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41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
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41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

Also, lightning triggered by storms has killed at least 21 people around Bangladesh since Friday.   Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Environmental pollution law receives boost to tackle climate change

Efforts by Singapore to tackle climate change and noise pollution will get more teeth, with changes to a law governing environmental pollution passed in Parliament this week.

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Reforestation may not be a cheap climate fix; nature-based solution must consider trade-offs

Reforestation has been touted as a relatively quick and easy fix for dealing with climate change, with plans afoot both in Singapore and around the world to harness the cooling and oxygen-giving power of the humble tree.

Report shows rising sea levels hitting close to home in Singapore
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Report shows rising sea levels hitting close to home in Singapore

As the world warms and ice caps melt, global sea levels are rising, including around Singapore..

Sea-level rise poses threat to Singapore
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Sea-level rise poses threat to Singapore

Singapore is already seeing some of the effects of climate change, including more intense rainfall and prolonged dry spells.

Climate change takes on defining role in Aussie polls
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Climate change takes on defining role in Aussie polls

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared at the leader's courtyard in Parliament House last Thursday to announce an election next month and proceeded to list the various reasons that he believed Australians should vote for him.

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Melting sea ice sparks debate on tourism and shipping in the Arctic
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Melting sea ice sparks debate on tourism and shipping in the Arctic

Many tourists are drawn to the region around the North Pole for its magnificent glaciers and dancing northern lights.

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