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BRUSSELS - The government of Azerbaijan, host of this year's COP29 U.N. climate summit, has offered to cover the costs for negotiators...
Sep 242 min read
Hottest US city Phoenix smashes heat streak record
PHOENIX - The desert city of Phoenix, Arizona, suffered a record 113 straight days with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38...
Sep 172 min read
At least two die as wildfires hit Portugal, Europe sends help
PENALVA DO CASTELO, Portugal - At least two people died as wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal on Monday, forcing...
Sep 52 min read
Amazon river levels fall due to lack of rain, hurting navigation
BRASILIA - Last year's record drought in the Amazon and less than usual rainfall since caused river water levels to drop rapidly,...
Aug 292 min read
Deadly typhoon Gaemi made worse by climate change, scientists say
SINGAPORE - A devastating typhoon that tore through the Philippines, Taiwan and China last month, destroying infrastructure and leaving...
Aug 293 min read
Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return
PUCON, Chile - Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th...
Aug 272 min read
Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report
GENEVA - Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report...
Aug 233 min read
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 132 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 131 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...
Jul 252 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...
Jun 214 min read
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins
LONDON - Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that...
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