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Drought-hit Spain was bracing Monday for an unusually early heat wave, prompting fears for wildfires in a nation already so dry that some farmers have opted not to plant crops.
Second cheetah brought from Africa dies in India
A cheetah brought from South Africa to India has died, wildlife officials said, the second such death within a month in a country where the big spotted cat was declared extinct seven decades ago.
South African rhino-lover seeks billionaire successor
He spent his vast fortune on a 30-year quest to save the rhinoceros.
South African rhino-lover seeks for billionaire successor
He spent his vast fortune on a 30-year quest to save the rhinoceros.
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency
Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday.
Sudan lions reserve warns running low on food amid fighting
Heavy fighting in Sudan, which has plunged the nation into chaos and killed hundreds, has also raised fears about the fate of 25 lions and other animals in a wildlife reserve.
Climate protesters launch four-day mass action in London
Environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion on Friday began four days of action in London, promising less disruption and more inclusion than the mass blockades that became its trademark.
EasyJet CEO 'confident' after last summer's travel chaos
The aviation sector has endured chaos at airports after the end of Covid restrictions, high inflation and strikes, but easyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren is upbeat about the British airline's future.
Biden urges climate forum to 'step up' against global warming
President Joe Biden announced another $1 billion in US climate funding Thursday at a virtual meeting with leaders from the world's biggest industrial nations to coordinate efforts to push back on global warming.
'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave
Sweltering under a blistering sun, people across South and Southeast Asia have been taking cover beneath any shelter they can find as they pray for cooling rains with record temperatures hitting the region.
Seismic demographic shift as India overtakes China: Q&A
India will overtake China to become the world's most populous nation by the middle of this year, the United Nations projected Wednesday, the culmination of decades-long trends and a position the South Asian country is likely to retain for centuries to come.
India population to surpass China mid-year: UN
India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people.
Panda on loan from China dies in Thailand aged 21
A giant panda on loan from China to Thailand who captivated animal lovers through a 24-hour live broadcast of her antics died on Wednesday aged 21, said the zoo where she was housed.
India population to surpass China mid-year
India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country by mid-year with almost three million more people, UN estimates showed on Wednesday.
Water, water everywhere: Wet winter boosts California's reservoirs
A very wet winter has left California's reservoirs looking healthier than they have for years, as near-record rainfall put a big dent in a lengthy drought.
Spain vows to block farming near threatened wetlands
Spain has vowed to block a regional plan to legalise farming near one of Europe's largest and fauna-rich wetlands, where water supplies have plunged due to climate change and agriculture.
Heatstroke kills 11 at India awards event
Eleven people died of heatstroke in India after an estimated one million spectators waited for hours in the sun at a government-sponsored awards ceremony, officials said on Monday.
G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, no new deadline
The G7 pledged on Sunday to speed up the phase-out of fossil fuels and urged other countries to do the same, but did not set any new deadlines on the exit from polluting energy sources such as coal.
Iraq's ancient treasures sand-blasted by climate change
Iraqi archaeological marvels that have survived millennia and the ravages of war now face a modern threat: being blasted and slowly buried by sandstorms linked to climate change.
COP28 head urges 'accessible' global climate finance
Sultan Al Jaber, president of the COP28 climate talks, called on Saturday for "available, accessible and affordable" finance for the developing economies most vulnerable to the destructive impacts of a warming planet.
G7 faces pressure on fossil fuel pledges at Japan climate talks
G7 climate ministers kick off two days of talks in northern Japan on Saturday, with campaigners warning the world's leading developed economies against backtracking on their fossil fuel commitments.
Free bird: Indian man asks zoo for feathered friend's release
An Indian farmer whose extraordinary bond with a large bird made him a social media star has asked for his feathered friend to be set free after it was captured by wildlife authorities.
Fossil fuel pledges divide G7 in 'critical decade' for climate
G7 allies meet this week for climate talks that are likely to urge more action in a "critical decade", but could also lay bare divisions on ambitious fossil fuel commitments.
California bursts into 'super bloom' after wet winter
An explosion of oranges, yellows, purples and whites has covered California's hillsides, as a rare "super bloom" bursts into life in the wake of a very wet winter.
Campaigners lose legal challenge against new UK coal mine
Environmental campaigners have been blocked from bringing a legal challenge to a UK government approval for a new coal mine in northwest England, they said on Wednesday.
'This week, no one': hazardous Thai pollution deters tourists
Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left the historic city of Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with locals worried about the impact on tourism -- and their health.
Biden admin unveils tough emissions rules to speed electric auto shift
President Joe Biden's administration unveiled new proposed auto emissions rules Wednesday, aiming to accelerate the electric vehicle transition with a target of two-thirds of the new US car market by 2032.
Albania pushes out boat to save world's rarest seal
A team of Albanian marine biologists scan the azure waters of the Ionian Sea for a sign of one of the rarest marine mammals in the world.
US mulling forced cuts of Colorado River use as water dwindles
The US government announced Tuesday that it is considering imposing across-the-board cuts in usage of the dwindling Colorado River, after squabbling states failed to agree on how to deal with a decades-old problem.
US EPA moves to reduce exposure to carcinogenic sterilizer
The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed measures on Tuesday to reduce exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO), a chemical widely used to sterilize medical equipment that has been found to increase the risk of certain cancers.
'Room for improvement' in global debt restructuring: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday there remains "considerable room for improvement" in the global debt restructuring process, as world leaders convene in Washington this week for key meetings.
Fifth victim found after French Alps avalanche
A fifth person has been found dead and one is still missing after an avalanche near Mont Blanc in southeastern France, the local prosecutor's office said Monday.