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Experts warn that only transformative action will help stave off far more devastating climate impacts

Climate Change: Temperature Rise Linked To Over 200,000 Kidney Disease Hospitalizations In Brazil

The 202,093 cases of heat-related kidney disease hospitalizations were recorded from 2000 to 2015 alone.

Biden Butters Up Europeans At G20

Biden: Charm offensive

Biden butters up Europeans at G20

White House Press Secretary Tests Positive For Covid-19

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has tested positive for Covid-19

White House press secretary tests positive for Covid-19

France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he addresses media at a press conference in Rome on October 31, 2021, during the G20 Summit

Macron Says Australian PM Lied To Him Over Subs Spat

Macron says Australian PM lied to him over subs spat

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Recent years have seen an onslaught of extreme weather, including wildfires made more intense by climate change

Last Seven Years On Track To Be Hottest On Record: UN

Last seven years on track to be hottest on record: UN

Laurentino Marin drives his trolley of cans through the streets of Brooklyn in New York on October 27, 2021, before exchanging them for a few dollars at a recycling center

The New York 'Canners' Recycling Discarded Bottles To Survive

The New York 'canners' recycling discarded bottles to survive

Youths in Khartoum confront security forces firing tear gas following a military coup

Global Democracy Under Attack Despite Biden Push

Global democracy under attack despite Biden push

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, pictured here in Pittsburgh on September 29, 2021, announced the deal

US, EU Agree To Lift Punitive Tariffs

US, EU agree to lift punitive tariffs

Protesters are gathering in Glasgow from across Europe and beyond to demand political leaders step up to the challenge of climate change

Acclaim For Thunberg As Pre-COP Protesters Rally In Glasgow

Acclaim for Thunberg as pre-COP protesters rally in Glasgow

Looming over the G20 talks in Rome is pressure to make headway on tackling global warming

G20 Leaders Approve Multinationals Tax But Wrangle Over Climate

G20 leaders approve multinationals tax but wrangle over climate

An informal, joshing atmosphere permeated the first in-person G20 summit in two years as leaders including US President Joe Biden, Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson exchanged greetings

'Hey Joe!' Leaders Josh Around At G20 Summit

'Hey Joe!' Leaders josh around at G20 summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the G20 meetng via videoconference

Putin Lashes Out At G20 Over Vaccines

Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines

Joe Biden (L) hopes to convince other leaders like Italy's Mario Draghi that the US has a plan to deal with climate change

G20 Leaders Seek Consensus On Climate, Economy, Vaccines

G20 leaders seek consensus on climate, economy, vaccines

Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the Vatican for far longer than the 20 minutes scheduled.

PM Modi Invites Pope Francis To India

PM Modi invites Pope Francis to India

The G20 -- including China, the US, India, the EU and Russia -- accounts for 80 percent of global GDP and nearly 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions

G20 Key For Momentum At Glasgow Climate Meet

G20 key for momentum at Glasgow climate meet

Mark Rutte, who has headed three caretaker cabinets since 2010, will likely emerge at the head of a new coalition consisting of the same four parties as the one that stepped down in January

Pressure Mounts As Dutch Govt Coalition Talks Drag On

Pressure mounts as Dutch govt coalition talks drag on

Swedish death cleaning is meant to relieve families of the burden of sorting through possessions after the death of a loved one

Sweden's 'Gentle Art' Of House Cleaning Before Death

Sweden's 'gentle art' of house cleaning before death

Having returned to profitability, ExxonMobil plans to use extra cash to reduce debt and buy back shares

Back In The Black: Higher Oil Prices Lift ExxonMobil, Chevron Profits

Back in the black: Higher oil prices lift ExxonMobil, Chevron profits

US President Joe Biden, picture with First Lady Jill Biden in Rome on October 29, 2021, was hoping for a win to take to the climate summit

Biden Heads To Global Climate Talks Empty-handed

Biden heads to global climate talks empty-handed

Biden will head first to the Vatican, for what is expected to be a largely good-humoured sit-down with Pope Francis

Biden Offers France Mea Culpa In Europe Trip

Biden offers France mea culpa in Europe trip

An MRI image of a healthy brain (L) and an Alzheimer's brain (R) with large black gaps where brain has shrunk

Scientists Discover Cause Of Alzheimer's Progression In Brain

Scientists discover cause of Alzheimer's progression in brain

Turkey's plan to buy the US-made F-35 stealth fighter (an Italian air force F-35 is seen here) was cancelled after Ankara decided to acquire Russia's S-400 air defense system

Turkey Pressing US For F-16 Fighters After F-35 Plan Killed

Turkey pressing US for F-16 fighters after F-35 plan killed

Having returned to profitability, ExxonMobil plans to use extra cash to reduce debt and buy back shares

ExxonMobil Q3 Profits Rebound To $6.8 Bn On Higher Oil Prices

ExxonMobil Q3 profits rebound to $6.8 bn on higher oil prices

Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman, pictured here at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, says the kingdom has been "repositioning" itself

Oil Giant Saudi Arabia Sees Opportunity In Climate Crisis

Oil giant Saudi Arabia sees opportunity in climate crisis

China faces a struggle to wean itself off coal, which fuels nearly 60 percent of its economy

Promises, Power Plants And Politics: China's Position Ahead Of COP26

Promises, power plants and politics: China's position ahead of COP26

Sky Watching

Meteor Showers, Eclipse: November Sky Events To Watch Out For

There will be a supermoon new moon and a micro full moon.

Veteran leaders who cater to a greying population, archaic campaign tactics and a lack of political education have led to chronically low turnout rates among young people, voters and campaigners say

Generation Gap: Why Japan's Youth Don't Vote

Generation gap: Why Japan's youth don't vote

Solar Flare 2014

Sun Unleashes Major Solar Flare; Coronal Mass Ejection Could Reach Earth This Weekend

This is reportedly the second X-class solar flare of the current Solar Cycle 25.

China is by far the largest polluter on Earth and his sidestepped calls to end new coal plant construction

China Submits New Climate Plan Days Before COP26 Summit

China submits new climate plan days before COP26 summit

US President Joe Biden leaves for summits in Rome and Glasgow, where he expects to meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan

W.House Expects Biden-Erdogan Meeting In Glasgow: Official

W.House expects Biden-Erdogan meeting in Glasgow: official

US President Joe Biden is presenting Democrats with a $1.75 trillion social spending plan that he is confident will break weeks of wrangling

Biden Pitches 'Historic' Spending Plan To Transform America

Biden pitches 'historic' spending plan to transform America

The queen's absence from the UN climate conference on medical advice comes as a blow to organisers

Queen Elizabeth II Is Forced To Slow Down At Age 95

Queen Elizabeth II is forced to slow down at age 95

The House Oversight Committee released an analysis showing that large oil companies have done almost no lobbying to enact climate policies

House Dems Say Big Oil Pays Lip Service On Climate

House Dems say Big Oil pays lip service on climate

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Pope Francis in Rome, authorities confirmed

Indian PM Modi To Meet Pope Francis For First Time

Indian PM Modi to meet Pope Francis for first time

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