WMO says greenhouse gas concentrations reached new highs in 2025
Carbon dioxide averaged 426.8 parts per million as the UN weather agency warned that long-lived gases will sustain warming for decades.
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Equatorial Guinea expands Bioko malaria strategy to mainland and Annobon
A $116 million expansion will combine household spraying, detailed surveillance and childhood vaccination as the country pursues nationwide malaria elimination.
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Severe drought declared across six southern English counties after record heat
The UK government escalated the drought status in parts of southern England as reservoirs fell far below typical autumn levels.
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Indonesian wildfire haze pushes western Singapore pollution to top band
PM2.5 reached 288 micrograms per cubic metre in western Singapore as smoke spread across Southeast Asia and prompted school closures in Timor-Leste.
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Eight fire-rescued orangutans released into protected West Kalimantan forest
Three mothers with infants and two adolescent males were moved to a 23,000-hectare reserve selected for food, water and links to surrounding forest.
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Zavodovski Island loses two-thirds of its chinstrap penguins
A British Antarctic Survey study links a 63% decline since 2011 to climate-driven changes in krill availability rather than a volcanic eruption.
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Tokyo records 34 consecutive rainy days, the longest streak since 1886
Japan's weather agency says the capital surpassed a 2019 record as September rainfall approached three times its usual level.
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Delhi plans six-week construction ban to curb winter smog
The Indian capital will halt construction from December 10 to January 20 and introduce staggered office hours, traffic restrictions and higher parking fees.
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Spotted lanternfly detected in European Union for first time
Hungarian authorities confirmed the invasive crop pest in Bács-Kiskun County and began quarantine measures to limit its spread.
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Black robin wins New Zealand Bird of the Year after conservation comeback
The critically endangered Chatham Islands species secured more than 26,000 votes in a record contest that drew about 105,000 participants.
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PANXEON Blood Test Shows Promise for Earlier Pancreatic Cancer Detection
An early-stage trial found the experimental test detected many stage 1 and 2 cancers, but larger studies are still needed before clinical use.
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Indonesia seeks return of five baby orangutans found in India
The young apes, believed to have been trafficked and possibly originating in Sumatra, are being cared for in Odisha while officials arrange DNA tests and repatriation.
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Malaysia ends Sarawak haze emergency as pollution eases but smoke remains
Malaysia lifted the emergency in Sarawak after air pollution fell below the critical threshold, but officials said several areas were still at very unhealthy levels.
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Authorities in Sarawak closed schools and offices in Serian Division after smoke from Indonesian fires pushed air pollution to a critical level and triggered emergency measures.
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New Zealand clears limited MDMA use for severe PTSD, becoming second country to allow it
Medsafe has approved two psychiatrists to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for severe post-traumatic stress disorder in controlled clinical settings, with treatment paired with psychotherapy and limited to adults.
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Malaysia begins cloud seeding in Sarawak as haze and dry weather strain water supplies
Authorities say the three-day operation aims to ease hazardous haze and help refill reservoirs before hotter, drier weather arrives.
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Daraxonrasib shows early signal against lung cancer in New England Journal of Medicine trial
An early clinical trial suggests the newly approved pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib may also shrink advanced lung tumors, with larger studies now underway.
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Kakapo population rises to a record 325 after a bumper breeding season
New Zealand conservation officials say 90 chicks have pushed the kakapo tally to 325, the highest level in decades.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 6,000 cases as deaths near 3,000
Congo’s health authorities said the Ebola outbreak has now surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with deaths nearing 3,000 in the country’s eastern provinces.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 6,000 confirmed cases as deaths approach 3,000
Health officials say the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the country's worst on record, with over 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths.
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Turkmenistan begins repairs on methane mega-leaks after UN satellite alerts
UN satellite data shows Turkmenistan has begun repairing some of the country's worst methane leaks, a move described by officials as a first documented mitigation step.
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Nigeria reports 65,000 cholera cases and 10,000 diphtheria cases
A health ministry update says outbreaks span dozens of states, with officials warning that hygiene and surveillance remain critical.
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PILLXCHRZE: What is known about the newly identified cancer pill
An original photograph identifies the green capsules as PILLXCHRZE, an emerging name connected to an oral cancer treatment whose technical and clinical details have not yet been released publicly.
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WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without a new case
Uganda has been declared Ebola-free after passing the WHO waiting period with no new infections, though the country still sits next to a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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