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Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for climate change impact
MANAUS, Brazil - A team of biologists, vets and fishermen temporarily captured rare freshwater dolphins in the Amazon this week to study...
Aug 23, 20243 min read
In Spain's drought-hit Costa Blanca, people queue for bottled water
TEULADA-MORAIRA, Spain - A severe drought has rendered tap water undrinkable in several towns along Spain's Costa Blanca, forcing...
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Panic and destruction in Greece as wildfire and city meet
ATHENS - Vangelis Ilias was returning from holiday on Monday when friends called to tell him the unthinkable. A wildfire in forests north...
Aug 14, 20242 min read
Greek wildfire eases near Athens after one death
ATHENS - Greece's worst wildfire of the year eased on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday thanks to weaker winds, pausing...
Aug 13, 20242 min read
More than 47,000 people died in Europe last year due to heat, report says
MADRID - More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the...
Aug 13, 20241 min read
People flee wildfire near Athens as it spreads 'like lightning'
VARNAVAS, Greece/ATHENS - Residents fled their homes on Sunday as a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot, windy weather...
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Debby becomes a hurricane, takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast
Debby muscled up into a full-fledged hurricane late Sunday and took aim at making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast...
Aug 5, 20243 min read
Explainer-How does extreme heat affect medicines and those taking them?
The world just experienced the hottest day on record and prolonged heat waves have become more common due to climate change, conditions...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Analysis-Nuclear wildcard reignites Australia's climate wars
CANBERRA - A plan by Australia's federal opposition that would slow the roll-out of renewable power and build a network of #nuclear...
Jul 24, 20244 min read
French police clash with reservoir protesters in La Rochelle
LA ROCHELLE, France - A police officer and five protesters were injured on Saturday when violence erupted during a demonstration in the...
Jul 21, 20241 min read
Leaders from Beryl-battered Caribbean say urgent climate financing needed
The leaders of small Caribbean island nations on Thursday said that financial damages wrought by Hurricane Beryl would run beyond their...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Greek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaks
NAXOS, Greece - The biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, useful only to the turtles that cruise its muddy...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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