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Record hot temperatures, unusual monsoon surges: 5 takeaways from Singapore’s 2023 climate report
These occurrences were most frequent in April, May, June, and October, with May recording the highest number of high heat…
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2 million animals dead as extreme winter weather hits Mongolia
BAYANMUNKH SUM, Mongolia: More than two million animals have died in Mongolia so far this winter, a government official said…
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What are the climate stripes and why was 2023 ‘off the scale’?
‘I think I need a new colour’: Climate stripes creator reacts to 2023’s record-smashing temperatures. ADVERTISEMENT Temperatures were so high…
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China saw hottest recorded year in 2023
SHANGHAI: China’s average temperature in 2023 was its hottest since records began, state media said citing officials on Tuesday (Jan…
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Australia braces for heatwave, thunderstorms on New Year’s holiday weekend
Queensland outback towns of Longreach and Julia Creek in the northeast are set to hit 47 degrees Celsius this weekend,…
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CNA Explains: What does the historic COP28 deal to move away from fossil fuels mean for the world?
“There are still a number of emerging economies, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa, that are very concerned that a rapid transition…
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Climate Now: How can we survive the heatwaves to come?
For the first in our series of COP28 debates, we discussed why extreme weather events are on the rise, and…
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Heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargo
Kenya Railways said floods and landslides had caused an “unexpected delay” in deliveries to Mombasa port and along the cargo…
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Chilean glacier permanently closed to hikers after ice chunk falls off
Local guides says the closure of Patagonia’s Exploradores glacier is an ‘economic and emotional blow’. ADVERTISEMENT Hikers have been permanently…
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Warnings on extreme weather events need to be much earlier to save more lives, says analyst
Early warnings on extreme weather events such as heat waves have to come with a longer lead time, an analyst…
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