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FAO: We call on the world to afforest and stop deforestation as an integral part of the solution to climate change
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called on the world to "reforest and stop deforestation, an essential part of...
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The death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to 85.
Hurricane Ian's death toll topped 80 as trapped Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina residents faced rebuilding expected to cost tens of billions of...
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Hurricane Yan threatens southeastern US after wreaking havoc in Florida
Hurricane Yan strengthened on Friday towards South Carolina, where strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous rising water levels are expected after several areas in...
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Guterres: We stress the need to keep global temperatures at 1.5 degrees Celsius
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the need to maintain global temperatures at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels sustained by life-support systems through...
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Guterres: Developing countries are paying a “terrible price” for the world’s dependence on fossil fuels
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that developing countries are paying a "terrible price" for the world's dependence on fossil fuels when he visited parts...
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European Space Agency: Floods in Pakistan were caused by torrential monsoon rains ten times the norm
The devastating floods in Pakistan were caused by monsoon rains that were ten times the norm, the European Space Agency said and published satellite...