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Climate change ambitions proving ‘futile’ as fossil fuel consumption hits new highs: report
“Drastic and coordinated actions” are needed to reduce the global reliance on fossil fuels, a climate think tank leader has warned after a new analysis showed oil and coal consumption are at record levels.
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Climate protesters arrested over spraying orange paint on Stonehenge monument
Two climate protesters who sprayed orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England were arrested Wednesday after two bystanders appeared to intervene and stop them.
The latest act by Just Stop Oil was quickly…
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Once fruitful, Libyan village suffers climate crisis
In the Libyan village of Kabaw in the Nafusa Mountains, M’hamed Maakaf waters an ailing fig tree as climate change pushes villagers to forsake lands and livestock.
Once flourishing and known for its figs, olives, and almonds, fields…
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Saudi climate envoy meets officials on sidelines of oceans conference in Costa Rica
Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy Adel Al-Jubier met with several officials on the sidelines of oceans high-level event in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose.
Al-Jubeir, who is also minister of state for foreign affairs and a cabinet member,…
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Saudi climate envoy takes part in Ocean Action event in Costa Rica
Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy took part in the High Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday.
Saudi Minister of State Adel Al-Jubeir led the Kingdom’s delegation to the event in…
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Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found.
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‘Kingdom aims to lead in global efforts to combat climate change,’ says Saudi’s climate envoy
The inaugural National Greening Forum, which was organized by the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development & Combating Desertification, took place in Riyadh on Monday to look at the Kingdom’s efforts in afforestation and…
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Saudi Arabia’s on the frontline of battle against climate change
As temperatures continue to rise worldwide, the Arab region is on the frontline of the battle against climate change.
In the global race to achieve net-zero, the Middle Eastern countries face unique challenges that compound the urgency…
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Rapid expansion of batteries crucial to meet COP28 climate goals: IEA
Global battery production must be scaled up to meet the climate security goals set at COP28, according to the International Energy Agency.
In its latest report, IEA said battery technology witnessed unprecedented growth in 2023,…
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Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say
Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise temperatures, the EU’s Copernicus climate monitoring service and the World Meteorological Organization said on…
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