Climate & Environment
Climate Activists Rally in Brussels to Demand Urgent Action
Climate activists mobilized in Brussels on Sunday, demanding urgent action after a deadly summer of heatwaves that killed nearly 3,000 people in Belgium.
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Climate & Environment
Van Ypersele: Climate Prevention Costs Less Than Cure
Belgian climatologist Jean-Pascal van Ypersele argues prevention is cheaper than cure as Belgium faces record heatwave deaths and severe drought.
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Climate & Environment
Why Belgian Tap Water Isn't Cold Anymore: Climate Impact
Belgians are finding their cold tap water isn't cold during record heatwaves. Experts explain the causes, health risks, and what to do.
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Climate & EnvironmentScience
Scientists Look to Dinosaur Era for Answers on Global Heat
As extreme heatwaves grip the globe, scientists study Cretaceous-era rock cores from China's Songliao Basin to understand ancient climate survival.
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Climate & EnvironmentPolitics
Belgium Climate Plan: Cool Spots and Water Fountains
Belgium's Climate Minister Crucke proposes 12 measures to protect citizens from extreme heat, including cool spots and water fountains.
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Climate & Environment
UN Warns Next Five Years Will Shatter Temperature Records
The UN's WMO warns of a 75% chance global temperatures will exceed 1.5°C between 2026-2030, with record heat, Arctic warming, and severe climate impacts.
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Climate & Environment
Heat Dome Arrives 25 Years Ahead of Climate Projections
A historic heat dome is smashing May temperature records across Europe, arriving 25 years ahead of IPCC climate projections.
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Climate & EnvironmentScience
Worst Climate Futures Less Likely, Best Ones Slipping Away
New climate scenarios show the worst-case warming is less likely thanks to renewables, but the 1.5C Paris target is slipping away, scientists warn.
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