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Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods : Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not ...
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Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
  • Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.

  • Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.

  • Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.

  • While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and ...
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
  • The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

  • Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.

  • Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.

  • A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
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Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
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Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum ...
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall, massive flooding, hits desert nation
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ...
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UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years: According to a statement released by the National Center of Meteorology, the United Arab Emirates experienced the ...
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UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years
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Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at Kent State: "Welcome Killer" painted on famous campus rock alongside names of victims of police brutality.
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Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at Kent State
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's ...
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone
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Average world income 'to fall 19% due to climate change': The effects of climate change will reduce income across the world economy by 19% in the next ...
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Average world income 'to fall 19% due to climate change'
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Jane Fonda’s advice to people depressed about the future: Get involved: Jane Fonda knows what it feels like to worry about the future.
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Jane Fonda’s advice to people depressed about the future: Get involved
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"Climate lie": ORF rejects Baumgartner's statements about Wadsak: Felix Baumgartner accused ORF meteorologists of "climate lies". ORF warns of insult, defamation ...
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Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study: Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a ...
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Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study
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Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate change ties
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Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate ...
Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
  • More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.

  • Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.

  • Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.

  • Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
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Winter likely to be much warmer than normal but La Nina could be coming: Much of Australia is likely in for one of the warmest winters on record ...
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Winter likely to be much warmer than normal but La Nina could be coming
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass ...
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
  • US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.

  • Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.

  • Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.

  • Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
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In Kenya, drought-tolerant camels replace cows for herders: Herders in Kenya are substituting camels for cows, whose numbers have declined by the millions as ...
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In Kenya, drought-tolerant camels replace cows for herders
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Summer weather in Germany in April: too good to be good: What feels nice for the moment is actually extreme. The weather shows how acute the situation is: ...
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Summer weather in Germany in April: too good to be good
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Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world: According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ...
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Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world
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Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods: Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or ...
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Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods
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Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change: The ruling is expected to resonate in court decisions across Europe and beyond ...
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Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate ...
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European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change
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European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate ...
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Global heat record broken for 10th consecutive month in March: With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees, last month was warmer than any previous ...
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Global heat record broken for 10th consecutive month in March
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
  • Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.

  • According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.

  • The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.

  • In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
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The 1968 killing of a milkman who was a WWII veteran has been solved 56 years later
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The 1968 killing of a milkman who was a WWII veteran has been solved 56 ...
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Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules: The European Court of Human Rights found that climate change is a human rights issue ...
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Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules
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Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - ...
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Top European court hands Swiss women victory in landmark climate ruling: Verdict will have ripple effect in Europe and beyond, likely setting precedent for how ...
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Top European court hands Swiss women victory in landmark climate ruling
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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm: DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday (Apr 18) with the aftermath of a ...
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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
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Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño: Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with ...
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Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño
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Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more
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Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a ...
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Earth’s record hot streak might be a sign of a new climate era: Each of the past ten months has been the hottest on record – an unprecedented streak of ...
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Earth’s record hot streak might be a sign of a new climate era
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U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet: Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse ...
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U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet
Quick Glance: U.N. climate chief emphasizes urgency in global climate action
  • Governments worldwide are urged to act within two years to prevent worsening climate change, with a focus on halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to avoid a significant temperature increase. Despite rising emissions last year, current commitments are insufficient in reducing global emissions by 2030.

  • The next two years are crucial for saving the planet, according to the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Stronger national climate plans are deemed essential, especially from the G20 countries, responsible for 80% of global emissions. A key goal of this year's UN climate negotiations is to establish a new climate finance target to aid developing nations in transitioning away from fossil fuels.

  • Efforts are being made to provide more climate finance through debt relief, affordable financing for poorer countries, new international funding sources like a shipping emissions tax, and reforms at institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Additionally, calls are made for a revamp of capital requirements and increased use of Climate Resilient Debt Clauses at the World Bank. Politicians worldwide are urged to prioritize climate action as it often takes a backseat on government agendas.
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UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
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UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert ...
Quick Glance: Challenges faced by Dubai Airport after heavy rainfall
  • Dubai International Airport is in disarray following heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded runways.

