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Scientists say deadly Typhoon Gaemi has intensified due to climate change
The devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines, Taiwan and China last month, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 100 people, was significantly exacerbated by man-made
Typhoon Shanshan has hit Japan
Millions of people were ordered to leave their homes as Typhoon Shanshan hit southwestern Japan on Thursday with strong winds and heavy rain, knocking out
Lego to replace petroleum in bricks with renewable plastic
Toymaker Lego said it is on track to replace the fossil fuels used to make its bricks with more expensive renewable and recycled plastic by
Woman and child feared dead in landslide in southern Italy
Torrential rains triggered a landslide in the southern Italian province of Caserta, forcing evacuations. Rescue teams are searching for a woman (70) and her son
Japan declares emergency warning as powerful typhoon Shanshan approaches
Japan issued an emergency warning on Wednesday as powerful typhoon Shanshan approached the southwestern region with heavy rains and strong winds, causing Toyota Motor to
Climate campaigners take EU to court over emissions reduction rules
Environmental activists have taken the European Commission to court over its 2030 emissions rules, seeking a ruling that would force the bloc to strengthen its
Bangladesh floods kill 23, affect 5.7 million people
The death toll from devastating floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers in Bangladesh has risen to 23, leaving some 1.24 million families
A deadly landslide in Alaska has made dozens of families homeless in scenic Ketchikan, Alaska
Emergency responders in Alaska’s tourist hub of Ketchikan on Monday were preparing for more landslides after a large, rain-slicked slope collapsed on Sunday, killing one
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund allocates $1bn in renewable energy financing
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it will allocate 900 million euros ($1.01 billion) to investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) new renewable energy
Twenty dead, 5 million affected by floods in Bangladesh
At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million people have been affected in Bangladesh in floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and