Wildfire
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The world's largest tropical wetland is on fire, and under threat from waterway
Under the Radar Proposed shipping route through Pantanal in Brazil could dry out biome and worsen devastating wildfires
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What’s fuelling the world’s recent wildfires
feature New research says climate change is fanning the flames as more intense fires continue to spread
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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‘Two Hawaiis now’: holidaymakers warned off wildfire-hit Maui
Talking Point Visitors asked to stay away as the Hawaiian island seeks to recover from devastating wildfires
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Travel firms criticised as repatriation of British holidaymakers begins from Rhodes
Speed Read Stranded Britons accuse tour operators of ‘abandoning’ them amid raging wildfires
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Why is extreme weather causing fewer deaths?
feature The changing climate is leading to more disasters but warnings and management of impacts is improving
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Trip of the week: tracking lowland gorillas in the Congo
The Week Recommends Within Africa’s ‘green, river-laced heart’ is a ‘lush’ world teeming with spectacular wildlife
By The Week Staff Published
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The deadliest and most extreme weather events of 2022
In Pictures Thousands of lives have been lost this year as a result of catastrophic conditions
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 July
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Britain prepared for more wildfires?
Today's Big Question Tuesday was the busiest day for the London Fire Brigade since the Second World War, says Sadiq Khan
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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‘Snowflake Britain’: is the country overreacting to the heatwave?
Talking Point As deaths rise, transport buckles and health services feel the strain, some are urging a bit of perspective
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Europe battles heatwave wildfires
In Pictures Thousands evacuated from their homes as heat-related death toll rises
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Thousands flee Athens suburbs as ‘apocalyptic’ fires intensify
In Depth British firefighters deployed to Greece to help battle devastating blaze threatening capital city
By The Week Staff Published
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Is climate change reversible?
In Depth US envoy says COP26 will be ‘pivotal moment’ in ‘decisive year’ for environmental issues
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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South Korea wildfires: government declares national disaster
Speed Read At least one person has died and thousands have fled their homes as blaze engulfs border region
By The Week Staff Published
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