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A pilgrim affected by scorching heat is helped by other Muslims in Mina, near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca (AFP)
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Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike

One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases...

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If you can’t stay indoors during this U.S. heat wave, here are a few ideas

From gardeners to builders, not everyone can stay indoors during the U.S. heat wave. Here's some advice on how to cope from some...

Humpback whales were surveyed near the Antarctic Peninsula (University of Southern Denmark/PA)
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Human impact on ocean increasing pressure on dolphins and whales, says charity

Increased sea temperatures and shifts in prey distribution have resulted in white-beaked dolphins moving to their favoured colder waters and common dolphins becoming...

US firefighters are using helicopters to tackle blazes in California (AFP)
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California blaze raises fears for dangerous wildfire season

Wildfires are a natural — and necessary — part of California's life cycle. But climate change is making extreme weather conditions more intense...

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Opinion: The world no longer needs new fossil fuels – and the UK could lead the way in making them taboo

Opinion: If governments stop new projects, the production and consumption of fossil fuel will gradually decline over coming decades as existing assets reach...

Environment Canada says a "period of very hot and humid weather is expected" in most parts of New Brunswick as summer marks its debut. A girl cools off in a fountain as a heat wave hits Toronto Thursday, July 21, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Heat warnings issued for Canadian province of New Brunswick

Environment Canada is forecasting a period of "very hot" and humid weather across most of New Brunswick as summer marks its debut.

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E3G Briefing: Opportunities and risks for climate action after EU elections

What do the results of the European Parliament elections mean for climate and energy policy? A briefing note from London-based climate think tank...

FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from a field which caught fire on a hot summer day during a heatwave in New Delhi, India, June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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India’s ‘heat trap’ cities make summers worse, says government official

Smoke billows from a field that caught fire amid above-normal temperatures in New Delhi

Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun as they gather outside Nimrah Mosque to offer the noon prayers in Arafat, on the second day of the annual hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Masses of Muslims gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection on the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires

Extreme weather conditions are causing problems the world over.

FILE PHOTO: A worker shovels coal as he loads a truck at a coal port in Hanoi February 23, 2012. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo
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More than 800 coal plants worldwide could be profitably decommissioned, research group says

Though only a tenth of existing coal plants are scheduled to shut down by 2030, more could close if efforts are made to...

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