Climate
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United Kingdom
Blink-182 frontman sells Banksy at auction for €5.2 million
After the death of Jack Vettriano, the painter who inspired the original, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus has sold his Banksy…
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Asia
China says 2024 was its hottest year on record
EXTREME WEATHER Global warming, driven largely by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, is not…
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Asia
Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court
THE HAGUE: The World Court concludes hearings on Friday (Dec 13) on countries’ legal obligation to fight climate change and…
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Germany
EU-Serbia lithium mining deal – dirty politics?
Mass protests are expected across Serbia this weekend in response to the new EU and Serbian lithium mining deal, signed…
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Germany
Europe’s first lithium refinery opens in Germany
The refinery is expected to produce enough lithium hydroxide for 500,000 electric cars per year. ADVERTISEMENT AMG Lithium opened Europe’s…
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Germany
Germans fight climate change on their balconie
The price of electricity in Germany has shot up since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leaving residents…
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Spain
Madrid launches new initiative to keep people entertained in the heat
“Take Shelter in Culture” has been set up by Madrid’s city council, and is aimed at tourists and locals alike.…
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Spain
Balkans battle wildfires from prolonged heatwave in Europe
Experts say it’s time to act to avoid more climate-based disasters across Europe and urge European leaders to address the…
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Asia
Dozens of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger
MANILA: Dozens of schools in the Philippine capital of Manila suspended in-person classes on Tuesday (Apr 2) due to dangerous…
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Videos
Topless activists pour mud on themselves in Rome amid Europe-wide climate protests
Environmental activists are not staying quiet. On Tuesday a string of new protests against governments, oil companies, and the air…
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