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Nordic countries endure heat wave as Lapland records hottest day since 1914
Jul 07, 2021 13:52Kevo in Lapland recorded a temperature of 33.6C after Finland registered record heat in June.
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Japan rescue teams look for 20 missing in landslide
Jul 04, 2021 12:09Rain hampered Japanese rescuers seeking to find 20 missing people on Sunday (July 4) after landslides triggered by torrential rains hit the central city of Atami, killing at least two, Kyodo news agency said.
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Historic heatwave, extreme drought and wildfires plague North American west
Jul 02, 2021 02:58The summer of 2021 is already shaping up to be one for the record books, with much of the American west gripped by historic heatwaves, extreme drought, and the threat of large wildfires that have already begun to burn across the region.
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UN confirms 18.3C record heat in Antarctic continent
Jul 02, 2021 01:33The United Nations on Thursday recognized a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent, confirming a reading of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit) made last year.
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480 plus sudden deaths reported as heat wave hits Canada
Jul 01, 2021 09:13At least 486 sudden deaths have been reported in Canada’s British Columbia since Friday, in what seems to be related to a record-breaking heat wave sweeping the province.
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Scores dead as record-breaking heat wave grips Canada, US
Jun 30, 2021 09:19Scores of deaths in Canada's Vancouver area are likely linked to a grueling heat wave as the country recorded its highest ever temperature amid scorching conditions that extended to the US Pacific Northwest.
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UNESCO recommends Great Barrier Reef world heritage site should be listed as ‘in danger’
Jun 25, 2021 17:09The Great Barrier Reef should be placed on to a list of world heritage sites that are “in danger”, according to a recommendation from UN officials that urges Australia to take “accelerated action at all possible levels” on climate change.
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High risk of extreme drought: Unchecked climate change will cause severe drying of the Amazon rainforest
Jun 25, 2021 16:36Amazon rain forests could be at far higher risk of extreme drought than previously thought, according to new research.
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Big Sur fire: Hundreds of firefighters battle blaze raging in California
Jun 24, 2021 14:04Firefighters are battling to contain a wildfire that erupted near Big Sur last week, as the flames continue to engulf the dry California landscape and threaten historical sites, cabins, and ranches. The fire is one of dozens of wildfires burning in hot, dry conditions across the US west, including in Arizona and New Mexico.
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33 wildfires are already burning across 10 US states
Jun 20, 2021 12:15Federal meteorologists and climate experts say the potential for another devastating wildfire season is higher than normal for much of the western United States, where a brutal heat wave has shattered temperature records across multiple states.