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Heatwave Caused Higher Than Normal Death Rate in Southern Italy
Date: August 7, 2023
Heatwave caused higher than normal death rate in southern Italy ROME (Reuters) – The central and southern regions of Italy recorded 7% more deaths than normal in July after a baking heatwave, health ministry data showed, while firefighters on Monday battled fires on Sardinia and hailstones and floods battered the northeast. Italy has been at...
Cycling-Men’s World Championships Race Interrupted by Climate Protesters
Date: August 7, 2023
Cycling-Men’s world championships race interrupted by climate protesters By Martyn Herman GLASGOW (Reuters) -Protesters halted the elite men’s road race at the UCI World Championships for almost an hour on Sunday, stopping the high-calibre peloton in its tracks after 80km. A nine-rider breakaway group, which was seven minutes ahead of the main bunch, was approaching...
Britain Commits to Hundreds of North Sea Oil and Gas Licences
Date: July 31, 2023
Britain commits to hundreds of North Sea oil and gas licences By Sachin Ravikumar and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Monday committed to granting hundreds of licences for North Sea oil and gas extraction as part of efforts to become more energy independent, drawing criticism from environmental campaigners. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed plans...
Extreme Heatwaves to Continue Through August, Wmo Adviser Says
Date: July 21, 2023
Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says GENEVA (Reuters) – Heatwaves are expected to persist in a large part of the world throughout August, an adviser on extreme heat said on Friday, following on from record temperatures in recent weeks. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said earlier this week it expected temperatures in...
Intensifying Heat Waves Prompt Health Warnings for Europe, US
Date: July 18, 2023
Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified on Tuesday, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures. Americans were facing a medley of...
Global Temperatures Near Record Highs as Us, China Meet on Climate
Date: July 17, 2023
Global temperatures near record highs as US, China meet on climate By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) – Global temperatures were soaring to historic highs as the world’s two biggest carbon emitters, the United States and China, sought on Monday to reignite talks on climate change. With scientists saying the target of keeping global warming within...