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How Toronto's wildfire smoke and air quality are impacting the city's most vulnerable

Toronto's air quality 'much worse' from wildfire smoke Thursday, but meteorologist expects reprieve tonight

Travelling to Ireland? These are the highest-rated tourist attractions to visit

A new study has revealed Ireland’s highest-rated tourist attractions, with the ranking dominated by museums, distilleries and stunning natural wonders.

Soil microbes release more CO2 as temperatures rise, scientists warn

Forest soils are releasing more carbon than previously believed. Warming temperatures cause stable soil organic matter to decompose. This decomposition releases additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The process creates a stronger…

Surviving extreme heat increasingly boils down to this: access to air conditioning | Mark Wolfe

The next great climate divide will be between countries that have the resources to adapt and those that don’t This summer, much of the media’s attention has focused on record temperatures across Europe and the United States. Television…

DA turns to space tech for farm planning

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tapping space technology to improve farm and fisheries management, allowing the agency to make more data-driven decisions. To launch the initiative, the DA met with the Philippine…

German wildfire spreads as unexploded bombs keep firefighters 1km away

Unexploded munitions were hampering efforts by firefighters to tackle a blaze in a national park in northern Germany, local officials said on Wednesday. Old munitions buried in the soil from an abandoned military training ground have…

How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning

"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditioning? Here are suggestions from a heat researcher who grew up in a very hot, AC-less place.

China is now world’s No 1 science power, says top Russian scientist Artem Oganov

Leading Russian chemist and materials scientist Artem Oganov, who received China’s top international science and technology award, said the honour from the world’s No 1 science power was a sign he was “on the right track”. Oganov, a…

Gus the T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at auction

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.

Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK

Repeated heatwaves, driven by climate crisis, have raised need for guidance as workers struggle to cope Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is backing calls for a maximum workplace temperature as pressure grows on the government to protect workers…

US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’

Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired…