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Image for Thames Water imposes hosepipe ban as historic drought hits England
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Thames Water imposes hosepipe ban as historic drought hits England

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cu...

14th July, 2025

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G20's financial watchdog lays out climate plan but presses pause amid divisions

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -The G20's financial stability watchdog delivered a new plan on...

14th July, 2025

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EU sets sights on climate target deal by September

By Stine Jacobsen and Kate Abnett COPENHAGEN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Most European Union countries have...

11th July, 2025

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HSBC joins US banks in quitting climate coalition

LONDON (Reuters) -British lender HSBC said on Friday it had decided to leave the banking sector's ma...

11th July, 2025

Image for Drowning deaths in France spiked by 58% during heat wave, authorities say
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Drowning deaths in France spiked by 58% during heat wave, authorities say

PARIS (Reuters) -France's public health authority said on Friday that more than 100 people had died...

11th July, 2025

Image for Solar tops EU power mix for first time in June, Ember says
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Solar tops EU power mix for first time in June, Ember says

By Anna Peverieri (Reuters) -Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for...

9th July, 2025

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Extreme weather could cause 5% drop in euro zone GDP, bank watchdogs find

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfir...

9th July, 2025

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EU lawmakers reject attempt to curb far right's sway on climate talks

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to fast-...

9th July, 2025

Image for Pope Leo interrupts vacation to appeal for action on climate change
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Pope Leo interrupts vacation to appeal for action on climate change

By Joshua McElwee CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (Reuters) -Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wedn...

9th July, 2025

Image for France battles smouldering fire near Marseille, warns of flare-ups
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France battles smouldering fire near Marseille, warns of flare-ups

PARIS (Reuters) -A wildfire that had reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second city of M...

9th July, 2025

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European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate

By Alison Withers and Kate Abnett COPENHAGEN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Around 2,300 people died of heat-re...

9th July, 2025

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Battery electric cars produce 73% less emissions -research

By Amir Orusov (Reuters) -Battery electric cars sold in Europe produce 73% less life-cycle greenhous...

8th July, 2025