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Displaced cars scattered along a street near residential homes in Ialysos, Rhodes, Greece, following a flood.
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Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes

Greece has become a 'hot spot' for climate change, ravaged by floods and wildfires in recent years.

Rescue workers evacuate a child stranded by flooding in Sateng Nok, Yala Province, Thailand, November 30, 2024, in this picture obtained from social media. Poh Teck Tung Foundation/via REUTERS
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Death toll rises to 12 as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades

Chana district in Songkhla faces the worst floods in 50 years, with residents evacuated from homes submerged by torrents.

The Daniel-Johnson Dam in Manicouagan, Quebec, where engineers say they are starting to feel the impact of climate change on production (AFP)
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Extreme weather threatens Canada’s hydropower future

Extreme weather linked to climate change is plummeting Canada's hydropower output, affecting dam structures and energy exports.

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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Here’s what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks

At COP29, rich countries agreed on a climate deal of $300 billion annually by 2035 — here's how they got there.

A screen displays Chandni Raina of India as she speaks during a closing plenary meeting at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Rich countries raise COP29 climate finance offer to $300B as developing nations fume

Wealthy nations at COP29 agree to raise their climate funding offer to $300 billion annually by 2035 for developing countries.

FILE PHOTO: A girl walks past the debris and mud following the floods brought by Typhoon Gaemi, in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
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Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it’s unclear

Climate change fuels stronger storms globally, with intense typhoons in Asia and record-breaking Atlantic hurricanes raising concerns.

A parched field is pictured in Balkh province, Afghanistan.
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UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan, agencies say

UN agencies push for climate funds for Afghanistan, stalled since the Taliban's 2021 takeover, officials say.

An image of people standing behind 'COP29' logo stand.
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UN climate talks start as experts warn 2024 is heading for record heat

COP29 climate talks begin in Azerbaijan as the UN warns that 2024 could be the hottest year on record.

People stand on top of cars that appear displaced and stacked irregularly, likely due to severe weather.
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Paris agreement climate goals ‘in great peril’, warns UN

UN warns Paris climate goals are 'in peril' as 2024 on track for record heat, signaling a new reality of climate extremes."

Several people walk through thigh-high floodwaters in extreme weather after Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
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UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution

Curbing climate change's impact will cost trillions, but poor nations lack the funds, sparking debate at UN talks.

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