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Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn
Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Sc...
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'Water like an ocean wave': 70 years since SA's biggest flood event
Riverlanders look back on their experience of South Australia's biggest flood event on its 70th anniversary, including filling sandbags and rowing to and...
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Corals as climate archive: Are El Niños intensifying?
Records from the past few decades show that, during this period, El Niño events have been frequent and often extreme. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Nepal estimates reconstruction after deadly floods to cost nearly $7 billion
Nepal says nearly $7 billion is needed for it to recover from the deadly August 26 floods, arguing wealthier countries should treat the climate change-fue...
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Greens co-founder weighs in on party split over koala park carbon credits
Australian Greens founding figure Bob Brown has backed the three senators who took the rare step of crossing the floor to vote against the party on plans...
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England's push for two-day win halted by weather
England's charge towards a two-day victory in the final Test against Pakistan is only halted by rain at Edgbaston. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against ‘economic security emergency’
The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a sta...
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Extreme heat, fires and floods mark record hot month
Climate data has been released confirming August 2026 as the hottest month on record after heatwaves and severe drought dominated Western Europe's warmest...
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Germany: Energy boss urges better infrastructure protection
The chief of power giant RWE says Germany's rules for protecting vital infrastructure are outdated, calling for greater secrecy. Newsiline summarises this...
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August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Finland: Google announces €13 billion AI, energy investment
Google has announced a plan to expand AI data centers and buy massive amounts of nuclear energy. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - Al...
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'It won't work': WA opposition blasts 'State of Energy' ad campaign
A $30 million campaign by Western Australia's government to promote the state's efforts to transition to renewable energy comes under fire from the opposi...
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Watchdog's floodplain admission sparks call for immediate embargo
Calls to halt floodplain harvesting are mounting after NSW's chief water regulator revealed uncertainty around enforcing the state's water laws. Newsiline...
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Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
Climate Council forecasts more than 267,000 coastal properties will be damaged by flooding by 2100, costing hundreds of billions of dollars Get our breaki...
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Share Energy to increase electricity prices by 12.6%
The supplier said the industry has faced "exceptional volatility" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instability in the Middle East. Newsiline sum...
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‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out of school in 2025
When the creek beside Taudibura Garo's school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn't stop at the gate. Newsiline summarises this report from UN New...
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Flood-ravaged Nepal calls for climate justice
Nepal’s call for financial compensation following recent deadly floods underlines the need to help countries that contribute the least to climate change –...
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Coal workers back strike action at heart of WA's energy grid
Talks between Chinese-owned Premier Coal and workers have fallen through, leaving industrial action on the cards for WA's coal-mining heartland. Newsiline...
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'Adrenaline got us through New Forest wildfire'
Firefighters say community spirit also helped them get through the blaze that started on the A31. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii
The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides....
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Southeast Asia endures punishing year of extreme weather amid super El Niño
Southeast Asia is enduring a punishing year of extreme weather and experts warn the ongoing storm season could be one of the most intense in years. Newsil...
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Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super
Follow the day’s news live Victorians could pay almost $100 a year more for electricity under a state Coalition policy to halt two key transmission projec...
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Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Nepal cracks down on online abuse against flood survivors
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Gigantic mechanical 'esky lid' is Brisbane's newest defence against flooding
"The Esky Lid" is a mechanical contraption that will be able to seal off Brisbane's new underground tunnels from floodwaters. Newsiline summarises this re...
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NT cattle station sells for $26m after carbon plan crashes
Benmara Station in the NT has sold for $26 million after a complicated period of ownership and failed carbon dreams. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5,000 missing, including foreigners, accor...
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Carbon capture tech exists. Scaling it up is the hard part
Europe just opened a carbon capture and storage plant billed as the continent's largest. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Englis...
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As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to...
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Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent
Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in economic benefits for eve...
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Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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Landholders say renewable energy zone 'void' due to missing report
Landholders launch legal action in the NSW Supreme Court, hoping to overturn the declaration of the New England renewable energy zone. Newsiline summarise...
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Cooler temperatures with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week
Weekend warmth gives way to rain and strong winds for many into the start of the new week. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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South-East Asia chokes on smog from Indonesia's wildfires
For three exhausting months, Andri Susanto and his crew have been fighting raging fires on the island of Borneo — and blazes are taking a toll across the...
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The moment a Nepali woman found alive days after devastating floods
Images released by Nepal's army showed rescuers finding 64-year-old Chandika Kumari Shrestha covered in mud inside the damaged house in Nuwakot town. News...
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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...