Philippines records fewer storms, faces worst drought in decades
MANILA, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines has so far endured fewer storms in 2023 than in any of…
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Environment
Freshwater fish swim into trouble as climate change increases threat: IUCN
A quarter of freshwater fish species worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to an update to the global red…
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Fungi and flatworms: Scientists want more diverse nature emojis
Too many cats, not enough crustaceans: The current emoji catalog doesn't accurately represent the breadth of biodiversity seen in nature…
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Last-minute push for historic fossil fuel deal at UN climate talks
DUBAI, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - UN climate talks enter their endgame on Monday as negotiators seek to convince an…
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China protests calls to include Taiwan in climate talks
DUBAI, Dec 9, 2023 (AFP) - China on Saturday lodged a protest after calls at the UN climate talks in…
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2023 to be hottest year on record after ‘extraordinary’ November
By Daniel Lawler with Benjamin Legendre in Dubai PARIS, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - This year will be the hottest…
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Planet tipping points pose ‘unprecedented’ threat to humanity: report
By Daniel Lawler PARIS, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash…
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Toxic air divides Delhi between poverty and privilege
By Aishwarya KUMAR NEW DELHI, Dec 5, 2023 (AFP) - Environmental change hits the poorest the hardest, experts say, and…
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World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in 7 years: study
By Kelly MACNAMARA PARIS, Dec 5, 2023 (AFP) - The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in…
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US tourist killed by shark in Bahamas
A US tourist visiting the Bahamas was killed by a shark on Monday, police in the Caribbean country said. The…
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