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Sweden’s Supreme Court throws out Greta Thunberg climate lawsuit
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Sweden’s Supreme Court throws out Greta Thunberg climate lawsuit

Court states cannot force government to take specific climate actions, responsibility of political bodies

Corruption threatens climate action, watchdog warns
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Corruption threatens climate action, watchdog warns

Graft could divert funds intended for climate action and weaken environmental regulations

January sets 'surprising' heat record: EU monitor
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January sets 'surprising' heat record: EU monitor

Arctic sea ice hits monthly record low in January, 2025 predicted to be third hottest year on record

Warming threatens to expand area of world too hot for humans
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Warming threatens to expand area of world too hot for humans

At 2°C warming, deadly heat could cover an area the size of the U.S., putting billions at risk, a study warns

European rights court condemns Italy over toxic waste dumping by mafia
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European rights court condemns Italy over toxic waste dumping by mafia

Waste dumping scheme saved companies massive disposal costs while endangering 3 million residents

Climate activists appeal long UK jail terms for 'peaceful protest'
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Climate activists appeal long UK jail terms for 'peaceful protest'

16 environmental activists seek reduced or quashed sentences for campaign against global climate policies

UN confirms US withdrawal from Paris agreement: spokesman
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UN confirms US withdrawal from Paris agreement: spokesman

Notice triggers 1-year waiting period before complete withdrawal

Rubbish roads: Nepal explores paving with plastic
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Rubbish roads: Nepal explores paving with plastic

Pilot project uses 2 tons of shredded plastic per kilometer of road, cheaper than conventional road laying methods

Bangkok air pollution prompts closure of 352 schools
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Bangkok air pollution prompts closure of 352 schools

Closure due to high levels of PM2.5 pollutants, which can enter bloodstream through lungs

Pakistan drought dents winter harvest
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Pakistan drought dents winter harvest

Climate-driven drought slashes crops in Pakistan, sparking fears of widespread food insecurity

Greenpeace activists stage climate protest inside WEF meeting in Davos
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Greenpeace activists stage climate protest inside WEF meeting in Davos

Tight security at Davos meeting sees breach by Greenpeace protesters demanding climate justice

US to withdraw from Paris agreement again, expand drilling
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US to withdraw from Paris agreement again, expand drilling

Trump declares 'national energy emergency' and vows to end EV standards on first day back in office

Displaced by California fires, LA residents anxiously search for somewhere to live
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Displaced by California fires, LA residents anxiously search for somewhere to live

10,000+ structures destroyed as rents surge post-disaster

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