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Greenland fossil discovery stuns scientists and confirms that center of ice sheet melted in recent past, suggesting that the giant ice sheet is more fragile than scientists had realized until the last few years.

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Extreme heat claims 175,000 lives a year in Europe, according to WHO. The health body noted that temperatures in the region are "rising at around twice the global average rate."

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‘Here we are again’: a fire-ravaged California enclave reckons with disaster on repeat

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Not the day after tomorrow: Why we can't predict the timing of climate tipping points

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‘There’ll be no countryside left’: Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk

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Western Australia’s EPA has made a big call on a major gas expansion. The environmental regulator has a history of backing fossil fuels.

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Japan sees hottest July since records began. Temperatures in the country were 2.16 degrees Celsius higher than average, breaking last year's record for July of 1.91 degrees Celsius above average.

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Students in Japan are more likely to be apathetic towards or confused by climate change than concerned or actively involved in the issue

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Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health. Studies have found that days with larger than normal temperature swings can increase asthma flare-ups and hospitalizations for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, leading to an overall higher death rate

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Fast-moving California wildfire destroys homes and burns at least 100 acres. The Edgehill fire started about 3pm Aug 5 in the Shandin Hills area of San Bernardino and spread rapidly through the neighborhood, burning homes and forcing evacuations

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Greenland fossil discovery stuns scientists and confirms that center of ice sheet melted in recent past, suggesting that the giant ice sheet is more fragile than scientists had realized until the last few years.	47
Extreme heat claims 175,000 lives a year in Europe, according to WHO. The health body noted that temperatures in the region are "rising at around twice the global average rate."	46
‘Here we are again’: a fire-ravaged California enclave reckons with disaster on repeat	37
Not the day after tomorrow: Why we can't predict the timing of climate tipping points	29
‘There’ll be no countryside left’: Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk	26
Western Australia’s EPA has made a big call on a major gas expansion. The environmental regulator has a history of backing fossil fuels.	24
Japan sees hottest July since records began. Temperatures in the country were 2.16 degrees Celsius higher than average, breaking last year's record for July of 1.91 degrees Celsius above average.	21
Students in Japan are more likely to be apathetic towards or confused by climate change than concerned or actively involved in the issue	20
Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health. Studies have found that days with larger than normal temperature swings can increase asthma flare-ups and hospitalizations for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, leading to an overall higher death rate	20
Fast-moving California wildfire destroys homes and burns at least 100 acres. The Edgehill fire started about 3pm Aug 5 in the Shandin Hills area of San Bernardino and spread rapidly through the neighborhood, burning homes and forcing evacuations	19