UN: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The walls of Saifullah’s home in northern Jakarta are lined like tree rings, marking how high the floodwaters have reached each year — some more than 4 …
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Chaos as Queensland prepares to be hit with more wild weather
Queenslanders are preparing for more wild weather chaos as a fresh flood and thunderstorm warning is issued for parts of the state. The weather is also threatening to disrupt major …
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‘Biggest green deal since Paris’: UN agrees plastic treaty roadmap
NAIROBI, KENYA — The United Nations approved a landmark agreement to create the world’s first ever global plastic pollution treaty on Wednesday, describing it as the most significant environmental deal …
Read MoreUN: Africa, already suffering from warming, will see worse
Although Africa has contributed relatively little to the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions, the continent has suffered some of the world’s heaviest impacts of climate change, from famine to flooding. Yet …
Read MoreNSW evacuation orders issued by SES
Locations in NSW have been issued evacuation orders while a further nine spots have been given warnings to leave. Here is a list of the current warnings in place as …
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Shipping container floats into second floor of pro surfer Callum Robson’s family home
Pro-surfer Callum Robson is the latest sporting hero to feel the impact of the NSW flood disaster close to home. The professional athlete took to Instagram to share visuals of …
Read MoreA shipping container has floated into the second floor of pro surfer Callum Robson’s family home
Pro-surfer Callum Robson is the latest sporting hero to feel the impact of the NSW flood disaster close to home. The professional athlete took to Instagram to share visuals of …
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Photo shows flooded home engulfed in flames after ‘life-threatening’ deluge in NSW
A home in the flooded city of Lismore has caught fire despite being partially submerged. A young woman was rescued from the submerged property by boat, shortly before taking a …
Read MoreMore than 30 NSW evacuation orders issued by SES
More than 30 locations in NSW have been issued evacuation orders while a further nine spots have been given warnings to leave. Here is a list of the current warnings …
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NSW woman injured after home collapses on her during landslide
A NSW woman has had a miraculous escape after a mountain collapsed in a deluge and caused her home to fall on top of her. The roof of Christina Bartling-Clark’s …
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