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ESA launches Biomass, a satellite set to unlock the secrets of forests
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Dutch court protects city’s fossil fuel ad ban in ‘milestone’ ruling
The general health interests of citizens are worth more than the commercial interests of advertisers, the court said.
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Uncovering the collapse of the British and Irish ice sheet could help predict what's in store for Antarctica.
Oil and gas giants caused €25 trillion in climate damage, study says
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Europe’s great spa towns are being threatened by climate change
Rising temperatures, flooding and drought could soon threaten the natural springs that have created Europe’s famed spa towns.
Pope Francis remembered as 'unflinching' champion of climate action
Pope Francis's legacy includes efforts to open the eyes of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics to the dangers of climate change.
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New grapes, new regions: Winemakers rethink terroir in warming world
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Could this Dutch skating race be lost to climate change?
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Storms and flooding across Europe last year affected a total of 413,000 people, led to the loss of at least 335 lives and are estimated to have cost at least €18 billion in damages.
Seasonal allergies seem worse? Climate change might be to blame
Studies that link worsening allergies in Europe with climate change and elevated concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere.
The environmental cost of Portugal’s olive oil boom
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Is AI a force for climate good or a carbon catastrophe?
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The shrinking Caspian Sea could leave endangered seals in a tight spot
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Study reveals widespread climate disinformation in French TV and radio
A new study discovered dozens of climate lies being shared in French media, from renewable energy to EVs.
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