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Italian vocabulary to understand wildfire warnings and evacuations

The Local

Italian vocabulary to understand wildfire warnings and evacuations

Wildfires are frightening enough without the added challenge of trying to understand emergency information in another language. Whether you're following evacuation orders or reading official updates, here's the essential Italian vocabulary…

The Local

Florida sixth-grader makes soil balls to save water, eyes $25,000 prize

Florida sixth-grader makes soil balls to save water, eyes $25,000 prize

An 11-year-old Florida student has reached the finals of a national science competition. Her innovative soilshade balls help farmers conserve water during dry weather conditions. This eco-friendly invention slows evaporation and keeps soil…

France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris

France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris

Firefighters in southwest France battled an uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris on Wednesday as temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), threatening to turn a calm night into only a…

AllAfrica

South Africa: SAHRC Calls for Action Following Wastewater Pollution Finding

[SAnews.gov.za] After an investigation uncovered the significant contamination of rivers, estuaries and coastal waters in parts of the Eastern Cape, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has directed the Buffalo City…

AllAfrica

'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes

Straits Times

'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes

BISCARROSSE, France, July 29 - When Raphael Fohanno saw what was left of his parents' home after the wildfires that have wreaked havoc across southwestern France, the disbelief of finding just a smouldering shell was palpable.

Straits Times

Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought

The Guardian

Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought

Environment Agency names seven regions affected by unusually hot and dry weather and shortage of water Half of England is officially in drought, with July set to be the driest on record after winter floods, the Environment Agency has said…

The Guardian

Chinese satellite imagery analysis challenges US-Iran war claims

Chinese satellite imagery analysis challenges US-Iran war claims

Chinese scientists have used detailed satellite imagery analysis to examine damage to US military bases in the Middle East, uncovering discrepancies in both Washington and Tehran’s claims over the scale of the conflict. Using advanced…

Over 1000 workers of Google, Meta, Anthropic & others send SOS on automated AI development

Over 1000 workers of Google, Meta, Anthropic & others send SOS on automated AI development

Leading AI researchers have urged the US government to establish safeguards. They warn that artificial intelligence may soon improve itself beyond human oversight. Companies believe they are close to automating AI research, which could…

EU Approves Malta’s €60 Million Social Climate Plan

Lovin Malta

EU Approves Malta’s €60 Million Social Climate Plan

The European Commission has approved Malta’s plan to use EU funding to help vulnerable households and small businesses adapt to the shift towards cleaner energy. Malta’s Social Climate Plan will receive €60.6 million in funding by 2032…

Lovin Malta

Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears

BBC

Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears

Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.

BBC

Philippine Daily Inquirer

DA opens first seaweed bioreactor facility to boost exports

Philippine Daily Inquirer

DA opens first seaweed bioreactor facility to boost exports

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has opened the country’s first bioreactor facility in Sorsogon to further grow seaweed production and exports. The agency said the facility will produce disease-free planting…

Japan and Australia vow to boost cooperation on quantum tech

Japan Times