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First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

Handout photo dated October 13, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-5A has delivered its first images after its launch on 13 August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the monitoring of air quality from space. The Sentinel-5 mission provides observations of key air pollutants, essential climate variables, and stratospheric ozone, which is the protective layer shielding life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. This visualisation, created with Sentinel-5A data acquired on 13 October 2025, shows atmospheric concentrations of two trace gases: ozone (O₃) and formaldehyde (HCHO). The image on the left presents the formaldehyde vertical column density. Elevated concentrations along the northwestern coast of Angola are linked to emissions from wildfires, while increased levels over the Central African Republic stem from a combination of fire activity and biogenic emissions. The image on the right shows a global map of ozone. The hole in stratospheric ozone above Antarctica is clearly visible, with column den

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Thailand toughens measures to combat northern forest fires

STORY: Thailand toughens measures to combat northern forest fires SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fires in Thailand 2. various of Thailand STORYLINE: Thailand is toughening up measures to combat forest fires, including a ban on unauthorized access to conserved areas, as unhealthy levels of airborne dust continued to plague most northern provinces on Monday. Increased surveillance and patrols on protected forest areas will be enforced, and any trespassers caught starting forest fires, a major source of PM 2.5 pollution, will face strict legal action, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan said in a statement on Sunday after meeting with local officials. The Pollution Control Department reported that air quality in most of the country's 17 northern provinces remained at unsafe levels on Monday, with concentrations of PM 2.5 pollutants in some areas of Chiang Rai province

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, during the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The spokesperson of EH Bildu in the Congress of Deputies, Mertxe Aizpurua, speaks during the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Wins New Term As PM

The newly appointed President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, is photographed after the end of the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Wins New Term As PM

The newly appointed President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, is photographed after the end of the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Wins New Term As PM

The newly appointed President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, poses for the media after the end of the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Wins New Term As PM

The newly appointed President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, poses for the media after the end of the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

Demonstrators during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

Demonstrators during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

Demonstrators during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

A demonstrator cries during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

Demonstrators during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

Demonstrators during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

Demonstrators during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Sanchez Protest - Madrid

A demonstrator holds a megaphone during a protest against the investiture of Pedro Sánchez on the day the second session of the plenary session in which he will be appointed as new president is held in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Congress of Deputies is armored today with 1,600 agents of the National Police, on the occasion of the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, which is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the headquarters of the PSOE in Ferraz and other points in protest against the amnesty law that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Last Saturday, November 11, around 500 people camped in front of the Congress, according to the Government Delegation in Madrid, against the act of investiture of Pedro Sanchez. Photo by Diego Radame/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The acting President of the Government and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, and the First Vice-President and Acting Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño, at the start of the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the soci

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, offers statements to the media upon his arrival at the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Fernando Sanchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, on his arrival at the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Fernando Sanchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, on his arrival at the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The spokesperson of EH Bildu in the Congress of Deputies, Mertxe Aizpurua, heads to intervene during the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, in the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.C

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Investiture Debate - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, is applauded upon his arrival at the second session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 16, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress has been hosting since yesterday, November 15, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is foreseen that today PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting his program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

Deputies and ministers applaud during the intervention of Pedro Sánchez in the first session of the investiture debate as President of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, drinks water during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The president of the Partido Popular, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, with his notes during the first session of the investiture debate of Pedro Sánchez as president of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

The acting Prime Minister and candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during the first session of the investiture debate as Prime Minister, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Waterless fire truck unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - A new fire truck that does not use water to put out fires is unveiled by Morita Holdings Corp. in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2014. It generates and discharges air containing high concentrations of nitrogen as a fire-extinguishing agent.

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Probe into dioxin pollution begins

Environment experts from government agencies pick spinach on a farm in Tokorozawa, north of Tokyo, on Tuesday Feb. 16 for a new study on dioxin levels of vegetables in the area. Dioxin pollution has been in the spotlight following a recent TV news report that high concentrations of the cancer-causing substance were detected in vegetables grown there.

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UN chief says renewable energy "lifeline" to ending climate change

STORY: UN chief says renewable energy "lifeline" to ending climate change DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN Headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. wide shot of UN Headquarters 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. wide shot of UN Headquarters 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for efforts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, saying the renewable energy is the "lifeline" to ending climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rises, ocean heat levels and acidification, all set new records during 2021, while some glaciers reached the point of no return, according to the latest flagship report from the World Meteorological Organization, published on Wednesday. The State of the Climate 2021 indicates that extreme weather - the day-to-d

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Mumbai's pollution level 9 times above WHO limit

STORY: Mumbai's pollution level 9 times above WHO limit DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of plants, traffic and air pollution control board STORYLINE: The air that people in India's Mumbai breathe is almost nine times worse than the healthy levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), reveals a recent report by IQAir, a Swiss group that measures air quality based on the concentration of carcinogenic PM2.5 in the air. According to the report, India was home to 11 of the 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia in 2021. Delhi saw a 14.6 percent increase in PM2.5 concentrations in 2021 with levels rising to 96.4 µg/m3 from 84 µg/m3 in 2020. No cities in India met the WHO air quality guideline of 5 µg/m3. In 2021, 48 percent of India's cities exceeded 50 µg/m3, or more than 10 times the WHO guideline. In 2021, 48 percent of India's cities exceeded 50 µg/m3, or more than 10 times the WHO guideline. India was home t

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Waterless fire truck unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - A new fire truck that does not use water to put out fires is unveiled by Morita Holdings Corp. in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2014. It generates and discharges air containing high concentrations of nitrogen as a fire-extinguishing agent. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo triathlon site with E. coli at 21 times over safety limit

Koji Murofushi, sports director of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee, attends a press conference on Oct. 4, 2017, in Tokyo, as a water quality survey at the events' triathlon venue found E. coli bacteria at concentrations up to 21 times the level permitted by the sport's governing body. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Probe into dioxin pollution begins

Environment experts from government agencies pick spinach on a farm in Tokorozawa, north of Tokyo, on Tuesday Feb. 16 for a new study on dioxin levels of vegetables in the area. Dioxin pollution has been in the spotlight following a recent TV news report that high concentrations of the cancer-causing substance were detected in vegetables grown there. ==Kyodo