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White Truffles, Italy's Gold, Hit By Climate Change
Deep in a thick forest in Italy's northwestern Piedmont region, the hunt is on for the white Alba truffle, with excited dogs zigzagging and digging into the wet earth.
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Doomsday Arctic Vault, The World's Backup Gene Bank, Sees Surge In Samples
An Arctic seed vault on Norway's Spitsbergen island received new samples last week from the largest number of depositors since 2020, reflecting fear about the threat of conflict and climate change to food security.
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Study Warns Melting Arctic Ice Could Disrupt Ocean Currents in Europe
Scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway have issued a stark warning regarding the impact of melting Arctic sea ice on global ocean circulation patterns. Their recent study highlights that significant inflows of freshwater from melting sea ice into the Nordic Seas have historically led to dramatic cooling in northern Europe. By analysing...
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Drought And Heat Hit Greece's Chestnut, Harvest Set To Shrink
The chestnut harvest in Greece is expected to drop to about 15,000 tonnes in 2024 because of the extreme weather, half the average over the past five years, according to George Nanos, a professor of Pomology at the University of Thessaly.
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Only A Third Of Europe's Surface Water In Good Health: Environment Agency
Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, the European Environment Agency warned.
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Climate Change Drives Surge In 'Coolcation' Travel Trends - What You Need To Know
As global warming intensifies, the new travel trend "coolcation" emerges, reflecting a shift towards cooler destinations. With extreme heat impacting southern Europe, northern and central countries are becoming more attractive to tourists.
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Opinion | G20 Or COP29, West Will Keep Choosing Politics Over Climate
While US ambivalence on international commitments for climate change is known, the Europeans, who project themselves as champions of climate action, are now prevaricating too.
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Over 47,000 People Died In Europe Last Year Due To Heat: Report
More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the hardest, according to a report by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) published on Monday.
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Harvest Begins Early In Italy's Drought-Hit Vineyard With 35% Less Rainfall
The prestigious Donnafugata vineyards, which span the Italian island from the slopes of Marsala to the mantle of Mount Etna, began their harvest on July 22, an unprecedented two weeks early.
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July 2024 Sees 2 Warmest Days Ever Becomes Second Hottest Month On Record
Last month was the second hottest July for the planet on record, breaking a 13-month period when each month was warmest, which had been in part fuelled by the warming El Nino weather pattern.
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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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Dengue, Mosquito-Borne Diseases Rising In Europe Due To Climate Change
Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive mosquitos spread, the EU's health agency warned on Tuesday.
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Europe Sees "Significant Rise" In Dengue Cases Due To Climate Change: Health Agency
Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive mosquitos spread, the EU's health agency warned on Tuesday.
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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Greta Thunberg Fined For Disobeying Police Orders During Climate Protest
A Stockholm court fined climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday for disobeying police orders after blocking access to Sweden's parliament during a protest.
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White Truffles, Italy's Gold, Hit By Climate Change
Deep in a thick forest in Italy's northwestern Piedmont region, the hunt is on for the white Alba truffle, with excited dogs zigzagging and digging into the wet earth.
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Doomsday Arctic Vault, The World's Backup Gene Bank, Sees Surge In Samples
An Arctic seed vault on Norway's Spitsbergen island received new samples last week from the largest number of depositors since 2020, reflecting fear about the threat of conflict and climate change to food security.
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Study Warns Melting Arctic Ice Could Disrupt Ocean Currents in Europe
Scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway have issued a stark warning regarding the impact of melting Arctic sea ice on global ocean circulation patterns. Their recent study highlights that significant inflows of freshwater from melting sea ice into the Nordic Seas have historically led to dramatic cooling in northern Europe. By analysing...
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Drought And Heat Hit Greece's Chestnut, Harvest Set To Shrink
The chestnut harvest in Greece is expected to drop to about 15,000 tonnes in 2024 because of the extreme weather, half the average over the past five years, according to George Nanos, a professor of Pomology at the University of Thessaly.
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Only A Third Of Europe's Surface Water In Good Health: Environment Agency
Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, the European Environment Agency warned.
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Climate Change Drives Surge In 'Coolcation' Travel Trends - What You Need To Know
As global warming intensifies, the new travel trend "coolcation" emerges, reflecting a shift towards cooler destinations. With extreme heat impacting southern Europe, northern and central countries are becoming more attractive to tourists.
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Opinion | G20 Or COP29, West Will Keep Choosing Politics Over Climate
While US ambivalence on international commitments for climate change is known, the Europeans, who project themselves as champions of climate action, are now prevaricating too.
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Over 47,000 People Died In Europe Last Year Due To Heat: Report
More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the hardest, according to a report by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) published on Monday.
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Harvest Begins Early In Italy's Drought-Hit Vineyard With 35% Less Rainfall
The prestigious Donnafugata vineyards, which span the Italian island from the slopes of Marsala to the mantle of Mount Etna, began their harvest on July 22, an unprecedented two weeks early.
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July 2024 Sees 2 Warmest Days Ever Becomes Second Hottest Month On Record
Last month was the second hottest July for the planet on record, breaking a 13-month period when each month was warmest, which had been in part fuelled by the warming El Nino weather pattern.
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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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Dengue, Mosquito-Borne Diseases Rising In Europe Due To Climate Change
Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive mosquitos spread, the EU's health agency warned on Tuesday.
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Europe Sees "Significant Rise" In Dengue Cases Due To Climate Change: Health Agency
Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive mosquitos spread, the EU's health agency warned on Tuesday.
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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Greta Thunberg Fined For Disobeying Police Orders During Climate Protest
A Stockholm court fined climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday for disobeying police orders after blocking access to Sweden's parliament during a protest.
