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Author Amitav Ghosh Wins Erasmus Prize For Writings On Climate Change
Acclaimed Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the coveted Dutch Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change and its impact on humanity, especially on the Indian subcontinent.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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"Renewable Energy Mirage Often Creates Disasters": Amitav Ghosh On Landslides
Much of the discourse around climate change tends to focus on technological "megafixes" and a renewable energy push may have, ironically, contributed to the landslides in Wayanad, author Amitav Ghosh has said.
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July Becomes China's Hottest Month On Record Since 1961
Chinese weather authorities said Thursday July was the country's hottest month since records began six decades ago, as extreme temperatures persist across the globe.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
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78 Dead After "Record-Breaking" Rain Across Northern China
Total deaths from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country.
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Andrew Tate, Toxic Masculinity Ambassador, Now Arrested: 5 Points
Influencer Andrew Tate was detained Thursday by Romanian authorities on suspicion of human trafficking. Just the day before, he was ridiculed online after a Twitter feud with climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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Can Sending Fewer Emails or Emptying Your Inbox Really Help Fight Climate Change?
Reducing the number of emails that are sent and deleting them is claimed to reduce an individual's carbon footprint, an idea that has also been propagated in various news stories. However, quantifying the carbon footprint of sending emails, or any other digital service, is not an easy task. Here's everything you need to know about whether sending f...
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Watch: Jellyfish Swarm Israel's Coast, Climate Change Blamed
A mesmerising aerial video has captured a huge swarm of jellyfish off the coast of Israel. The marine authorities were inspecting the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual jellyfish migration when its boat was surrounded by the jellyfish swarm.
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"Climate Change Affects Everyone": Europe Fights Wildfires In Searing Heat
Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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Shrinking US Lake Exposes More Human Remains After Body Found In Barrel
Authorities in Nevada, US, have found more human remains at Lake Mead, just one week after the body of a suspected murder victim was found in the rapidly shrinking reservoir.
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'Icemageddon': Alaska's Extreme Weather, Record Highs, Torrential Rain
Extreme weather in Alaska that has brought record high temperatures and torrential downpours has left authorities in the far northern US state warning of "Icemageddon".
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Climate Change Kills Around 300 Rare Green Turtles On Mexico Coast
Close to 300 rare green turtles have been found dead on the beaches of southern Mexico, killed by a red tide of microalgae caused in part by climate change, authorities said.
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Author Amitav Ghosh Wins Erasmus Prize For Writings On Climate Change
Acclaimed Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the coveted Dutch Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change and its impact on humanity, especially on the Indian subcontinent.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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"Renewable Energy Mirage Often Creates Disasters": Amitav Ghosh On Landslides
Much of the discourse around climate change tends to focus on technological "megafixes" and a renewable energy push may have, ironically, contributed to the landslides in Wayanad, author Amitav Ghosh has said.
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July Becomes China's Hottest Month On Record Since 1961
Chinese weather authorities said Thursday July was the country's hottest month since records began six decades ago, as extreme temperatures persist across the globe.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
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78 Dead After "Record-Breaking" Rain Across Northern China
Total deaths from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country.
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Andrew Tate, Toxic Masculinity Ambassador, Now Arrested: 5 Points
Influencer Andrew Tate was detained Thursday by Romanian authorities on suspicion of human trafficking. Just the day before, he was ridiculed online after a Twitter feud with climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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Can Sending Fewer Emails or Emptying Your Inbox Really Help Fight Climate Change?
Reducing the number of emails that are sent and deleting them is claimed to reduce an individual's carbon footprint, an idea that has also been propagated in various news stories. However, quantifying the carbon footprint of sending emails, or any other digital service, is not an easy task. Here's everything you need to know about whether sending f...
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Watch: Jellyfish Swarm Israel's Coast, Climate Change Blamed
A mesmerising aerial video has captured a huge swarm of jellyfish off the coast of Israel. The marine authorities were inspecting the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual jellyfish migration when its boat was surrounded by the jellyfish swarm.
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"Climate Change Affects Everyone": Europe Fights Wildfires In Searing Heat
Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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Shrinking US Lake Exposes More Human Remains After Body Found In Barrel
Authorities in Nevada, US, have found more human remains at Lake Mead, just one week after the body of a suspected murder victim was found in the rapidly shrinking reservoir.
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'Icemageddon': Alaska's Extreme Weather, Record Highs, Torrential Rain
Extreme weather in Alaska that has brought record high temperatures and torrential downpours has left authorities in the far northern US state warning of "Icemageddon".
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Climate Change Kills Around 300 Rare Green Turtles On Mexico Coast
Close to 300 rare green turtles have been found dead on the beaches of southern Mexico, killed by a red tide of microalgae caused in part by climate change, authorities said.
