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Legal questions raised over climate conflict of $200 million fossil fuel fund
Renew Economy
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July 2, 2025
One of New Zealand’s trading partners is investigating whether the creation of an investment fund for gas producers breaches a “sustainable” free trade agreement that explicitly blocks new fossil fuel subsidies, the deputy leader of the Greens...
How to Access NASA’s Climate Data — And How It’s Powering the Fight Against Climate Change Pt. 1
Towards Data Science
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July 1, 2025
I can’t think of a more important dataset. Just today, I saw a headline like this: ‘Heat Waves Are Getting More Dangerous with Climate Change.’ You can’t say we haven’t been warned. In 1988, we saw headlines like this: ‘Global Warming Has Begun,...
Politico: Lethal Heat Is Europe’s New Climate Reality with Thousands at Risk
To Vima
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July 1, 2025
Europe is facing a deadly new climate challenge as a severe heatwave grips Southern Europe, pushing temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius and putting thousands of lives at risk over the coming days, according to experts. Southern Europe is...
'Spotlight On Canada': Deep Sky's $40M DAC Hub Backed By Bill Gates Draws Global Carbon Tech Surge After Trump Fuels U.S. Climate Uncertainty
Benzinga
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Canadian climate startup Deep Sky is rapidly emerging as a leader in carbon removal after completing construction on what it calls the world's first test hub dedicated entirely to direct air capture technologies. Located in Alberta, the Alpha...
‘Seeing climate change like this, it changes you’: dance duo Bicep on making a new project in Greenland
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
Russell glacier, at the edge of Greenland’s vast ice sheet, sounds as if it’s crying: moans emanate from deep within the slowly but inexorably melting ice. Andy Ferguson, one half of dance duo Bicep, walks around in its towering shadow recording...
Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality
Politico Europe
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July 1, 2025
“It’s no longer a question of if we will have a heatwave, but how many are we going to experience this year and how long will they last,” said Marisol Yglesias Gonzalez, technical officer for climate change and health at the WHO in Bonn. As for...
Beat The Summer Heat In These 6 Cool-Weather Havens
Forbes
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Snow-capped Mount Illimani overlooks the city of La Paz, Bolivia at dusk getty For most people, the ideal getaway must involve a tropical beach. But whether it’s for vacation or permanent relocation, there are downsides to tropical living that you...
Extreme Heatwaves Underscore Climate Urgency
teleSUR
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Over the past few weeks, heatwaves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies As the...
NSW police declare critical incident after protest – as it happened
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned: Monday, 30 JuneWith that, we will wrap the blog for the evening. Thanks for reading along, we’ll be back first thing tomorrow with all the latest. Until...
Reykjavík Sailing Club Hosts 24-Hour Fundraising Event
Iceland Review
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June 28, 2025
The Reykjavík Sailing Club, Brokey, has launched its first-ever 24-hour sailing event. It began at 8:00 this morning and continues non-stop until 8:00 tomorrow. The initiative aims to shine a light on the sport of sailing in Reykjavík and raise...
Lavaforming: An Ideal Form of Sustainable Architecture?
The Good Men Project - California
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June 28, 2025
By Vicky Zhang Dear EarthTalk: Can lava flows be harnessed into structures we could live and work in? —Peter R., Eugene, OR To reach proposed climate goals, we now need to look beyond the simple acts and focus instead on the bigger culprit...
Iceland Marks Ten Years of Biting Midges
Iceland Review
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June 26, 2025
Iceland’s national broadcaster first reported on the arrival of the biting midge on July 1, 2015, after a weekend of widespread bites near the capital area. Ten years on, the insect has spread across the country, prompting health officials to...
Ancient mantle plume created a 60-million-year volcanic trail from Iceland to Ireland
Earth.com
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Lava plateaus, volcanic islands, and basalt columns litter the North Atlantic, yet they sit hundreds – even thousands – of miles apart. What tied them together? For decades, geologists have puzzled over this geological jigsaw that stretches from...
These 10 countries prove the world isn’t doomed: Inside the peace powerhouses of 2025
The Independent Singapore
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July 1, 2025
In an age where global headlines frequently read like war reports, a few countries soundlessly stand out, flourishing in unity while others wrestle with discontent and turbulence. The 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) featured in an article from...
G Adventures celebrates Canada with its biggest Canadian product launch ever
Travel Weekly
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July 2, 2025
G Adventures is celebrating Canada as a leading adventure destination with the launch of nine new adventures across six provinces. This launch, which highlights the best landscapes, wildlife, culture, and community experiences, marks the...
Antarctica Vs Arctic Travel Guide (2025 Update)
NOMADasaurus
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July 2, 2025
What is the difference between Antarctica and the Arctic? Our Antarctica vs Arctic travel guide highlights the key points of each region! A thick ice shelf, harsh winter, vast ice cover, whales breaching across the ocean surface – are we...
Regional Ban on Scrubber Wash Among Environmental Steps Adopted by OSPAR
The Maritime Executive
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Representatives from 16 countries meeting in Virgo, Spain, announced today, June 27, that they had adopted the first regional ban on the discharge of scrubber wash water among a series of new environmental actions. NGOs hailed the action, which...
Western prof delivers talk on climate science similarities between cultures
Stratford Today
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At a recent Climate Momentum event, Western University’s Katrina Eyvindson shared insights from her innovative course that blends Indigenous and Euro-Western perspectives to foster deeper understanding of environmental issues. In the finale of...
9 of the best northern lights cruises from the UK, Norway, Iceland and Canada
The Independent
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June 27, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Heroic rescue of 60 whales about to be beached in Iceland has people cheering
AOL
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Heroic Rescue of 60 Whales About To Be Beached in Northern Iceland Has People Cheering originally appeared on PetHelpful. In a remarkable story, the residents of a small town in Northern Iceland have banded together to rescue more than 60 whales...