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Make sense of the latest news about climate change and the environment, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team. Hear the story behind the headline.

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00:05:43

Disease fears climb for Libya flooding survivors in...

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2023/09/20

The World Health Organisation is warning of a potential disease outbreak in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, after the disastrous floods that hit the area on September 11, leaving thousands dead. Meanwhile, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on the leaders of the wealthiest nations to face the existential threat of climate change that created an 'awful hellscape' in Libya.

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00:06:11

Experts blame climate change for devastating Libya...

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2023/09/15

The death toll in Libya continues to rise to devastating heights, with the Red Crescent reporting more than 11,300 fatalities. Experts say that the Mediterranean storm that dumped torrential rain on the Libyan coast is the latest extreme weather event to carry some of the hallmarks of climate change.

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00:05:29

Labor ramps up fight against smoking amid dismay over...

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2023/09/13

The government has announced a suite of major tobacco industry reforms as they fight the serious health impacts of smoking. But at the same time, the Albanese government are being accused of neglecting the health of the environment, with the Greens and Independents attacking Labor's climate policy.

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00:04:51

Hotter, drier summer predicted for Australia thanks...

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2023/09/13

Australians are being told to expect warmer and drier conditions this summer. But the Bureau of Meteorology is still holding out from declaring a El Nino event - for the moment.

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00:11:15

INTERVIEW: 'Missing in action': Former Defence chief...

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2023/09/13

Former Defence Force Chief Admiral Chris Barrie, from the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group, tells SBS's Biwa Kwan that while he was pleased when there was a change of government in in May last year, he's been pretty disappointed with their performance so far regarding climate change.

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00:05:45

Albanese emphasises cooperation and climate as G20...

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2023/09/10

The G20 has issued its strongest statement yet in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, condemning the use of force for territorial gain. But while reaching a consensus on Ukraine dominated the G20 meeting, economic development - and climate change – also figured prominently on the agenda.

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00:04:49

'The situation is outrageous': Greece hard hit by...

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2023/09/06

Torrential rains have flooded homes and roads in Greece on Tuesday (September 5). Storm Daniel has battered western and central Greece since Monday (September 4), prompting hundreds of calls to emergency services to pump out water just days after a deadly wildfire which burned for over two weeks was brought under control in the north of the country.

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00:04:21

Kenya generates 70 per cent of its energy with...

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2023/09/05

Kenya generates more than 70 per cent of its energy from renewable sources like geothermal, hydro, wind and solar energy. As solar energy also becomes more attractive for industrial and home use, the east African nation has responded by removing duties on the import of products like solar panels and inverters. With Africa's first climate summit beginning in Nairobi this week (5 September}, Kenyan President William Ruto has said that the continent can power all of its energy needs with renewable

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00:02:35

Report warns of heightened risk of blackouts this...

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2023/08/31

South Australia and Victoria face a heightened risk of blackouts this summer as the nation's east coast swelters under El Nino conditions. That's according to a new report calling for urgent investment in renewables to avoid a power crisis over the next decade.

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00:04:53

Florida residents evacuated amid warnings of...

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2023/08/30

Mass evacuations are currently underway in the US state of Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches the Gulf Coast.

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00:05:53

Balancing the tourist industry with protecting the...

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2023/08/29

Holidays are a time to relax and set aside worldly cares... but when your destination is at risk of wildfires, flooding or heatwaves, the warming climate may bring those cares back to the fore. During the northern hemisphere's summer, Greece, Italy, Algeria and Tunisia combined lost more than 1,350 square kilometers to blazes that affected 120,000 people in late July. And here in Australia, we are no strangers to the dangers of a warming climate. So does environmental consideration impact the

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00:04:02

Hot, dry, poor - is this Australia's future?

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2023/08/24

A grim forecast of a poorer, less productive and hotter nation forms the core of the latest Intergenerational Report. The document released by the Federal Government looks 40 years into the future, delivering a stark warning about the economic challenges ahead.

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00:05:43

Why has Victoria said no to the new Murray Darling...

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2023/08/24

The federal government has delivered an updated plan for the management of the Murray Darling Basin, one of Australia's most complicated and important river systems. South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales have all agreed to the new plan - but Victoria has refused to sign on.

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00:03:33

Australians told to prepare as higher bushfire risk...

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2023/08/23

Australians are being urged to prepare for what may be the most significant bush fire season since the deadly 2019-2020 Black Summer fires. Large areas of the country are at an increased risk due to reduced rainfall, above-average temperatures and changing weather patterns. Authorities have issued a message to Australians to get prepared now.

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00:04:40

New deal to water down Murray Darling basin plan...

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2023/08/22

There's been a new agreement reached on a plan to manage the Murray Darling Basin, the nation's largest and most complex river system. The plan aims to ensure water promised for the Basin will be returned to the environment - but under a longer time frame.

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00:03:42

Storm Hilary bringing 'life-threatening' rain into...

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2023/08/20

Tropical Storm Hilary is no longer a hurricane but it still carries what forecasters call “life-threatening” rain as it heads toward Southern California. It's being described as an 'unprecedented' weather event, and is the first time such a storm has threatened the state in nearly a century.

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00:05:52

Keeping safe: emergency alerts can save lives

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2023/08/16

The devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have emphasised the need for communities to be given adequate warnings about impending disasters. So how do different countries do that? And how does Australia compare?

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00:04:16

Fears death toll will rise in Hawaii as fire fighting...

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2023/08/10

The death toll from devastating wildfires in Hawaii has risen to 36 but authorities fear that figure could go even higher as search and rescue teams reach areas currently not safe to go to. The US government has declared a state of emergency so Hawaii can access federal aid.

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00:06:14

Amazon summit concludes - but is accused of lacking...

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2023/08/10

Eight South American countries, along with nations from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, have called on industrialized nations to do more to protect the world's tropical forests. But some leaders gathered for a summit in Brazil have faced criticism for not pledging to halt deforestation in the Amazon.

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00:02:58

Six dead and historic Hawaiian town destroyed as...

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2023/08/10

At least six people have been killed in wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Widespread fires have forced people to flee into the ocean, injured at least two dozen people, and destroyed a historic town.

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