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Climate change is causing Antarctica to release mercury at a faster rate
Antarctica, one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth, is accumulating mercury at an accelerating rate as human emissions increase and climate change causes its ice to melt, according to a new study.
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Can COP17 in Mongolia deliver relief for the world’s drying lands?
Around 10,000 government negotiators, scientists, journalists and campaigners are expected to gather in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from Monday for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), as…
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COP31 Advisory Board holds first meeting as Türkiye pushes ‘action over rhetoric’
The Advisory Board for the upcoming COP31 UN climate change conference held its first online meeting on Tuesday, with Türkiye outlining its vision for the summit to focus on concrete action and implementation rather than rhetoric.…
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Glacial melt threatens Pakistan’s Hindu Kush communities as GLOF risk rises
For generations, summer in Pakistan’s picturesque Golen Valley, more than 20 kilometres northeast of Chitral, brought cool mountain air, lush meadows and visitors eager to fish for trout and enjoy the scenery.
But in recent years, summer…
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Western Europe records hottest June-July on record: EU climate monitor
Western Europe endured its hottest June-July on record, with climate change driving a summer of relentless heat, severe drought and devastating wildfires, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said Monday.
The region recorded an…
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UN warns food prices could rise as climate change, energy costs fuel global inflation
The United Nations has warned of rising global food prices as extreme heat, geopolitical tensions and climate-related disruptions continue to threaten food security in several parts of the world.
According to the UN Food and Agriculture…
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Climate change driving more frequent, unpredictable floods in Assam: Report
Assam’s recurring flood crisis is becoming harder to manage as climate change alters rainfall patterns and increases the likelihood of intense precipitation events, researchers and experts say. Recent studies and assessments point to…
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How Climate Change Is Priming More of the World to Burn
From record-breaking wildfires in Canada and Greece to devastating blazes in California, Australia and parts of South America, wildfires are becoming more frequent, more intense and harder to contain. Scientists say climate change is…
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2026 may become Earth’s hottest year as El Niño, climate change fuel record heat: Scientists
Wildfires across North America and Europe, deadly heatwaves and record-breaking ocean temperatures have intensified concerns that 2026 could become the hottest year ever recorded, with scientists warning that human-driven climate change and…
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Climate change accelerating in Himalayas, nature-based solutions essential: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Climate change is accelerating across the Himalayas at an alarming pace, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday, urging policymakers to adopt nature-based solutions and advanced technology to safeguard the…
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