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"Consequences Of...": Germany Says 2024 Has Been Its Hottest Year On Record
This year has been Germany's hottest since records began 143 years ago, its weather agency said Tuesday, matching unprecedented temperature highs felt around the globe.
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German Chancellor To Trigger Polls With Trust Vote After Fall Of Coalition
Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face parliament Monday to trigger the process towards the February 23 elections, in the hope that he can weather a political crisis and win a second term.
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Spain Introduces 4-Day Paid Climate Leave For Workers After Deadly Floods
A month after floods killed at least 224 people, Spain has introduced "paid climate leave" for up to four days in a bid to allow workers to stay home during weather emergencies.
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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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Explained: AI Forecasts Floods, But Cannot Erase Risk Of Disaster
AI has supercharged weather forecasting, using a range of statistical tools to analyse years of historical data and predict patterns, and at a lower cost than traditional numerical weather predictions.
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How A Waterspout May Have Sunk UK Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch's Yacht
The marine weather phenomenon blamed for sinking a British tech tycoon's yacht off Sicily, known as a waterspout, may have been strengthened by unusually warm waters in the Mediterranean, experts said.
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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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Europe Satellite Operator Cancels Ariane 6 Plans, To Go With SpaceX: Report
Europe's weather satellite operator has cancelled plans to use the European rocket Ariane 6 less than two weeks before its first-ever launch, opting to go with US firm SpaceX instead, the French newspaper Le Monde has reported.
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By 2100, Some Destinations Will Lose Half Their Nice Weather Days
Spring is officially underway in North America and Europe, and crowds have rushed to dine out on terraces, bike along flowery meadows and boat in parks.
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500 Ukraine Settlements Without Power Due To Russian Strikes, Shelling
Ukrainian energy consumption hovered near record highs on Friday, increasing strains on the fragile power sector as nearly 500 settlements faced blackouts due to Russian shelling, air strikes, and bad weather, officials said.
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Munich Airport Shut, Flights, Trains Hit As Heavy Snow Paralyses Germany
Heavy snowfall brought chaos to parts of southern Germany on Saturday, with air and rail traffic blocked in the Bavarian state capital of Munich.
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''Rise In Terror Attacks'' To ''Terrifying Weather Events'': Baba Vanga's Predictions For 2024
Baba Vanga is said to have foretold major world events like the 9/11 terror attacks, the death of Princess Diana, the Chernobyl disaster, and Brexit.
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Record-Setting Russian Climber Dies While Scaling Nepal Mountain
Rescuers in Nepal confirmed Tuesday the death of a well-known Russian climber on Mount Dhaulagiri, the world's seventh-highest peak, but bad weather prevented the recovery of her body.
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Two Killed After Heavy Rains Trigger Flashfloods In Spain
Two people died and one was missing Monday after heavy rains lashed Spain, triggering flash floods that forced the closure of Madrid metro lines and high-speed rain links.
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"Consequences Of...": Germany Says 2024 Has Been Its Hottest Year On Record
This year has been Germany's hottest since records began 143 years ago, its weather agency said Tuesday, matching unprecedented temperature highs felt around the globe.
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German Chancellor To Trigger Polls With Trust Vote After Fall Of Coalition
Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face parliament Monday to trigger the process towards the February 23 elections, in the hope that he can weather a political crisis and win a second term.
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Spain Introduces 4-Day Paid Climate Leave For Workers After Deadly Floods
A month after floods killed at least 224 people, Spain has introduced "paid climate leave" for up to four days in a bid to allow workers to stay home during weather emergencies.
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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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Explained: AI Forecasts Floods, But Cannot Erase Risk Of Disaster
AI has supercharged weather forecasting, using a range of statistical tools to analyse years of historical data and predict patterns, and at a lower cost than traditional numerical weather predictions.
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How A Waterspout May Have Sunk UK Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch's Yacht
The marine weather phenomenon blamed for sinking a British tech tycoon's yacht off Sicily, known as a waterspout, may have been strengthened by unusually warm waters in the Mediterranean, experts said.
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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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Europe Satellite Operator Cancels Ariane 6 Plans, To Go With SpaceX: Report
Europe's weather satellite operator has cancelled plans to use the European rocket Ariane 6 less than two weeks before its first-ever launch, opting to go with US firm SpaceX instead, the French newspaper Le Monde has reported.
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By 2100, Some Destinations Will Lose Half Their Nice Weather Days
Spring is officially underway in North America and Europe, and crowds have rushed to dine out on terraces, bike along flowery meadows and boat in parks.
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500 Ukraine Settlements Without Power Due To Russian Strikes, Shelling
Ukrainian energy consumption hovered near record highs on Friday, increasing strains on the fragile power sector as nearly 500 settlements faced blackouts due to Russian shelling, air strikes, and bad weather, officials said.
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Munich Airport Shut, Flights, Trains Hit As Heavy Snow Paralyses Germany
Heavy snowfall brought chaos to parts of southern Germany on Saturday, with air and rail traffic blocked in the Bavarian state capital of Munich.
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''Rise In Terror Attacks'' To ''Terrifying Weather Events'': Baba Vanga's Predictions For 2024
Baba Vanga is said to have foretold major world events like the 9/11 terror attacks, the death of Princess Diana, the Chernobyl disaster, and Brexit.
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Record-Setting Russian Climber Dies While Scaling Nepal Mountain
Rescuers in Nepal confirmed Tuesday the death of a well-known Russian climber on Mount Dhaulagiri, the world's seventh-highest peak, but bad weather prevented the recovery of her body.
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Two Killed After Heavy Rains Trigger Flashfloods In Spain
Two people died and one was missing Monday after heavy rains lashed Spain, triggering flash floods that forced the closure of Madrid metro lines and high-speed rain links.
