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November 2024 was 1.62 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level

November 2024 was the second warmest November globally, confirming expectations that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, EU’s climate service Copernicus said on Monday. November 2024 was 1.62…

Malta seeks first offshore renewable energy project

The Government of Malta has launched a public call for the development of its first offshore renewable energy project, marking a significant step toward sustainability and energy diversification. The designated…

Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging to contribute 150 million U.S. dollars to the initiative over the next 10 years. The announcement was made…

 Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record

Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record, with the national average temperature over two degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average, local media reported on Tuesday. According to new…

Bora: Greek authorities declare state of emergency

Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country.…

OPEC+ oil ministers set to decide on their output policy

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, has postponed its ministerial meeting, originally scheduled for Sunday, to Dec. 5. The Vienna-based…

Australia facing an increased bushfire risk

Australian emergency authorities warned on Thursday that much of the country’s south coast is facing an increased bushfire risk during the upcoming summer. The National Council for Fire and Emergency…

Deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal

Over 82,000 people have been affected and one person has died due to inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka, an official said on Wednesday. Assistant Director of Disaster Management Center…

Heavy rain and melting snow causes flooding in Finland

Heavy rain and melting snow, combined with unusually warm weather in late fall, have caused severe flooding in Finland, leading to the temporary closure of a major highway on Tuesday,…

Australia: Residents of two communities to evacuate as fire burns

Authorities in Western Australia (WA) on Tuesday ordered residents of two communities to evacuate due to a nearby life-threatening bushfire. The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) issued…

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