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A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck northern Chile
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit Chile’s heavily mined Antofagasta region on Thursday, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center said.
Azerbaijan launches climate fund and seeks support for fossil fuel producers
Azerbaijan, host of the UN COP29 climate summit, announced Friday the creation of a new climate fund aimed at mobilizing $1 billion to support new
The U.S. will phase out the use of single-use plastic in federal operations
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans to phase out single-use plastic in all federal operations by 2035 as part of its broader strategy to
Ghana’s main cocoa-growing region 81% infected with bean disease
A major cocoa-growing region of Ghana, the world’s second largest producer, is 81% infected with swollen bean disease, according to the International Cocoa Organisation. Cocoa
New UK government must act quickly to meet 2030 climate target
Britain’s new Labour government will need to act quickly if the country is to meet its 2030 climate target, with only a third of the
EU’s Von der Leyen pledges not to weaken green policy in re-election bid
Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged not to weaken Europe’s efforts to fight climate change if she wins a second five-year term as president
Torrential rains flood Toronto and cause power and traffic outages
Torrential rains triggered flooding in parts of Toronto, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and forcing airlines to reduce service. Toronto Hydro, the local power distribution
Valencia closes three beaches affected by an oil slick
Valencia city council closed three beaches on the Mediterranean coast after an oil or fuel spill washed up on a 2km stretch of sand. The
Rain expected in Ukraine after unprecedented heatwave
The unprecedented heat wave that has hit Ukraine in recent weeks will begin to ease today, giving way to rain in most parts of the
Ukraine suffers scorching heat in the midst of electricity crisis
Regular Russian air strikes have devastated the country’s power system, causing hours-long blackouts that have forced residents and businesses to adapt to the extreme heat.