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Smoky haze spreads across US cities as Canadian wildfires burn
Millions of people are affected as massive blazes in Canada blanket cities across North America in smoke.
Published On 8 Jun 2023
Canada wildfires are affecting millions: Here’s how to stay safe
Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the US East Coast and Midwest triggering air quality alerts.
Published On 8 Jun 2023
How much plastic is in our oceans?
On World Ocean Day, Al Jazeera visualises what 10 million tonnes of plastic released into the ocean annually looks like.
Published On 8 Jun 2023
Forest recognition for Papua tribe raises hopes for climate
Indigenous peoples are increasingly recognised as the most effective custodians of the world’s remaining forests.
Published On 8 Jun 2023

Images of orange, hazy skies across Canada and parts of US fuel calls to tackle climate crisis making wildfires worse.

Swiss Fairness Commission advises world football’s governing body against making unsubstantiated claims in the future.

Ukrainian president calls the destruction of the Kakhovka dam an act of ‘mass environmental destruction’ by Russia.

Officials warn of high levels of air pollution as hundreds of blazes burn across Canada in record start to fire season.

Lula’s proposal would advance a commitment to deforestation made at the 2021 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland.

Defence of Indigenous lands in Brazil still poses many dangers, a year after killing of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips.

A fifth-generation fisherman finds an innovative way to remove and recycle plastic waste from the Mediterranean Sea.

Every three in 20 cars sold worldwide in 2022 were electric, with more than half of them sold in China alone.

Move marks setback for President Lula da Silva’s push to protect Indigenous rights and stem Amazon deforestation.

Since the beginning of March, 10,000 cubic metres of rubbish have been collected from the water.

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