ENVIRONMENT

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Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Nino
Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
A rare trio of hurricanes were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, which scientists attributed to waters warmed by a historically strong El Nino phe...
Study shows plug-in hybrids polluting far more than expected
Sep 03, 2026 (AFP)
Plug-in hybrids have enjoyed a surge in popularity but a study published Thursday showed they are polluting far more than most buyers think, as they run on batt...
France sees limited economic hit from drought, heatwaves
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Drought and record heatwaves across France this summer will shave 0.1 percent off the country's economic growth this year, adding to the heavy human toll, the f...
AI boom is testing tech firms' climate pledges
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Technology companies are stepping up their climate commitments but not fast enough to counter rapidly inflating energy needs linked to the artificial intelligen...
Uganda names its oil 'Pearl Sweet' as it prepares for first exports
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Uganda officially named its oil "Pearl Sweet" on Wednesday as its energy secretary said it expects to join the club of oil-exporting nations by the end of the y...
Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a top climate meeting being held in Fiji and Tuvalu next month will "elevate" the global challenge, de...
Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a top climate meeting being held in Fiji and Tuvalu next month will "elevate" the global challenge, d...
Argentines contest British-Israeli oil project near Falklands
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Argentine groups on Tuesday announced a lawsuit to halt a British-Israeli oil project off the coast of the disputed Falkland Islands.
UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshoot
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations outlined Wednesday how the world might bring global temperatures back to 1.5C once the milestone target is breached in a first-of-its-kind as...
UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshoot
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations said Wednesday the 1.5C target would be missed and outlined how global temperatures might be brought back down in a first-of-its-kind assessm...
Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
In the small town of Obilic, overshadowed by the smokestacks of Kosovo's largest coal-fired power plants, locals say it is hard to find a family untouched by ca...
Pacific islands to face food shortages over global warming: scientists
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
The Pacific islands will face food shortages and drinking water will be impacted by rising seas, scientists said Wednesday, as a UN report found the world would...
Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Nino
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean where waters were being warmed by a historically...
Melting glaciers an 'immediate' climate risk: author of UN report
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Climate change is accelerating the loss of glaciers and increasing the risk of devastating events like the Himalaya floods, said one author of a major UN scient...
World must prepare for 'reality' of missing 1.5C goal: UN
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations said Wednesday the 1.5C target would be missed and outlined how global temperatures might be brought back down in a first-of-its-kind assessm...
German farming in 'massive' crisis after drought: minister
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
German farming has been plunged into a "massive nationwide crisis" by drought this summer, the country's agriculture minister said on Wednesday, announcing fres...
'Literally tasting the smoke': Malaysians suffer as haze worsens
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Air quality in Malaysia's Sarawak state deteriorated further on Tuesday as smoke from Indonesian forest fires drove up respiratory complaints and sent residents...
El Nino hammering Peru anchovy fishing: industry officials
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Peru, the world's largest catcher of anchovy, is facing a "devastating blow" from warming seas that have gutted production, sparking an unemployment crisis, ind...
'Cherish the Earth': Pope condemns harm to environment
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday held a special mass for the environment, urging people to listen to the "melodious voice" of nature and condemning the destruction cause...
India endures hottest August since records began in 1901: weather bureau
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
India endured its hottest August since records began in 1901, with the country's mean temperature reaching 28.01C, the India Meteorological Department said.
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