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Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble

Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, likely shattering yet more temperature records.

Europe swelters as temperature records tumble

Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.

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Eilish, Kravitz to star at Paris climate concert

Billie Eilish will bring star power to a concert in Paris next month promoting a campaign to retool global finance to battle climate change, the NGO Global Citizen said Tuesday.

US states reach agreement to save dwindling Colorado River

The US government announced Monday that several western states have reached an historic agreement to conserve water from the dwindling Colorado River, which is threatened by a quarter century of drought and worsening climate conditions.

Against the stream: Iraq artist battles to save boating tradition

Young Iraqis row a flotilla of traditional wooden boats down the Tigris river in Baghdad, celebrating an ancient nautical heritage in the now drought-stricken country.

Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava

Mexican authorities on Sunday raised the warning level for the Popocatepetl volcano to one step below red alert, as smoke, ash and molten rock spewed into the sky posing risks to aviation and far-flung communities below.

Gulf oil giants turn to start-ups in carbon-capture bid

Faced with mounting pressure over planet-heating pollution, Gulf Arab energy giants are turning to humble tech start-ups as they search for ways to remove emissions while keeping oil flowing.

'Mini kangaroos' hop back in South Australia

The brush-tailed bettong -- a rare, very cute marsupial resembling a rabbit-sized kangaroo -- is bouncing back on the South Australian mainland, more than 100 years after disappearing from the region.

Electric trucks pick up speed despite bumpy road

Using a motorised arm, a worker at Volvo's factory near Gothenburg slowly guides massive black blocks alongside a chassis, the three tonnes of batteries soon to power an electric truck.

Raw deal: English consumers stuck with sewage cleanup bill

England's privatised water companies pledged Thursday to make massive investments to stop raw sewage being pumped into waterways as concerns mount about water quality and laxer environmental protections post-Brexit.

UK director, Indigenous group ambushed in Brazil: activists

A British director, two noted Brazilian Indigenous activists, and 13 others were ambushed by dozens of armed men accused of illegally occupying territory in an Indigenous reservation in the Brazilian Amazon, people involved said Wednesday.

Eight dead, Grand Prix cancelled after flooding devastates northern Italy

At least eight people died in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region as heavy rains flooded rivers and submerged entire neighbourhoods and farmland Wednesday, prompting the cancellation of this weekend's Imola Grand Prix.

Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy

Eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled, officials said Wednesday.

Italy floods kill at least two

Floods caused by heavy rains in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region have killed two people, authorities said on Wednesday, as local mayors warned residents they were still in danger.

Patagonia's underwater defense against climate change

Chile's Patagonia is known for its mountains and hiking paradise but it is also home to the largest continuous kelp forest in the world.

Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 41 in Myanmar's Rakhine state

The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar's Rakhine state rose to 41 on Tuesday, local leaders told AFP, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support.

Cleanup of oil-polluted Nigerian state would cost $12 bn: report

Cleaning up decades-long oil pollution and restoring environmental health in just one of Nigeria's crude-producing states will cost at least $12 billion, investigators said on Tuesday.

Giro organisers slam Evenepoel's summit copter exit

Organisers of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday slammed riders including world champion Remco Evenepoel for leaving the summit finish of stage seven by helicopter for a speedy return to their hotel base.

Belgium learns to share its beaches with sleepy seals

Visitors to Belgium's coast are having to get used to North Sea visitors not seen for a while -- dozens of seals that are using the short sandy coastline as a resting place.

On Galapagos Islands, Darwin's flycatcher makes a tiny comeback

Darwin's flycatcher, a small bird with striking vermilion plumage, is making modest but noticeable headway on the Galapagos Islands in its battle back from near extinction, the remote archipelago's national park said Thursday.

US moves to curb power plant emissions

President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced sweeping plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's power stations, as part of the United States' efforts to combat the climate crisis.

Macron urges 'pause' in EU environment regulations

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged the EU to pause imposing environmental regulations, saying Europe had already done far more than other industrial powers.

California's wet winter sparks a new gold rush

Albert Fausel has been scouring the rivers of Placerville, California for decades in search of gold. But the task has never been easier, nor the haul bigger, thanks to recent torrential rains.

Wildfires abate slowly in western Canada

A lull in high temperatures brought some relief on Wednesday from wildfires in Alberta in western Canada as reinforcements arrived to help battle the blazes.

Climate change raising heat risks for workers, experts warn

Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of workers dying or becoming disabled from labouring in extreme heat, an international conference has been told.

Australia told to shoot kangaroos before they starve

Australia's kangaroos could die in "catastrophic" numbers if a population boom is left unchecked, ecologists have warned, while backing the industrial-scale culling of the marsupials.

Paris's Moulin Rouge cabaret draws curtain on snake act

The storied Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris said Tuesday that it had dropped a long-running snake act under pressure from animal rights groups.

Church of England joins shareholder revolt on Shell climate goals

The Church of England Tuesday said it will vote against a "green" transition plan proposed by energy giant Shell, joining other minority shareholders in calling for more ambitious carbon-cutting targets.

W.House confirms Biden to visit Papua New Guinea after G7 summit

The White House confirmed Tuesday that Joe Biden will visit Papua New Guinea in May, a "historic" first trip for a sitting US president, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region.

Drought spells 'catastrophe' for Spain's olive harvest

An ongoing drought and soaring temperatures have unleashed fears of an olive "catastrophe" in Spain, the world's largest producer of olive oil, which suffered a very difficult year in 2022.

Slow-paced nature TV captivates Swedish audiences

Using dozens of cameras set up throughout Sweden's massive forests, weeks-long live broadcasts of elk and other wild animals, or just as often not much at all, have captured Swedish audiences' hearts.

Thailand chokes on pollution but greens struggle to be heard in election

Trudging along Bangkok's hot and dusty streets, green candidates struggle to canvass support ahead of Thailand's election, with record-breaking pollution failing to spur anything more than political hot air.

The 'water cops' of Las Vegas make city a model in drought-hit US

Known around the world as an oasis of overindulgence, the desert city of Las Vegas has emerged as a surprising model of austerity and prudence when it comes to water.

US, Saudi Arabia say Sudan warring sides to start talks

The US and Saudi governments confirmed direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces would start in Jeddah on Saturday, even as fighting showed little signs of abating in the Sudanese capital.

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