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Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

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Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

A fast-moving wildfire that broke out in the Var department in southern France has forced 400 people to flee their homes and burned more than 2,500 hectares – the latest in a string of fires amid three heatwaves since early June.

RFI

Six beluga whales finally leave embattled Canadian marine park

The Guardian

Six beluga whales finally leave embattled Canadian marine park

Whales flown to US aquariums after long-running saga in which Marineland had threatened to euthanise cetaceans Six beluga whales have at last left Marineland, the embattled Canadian marine park in Niagara Falls that previously threatened…

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ANSA

Over 100 evacuated as huge wildfire threatens town near Agrigento

The situation is 'dramatic' says Santo Stefano Quisquina Mayor

ANSA

Scientists spread crushed volcanic rock on farms to remove carbon from air

Scientists spread crushed volcanic rock on farms to remove carbon from air

Crushed volcanic rock spread on farms accelerates natural carbon capture processes. This method converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable bicarbonate ions for storage. Basalt also releases essential nutrients, improving soil health…

Giant Antarctic glacier is melting from below. Can an 80km curtain stop it?

Giant Antarctic glacier is melting from below. Can an 80km curtain stop it?

In an exciting scientific endeavor, researchers are exploring the idea of constructing a massive underwater curtain to defend Thwaites Glacier against warm ocean currents. This strategic barrier is intended to redirect these warmer waters…

Can India’s national space agency keep its top scientists on board as the private spacetech sector booms?

Can India’s national space agency keep its top scientists on board as the private spacetech sector booms?

As India’s private spacetech sector takes off, competition for its most experienced scientists is raising questions about how the country can build a thriving commercial space industry without hollowing out the institution that helped make…

Why are scientists leaving India’s national space agency - and will tighter exit rules keep them there?

Why are scientists leaving India’s national space agency - and will tighter exit rules keep them there?

Danish fish fossil cliffs set to gain UNESCO status

The cliffs of Hanklit and Knudeklint have for decades been known for their well-preserved fossils.

MHRA Calls For National Climate Resilience Plan After Summer Power Cuts

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MHRA Calls For National Climate Resilience Plan After Summer Power Cuts

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) is calling for the government to develop a National Climate Resilience and Energy Security Plan, arguing that Malta’s recurring summer power cuts should be treated as a national issue…

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First Nation chiefs call for public inquiry into Ontario government's wildfire response

First Nation chiefs call for public inquiry into Ontario government's wildfire response

First Nation chiefs from northwestern Ontario are calling for a public inquiry into the provincial government’s response to the region's wildfires, which have resulted in more than a dozen evacuations. Gull Bay First Nation’s Chief Wilfred…

How wildfire smoke travels from Ontario to New York City — and turns distant city skies orange

How wildfire smoke travels from Ontario to New York City — and turns distant city skies orange

Wildfires that have torched huge areas of forest and devastated communities are also sending smoke far and wide, prompting air quality warnings in distant cities and heated political rhetoric from the U.S. Experts say there's nothing…

Wildfire in southern France contained: Firefighters

The blaze forced some 400 people to evacuate.