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Environment
UK Government to Fund Cleanup of Illegal Waste Dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent
LONDON — The UK government has announced plans to use taxpayer funds to clean up three major illegal waste sites…
Pakistani President Calls Tree Conservation and Plantation a National Responsibility
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has described the protection of trees and promotion of plantation as a national responsibility…
UK Announces Nearly £130 Million Funding for Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology
LONDON: The British government has announced nearly £130 million ($175 million) in funding to support the development of zero-emission vehicle…
Paris Welcomes High-Diving Competition in the Seine as River’s Revival Continues
PARIS: Paris hosted its first high-diving competition in the Seine, marking another milestone in the French capital’s efforts to transform…
Europe Heat Wave Puts Italy on Red Alert as Austria, Slovakia Set Temperature Records
ROME — A severe heat wave sweeping across Europe has placed all of Italy’s major cities under the highest heat…
Spain Declares National Emergency as Wildfires Near Madrid Force Mass Evacuations
MADRID: Spain has declared a national emergency as rapidly spreading wildfires near Madrid and in the neighboring province of Ávila…
Study Links More Than 2,700 Deaths to UK Heatwaves, Highlights Climate Change Impact
LONDON: More than 2,700 deaths in England and Wales have been linked to the extreme heatwaves experienced during May and…
Climate Change and Water Mismanagement Push Hungary’s Lake Velence Toward Record Low Levels
BUDAPEST: Hungary’s third-largest lake, Lake Velence, is expected to reach record low water levels this summer as the combined effects…