  • Numerous stranded passengers are waiting in terminals due to flight cancellations and delays.

  • Emirates and Flydubai are apologizing to affected passengers and working to restore flight operations.

  • The United Arab Emirates are dealing with the consequences of extreme rainfall causing traffic disruptions and damages in various cities.
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California is lush and green for a second straight year. Thank El Niño.: Though El Niño is rapidly weakening, experts say this winter bore the signs of the ...
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California is lush and green for a second straight year. Thank El Niño.
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Scottish Greens to vote on whether to scrap Bute House Agreement with SNP: The vote could see Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater leave the Scottish Government.
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Scottish Greens to vote on whether to scrap Bute House Agreement with SNP
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Fridays for Future in Berlin: “I think it’s good as long as they don’t stick to the streets”
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Fridays for Future in Berlin: “I think it’s good as long as they don’t ...
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Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes: The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
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Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes
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Cloud engineering could be more effective 'painkiller' for global warming than previously thought
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Cloud engineering could be more effective 'painkiller' for global warming ...
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Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai storm? - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post
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Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai storm? - Middle East and Africa - The ...
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Emissions fall again - now NZ needs to up the pace: Official figures confirm New Zealand produced less climate pollution in 2022 than in any other year in the ...
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Emissions fall again - now NZ needs to up the pace
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Brazil Touts Tax on Ultra-Rich in G-20 Plan to Fight Climate Change, Inequality: Brazil believes it has found a way to pay for the fight against climate change ...
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Brazil Touts Tax on Ultra-Rich in G-20 Plan to Fight Climate Change ...
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Bezos Earth Fund Is Donating $100 Million to Groups Using AI to Help Combat Climate Change
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Bezos Earth Fund Is Donating $100 Million to Groups Using AI to Help ...
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Kenya leads global push to raise Sh322tr from climate taxes: President Ruto was among leaders who spearheaded formation of the International Tax Task Force at ...
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Kenya leads global push to raise Sh322tr from climate taxes
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»The Avocado Debate«: A fruit beyond good and evil: So is consuming avocados good or bad? This book clearly explains why there can be no simple answer.
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»The Avocado Debate«: A fruit beyond good and evil
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Attacks on the US LNG Pause are Dangerous and Unfounded - Here’s Why: The recent decision by U.S. President Biden to temporarily pause approvals for upcoming LNG ...
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Attacks on the US LNG Pause are Dangerous and Unfounded - Here’s Why
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India Monsoon | Impact of India's monsoon season : The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) climate centre's forecast carries the promise of a good ...
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India Monsoon | Impact of India's monsoon season
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President Ruto named in Times 100 most influential people: President William Ruto has been feted internationally for hosting the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi ...
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President Ruto named in Times 100 most influential people
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Coral bleaching afflicts most of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, report shows: Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from ...
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Coral bleaching afflicts most of Australia's Great Barrier Reef ...
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What AI means for leadership: Plus: The benefits of a clearness committee
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What AI means for leadership
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The fate of sustainable aviation fuel is in the hands of Biden regulators: Opinion: The Biden administration should judge that SAF from materials grown in the ...
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The fate of sustainable aviation fuel is in the hands of Biden regulators
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Sealing homes’ leaky HVAC systems is a sneaky good climate solution: The problem, however, is that energy efficiency pays back over time, but it comes with high ...
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Sealing homes’ leaky HVAC systems is a sneaky good climate solution
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The US's New Trade Weapon Against China Is Carbon: Biden’s climate envoy just foreshadowed the end of the WTO as the US rewrites international rules to ...
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The US's New Trade Weapon Against China Is Carbon
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How hot will it get in Kansas City this summer? What weather forecast models predict
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How hot will it get in Kansas City this summer? What weather forecast ...
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Green Party members to gather in Dublin for convention: Members of the Green Party will gather in Dublin tomorrow for their convention.
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Green Party members to gather in Dublin for convention
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Macquarie Climate Fund Gets $400m From Australian Pension UniSuper: UniSuper, one of Australia’s largest pensions, has committed up to $400 million to an ...
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Macquarie Climate Fund Gets $400m From Australian Pension UniSuper