Environment
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The Earth just saw its hottest day on record
Speed Read July 21, 2024 was the hottest day in recorded global history
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How loss of India's vultures might have led to half a million deaths
Under the Radar Near extinction of the invaluable carrion eaters in 1990s left cattle carcasses piled up and disease spreading widely
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Gassy livestock are going to be taxed in Denmark
Under the Radar Cows are about to cost more moola
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Hippos can fly, briefly
Speed Read When hippos get moving, all four feet leave the ground for about 15% of their stride cycles
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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China tightens grip on rare-earth materials
Under the Radar Arms race intensifies for vital green energy resources in the face of skyrocketing demand and trade tensions with the West
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Dangerous' Hurricane Beryl stalks Caribbean
Speed Read Beryl has strengthened from a tropical storm into a Category 4
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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1300 Hajj pilgrims died in scorching Saudi heat
Speed Read The faithful faced extreme temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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China's pork battle with the EU
Under the Radar Beijing hits EU pork products with anti-dumping investigation while domestic market battles oversupply and falling demand
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Congestion charging in NYC: a dream that died
In the Spotlight New York City is the most walkable city in the United States – so why do New Yorkers hate the idea of a congestion charge?
By The Week UK Published
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Extreme heat: how much worse will it get?
Today's Big Question Heatwaves fuelled by climate crisis are becoming more frequent and putting millions of lives at risk
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining traction
In the Spotlight Pondering the polar problem
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Decarbonising the national grid
The Explainer In theory, Britain's electricity grid will be carbon neutral by 2035. What will that involve? Is it even possible?
By The Week UK Published
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Earth broke heat records 12 months straight
Speed Read As global temperatures surpass past measurements, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres calls for action to prevent ‘climate hell’
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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These animals are mostly likely to 'win' climate change
In the Spotlight Some creatures may benefit from the new conditions
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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