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German private firms asked to pay up for climate protection

Brazil: Indigenous people protest over ancestral lands

Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya claims scores of lives

Nigeria: Over 100 inmates escape prison due to heavy rains

German minister calls on 'superrich' to pay for climate

Australia: 160 pilot whales stranded on western beach

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Copernicus report shows year of weather extremes in Europe

Last year, Europe experienced drought, wildfires, floods and record heat, according to the EU's Copernicus program.

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Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?

Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame for the deluge in large parts of the Arabian Peninsula?

Albania's nature in protected areas under threat

A new Albanian law opens the door to strategic investment and development in the country's protected areas.

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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

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German ministers quizzed over nuclear phase out 'deception'

A political magazine alleged that the benefits of extending the life of Germany's nuclear power plants were played down.

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El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa

Millions have been displaced due to widespread flooding, with entire areas in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania under water.

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El Nino exacerbates hot season in South and Southeast Asia

Extreme temperatures have led to school closures, power outages and heat-related deaths.

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Eco India — The Environment Magazine

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Uganda's world record tree hugger planting seeds for change

Climate activist Patricia Ariokot raises awareness of the vital role trees play in mental and environmental health.

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How India is making new roads from recycled old tires

As the world's third-largest car market, India has a growing problem with tire waste. But some firms also recycle them.

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Eyeing sustainability: Contact lenses vs. glasses

Is all the waste associated with contact lenses better than the environmental impact of manufacturing glasses?

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