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Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China, forcing over a million to evacuate – photo report

More than a million people were evacuated to safety across eastern China as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall amid fears torrential rain would cause flooding and landslides, The Guardian reported on August 10.

10 August, 10:58 AM

Extreme heatwaves smash all-time temperature records across Europe

Temperature records have been broken in several countries across central and eastern Europe as the extreme weather that has caused wildfires and droughts across the continent continues, The Guardian reported on August 7.

7 August, 12:09 PM

Romanian army launches emergency operation to redirect Danube river flow to nuclear plant

The Romanian army has launched an emergency operation on the Danube River to redirect its flow and secure critical cooling water for the Cernavoda nuclear power plant amid record-low water levels, local outlet Digi24 reported on August 2.

3 August, 10:32 AM

France records hottest day on record with temperatures above 110F

France recorded its hottest day on record and 40 people have drowned across the country over the past week, The Guardian reported on June 23.

24 June, 02:09 AM

Trump fills science panel with billionaires, leaving one scientist to explain gravity

Fourteen months into Donald Trump’s presidential term, the White House has announced the new lineup of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, or PCAST, a move that has drawn skepticism in the scientific community because the group includes just one scientist and nine billionaires.

31 March, 01:48 PM

Study shows 40% increase in CO2 emissions from long-haul flights due to Russia-Ukraine war

Long-haul flights connecting Europe and Asia have seen a 40% increase in CO2 emissions since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to a new study by The Conversation, released on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 05:59 PM

With unusually warm January, Kyiv cherry blossoms bloom early — photos

Cherry blossoms across the Ukrainian capital have started blooming nearly three months early, causing concern for their well-being, Kyiv’s Environmental Protection Department announced on Jan. 29.

30 January 2025, 02:04 AM

Scholz praises Trump's LNG expansion, regrets Paris climate agreement withdrawal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to increase oil and gas exports, stating that this move is "good for Europe and Germany," Reuters reported on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 04:14 PM

Ukraine showcases eco-innovation at COP29 despite war

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, running from Nov. 11 to 22. This year, Ukraine’s Pavilion focuses on restoration and sustainability, with walls constructed from recycled paper embedded with live seeds.

15 November 2024, 02:49 PM

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