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Water level in Russia’s Orsk ‘critical’ as Kremlin warns of more floods
A major flood in the Russian city of Orsk forced thousands of people to evacuate, with Moscow reporting a "critical" situation Sunday
Greece raises wildfire alert level after spate of blazes
Greece on Sunday raised its wildfire alert level to "high risk" after dozens of blazes broke out, the civil protection ministry said
Hundreds rescued after flooding in Australia
Widespread flooding in Australia left hundreds needing to be rescued after a natural disaster was declared in regions across New South Wales on...
Top Europe rights court to issue landmark climate verdicts
Europe's top rights court will on Tuesday issue unprecedented verdicts in three separate cases on the responsibility of states in the face of...
US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback
Despite the recent cancellation of a next-generation US nuclear plant, backers of the carbon-free power source remain hopeful new projects will come on...
Nova Scotia premier joins calls for meeting with Trudeau about carbon pricing
Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative premier has joined a call from leaders across the country asking for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice at demonstration in The Hague
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in The Hague, the Netherlands, for several hours on Saturday.
Denmark holds ‘funeral’ for a polluted fjord
A fjord in the east of Denmark received last rites on Saturday from a group of local activists in an effort to draw...
Tens of thousands without power following powerful nor’easter in New England
PORTLAND, Maine — Power restoration efforts in Maine and New Hampshire entered another day on Saturday with more than 100,000 homes and businesses...
