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Australia mulls relocation of Cocos Islands residents
The Cocos Islands, a remote archipelago of 27 small atolls located 2,936 kilometers (1,824 miles) west of Australia, face mounting dangers from coastal erosion and rising seas.
Microplastics found in 99% of seafood, study reveals
The peer-reviewed study found microplastics in 180 out of 182 samples, which included five types of fish and pink shrimp.
Record surge in global CO2 levels fueled by wildfires
Data from 2024 indicate that humanity is increasingly entering a perilous era of intensified extreme weather events.
Biden says California fires death toll to increase, many are missing
US President Joe Biden warns that the wildfires ravaging California are likely to have a bigger death toll than currently recorded, noting that many are still unaccounted for.
Wildfire forces 30,000 to evacuate as blaze engulfs Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire tore through an affluent part of Los Angeles on Tuesday, engulfing homes in flames and creating chaos as 30,000 residents were forced to evacuate under towering plumes of smoke.
Global plastic talks face hurdles amid obstruction warnings
Global negotiations in Busan, South Korea, aimed at finalizing an ambitious treaty to combat plastic pollution, have faced significant hurdles as a small group of mostly oil-producing nations resist key measures.
Global plastic talks face hurdles amid obstruction warnings
Global negotiations in Busan, South Korea, aimed at finalizing an ambitious treaty to combat plastic pollution, have faced significant hurdles as a small group of mostly oil-producing nations resist key measures.
Trump's presidency poses threat to G20 initiatives: FT
Argentina's veto warning has raised concerns that conservatives may feel encouraged to abandon global agreements on climate change and taxation.
Pacific islands accuse Australia of 'exporting climate destruction'
At COP29 in Baku, Pacific nations criticized Australia's plans to expand its fossil fuel sector, warning that emissions from projects like the North West Shelf gas facility would far exceed their own, and urged Australia to prioritize climate action over fossil fuel development.
Super Typhoon Man-yi rocks the Philippines
Waves up to 14 meters (46 feet) high pounded the Catanduanes coast, while Manila and other susceptible coastal areas faced storm surges of more than three meters during the next 48 hours
UN Climate Change Conference set to start in Azerbaijan
A UN statement stressed that finance is a key focus of the conference, as "trillions of dollars" are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the world from the impacts of climate change.
Brazil's Amazon sees lowest deforestation in nearly a decade: Report
Over the past century, approximately 20% of the Amazon rainforest has been cleared due to agriculture, cattle ranching, logging, mining, and urban expansion.
