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Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country’s emissions gap by 2030

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Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country’s emissions gap by 2030

Wolves that nearly died out from inbreeding recovered, now helping a remote island’s ecosystem

Wolves that nearly died out from inbreeding recovered, now helping a remote island’s ecosystem

Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix

Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix

To fight berry-busting fruit flies, researchers focus on sterilizing the bugs

To fight berry-busting fruit flies, researchers focus on sterilizing the bugs

Philippine villagers flee ashfall, sight of red-hot lava from erupting Mayon Volcano

Philippine villagers flee ashfall, sight of red-hot lava from erupting Mayon Volcano

Young athlete in Montana climate change trial testifies he uses inhaler due to forest fire smoke

Young athlete in Montana climate change trial testifies he uses inhaler due to forest fire smoke

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Thousands evacuated in India and Pakistan as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches

Thousands evacuated in India and Pakistan as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches

Japan nuclear plant conducts tests before discharging treated radioactive wastewater into sea

Japan nuclear plant conducts tests before discharging treated radioactive wastewater into sea

Lava pours from crater of Philippines’ Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee

Lava pours from crater of Philippines’ Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee

India, Pakistan deploy rescuers and plan evacuations ahead of severe cyclone

India, Pakistan deploy rescuers and plan evacuations ahead of severe cyclone

Tens of thousands of dead fish wash up on a Texas beach due to low oxygen levels

Tens of thousands of dead fish wash up on a Texas beach due to low oxygen levels

Drought monitoring triggered on Potomac River, drinking water backups could be tapped

Drought monitoring triggered on Potomac River, drinking water backups could be tapped

More companies setting ‘net-zero’ climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says

More companies setting ‘net-zero’ climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says

Most active Philippine volcano spews lava, locals ready to evacuate in event of explosion

Most active Philippine volcano spews lava, locals ready to evacuate in event of explosion

Want a healthy lawn this summer? A two-step tip on how to make your yard green

Want a healthy lawn this summer? A two-step tip on how to make your yard green

Youth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years, seeking to set precedent

Youth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years, seeking to set precedent

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano spews ash, lava in new eruption

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano spews ash, lava in new eruption

Rains unleashed by typhoon worry thousands of people fleeing restive Philippine volcano

Rains unleashed by typhoon worry thousands of people fleeing restive Philippine volcano

Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where more unrest indicates eruption may be coming

Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where more unrest indicates eruption may be coming

In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco

In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco

Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world

Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world

Philippines raises alert level around volcano, villagers told to leave danger zone

Philippines raises alert level around volcano, villagers told to leave danger zone

Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here’s why there is so much smoke

Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here’s why there is so much smoke

Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious

Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious

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