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Rising Droughts Threaten Agriculture, Energy, and Ecosystems Worldwide
Extreme droughts have become more frequent and severe in recent decades, severely impacting agriculture, energy production, and ecosystems worldwide. Prolonged dry spells have expanded by 50,000 square kilometres each year since 1979, as temperatures rise and precipitation patterns shift. This has led to significant economic losses, particularly in...
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Explained: How Record-Breaking Heat Is Impacting Education In Asia
Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children.
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Australia Sees "Very Uncommon" Heatwave, Temperatures Set To Break Records
A spring heatwave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify on Monday, the weather bureau said, with temperatures expected to peak up to 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) above the September average.
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Global Warming Could Cost Australia Billions Of Dollars
Global warming could cost Australia's economy hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming decades if workplaces cannot adapt to soaring temperatures, a government report said Thursday.
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El Nino Could Imperil Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef could deteriorate if warming ocean temperatures spark another mass coral bleaching event later this year, the country's top marine science body said Wednesday.
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David Warner Retires In Pain After Making 200 In 100th Test As South Africa Struggle On Day 2 Of 2nd Test
Smith and Warner's 239-run partnership took the game further away from South Africa, whose bowlers toiled in temperatures touching 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit).
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Great Barrier Reef Suffers "Widespread" Coral Bleaching, Again
The Great Barrier Reef has again been hit with "widespread" bleaching, authorities said Friday, as higher-than-average ocean temperatures off Australia's northeast threaten the already struggling World Heritage site.
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Can Little Fluffy Clouds Save Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Scientists Think So
To slow the speed at which high temperatures and warm waters bleach the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists are spraying droplets of ocean water into the sky to form clouds to protect the environmental treasure.
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Severe Fire Danger For Australia As Temperatures Smash Records
Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban.
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Australia Declares State Of Emergency As Bushfires Threaten Its Capital
Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions on Friday, as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to propel a large bushfire beyond the control of firefighters.
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High Alert For New Australia Bushfires As Heat, Winds Pick Up
Australian firefighters are on high alert for the possibility that scorching temperatures and strong winds could whip up new bushfires on Thursday, coming after rain brought welcome respite to fire-ravaged areas.
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Australia On High Alert For New Bushfires As Heat And Winds Pick Up
Australian firefighters are on high alert for the possibility that scorching temperatures and strong winds could whip up new bushfires on Thursday, coming after rain brought welcome respite to fire-ravaged areas.
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"Serious Threat": Bushfires Out Of Control In Southeast Australia, 2 More Killed
Bushfires were burning dangerously out of control on Australia's east coast on Saturday, fuelled by soaring temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property.
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On Land, Australia's Rising Heat Is 'Apocalyptic'. In Ocean, It's Worse.
Even before the ocean caught fever and reached temperatures no one had ever seen, Australia's ancient giant kelp was cooked.
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Exhausted Kangaroo Cools Down In Family's Pool As Bushfires Rage
A family in the upper Hunter region of New South Wales filmed a 70 kg kangaroo taking a dip in their swimming pool at the weekend as temperatures topped 42 Celsius.
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Rising Droughts Threaten Agriculture, Energy, and Ecosystems Worldwide
Extreme droughts have become more frequent and severe in recent decades, severely impacting agriculture, energy production, and ecosystems worldwide. Prolonged dry spells have expanded by 50,000 square kilometres each year since 1979, as temperatures rise and precipitation patterns shift. This has led to significant economic losses, particularly in...
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Explained: How Record-Breaking Heat Is Impacting Education In Asia
Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children.
-
Australia Sees "Very Uncommon" Heatwave, Temperatures Set To Break Records
A spring heatwave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify on Monday, the weather bureau said, with temperatures expected to peak up to 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) above the September average.
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Global Warming Could Cost Australia Billions Of Dollars
Global warming could cost Australia's economy hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming decades if workplaces cannot adapt to soaring temperatures, a government report said Thursday.
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El Nino Could Imperil Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef could deteriorate if warming ocean temperatures spark another mass coral bleaching event later this year, the country's top marine science body said Wednesday.
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David Warner Retires In Pain After Making 200 In 100th Test As South Africa Struggle On Day 2 Of 2nd Test
Smith and Warner's 239-run partnership took the game further away from South Africa, whose bowlers toiled in temperatures touching 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit).
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Great Barrier Reef Suffers "Widespread" Coral Bleaching, Again
The Great Barrier Reef has again been hit with "widespread" bleaching, authorities said Friday, as higher-than-average ocean temperatures off Australia's northeast threaten the already struggling World Heritage site.
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Can Little Fluffy Clouds Save Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Scientists Think So
To slow the speed at which high temperatures and warm waters bleach the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists are spraying droplets of ocean water into the sky to form clouds to protect the environmental treasure.
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Severe Fire Danger For Australia As Temperatures Smash Records
Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban.
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Australia Declares State Of Emergency As Bushfires Threaten Its Capital
Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions on Friday, as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to propel a large bushfire beyond the control of firefighters.
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High Alert For New Australia Bushfires As Heat, Winds Pick Up
Australian firefighters are on high alert for the possibility that scorching temperatures and strong winds could whip up new bushfires on Thursday, coming after rain brought welcome respite to fire-ravaged areas.
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Australia On High Alert For New Bushfires As Heat And Winds Pick Up
Australian firefighters are on high alert for the possibility that scorching temperatures and strong winds could whip up new bushfires on Thursday, coming after rain brought welcome respite to fire-ravaged areas.
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"Serious Threat": Bushfires Out Of Control In Southeast Australia, 2 More Killed
Bushfires were burning dangerously out of control on Australia's east coast on Saturday, fuelled by soaring temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property.
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On Land, Australia's Rising Heat Is 'Apocalyptic'. In Ocean, It's Worse.
Even before the ocean caught fever and reached temperatures no one had ever seen, Australia's ancient giant kelp was cooked.
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Exhausted Kangaroo Cools Down In Family's Pool As Bushfires Rage
A family in the upper Hunter region of New South Wales filmed a 70 kg kangaroo taking a dip in their swimming pool at the weekend as temperatures topped 42 Celsius.
