed. In December 2018, Jamilu Gwamna — then Managing Director of the Kano…

THE warning from the disaster management and weather authorities that a new monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding…

THE warning from the disaster management and weather authorities that a new monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding…

THE warning from the disaster management and weather authorities that a new monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding in major cities across Punjab and Sindh is yet another reminder of how poorly prepared our cities are for heavy…