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At least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan since Friday, including 28 killed by lightning, officials said on Monday.
Japan's Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began
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Australia PM unveils plan to overhaul economy, invest in green energy
Mining superpower Australia will on Thursday announce a US-style scheme to pour public money into manufacturing and clean energy industries, joining the global race to build a cleaner and more resilient economy.
Top Europe court chides Switzerland in landmark climate ruling
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday said Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change in a historic decision that could force governments to adopt more ambitious climate policies.
Kazakhstan and Russia battle huge floods
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Top Europe court to issue landmark climate verdicts
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Climate pledges of big firms 'critically insufficient': report
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained at Dutch protest
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Electric cars credited with lower CO2 emissions in US neighborhoods
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Hundreds of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger
Hundreds of schools in the Philippines, including dozens in the capital Manila, suspended in-person classes on Tuesday due to dangerous levels of heat, education officials said.
Saharan dust smothers Switzerland, southeast France
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