SYDNEY (Reuters) – A 23-year-old student filed a lawsuit against the Australian government, alleging that he had not disclosed the risks related to climate change to investors in the country’s sovereign bonds, in the first such action. FILE PHOTO: A lone tree stands near a water channel in a drought-stricken …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders reached an agreement on Tuesday for a massive stimulus package that the European Commission says will make the fight against climate change central to Europe’s economic recovery from the pandemic of coronavirus. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula Von Der …
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Forest fires in Russia have so far burned an area larger than the size of Greece, according to Greenpeace Russia. On Monday, the environmental organization criticized government officials for their inaction in the region amid record heat waves. Using satellite data, Greenpeace Russia reported that approximately 19 million hectares, approximately …
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The National Hurricane Center says the system has a 40% chance of becoming a tropical storm in the next five days. “Even if this does not turn into a tropical storm, you are likely to have rip currents, high waves and heavy rain in places,” said CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar. …
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Since May, rising flood waters have flooded thousands of villages on the banks of the overflowing Brahmaputra River, forcing more than 145,648 people to flee their homes and hampering efforts to prevent the continued spread of the coronavirus. As of Monday, 48,197 displaced residents were taking refuge in 276 aid …
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