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Right-wing AfD threatens eastern Germany's energy transition
Germany's right-wing AfD wants to revive coal and nuclear power and curb non-EU immigration. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All En...
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El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather
More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening E...
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France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Storie...
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Man rescued from flood waters as SA wild weather leaves trail of damage
Storm damage have prompted extensive clean-ups across South Australia while a man had to be rescued from his vehicle's rooftop after he tried to drive thr...
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Explosion in feral pig numbers attributed to major flooding in far north SA
Feral pig numbers are exploding in outback South Australia after record-breaking floods, prompting a call from station owners and the Invasive Species Cou...
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After heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern France
Firefighters battle several wildfires in southern France that were fueled by strong winds. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Engl...
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Support floods in for influencer Nara Smith after daughter's cancer diagnosis
In an emotional video, Nara Smith reveals toddler Whimsy Lou was diagnosed with cancer late last year. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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Big wildfires hit Greece and France
Firefighters have been tackling huge wildfires in parts of Greece and southern France. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Flooding damages endangered turtles' nesting sites and season
An environmental group says steep banks, loose sand and low water levels are resulting in extremely low clutch numbers. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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'Green kidneys' of Canberra water catchment fragile to climate change
Like melting glaciers in Antarctica or bleached coral on the Great Barrier Reef, Namadgi National Park is showing signs of damage linked to global warming...
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Alice Springs drug and alcohol rehab curbed due to flooding
Drug and Alcohol Services Australia is running programs at a vastly reduced capacity due to flooding at its Alice Springs site earlier this year. Newsilin...
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Ivory Coast: Nearly 60 people killed in flooding since May
Although the rainy season has only just begun, flooding has already killed dozens in the Ivory Coast. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle...
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World News in Brief: Risk of atrocities in Sudan, UN programme prevents climate displacement, more civilians killed in Ukraine
Drone attacks by advancing rebel fighters who are besieging El Obeid, Sudan, continue to result in civilian casualties, putting around half a million civi...
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Chopper pilot and police officer honoured for heroic Katherine flood rescue
A helicopter pilot and a police officer who performed a daring flood rescue in Katherine earlier this year have been awarded for their heroics as part of...
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Beavers stop station from flooding, ecologists say
A colony of beavers reintroduced to Ealing has also helped other wildlife to thrive, ecologists say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scie...
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Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Regional Qld town bands together as painstaking flood recovery continues
Residents in the Central Queensland town of Clermont have been working through a backlog of home rebuilds and fencing six months on from the worst floodin...
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Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire
Over 100 firefighters are working to extinguish a fire near Thessaloniki which has claimed a life. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificant On first hearing, it is a position that sou...
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Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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Iran war supercharges pivot to renewable energy
The Iran war and high oil and gas prices have supercharged the adoption of renewables and EVs across the world. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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NSW’s deadly one-in-100-years floods could have been slashed by two metres using dams, CSIRO finds
Governments have not committed to measures modelled in the report on Lismore’s 2022 floods, which led to the deaths of 13 people Get our breaking news ema...
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CSIRO tests show even 10 'detention' basins cannot 'flood-proof' city
CSIRO modelling shows even the construction of 10 upstream 'detentions' would not have spared Lismore from the 2022 floods. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified
Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickl...
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Deadly flash flooding hits Kentucky
Flash flooding has left at least four people dead, with 60 water rescues and evacuations carried out across Kentucky. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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UN details humanitarian toll of strikes on Ukrainian energy, heat facilities
Missile and drone attacks killed at least a dozen civilians in Russia and Ukraine over the weekend as both countries continue to launch long-range drone s...
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Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living'
People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business...
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Thousands of outback roads damaged by floods could take year to fix
Damage to South Australia's network of outback roads is isolating remote communities, preventing children from getting to school, and slowing the restocki...
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AI and Iran will speed up the energy transition
Two things happened last week that give us a much clearer picture of what the world is going to be like from now on. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border
The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
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Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border
A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Three firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify
The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the orig...
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Will the weather stay dry for week one of Wimbledon?
While it will remain warmer than average, the heat and humidity will be a lot less intense than of late Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire
Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Newsiline su...
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Wind 'drought' tests renewable energy poster child
South Australia is at the bleeding edge of the energy transition but record low winds have pushed its grid to the brink of its limits. Newsiline summarise...
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Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western U.S.
Firefighters are facing more challenges on the ground from what fire managers and experts call unprecedented conditions. Newsiline summarises this report...