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Los Angeles residents sue city over lack of water to fight wildfires
Even before the wildfires are extinguished, LA residents look to blame a lack of water on the devastation. ADVERTISEMENT The…
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A climate change-induced tinderbox: Why Los Angeles is still burning
As Los Angeles continues to battle devastating wildfires, attention is turning to why they started, and how much climate change…
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Climate change is a ‘big culprit’ of California fires, say scientists
A cocktail of extreme weather events is turning California’s wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration. ADVERTISEMENT Southern California is experiencing…
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Is the Amazon rainforest reaching a ‘long-feared tipping point’?
Governments have historically viewed the Amazon as an area to be exploited, with little regard for sustainability or the rights…
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Little reason for cheer as drought forces Spain to ration Cava wine
Sales of cava, the Spanish sparkling wine, are down globally thanks to bad weather affecting vineyards but industry leaders have…
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In pictures: The impact of climate change in 2024
With this year expected to break 2023’s global average temperature record, the effects of the warming have upended lives and…
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What happens when most of the planet turns to desert?
A UN summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hopes to address global desertification – once-fertile lands turning arid. ADVERTISEMENT More than…
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Water tower brings hope to community hit by drought-fuelled blackouts
Brought by the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, the drought has triggered emergency responses in at least five countries.…
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European rivers and lakes are polluted, water security is in danger
A damning report into the state of Europe’s surface and groundwaters just three years away from a clean-up deadline increases…
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Drought stops world’s largest man-made lake from producing electricity
Experts say the crisis is even more devastating to Zambia’s economy and fight against poverty than COVID-19 lockdowns. ADVERTISEMENT Zambia…
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