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Vietnam records highest ever temperature of 44.1C

Vietnam has reported a record-high temperature of 44.1C (111.38F), as weather experts and authorities told the population to remain indoors during the hottest parts of the day.

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Vietnam rolls out first urban railway in Hanoi to reduce traffic and environmental pollution

Vietnam opened its first ever urban railway line in Hanoi on November 6, 2021. Authorities say they hope the Chinese-built metro service will ease traffic congestion and pollution that has been a long-standing issue in the nation's capital known for its dense crowds of motorbikes.

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Vietnam warns people to avoid outdoors as smog blankets Hanoi
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Vietnam warns people to avoid outdoors as smog blankets Hanoi

A blanket of smog covering Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi is causing officials to warn residents to avoid going outside and wear protective masks.
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Stopping climate change is hopeless. Let’s do it.
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Stopping climate change is hopeless. Let’s do it.

It begins with how we live our lives every moment of every day.
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EPA moves to further limit protections for wetlands

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Wildfire survivors face hidden risks from lingering toxic pollution

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Solar power surges ahead despite political opposition

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Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficial

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US Supreme Court clears way for climate lawsuits against Big Oil

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Farmers face funding cuts as Trump administration reconsiders climate-linked grants

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Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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EPA faces legal pushback over canceled climate grants