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With climate in mind, France’s north ranks higher as a place to live than its south
The New Zealand Herald
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August 25, 2025
Against that backdrop, Le Parisien newspaper has released a national ranking of the best and worst towns in France with a population of over 20,000 in which to live in the coming decades. Compiled from data by national forecaster Météo France, the...
Portugal Secures Second Place in Western Europe for Foreign Investment Potential
The Portugal News
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The ranking, compiled from global data on entirely new investment projects, placed Portugal second in the region and 16th worldwide in 2025, confirming that the country is more than just a peripheral market it is increasingly seen as a strategic...
Europe must assert hard power or become a ‘hunted animal,’ France’s top general warns
Politico Europe
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August 28, 2025
Burkhard described a world defined by four political factors: The use of force to resolve conflicts; a push by countries including China, Russia, North Korea and Iran to challenge the West; the power of information warfare; and the impact of...
Portugal “good example” for climate planning
The Portugal News
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The report was prepared as part of the LIFE TogetherFor1.5 project and implemented by a consortium of European civil society organizations, including the Portuguese environmental association Zero. Entitled "Is the Long-Term Strategy Process...
AI developers and climate activists divided on technology’s role in sustainability
Muser Press
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August 25, 2025
Summary: Artificial intelligence and climate activism share a common interest in sustainability, but a recent study suggests their perspectives often diverge in crucial ways. Researchers at the University of Washington explored these differences...
EverythingAboutWater Expo 2025: A Global Gathering for Sustainable Water Solutions
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 25, 2025
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], August 25: Earth Water Foundation is pleased to inform the industry about the upcoming 20th edition of the EverythingAboutWater Expo & Conclave 2025, which will take place from 28th to 30th August 2025 at Hall No....
Ruben Amorim’s underlying flaw sends Man United to farcical new low
The Independent
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August 28, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Portugal suffers new wildfire death; Spain beats back blazes
Dawn
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August 24, 2025
MADRID: A fourth Portuguese firefighter died of injuries sustained battling a wildfire on Saturday as Spain slowly got the upper hand over fires that have scorched vast swathes of territory. Eight people have now died in the two countries that...
Prince Albert II sends messages of solidarity to Spain and Portugal as wildfires grip Iberia
Monaco Life
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August 25, 2025
Prince Albert II has written to King Felipe VI of Spain and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal to convey Monaco’s solidarity amid a record-breaking heatwave and destructive wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula. In a formal dispatch to...
8 sustainable getaways: are these the world’s most eco-friendly destinations?
South China Morning Post
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August 25, 2025
Increasingly, tourist destinations are embracing sustainability in ways that protect nature and benefit local communities. These places are taking concrete steps to reduce waste, preserve ecosystems and transition to clean energy without losing...
Business News | EverythingAboutWater Expo 2025: A Global Gathering for Sustainable Water Solutions
Latestly
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August 25, 2025
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], August 25: Earth Water Foundation is pleased to inform the industry about the upcoming 20th edition of the EverythingAboutWater Expo & Conclave 2025, which will take place from 28th to 30th August 2025 at Hall No....
Largest birdwatching festival in Portugal returning
The Portugal News
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During these four days, all roads lead to Sagres for Portugal’s largest event dedicated to nature and birdlife – the Birdwatching & Nature Activities Festival – which once again celebrates the spectacular autumn migration. Hundreds of seabirds...
27 women driving change in the South African motor industry
Times LIVE
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August 28, 2025
Sam Ghisleni | Head of marketing | Weelee Talk us through your background: Born and raised in Johannesburg, I grew up on the West Rand and on a commercial vegetable farm until the end of school. Due to my family roots, Portuguese was my first...
Texas Wine Is Growing Up
Texas Monthly
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August 28, 2025
A petite blond woman laid her hands on the glass table in front of me, her many silver and turquoise rings making a declarative clack. “Sorry to interrupt,” she said. I was on my last pour of a four-wine tasting at a winery outside of...
Portugal Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives
Sada Elbalad
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August 23, 2025
Sat 23 Aug 2025 | 07:28 PM Portuguese authorities have confirmed that more than 1,300 people lost their lives during the severe heatwave that struck the country between 27 July and 15 August. The death toll reached 1,331, marking a 25 percent rise...
Portugal suffers new wildfire death as Spain beats back blazes
Toronto Sun
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August 23, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Published Aug 23, 2025 • 2 minute read Firefighters have been risking their lives to contain the wildfires. Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA /AFP/File Madrid (AFP) — A fourth Portuguese firefighter died of...
Director of Environmental Health resigns in Salem
Morning Journal - Ohio
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SALEM — The Director of Environmental Health has resigned from the health department. During the board of Health’s meeting Wednesday Health Commissioner Kayla Crowl said that she had been notified by Director of Environmental Health Alan Masters...
Debt, climate shocks threaten Africa’s health systems – Expert
Realnews Magazine
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August 25, 2025
Health EBERE Okereke, a global health expert and Chief Programme Officer at Reaching the Last Mile, has warned that Africa’s fragile health systems risk collapse unless leaders confront mounting systemic threats. Okereke gave the warning in a...
Climate catastrophes do not discriminate between India and Pakistan
Mint
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August 23, 2025
Dear reader, The climate crisis does not recognise borders. India and Pakistan spent 14th and 15th August busy demonising each other, while celebrating their common independence from colonialism. Meanwhile, deadly cloudbursts and flash floods were...
Portugal contributing to fake immigration news
The Portugal News
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According to EDMO's monthly report, of the 1,433 articles intercepted by the 33 organizations that make up the fact-checking network, 164 (11%) focused on immigration-related disinformation and 119 (8%) on climate change-related disinformation....