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Dust from Sahara turns sky in Spain orange
Spain issued extremely poor air quality ratings for Madrid and a large swath of the country on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, after a mass of hot air from the Sahara dumped dust after crossing the Mediterranean.
As companies abandon Russia, their assets could be seized
The “Evropeisky” mall in Moscow was once a symbol of a Russia integrated into the global consumer economy, with atriums named after cities like London, Paris and Rome.
Russia Ukraine invasion explained
Russia has escalated attacks in western Ukraine, striking a military base where its troops had trained with NATO forces and bringing the conflict closer to Poland and other members of the bloc.
'You can not watch this without crying': Death and destruction in Kharkiv after Russian strike
In the dust, debris and the dead lying in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square, Ukrainians on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, saw what might become of other cities if Russia’s invasion isn’t countered in time.
Putin alerts nuclear force. Here's what that means
Russian President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert on Sunday in a major escalation of tensions with the West. Russia’s conventional military assault on Ukraine entered its fourth day with fighting in the streets of the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, and troops moving closer to the capital.
Climate activists attempt to block access to German airports with glue
Climate activists on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, blocked roads leading to Germany's three biggest airports, gluing themselves to the ground before police arrived.
Methane emissions far higher than countries claim
The Paris−based agency International Energy Agency said its analysis shows emissions are 70% higher than the official figure provided by governments worldwide.
Koalas added to endangered species list in eastern Australia
Koalas were declared officially endangered on Friday, February 11, 2022, in eastern Australia as they fall prey to disease, lost habitat and other threats.
There is no way to put a hard stop on plastic pollution in our oceans
Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such waste from reaching the world's oceans, according to a review of hundreds of academic studies.