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Drier than the Sahara: heatwave fans fire risk for French farmers

Crop and forest fires are a ritual of summer in France, but a warming climate has meant the risk has increased and the danger zone has expanded from southern France to the north, scientists say.

Island states, threatened by disasters, demand urgent action at U.N. climate talks
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Island states, threatened by disasters, demand urgent action at U.N. climate talks

Island nations at risk of being erased from the map by rising seas accused rich countries of losing sight of the urgency of the climate crisis on Thursday as a marathon U.N. summit in Madrid entered its final stretch.

Algae blooms to make glaciers melt faster than thought: Scientists
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Algae blooms to make glaciers melt faster than thought: Scientists

Glaciers will melt faster than current models on climate change account for as algae blooms colonize them and reduce their ability to reflect the sun's heat, scientists studying glaciers said.

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First wind farm operational in coal-reliant Bosnia

First wind farm operational in coal-reliant Bosnia

Bosnia's maiden wind farm began producing electricity on Wednesday as part of the country's efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and meet the renewable energy standards of the European Union it aspires to join.
Britain proposes unlimited fines for car emissions cheaters

Britain proposes unlimited fines for car emissions cheaters

Carmakers that try to cheat vehicle emissions tests could face unlimited fines and criminal charges under proposals set out on Thursday by the British government.
Governments keep global climate deal on track despite U.S. pullout
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Governments keep global climate deal on track despite U.S. pullout

Almost 200 nations kept a 2015 global agreement to tackle climate change on track on Saturday after marathon talks overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out.
German minister warns EU against toughening car emissions targets
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German minister warns EU against toughening car emissions targets

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has told European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker that he is against any toughening of European car emissions targets by 2025, warning that stricter rules would cost jobs and growth.
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