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Climate activists protested at Burning Man. Then the climate itself crashed the party

Burners were forced to endure hours of torrential rains before tens of thousands bailed on the festival. Scientists warn that such large bursts of showers are a result of a warming planet.

WEKU

Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer – these plants were prepared

Summer 2023 has seen wildfire crews tirelessly battle forest fires worldwide. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Moroccan coast, have faced their worst fires in 40 years, but amid the devastation lies a remarkable tale of resilience.

The Conversation

Walkathon, cycle rally in Vijayawada mark Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

Vijayawada Municipal Corp. organised walkathon, cycle rally, and other awareness programmes to mark 4th Int'l Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Scores of students participated, highlighting need to protect environment. Events flagged off at Eat Street and culminated at Raghavaiah Park. Municipal Commissioner Pundkar stressed need for awareness on…

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Why mothers and babies will suffer more as Africa grows hotter

As Africa gets hotter, mothers and babies are most at risk. Why is this and what can be done about it? Matthew Chersich, a specialist in climate change and maternal health, explains the reasons to health editor Nadine Dreyer.

The Conversation

People With Respiratory Conditions At Greater Risk From Climate Change:

Their symptoms will become worse, and for some, this will be fatal. The post People with respiratory conditions at greater risk

Zenger

Actions, not words, are needed for the UK to tackle climate change

City Voices: Without adopting a measurement standard against which to benchmark progress, the UK’s climate fight will become a farce

Evening Standard

People displaced by rising waters in Kenya’s Rift Valley await new start

For a decade, water in Kenya’s Rift Valley has been rising due to climate change. The displaced say they want normalcy.

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In the face of climate change and food insecurity, New Zealand considers lab-grown fruit

Scientists will attempt to create fruit without the parts that are normally discarded like the core of an apple or orange pith

The Guardian - AU

3,200 deaths a year: 1 of many reasons air pollution in Australia demands urgent national action

Australia is holding its collective breath ahead of a bushfire season that may bring a return of the smoke linked to 400 deaths and 4,500 hospitalisations and emergency department visits during the 2019–20 Black Summer fires.

The Conversation

How one student forced the government to admit the economic risks of climate change

Last month, a significant victory for climate change was won behind closed doors. In 2020, Katta O’Donnell, then a 23-year-old university student in Melbourne, launched a world-leading class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth government.

The Conversation

Nigerian court rejects opposition challenge to Tinubu's election win

In tonight's edition: A Nigerian court has dismissed a major opposition petition to overturn President Bola Tinubu's victory in February's election. Also, the first ever Africa climate change conference comes to an end with a declaration from African leaders calling for new global taxes to help the continent combat climate…

France 24

Africa Climate Summit: Leaders call for rich polluters to keep their word

African nations reached a consensus on climate change action as the first Africa Climate Summit drew to a close on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by President William Ruto, African leaders discussed how to harness the continent's potential to tackle global warming.

France 24

Air conditioning: Welcome relief from climate change, but part of the problem

As heatwaves become increasingly common, sales of air conditioning units are going up in France and around the world. But while these cooling systems offer relief from high temperatures – in some cases, even saving lives – they are also a source of pollution and extra energy consumption that contributes…

France 24

African leaders seek global taxes for climate change at Nairobi summit

The Nairobi Declaration represents a united front for Africa before negotiations for more funding at COP28.

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Extreme heat: how deadly will it be by 2030?

Extreme heat represents one of the “gravest threats to humanity”, according to a new study, as countries all over the world battle record-breaking temperatures fuelled by climate change and the weather pattern known as El Niño.

The Guardian - UK

‘Smashed’: summer of 2023 the hottest ever recorded

The climate crisis and emerging El Niño event pushed up temperatures and drove extreme weather across the world

The Hindu

This exhibit on climate change at Chennai’s DakshinaChitra displays stories from People’s Archive of Rural India

This two day exhibit walks us through the complexities of climate change and its consequences

Al Jazeera

UN announces ‘climate breakdown’ after record summer heat

Scientists blame ever warming human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.

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From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera – the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But on a dry, hot day, those winds can gather up embers and dump them into tinder dry savannah and forest, destroying crops, fodder and homes, and taking lives.

The Independent UK

Is bottomless prosecco going to be killed off by climate change?

Climate change is threatening prosecco vineyards in Northern Italy. Hannah Twiggs explores what this means for bottomless brunchers, al fresco drinkers and the future of sparkling wines

Newsroom.co.nz

National to elevate climate minister

Christopher Luxon pledges to put a climate minister in Cabinet

The Canberra Times

Heritage council told to consider climate change in decisions

The Heritage Minister has set 10 priorities for the interim heritage council.

The Conversation

Why we won't be able to prevent climate breakdown without changing our relationship to the rest of the living world

Because of its growing impact on society, global warming has taken centre stage in the public debate. While most of us have not read the reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), heat waves, intensifying storms and the multiplication of extreme events remind us of the scale of…

France 24

French historic landmarks threatened by ravages of climate change

Located off the coast of the southern French city of Marseille, the Château d'If has withstood the wear and tear of time. But today, this landmark is facing the threat of climate change. In recent years, sea levels have risen by 15 centimetres, forcing the castle to close 180 days…

Radio France Internationale

UAE pledges $4.5 billion investment in clean energy for Africa

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa at the landmark Africa Climate Summit in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday.

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