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Heat waves kill 13 in South Korea this year

Heat waves kill 13 in South Korea this year

Hospitals receive 2,768 patients suffering from heat-related conditions since mid-May, according to authorities

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INTERVIEW – Paris Agreement under pressure as climate goals falter ahead of COP30: WWF climate chief
25.07.2025

INTERVIEW – Paris Agreement under pressure as climate goals falter ahead of COP30: WWF climate chief

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal says geopolitical turmoil, broken finance promises threaten progress, urging major emitters to commit to fossil fuel phase-out before 2050

ICJ climate ruling, which holds states accountable, will shape future climate lawsuits, say experts
24.07.2025

ICJ climate ruling, which holds states accountable, will shape future climate lawsuits, say experts

‘This is the first time that the world’s highest court—the International Court of Justice—addresses legal obligations of states with respect to climate change,’ says law professor at University of Oslo

Sri Lankan top court orders Singaporean firm to pay $1B in environmental damages
24.07.2025

Sri Lankan top court orders Singaporean firm to pay $1B in environmental damages

Singapore-flagged ship caught fire, sank in 2021, releasing plastic pellets, toxic chemicals along Sri Lanka's western coastline

2 dead, 26 injured in largest wildfire in 50 years in Greek Cyprus
24.07.2025

2 dead, 26 injured in largest wildfire in 50 years in Greek Cyprus

Fires devastate rural areas of Limassol and Paphos provinces, as police launch investigation to determine possible cause of bushfires

Schools closed, flights canceled across Philippines amid heavy rains, typhoon
24.07.2025

Schools closed, flights canceled across Philippines amid heavy rains, typhoon

President Marcos urges Filipinos to focus on disaster preparation, long-term adaptation as future storms become inevitable