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New infrastructure deal must focus on climate, activists say
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New infrastructure deal must focus on climate, activists say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate activists and their Democratic allies in Congress are pressing with renewed urgency for huge investments to…
Environment minister discusses Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate conference
Environment

Environment minister discusses Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate conference

Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad on Tuesday met with ambassadors of the European Union and President of European Investment Bank…
‘It’s unbearable’: US Pacific Northwest swelters in heat wave
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‘It’s unbearable’: US Pacific Northwest swelters in heat wave

June 26 (Reuters) – A historic heat wave baked the US Pacific Northwest where temperatures pushed into the triple digits…
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
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Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage…
Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave
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Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave

BERLIN (AP) — Thunderstorms brought a much-needed cooldown to parts of Western Europe over the weekend as the continent sweltered…
Methane menace: Aerial survey spots ‘super-emitter’ landfills
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Methane menace: Aerial survey spots ‘super-emitter’ landfills

LOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) – The US waste-management industry has become a darling of environmentally minded investors for its…
Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities
World

Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities

PHOENIX (AP) — Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren’t just annoying, they’re deadly. The…
Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world: minister
Egypt

Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world: minister

Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aaty said…
Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change
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Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum on a proposed “carbon dioxide law” that would hike…
As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate
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As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate

FALMOUTH, England (AP) — The Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a…
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