WorldPingScientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally.
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August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Nino emerges
Iran-backed terror group’s latest territorial grab threatens second global shipping chokepoint
French firefighters on six-week strike after record summer blazes
This summer was hot. August shattered global heat records
Global climate record: August this year joint-warmest month with July '23
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WorldPingGlobal climate record: August this year joint-warmest month with July '23 — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingEurope's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest month ever recorded around the world and warned of worse to come, as an unprecedented El Nino pattern grows stronger.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingAmerica’s post-9/11 wars created strategic openings that Iran exploited…
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WorldPingFirefighters in France are on strike over a lack of funding for essential emergency services. Their dedication was pushed to the limit in the recent wild fire episodes south of Paris and near Bordeaux.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingIran-backed Houthi forces seized Yemen's Mocha port and advanced toward Bab el-Mandeb, threatening Red Sea shipping as Brent crude surged past $106.
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WorldPingSwitching to a more sustainable diet could halve food-related emissions in cities such as Amsterdam, while in cities such as Dhaka and Delhi, the focus should be more on making food production more sustainable as they widen food access.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
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