This month across the wire

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Ranked by how many separate newsrooms picked each story up. 3200 articles from 50 outlets, grouped into 183 stories.

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Environment 26 days ago

East Asian Heatwave Records

A severe heat wave has gripped North Korea, South Korea, and Japan, causing widespread suffering and death. In South Korea, a record-breaking temperature of 39 C was reported in areas surrounding Seoul, which is home to 20 million people…

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CBC
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Environment 26 days ago

Britain's severe water shortage

A severe drought is affecting half of England and all of Wales, forcing water shortages and crop failures. The dry spell is considered one of the worst on record, with some areas experiencing their driest summer ever. Crop yields at farms…

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CBC
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Environment 27 days ago

Yemen's Mild Winter Weather

Thousands of people, including 15-year-old Abdulrahman Badr, are visiting the beaches in Mukalla, Yemen, during a yearly climate phenomenon called Al-Baldah. This period, which typically lasts from late July to early August, brings cooler…

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Al Jazeera
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Environment 27 days ago

Spain Wildfire Fears Rise

Spain is still reeling from a devastating forest fire that occurred on July 9, which killed 14 people and forced the evacuation of over 1,500 residents in the towns of Bedar and Los Gallardos in the province of Almeria. The fire was part…

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Al Jazeera
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Environment 27 days ago

Brazil Chemical Factory Fire

On August , a massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Sao Paulo metropolitan area of Brazil, prompting authorities to evacuate approximately 150** nearby residents. The fire was significant enough to force evacuations, but it's…

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Al Jazeera
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Environment 27 days ago

Clothing Waste Reduction Efforts

A clothing charity in Swindon, Dressability, has found a new purpose for thousands of brand new coats and other garments that would otherwise have gone to waste. The charity removes company branding from these items and donates them to…

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BBC News
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Environment 27 days ago

UK Climate Policy Review

Andy Burnham, the leader of Greater Manchester, has told firms bidding for public contracts that they must prioritize creating jobs over meeting environmental and social targets in order to secure government funding. This is part of a…

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BBC News
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Environment 27 days ago

Street Games Revival

In the Holbeck area of Leeds, a street called Colenso Mount has been temporarily closed to traffic and turned into a "Play Street" where children can safely play outside together. The initiative is part of efforts to bring back a national…

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BBC News
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Environment 27 days ago

UK Weather Forecast Updates

Temperatures in the UK are set to drop over the next few days, ending a heatwave that affected southern and eastern England, but forecasters warn of new potential heatwaves on the horizon. The latest heatwave has been marked by…

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BBC News
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Environment 27 days ago

Food Production Crisis

This year's UK harvest is expected to be the worst on record due to a severe drought caused by an exceptionally dry July, which saw the country experience its driest month since records began 190 years ago. The 2.5 million tonne decrease…

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BBC News
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Environment 27 days ago

Elephant Deaths in Kenya

Fifteen elephants were found dead outside Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, with preliminary tests suggesting they died from eating tomatoes sprayed with pesticides containing cyanide. The deaths occurred between June 24th and July…

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BBC News
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Environment 27 days ago

Italian Heat Wave

The Italian government has issued a red alert for all 27 major cities in Italy due to soaring temperatures, including popular tourist destinations like Rome, Milan, Naples, and Venice. Temperatures are deemed threatening to people's health…

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BBC News
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