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US: Canada Wildfire Smoke Pushes Air Quality in New York to Unhealthy Level

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to blanket parts of the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, August 5, triggering hazardous Air Quality Alerts from the Great Lakes to New York City.

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya to step up efforts to mitigate effects of climate change amid heavy rains

STORY: Kenya to step up efforts to mitigate effects of climate change amid heavy rains SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of flooded areas STORYLINE: As the country is battered by torrential rains, Kenya's Cabinet on Thursday decided to mobilize the nation to implement policies, programs and measures that will mitigate the effects of climate change. The Cabinet, which convened for the second time this week under the leadership of President William Ruto, acknowledged that climate change is the cause of flooding, mudslides, landslides, and other extreme weather phenomena. "The Cabinet was briefed on the weather forecast for the next three months, which shows that average to above-average rains will continue in all parts of the country," the presidency said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The meeting deliberated on extra measures to mitigate the devastating

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. Under the combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall, the Elorn coastal river overflowed its banks. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. Under the combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall, the Elorn coastal river overflowed its banks. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. The combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall caused the Elorn coastal river to overflow its banks. Water on the road threatening to flood stores. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. Under the combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall, the Elorn coastal river overflowed its banks. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. Under the combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall, the Elorn coastal river overflowed its banks. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. Under the combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall, the Elorn coastal river overflowed its banks. Tradeswoman protecting her store from rising waters. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. Under the combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall, the Elorn coastal river overflowed its banks. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Due To Storm Pierrick - France

Overflowing of the Elorn river and flooding of the town's quaysides, orange weather watch for flooding waves and violent winds triggered by storm Pierrick. The combined effects of high tidal coefficients and recent rainfall caused the Elorn coastal river to overflow its banks. Cars on a bridge almost covered by rising waters. Landerneau, France on April 8, 2024. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drought Effects On Agriculture - Netherlands

Illustration of the drought effects on agriculture in Lisse, Netherlands, on June 16, 2023. A farmer is working with his tractor on his dry soil field. Drought and hot days is a longer period in which there is no precipitation. In sunny weather with wind and high temperatures, a lot of moisture can evaporate, which quickly increases the water shortage. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK economy stagnates in February amid impact of strikes

STORY: UK economy stagnates in February amid impact of strikes DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bank of landmarks in London 2. various of London metro station 3. various of teachers' strikes and rail workers' strikes STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) economy recorded no growth in February as a wave of public sector strikes offset the growth in other sectors, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. The services sector fell by 0.1 percent and production output by 0.2 percent, while the construction sector grew by 2.4 percent last month after a poor January, the ONS said. Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at ONS, attributed the stagnation to the effects of civil service and teachers' strikes, which impacted the public sector, and an unseasonably mild weather, which led to falls in electricity and gas consumption. On the positive side, economic growth in January was revised up to

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Spain experiences 2nd hottest, driest March in century

STORY: Spain experiences 2nd hottest, driest March in century DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: MADRID CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of different effects of drought in Spain STORYLINE: March 2023 was the second hottest and driest recorded in Spain this century and the third warmest since records began, according to data published by the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) on Tuesday. AEMET reports that despite a spell of freezing weather earlier this month, the average temperature for March was 11.6 degrees Celsius for mainland Spain, which is 1.8 degrees above the average for the period 1991-2020. A record high of 33 degrees Celsius was recorded in the southeast Spanish city of Murcia while in the Canary Islands (off the west coast of Africa) average temperatures were 3 percent above the norm. The above-average temperature was accompanied by weather much drier than usual, with the average rainfall over the country reaching just 21.2 millimeters, down 64 percent compared

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Japanese cities experience summer-day weather

TOKYO, Japan - A boy and a girl enjoy bathing at Odaiba seaside park on Tokyo Bat on May 1. Cities in Kanto and eastern regions of Japan had summer-like weather with temperatures topping 30C due to effects of warm winds coming in from south, meteorological agency officials said. Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, recorded 33.4C, Otsuki in the same prefecture logged 32.5C, and Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture had 32.0C.

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GLOBALink | Pakistan accelerates green development with CPEC's Karot hydropower project

STORY: Pakistan accelerates green development with CPEC's Karot hydropower project DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Karot Hydropower Plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD ALI MAHMOOD, Assistant manager, Karot Hydropower Plant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD ALI MAHMOOD, Assistant manager, Karot Hydropower Plant STORYLINE: The extreme weather conditions in Pakistan including this month's pre-monsoon rains, abrupt snowfall and melting of glaciers have already started taking a toll on the lives of the people. To mitigate the adverse effects of the changing weather patterns in Pakistan, one of the 10 most vulnerable countries affected by climate change in the world, the Pakistani government is taking action. The measures include massive tree plantations, a policy to start operations of electric vehicles, and shifting the energy load from fossil fuels to hydro and renewable energy. Karot Hydropower Plant, under the China-Pakist

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Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget

STORY: Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRYSTIA FREELAND, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister STORYLINE: In her second annual federal budget tabled as Canada's finance minister, Chrystia Freeland has shifted her focus from helping Canadians and the economy weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to allocating funds to address what she characterized as two of the major challenges facing Canada and the world. The budget she tabled on Thursday includes more than 6.4 billion U.S. dollars in new funding over five years to better equip the Canadian Armed Forces; increase Canada's contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD); and reinforce Canada's cyber-security strategy to prevent and defend against attacks, including those against government agencies and critical

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