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Young volunteers back on wildfire watch in Loulé

Just days after a major wildfire broke out in the municipality, Loulé has launched another edition of its long-running youth forest patrol programme, with 80 young volunteers helping monitor rural The post Young volunteers back on wildfire…

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'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director

'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director

Carlo Buontempo, Copernicus Climate Change service director, says heatwaves have become "more intense, lasting longer and starting earlier in the season" in Europe as the continent "is warming faster than the global average".

Wrigley, N.W.T., residents ordered to evacuate due to nearby wildfire

Wrigley, N.W.T., residents ordered to evacuate due to nearby wildfire

A wildfire near the small community of Wrigley, N.W.T., grew substantially over the weekend. Pedzéh Kı̨ First Nation Chief Jamie Moses told CBC that residents will evacuate by plane to Fort Smith Monday afternoon.

AC should be prioritised for the elderly and vulnerable, expert says

AC should be prioritised for the elderly and vulnerable, expert says

Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said governments should provide "temporary measures" such as cooling centres during heatwaves. High air conditioning use is "already jeopardising" the EU's…

Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition

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Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition

Rocket Lab said it is buying Iridium as a “shortcut” to expanding its growing capabilities.

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Meet MEXC Learn: HackerNoon Company of the Week

We are back with another Company of the Week feature! Every week, we share an awesome tech brand from our tech company database , making their evergreen mark on the internet. This unique HackerNoon database ranks S&P 500 companies and top…

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316 years combined, meet world’s oldest living sisters undergoing DNA longevity research

Meet the world’s oldest sisters, with a combined age of 316 years, as scientists research their DNA for the secrets to extreme longevity. Learn more. Read More…

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Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief

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Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief

Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policy The heatwave wreaking chaos across Europe is a “dramatic warning” to reject climate naysayers, a…

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Rocket Lab is buying Iridium’s satellite network for $8 billion to take on SpaceX

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Rocket Lab is buying Iridium’s satellite network for $8 billion to take on SpaceX

Rocket Lab, the space company best known for its small satellite launcher Electron, has announced plans to acquire Iridium Communications for $8 billion. The deal will combine Rocket Lab's launch services and spacecraft manufacturing with…

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First wildfire evacuees from Fort Simpson, N.W.T., arrive in Yellowknife

First wildfire evacuees from Fort Simpson, N.W.T., arrive in Yellowknife

Firefighters continue to tackle an out-of-control blaze on the outskirts of the Dehcho community, as many of the community’s 1,300 residents are evacuating to Yellowknife.

Breastfeeding linked to lower ADHD symptoms in young children, study finds

Breastfeeding linked to lower ADHD symptoms in young children, study finds

Scientists in Norway have found that exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to develop ADHD symptoms, with girls showing the strongest benefits.

Rocket Lab buys Iridium for $8bn in a bet to become a smaller Starlink

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