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COP27: World faces catastrophe

COP27: World faces catastrophe

‘Countries must re-prioritise climate change or the world faces catastrophe.’ That’s what the head of the UN has said ahead of COP27, the climate conference being held in Egypt this month. Scientists say government failures to meet carbon targets will lead to a rise of more than 1.5°C. Only radically …

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COP27 I African continent faces the worsening effects of climate change: Prof. Guy Midgley

COP27 I African continent faces the worsening effects of climate change: Prof. Guy Midgley

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the African continent is facing the worsening effects of climate change. He has called for bold action in global mitigation and adaptation. The President was addressing COP-27 in Sharm el-Sheikh. We talk to Stellenbosch University School for Climate Studies Acting Director, Prof. Guy Midgley. For more …

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Climate Change: Europe faces worst drought in 500 years, says study

Climate Change: Europe faces worst drought in 500 years, says study

Europe’s most severe drought in nearly 500 years is hitting homes, factories, farmers and freight across the continent, as experts warn drier winters and searing summers fuelled by global heating mean water shortages will become “the new normal”. The latest report from the Global Drought Observatory, part of the European …

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Climate change causes extended drought as Chile faces its worst drought in history | English News

Climate change causes extended drought as Chile faces its worst drought in history | English News

Rainfall shortage, human activities and Climate Change are responsible for the drought that has marred Chile for a decade now. Watch this report to know more. #Drought #ClimateChange #Chile About Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news …

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Climate change threat in Congo as vast carbon-rich peat slab faces development – BBC News

Climate change threat in Congo as vast carbon-rich peat slab faces development - BBC News

In central Africa a giant slab of carbon-rich peat land, discovered by a team of British and Congolese scientists, is under threat from oil companies and farming. The carbon must be kept in the ground to avoid accelerating climate change, but some plots have already been sold for oil exploration. …

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