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Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms
Wildfires in Bolivia have burned over 10 million hectares this year, setting a record for the country's worst-ever fire season.
Hudbay Minerals settles civil lawsuits regarding former operations in Guatemala
Hudbay Minerals Inc. has settled three lawsuits linked to its former Fenix nickel project in Guatemala, involving 13 plaintiffs, without admitting liability.
The world’s rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says
The U.N.'s weather agency reports that 2023 marked the driest year for global rivers in over three decades, worsening droughts globally.
Sardinia’s sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms
Bluetongue virus is devastating Sardinia's sheep flocks, killing 20,000 and threatening cheese production amid climate change.
COP16 host Colombia pushes for unified climate and biodiversity pledges
Colombia pushes for a unified climate and biodiversity pledge to streamline UN talks, aiming to merge conservation with climate goals.
Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate change
Mexico's new president Sheinbaum targets 45 per cent renewables by 2030, shifting from López Obrador's fossil fuel focus.
Giant floating wind farms could destroy Scotland’s fishing industry, sector warns
The Scottish fishing industry warns that floating wind farms threaten its survival, urging government action to protect it.
EU proposes 12 month delay for deforestation regulation
The EU plans to delay its deforestation-linked import ban by one year, facing opposition from industries and member states.
In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds
Unpredictable rains and heat in Rayanpet, India, threaten rice crops, prompting farmers to adopt climate-resilient seed varieties
Droughts drive Spanish boom in pistachio farming
Facing drought and climate change, Spanish farmers turn to pistachios, a resilient crop booming in production and demand.
