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100,000 palm seedlings to transform UAE schools in nationwide green initiative
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100,000 palm seedlings to transform UAE schools in nationwide green initiative

Students and school staff will receive training on effective tree planting techniques, as well as tree care and maintenance.

Greening the greens: How Hero Dubai Desert Classic champions sustainability
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Greening the greens: How Hero Dubai Desert Classic champions sustainability

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic is returning to Dubai from Jan. 16-19

Kazakhstan says northern Aral Sea now has nearly 50% more water
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Kazakhstan says northern Aral Sea now has nearly 50% more water

The Aral Sea between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan was once the fourth largest lake in the world, before Soviet irrigation projects caused most of it to dry up

Dutch police detain hundreds at climate protest
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Dutch police detain hundreds at climate protest

Extinction Rebellion protesters clash with police on A12 highway, 700 detained during climate protest

The 'climate archive': how scientists study the ancient past
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The 'climate archive': how scientists study the ancient past

Ice cores and other ancient data points show that the climate today is likely warmer than it has been in 120,000 years

Seven dead as Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes
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Seven dead as Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes

The fires, most destructive in LA history, have resulted in estimated economic loss of $135-150 billion

German climber's remains identified 6 decades after accidental death
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German climber's remains identified 6 decades after accidental death

Melting glaciers across Alps increasingly revealing long-lost climbers' remains

US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study
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US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study

Preliminary estimate by Rhodium Group finds a net fall of just 0.2% in economy-wide emissions

Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate
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Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate

At least 2,921 acres of Pacific Palisades area between Santa Monica and Malibu burned

In 2024, China saw warmest year in decades, breaking records yet again
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In 2024, China saw warmest year in decades, breaking records yet again

For densely populated Shanghai, 2024 was the warmest year since the Qing dynasty

Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024: UN
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Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024: UN

UN urges immediate global action to avert a climate catastrophe

'Dangerous new era': climate change spurs disaster in 2024
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'Dangerous new era': climate change spurs disaster in 2024

Afghanistan, Russia, Brazil, China, Nepal, Uganda, India, Somalia, Pakistan, Burundi and United States among other countries that witnessed flooding in 2024

Out-of-control Australia bushfire will burn for days, officials say
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Out-of-control Australia bushfire will burn for days, officials say

Lightning-sparked blaze has already consumed 34,000 hectares of bushland

Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast
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Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast

Spill from two ageing tankers followed weekend storm

Pakistan and Bahamas join the push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels
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Pakistan and Bahamas join the push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels

Pakistan becomes the first country in South Asia to engage with the bloc of climate-vulnerable countries to understand the contours of the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, aimed at fairly winding down fossil fuel production.

“Finance and cooperation are necessary for addressing the energy access challenges faced by countries like Pakistan,” Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, noted in a statement.

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Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches
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Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches

Over 3,000 tons of oil contaminate coastline after two tanker ships crashed into each other

Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
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Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat

Possible factors include changes in cloud patterns, airborne pollution, and Earth's ability to store carbon

Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court
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Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court

Nearly 100 states and organizations participated in the hearings

Climate change forged a new reality in 2024: 'This is life now'
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Climate change forged a new reality in 2024: 'This is life now'

July 21-22 logged consecutive 'hottest day ever' records during Earth's most scorching summer

A World Cup on three continents sparks unprecedented climate concerns
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A World Cup on three continents sparks unprecedented climate concerns

Morocco, Spain, Portugal to host bulk of 2030 games, with three South American matches planned