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Record numbers forced to flee climate disasters: UN
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Record numbers forced to flee climate disasters: UN

Poorer countries are severely affected by cyclones, droughts, wildfires, and other disasters

At least 40 killed in weekend US tornadoes
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At least 40 killed in weekend US tornadoes

Missouri governor Mike Kehoe describes damage as overwhelming after visiting some of the hardest-hit areas in state

Less mapped than the Moon: quest to reveal the seabed
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Less mapped than the Moon: quest to reveal the seabed

Seabed 2030 project aims to map the ocean floor, boosting mapping from 6% to over 25% using historic data, sonar, and computing power

Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak
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Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak

Decreased ice cover has serious impacts on weather, people, and ecosystems globally

Plan B: Climate change forces Pakistan beekeepers to widen pursuit of flowers
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Plan B: Climate change forces Pakistan beekeepers to widen pursuit of flowers

Beekeepers in Pakistan face challenges such as rising fuel prices, harassment from landlords, and the risk of bees dying during long trips

Britain needs huge switch to EVs, heat pumps and to eat less meat to hit net zero
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Britain needs huge switch to EVs, heat pumps and to eat less meat to hit net zero

Report recommends making it easier to install technology like charging points, support to install heat pumps

Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples
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Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

Svalbard vault serves as global backup for plant genetic diversity

Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks
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Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks

Countries have until Thursday to reach a plan to secure $200 billion a year in finance for nature by 2030

Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
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Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain

UAE's Rain Enhancement Program has funded research and projects to increase rainfall

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