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Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence

The seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses.

Evicted from their forests, Kenyan hunter-gatherers fight for their rights

Fred Ngusilo stoops to pick up a leather pouch, once used to collect honey, and a discarded shoe from the Mau forest floor, painful reminders that his Ogiek hunter-gatherer community once quietly flourished in southern Kenya, before they were evicted and their homes destroyed.

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Divers attempt to reach sunken Philippine oil tanker

Divers will attempt Saturday to inspect the hull of a Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil that sank off Manila as authorities race to avert an ecological catastrophe, the coast guard said.

Rain, cooling slow huge blaze in Canada's Jasper park

Rain and cooler temperatures are helping firefighters battling a huge forest fire that has devastated part of the popular tourist town of Jasper in western Canada, authorities said Friday.

Thousands evacuated as record rains pound northern Japan

Record heavy rain forced the evacuation of thousands of people across parts of northern Japan as rivers burst their banks washing away bridges and cars, officials and media reports said Friday.

Air pollution falls after London vehicle curbs: mayor

London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday claimed success for his expanded pollution toll zone for motor vehicles, pointing to a drop in levels of a harmful air pollutant since its controversial introduction.

Climate activists halt traffic at Germany's Frankfurt airport

Frankfurt police on Thursday arrested climate activists who brought Germany's busiest airport to a standstill by gluing themselves to the tarmac.

'Swallowed by mud': survivors' sorrow after deadly Ethiopian landslide

Survivor Tseganesh Obole, her voice hoarse, recalled the deadly deluge of red mud that swept down from a hill in a remote area of southern Ethiopia this week, engulfing her and her six children.

Death toll from Ethiopia landslide hits 257, could reach 500: UN

The death toll from landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the number of victims could soar to up to 500.

Philippines races to contain spill after oil tanker capsizes off Manila

A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced to contain a spill.

Climate activists halt traffic at Frankfurt airport

Police on Thursday arrested climate activists who glued themselves to the tarmac at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, compelling it to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures.

Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 mln litres of oil capsizes off Manila

A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced to contain a spill.

Komodo dragons have teeth coated in iron to kill prey: study

The fearsome Komodo dragon, native to Indonesia and the world's largest living lizard, has a coat of iron on its razor-like teeth to help it kill its prey, scientists found in a study published Wednesday.

July 22 second day in row to break global heat record: EU monitor

Earth withered through a second-straight day of record-breaking temperatures on July 22, the EU's climate monitor said Wednesday, as parts of the world suffer devastating heatwaves and wildfires.

Search goes on after Ethiopia landslides kill 229

Rescuers aided by drones were continuing a desperate search on Wednesday for possible survivors of devastating landslides in an isolated area of southern Ethiopia that have claimed the lives of at least 229 people.

July 22 sets new record for hottest day globally: EU climate monitor

Earth withered through a second-straight day of record-breaking heat on July 22, the EU's climate monitor said Wednesday, as large parts of Europe, Asia and North America suffer blistering temperatures.

'Truly frightening': Pesticides increasingly laced with forever chemicals

Toxic "forever chemicals" are increasingly being used in US pesticides, threatening human health as they contaminate waterways and are sprayed on staple foods, a study said Wednesday.

In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest

For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheeler favoured by motorists in the desert kingdom.

July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitor

July 21 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published Tuesday by the EU's climate monitor.

Don't look down: fearless trainees propel wind turbine boom

Perched almost 300 feet (90 meters) above the New Mexico plains, strapped to the sheer-edged roof of a wind turbine's generator by a single safety harness, Terrill Stowe is in his element.

Gaza health ministry says dozens killed, after Israel evacuation order

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that an Israeli operation in Khan Yunis killed 70 people and wounded more than 200, after the military warned it would "forcefully operate" in the area.

Giraffes bring peace to Kenyan communities once at odds

On a vast farm in Kenya's Rift Valley, a veterinarian carefully takes aim before shooting a tranquiliser dart and sending another giraffe sinking slowly to the ground before it is roped and blindfolded.

With fires in east Canada 'under control,' evacuations ending

A forest fire in northeastern Canada that forced the evacuation of more than 9,000 people a week ago is now under control, allowing those displaced to begin returning home, authorities said Saturday.

COP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fund

Azerbaijan said Friday it hopes to raise money from fossil fuel producers for green projects in developing countries as the petro-state prepares to host the world's most important climate summit.

Seine fit for swimming six of seven days tested before Olympics

The River Seine has been clean enough to swim in for six of seven days tested ahead of the Olympic Games which get underway in a week, Paris city hall said on Friday.

Moonlit scramble across the sand for Turkey's booming baby turtle population

The baby loggerhead sea turtles emerged from their eggshells and began their first challenge in life: a wobbly dash across the sand to the moonlit waters of Turkey's Mediterranean coast -- sometimes with a helping hand from volunteers.

Ford to invest $3 bn in Canada on 'Super Duty' pickup production

Ford announced Thursday it would invest $3 billion to expand production of its "Super Duty" pickup trucks at a Canadian factory, at which it has previously pushed back plans for electric vehicles.

'I feel empty': Cambodians on canal route await fate

Food stand owner Dem Mech wells up as he sits in the yard of the home he will lose if Cambodia proceeds with a massive new canal running from the Mekong river to the sea.

Spain cleans up after mystery substance closes three beaches

Spanish authorities on Wednesday began cleaning up three beaches in the eastern city of Valencia, closed to the public after an unidentified black substance washed up on the coast.

Climate talks host urges rich nations to break stalemate

The host of this year's UN climate summit on Wednesday urged governments to start compromising to break a deadlock over how to help poorer countries tackle global warming.

Stockholm tests electric 'flying' ferry

One metre above the surface, a fully electric ferry is speeding across the waters of Stockholm as a Swedish company prepares to start taking its first regular passengers.

Climate change risk stirs oil market

From forest fires to hurricanes and other natural disasters: climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices, just as the world is struggling to shift away from high-polluting fossil fuels.

Leftover emeralds: the dream of Colombia's poor miners

One man's trash can very well become another man's treasure in the Colombian town of Muzo, the emerald capital of the world.

Paris mayor to take dip in Seine ahead of Olympics

The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to splash into the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month.

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