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UN weather body says El Niño set to intensify and last until February 2027

This year's El Niño will intensify before peaking in December and is nearly 100% certain to last until February...
World

Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill four, NHK says

Torrential rains brought by a powerful typhoon lashing Japan's Pacific coast caused landslides that killed four people with six...
Economy

EU eases carbon rules to help heavy industry stay competitive

European Union countries backed proposals on Wednesday to give heavy industries more free emissions permits over the next few...
World

EU to launch climate insurance scheme after summer of extreme weather

The European Union will create a "climate insurance alliance" to increase cover for extreme weather events, European Commission President...
World

Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake, report finds

The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as...
Local

Erosion leaves Oroklini promenade collapsing near hotels

Ground is giving way along Oroklini's coastal promenade, near an area packed with hotels, restaurants and houses, and the...
World

Nearly half of world’s migratory birds in decline, BirdLife warns

A new report from BirdLife International has found that nearly half of the world's migratory bird species are in...
World

Nepal puts climate justice at centre of global pitch for flood aid

Flood-hit Nepal will ask wealthier countries and global agencies for financial help this week, arguing they should contribute to...
Local

Authorities admit major drainage failures across Engomi as residents report persistent flooding

The Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) has admitted that existing stormwater infrastructure in Engomi is "insufficient", while revealing...
Opinion

El Niño, El Niño, we’ve had it up to here with you!

Seriously? We haven't seen anything yet... Or maybe you reckon that in your own little corner of the world,...
Economy

Cyprus caught between Europe’s gas crisis and its own energy dependence

Europe is heading into the colder months with gas reserves at their lowest level in 13 years, raising concerns...
World

Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

The Himalayan region faces severe risks from future glacial floods, a senior U.N. official has warned, as the death...
World

UK summer was hottest on record, Met Office says, after severe heat, drought

Britain had its hottest summer since records began, provisional Met Office statistics published on Tuesday said, after a season...
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