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A university in the United Kingdom has published a first-of-its-kind study on the release of carbon emissions from wildfires. In its first edition, it found that wildfires last year caused 8.6 billion tons of CO2 emissions.

Wildfires in 2023 caused massive CO2 emissions, compounding climate change A university in the United Kingdom has published a first-of-its-kind study on the release of carbon emissions from wildfires. In its first edition, it found that wildfires last year caused 8.6 billion tons of CO2 emissions. Wildfires made more frequent and intense by climate change released...

False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Thursday

Musk's misleading election posts viewed 1.2 billion times: study Washington (AFP): False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Thursday, highlighting the billionaire's potential influence on the highly polarized White House race. Ahead of the November election,...

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest increased in July for the first time in 15 months, according to official data released Wednesday.

Amazon deforestation rises for the first time in 15 months Rio de Janeiro (AFP): Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest increased in July for the first time in 15 months, according to official data released Wednesday. An area of 666 square kilometers (250 square miles) was destroyed in the Amazon last month, up 33 percent from the 500 square...

Human-induced climate change is significantly increasing the number of hot nights for nearly one in three people around the world, a global analysis said Thursday.

Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysis Paris (AFP): Human-induced climate change is significantly increasing the number of hot nights for nearly one in three people around the world, a global analysis said Thursday. High nighttime temperatures can become dangerous if they prevent the human body from cooling off and recovering...