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Greta Thunberg encourages ‘digital strike’ amid coronavirus fears
Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg has encouraged people to take part in a "digital strike" this Friday, instead of gathering in big crowds amid coronavirus fears. Thunberg, who started the moving Fridays For Future has been
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Sir Elton John pledges one million dollars for Australian wildfires response
Sir Elton John has pledged one million dollars of support to help with the response to the deadly Australian wildfires crisis. The singer made the announcement while on stage in Sydney, telling the audience they should be "in awe of the
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3,000 reservists called in as Australia’s wildfire crisis worsens
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday called up 3,000 defence force reservists as the threat of wildfires escalated on what shaped as a torrid weekend in at least three states. As temperatures in western Sydney reached 47 degrees
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Navy plucks people from beaches as grave fire warnings continue in Australia
Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee on Friday before a predicted worsening in Australia's already-devastating wildfires. More than 200 fires were burning, and warnings of extreme danger
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Bravery award for dead firefighter presented to infant son
The 19-month-old son of a volunteer firefighter killed tackling the Australian bushfires has been presented with his father's medal for bravery. Geoffrey Keaton and colleague Andrew O'Dwyer died while on duty fighting the Green Wattle
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Thousands of koalas feared dead as massive Australian wildfires destroy habitat
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger accelerated on Saturday in the country's east as temperatures soared. The
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Seven ways the world got a little greener in 2019
2019 has been a year of global protests for climate change action, but it also saw steps being made across the world towards helping the environment. From the species that made a comeback, to plastic bottles being used to buy train tickets, to