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Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

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Colombia: Torrential rain triggers severe flooding in Facatativá, over 1,000 affected

Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.

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Severe weather in Greece claims lives of coastguard officer and woman

Greece woke up to severe weather on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds swept across much of the country.

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COP30 activists in Belem call for genuine climate action

As COP30 begins in Belem, Brazil, activists highlight slow progress with visual protests, urging leaders for real action as global temperatures worsen.

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EU Commissioner defends outsourcing concession in climate goals

The European Commissioner for Climate defends the strategy of paying other countries to cut Europe carbon emissions. In an interview with Euronews, Wopke Hoekstra, explains it as an opportunity to "build bridges" with Africa and Latin America.

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EU must lead on climate in light of US 'stupidity', says Mary Robinson

Robinson urged the EU to step up on climate and criticised the US's "stupid" climate approach. This comes as the EU scales back its climate ambitions.

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Experts at forum warn central Asia is getting warmer year after year

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Fertile lands are rapidly decreasing while the Central Asian region’s population is growing, and in 25 years from now, it can surpass 100 million people, Uzbekistan's president warned at the Samarkand Climate Forum.

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Governments urge European Commission to table 2040 climate goal

With some clear exceptions, there appears to be broad support among European governments to open negotiations on a 2040 emissions reduction target as soon as possible – but enthusiasm for the 90% cut favoured by the European Commission was less in evidence at an EU Council summit on Thursday.

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Air conditioner use driving up emissions as global heating bites

Record high temperatures last year fuelled demand for air conditioning, in turn driving an increase in dirty coal-fired power generation in a dangerous feedback loop revealed by a new global survey from the International Energy Agency.

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Why plastic straws became the target of a global pollution crackdown

A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste.

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Anger, hope, loss: How emotions can spark pro-climate action

Anger, resignation, guilt - according to recent research, emotions felt about climate change have a significant impact on our climate decisions.

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Euroviews. To Trump-proof climate, the Global South must take the lead

Instead of retreating into catastrophising, we can leverage the climate transition as a catalyst for rethinking the global economy, Laura Carvalho writes.

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Euroviews. COP Truce: A call for global unity to address climate and conflict

The world is invited to stand together in Baku and respect the COP Truce as a symbol of shared responsibility, resilience, and hope, Yalchin Rafiyev writes.

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COP29 carbon credit debate sparks backlash from activists

While world leaders discussed climate finance and emissions cuts, protesters urged wealthier nations — the main contributors to greenhouse gas — to fund climate adaptation efforts for poorer countries suffering the most from its effects.

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Euroviews. View from Baku: We must wash away division at COP29

Azerbaijan aims only for one washing at COP: to scrub away the divisions that lie between countries. Hikmet Hajiyev writes.

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Euroviews. Europe’s tough choice: Aluminium sanctions or climate goals

If Europe decides to ban imports of aluminium from Russia, it would need to find a source capable of replacing roughly 500,000 tonnes of material per year. And the list of alternatives is quite limited, Chris Weafer writes.

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Financing the EU's green transition: Who foots the bill?

Around €40 trillion worth of economic activity is moderately or highly dependent on nature - according to the World Economic Forum. A shift towards greener energy sources is necessary, but how do we get there?