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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

Germany: Camel leads circus animal breakout

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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.

Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai.

Floods in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai sinks into chaos

Heavy rainfall has flooded the countries bordering the Persian Gulf. Dubai is particularly affected.

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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.

Climate change puts Alpine villages at risk

Landslides and floods are making life in the French alpine valleys increasingly dangerous.

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The inspirational power of trees

Trees hold symbolic significance in many cultures. We celebrate Arbor Day annually to honor them.

A man tries to recover a vehicle submerged in mud in the flood-affected area along the Teesta river in Rongpo, east Sikkim

Climate change: Asia worst hit from disasters in 2023 — UN

A World Meteorological Organization report says floods and storms were the leading cause of climate-related hazards.

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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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Ethiopia's Dallol, a place where it never rains

Despite its green acid ponds and toxic chlorine and sulfuric gasses, the locality attracts many tourists.

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Climate change: Cherry blossom mania hits US capital early

In Washington, the cherry blossom trees are a popular visitor attraction every spring.

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