US agency reports July was world’s hottest month on record
by Lucie AUBOURG Agence France Presse July was the hottest month globally ever recorded, a US scientific agency…
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Environment
Only slight chance of asteroid Bennu hitting Earth: NASA
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An asteroid known as Bennu will pass within half the distance of the Earth to…
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In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees
by Camille CAMDESSUS HURON, United States (AFP) -- Crushed by a devastating drought and new water restrictions, Daniel Hartwig had…
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Libya’s wildlife treasure island at risk of ruin
by Hamza Mekouar FARWA, Libya (AFP) -- Once famed for its exceptional wildlife, Libya's Farwa island risks becoming just another…
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Resource-starved Singapore turns sewage into ultra-clean water
by Martin Abbugao Agence France Presse SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Giant pumps whir deep underground at a plant in Singapore that…
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UN climate report ‘starkest warning yet’ warns COP26 chief
An upcoming UN report on climate change gives the international community its clearest ever warning about the dangers of accelerating…
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A drought-hit California town finds itself sinking into the ground
"You've got too many farmers pumping all around," complained Raul Atilano. This octogenarian resident of Corcoran, the self-proclaimed farming capital…
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Hundreds of families homeless as Greek fires rage, rain saves Turkey
Hundreds of firefighters fought fires that have devoured record numbers of woodlands in Greece on Saturday and left hundreds of…
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Sumatran tigers infected with coronavirus at Indonesian zoo
Two Sumatran tigers were recovering at a Jakarta zoo after being infected with coronavirus, Indonesian officials said Sunday, as they…
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Heatwave hits Japan site of Olympic marathon
Japan's northern Hokkaido region was supposed to offer cooler climes for next week's Olympic marathons and race walks, but now…
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