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Environment 1 week ago

Wildfires, heat waves threaten to undermine air quality, UN weather agency says

A study cited in the report found extreme fire-smoke events have tripled globally since the 1990s and may have contributed to nearly 100,000 additional deaths annually between 2010 and 2018.

Jakarta 3 weeks ago

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Too hot for Jakarta kids to play outside

In Jakarta, children pay the price as outdoor playgrounds become dangerously hot during the day due to the lack of cover from heat. Experts urge rethinking of design and materials to keep youngsters safe.

Academia 4 weeks ago

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The world is burning less, but the rhetoric says otherwise

Despite apocalyptic headlines and political rhetoric, global satellite data reveals the planet is on track for its quietest fire season in more than a century.

Europe 1 month ago

Rhine water level falls to new lows, halting sailings at chokepoint

German companies report growing disruption from Rhine water levels that have hit a series of record lows.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

South Korea's president orders all-out response to heatwave

South Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Thursday, with the capital forecast to hit 39 degrees Celsius in a spell of extreme weather already blamed for more than 20 deaths.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C

The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website.

Europe 1 month ago

France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

Blazes have ripped through vast swathes of woodland in both countries, incinerating properties and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people -- residents and tourists alike.

Europe 2 months ago

Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe

A wildfire tore through a historic forest near Paris on Monday, forcing highway closures and mobilizing water-bombing aircraft, while Spain's death toll from one of its deadliest wildfires rose to 13, as much of western Europe simmered in a string of heatwaves.

Europe 2 months ago

Europe records 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

South Korea issues first emergency heatwave warning under new rating system

South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities and keep cool.

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