Environment
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Asia
Jokowi calls for air pollution measures in Jakarta as locals complain of respiratory issues
In the short term, Mr Jokowi reportedly ordered relevant ministries and non-ministerial government agencies to intervene in improving the air…
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Europe
Court suspends government order to disband climate group for sabotage
France’s top administrative court suspended the dissolution of climate activist group Les Soulevements de la Terre (SLT) on Friday, saying…
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Europe
Deadly fire rips through holiday home in eastern France
A devastating fire that raged through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday left 11…
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Europe
Wildifires in Europe: Hecters of land destroyed in Portugal, Spain
Issued on: 07/08/2023 – 11:09Modified: 07/08/2023 – 11:18 01:25 © france 24 Authorities in Spain and Portugal are warning that…
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United Kingdom
Britain’s Rishi Sunak announces major oil and gas expansion plans
Flying in the face of environmental concerns, British is giving the green light to drill hundreds of new oil and…
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Europe
Mediterranean gripped by wildfires: Blazes spread in Croatia, Italy and Portugal
Issued on: 26/07/2023 – 16:10Modified: 26/07/2023 – 16:20 01:29 Firefighters in Greece continue to battle blazes on popular tourist islands. The effort continuing a week blazes first erupted on the mainland. Temperatures in the country are expected to come down from tomorrow, but strong winds continue to pose a problem. Firefighters in host of countries around the Mediterranean have been battling blazes including in Croatia, Portugal and Italy. FRANCE 24’s Jennie Shin reports Read more on related…
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Europe
Climate change and tourism: Tourism reportedly dropped 10% in Mediterranean this year
Issued on: 24/07/2023 – 11:07Modified: 24/07/2023 – 11:12 01:56 The heatwaves and wildfires are unsurprisingly putting a dent in the Mediterranean’s tourism industry. The number of visitors has dropped by 10% this year alone due partly to the extreme weather. FRANCE 2’s team and FRANCE 24’s Carolyn Lamboley tell…
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Europe
Greece wildfires: Fire still blazing on the Greek island of Rhodes
Issued on: 24/07/2023 – 13:52Modified: 24/07/2023 – 13:58 02:39 © France 24 Tour operators began flying home holidaymakers as wildfires raged on the Greek island of Rhodes on Monday and officials said the threat of further fires was high in almost every region of the country. Fires burning since Wednesday on Rhodes forced the evacuation of 19,000 people over the weekend as an inferno reached coastal resorts on the island’s southeast. A wildfire also forced evacuations from the island of Corfu.…
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Europe
Latvia beaches closed after spill from sewage treatment plant
An accident at a sewage treatment plant in western Latvia has caused a large spill of untreated waste into the…
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Europe
Tens of thousands moved to safety on Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires rage
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes evacuated thousands of locals and tourists from villages in the southeast of the…
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