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US: Wildfire races across California, thousands evacuated

Australia: Uranium mining to be banned at Indigenous site

Philippines 'racing against time' after oil tanker capsizes

Japan's exceptional rainfall prompts evacuation orders

Canada: Raging wildfire destroys tourist town

Brazil court overturns Amazon highway decision

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Reports & Analysis

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Coastal waters are darkening, with drastic consequences for marine life. We explore the cause and possible solutions.

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In the spotlight

India: Urban gardening could help beat heat and pollution

There's been an uptick in urban gardening in New Delhi and it's providing growers with multiple benefits.

EU faces green dilemma in Indonesian nickel

Nickel is essential for the global transition to green energy, but mining often comes with environmental challenges.

People walk under the scorching heat of the sun in Quezon City, the Philippines

Cooling cities with country air

Cities can get unbearably hot in summer due to dense development and a lack of greenery. Could cold air corridors help?

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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

Firefighters on a break watch helicopters bucket smoldering wildfires in the forest outside of Jasper

Wildfires tear through Canadian mountain resort area

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

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Typhoon Gaemi slams China after wreaking havoc on Taiwan

The tropical storm has left a trail of destruction across Taiwan and the Philippines.

Families rushing to safety during rains brought by typhoon Gaemi in the Philippine capital Manila

Why typhoons, hurricanes, cyclones are getting stronger

The warming of the ocean surface is creating tropical storms stronger and more destructive than any we've seen before.

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Specials & Events

Eco India — The Environment Magazine

The show features compelling subjects in Asia and Europe: environment, sustainability, technology and social themes.

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Living

In Portugal, cork is seen as a tree of the future

Cork has amazing natural properties and is a climate-friendly material. The big drawback is it grows very slowly.

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Pollution at sea: How green are cruise ships really?

The cruise industry is booming. But what's driving the hype and how can cruising be made more sustainable?

Young Nigerians 'plogging' to clean up environment

In Nigeria, "plogging" — a combination of jogging and litter picking — is rapidly gaining popularity.

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