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G20 summit: World leaders agree on climate deal

G20 summit: World leaders agree on climate deal

World leaders attending the 2019 G20 summit in the Japanese city of Osaka on Saturday agreed to a climate change…
Cool reprieve for parts of Europe as Germany roasts

Cool reprieve for parts of Europe as Germany roasts

A welcome dip in temperatures came to parts of Europe on Sunday, bringing relief to areas which have sweltered through…
France’s Macron says climate ‘red line’ at G20

France’s Macron says climate ‘red line’ at G20

France wants the G20 to issue a statement committing to strong action on climate change and considers the issue a…
Climate activists block German mine despite orders to leave

Climate activists block German mine despite orders to leave

BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of climate activists are keeping up their protest inside one of Germany’s biggest open-pit mines despite…
Europe bracing for scorching heatwave

Europe bracing for scorching heatwave

Forecasters say Europeans will feel sizzling heat next week with temperatures soaring as high as 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees…
Arctic could face another scorching annus horribilis

Arctic could face another scorching annus horribilis

Scientists say 2019 could be another annus horribilis for the Arctic with record temperatures already registered in Greenland — a…
Danish embassy in Egypt teams up with Environment Ministry to organize Nile cleanup initiative

Danish embassy in Egypt teams up with Environment Ministry to organize Nile cleanup initiative

The Danish Embassy in Egypt in collaboration with the Greenish Foundation and the Egyptian Ministry of Environment organized on Wednesday,…
G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste

G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste

KARUIZAWA, Japan (Reuters) – Group of 20 environment ministers agreed on Sunday to adopt a new implementation framework for actions…
Egyptian MP suggests banning single-use plastic bags

Egyptian MP suggests banning single-use plastic bags

Egyptian MP Anisa Hassouna has submitted a proposal to ban single-use plastic bags to the Cabinet of Egypt, along with…
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life

Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life

The black softshell turtle is officially extinct in the wild, but a centuries-old Indian temple and its nature-loving caretaker are…
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