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Rising temperatures, dying cattle: Iraq is reeling from climate change

Rising temperatures, dying cattle: Iraq is reeling from climate change

Iraq is at the frontlines of the climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average. It’s also a major oil producer and the world’s second largest offender of gas flaring, a process that releases CO2. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports as part of our ongoing series, …

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Deadly heatwaves '100 times more likely' due to climate change – BBC News

Deadly heatwaves '100 times more likely' due to climate change - BBC News

Record-breaking heatwaves in north-west India and Pakistan are 100 times more likely to occur because of climate change, according to a new study by the UK’s Met Office. Temperatures once predicted to happen every 300 years could now occur on average three times every decade. Pakistan and India have suffered …

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Record UK temperatures fuel climate change fears – BBC News

Record UK temperatures fuel climate change fears - BBC News

The UK has recorded record temperatures above 40C for the first time, heightening concern over the impact of global climate change. Thermometers hit 40.3C at Coningsby in Lincolnshire while dozens of other locations exceeded the UK’s previous highest recorded temperature of 38.7C. Fire services declared major incidents after a spate …

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