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/ 28 July 2023

SA should prepare for hottest summer ever, climate experts warn

A study says extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July were made more likely by human-driven climate change

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By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 20 July 2022

Hundreds evacuated as blaze engulfs Athens suburbs

The fire spread to the suburbs of Penteli, Anthousa and Gerakas, which is home to some 29 000 people

By Agence France Presse

The Green Guardian

/ 13 May 2022

Searing Canadian heatwave unprecedented but five more extreme events went under the radar

Heatwaves need to be assessed in terms of local temperature variability because ‘a smaller absolute extreme may have more harmful effects’

By Sheree Bega

Africa

/ 17 February 2022

Africa’s heritage sites under threat as sea levels rise

For the first time a study has identified 56 heritage sites on the continent’s coast that are exposed to a one-in-100 year coastal extreme event, flooding and erosion

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 29 October 2021

South Africa unprepared for intense heatwaves of the next 20 years

Garrith Jamieson and his paramedic colleagues were on high alert days before a scorching heatwave struck Durban earlier this month. With the mercury expected to soar to 40°C and above, they knew the signs of heat stress to look out for in their patients: fatigue, fainting, headaches, heat cramps and heatstroke, among others. “It was […]

By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 6 October 2021

Economic growth is destroying the planet

Ecosocialism will build solidarity with people to establish food and water commons, carbon-free public transport and community-owned renewable energy

By Michael Kwet and Tshiamo Malatji

The Green Guardian

/ 8 September 2021

Climate change a ‘collective trauma of potentially epic proportions’ for South Africa

The effects of global warming are negatively affecting mental well-being and will only accelerate in the future, according to a new report

By Sheree Bega

The Green Guardian

/ 3 December 2020

No country, rich or poor, is immune from the health effects of climate change

A changing climate threatens to undermine the past 50 years of gains in public health

By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 2 July 2020

Disaster preparedness can’t wait

But solutions can only be truly effective if funding and threat information reaches the local level

By Jagan Chapagain and Andrew Steer

Article

/ 6 August 2018

Extreme heat, wildfires and the cost of climate change

Environmental economics expert Sam Fankhauser discusses extreme weather events and says it will become ‘the new normal’

By Agency

Article

/ 30 July 2018

Death toll rises as tinder-dry conditions fuel deadly California fires

An army of firefighters from across the country struggled in California to control 17 large-scale blazes

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 25 July 2018

Scores dead as Greece wildfires blaze through villages

On Monday night, firefighters fought against the flames, which were fanned by winds of up to 100km per hour

By Peter Rothpletz

Article

/ 3 May 2013

Hundreds evacuate as wildfire tears through LA countryside

A wildfire has raged in the countryside outside Los Angeles, forcing the closure of its coastal highway as hundreds of residents evacuated.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 29 January 2013

Wildfires destroy parts of Western Cape’s wineland region

Runaway fires have savaged South Africa’s scenic winelands, stoked by "perfect conditions" of strong winds and hot weather.

By Justine Gerardy

Article

/ 8 January 2013

Australia battles hundreds of wildfires in searing heatwave

Australian fire crews have been battling hundreds of wildfires and powerful, hot outback winds forcing hundreds to be evacuated out of their homes.

By Rob Taylor

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Article

/ 7 September 2011

Wildfires sweep across Texas, charring 1 000 homes

Wildfires sweeping across Texas have destroyed more than 1 000 homes in the last several days as they move into more populated areas.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 10 August 2010

Deadly battle to defend Russian nuclear sites from wildfires

Russia fought a deadly battle on Tuesday to prevent wildfires from engulfing key nuclear sites.

By Stuart Williams

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Article

/ 2 August 2010

Russia battles wildfires as death toll rises

Russia firefighters on Monday battled to prevent the worst summer wildfires in a generation from claiming more lives as 34 people were confirmed dead.

By Stuart Williams

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Article

/ 8 February 2010

Wildfires rage in Cape

Wildfires continued to rage in the Southern Cape on Monday, with firefighters beating back flames at different blazes, authorities said.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 31 August 2009

California wildfires rage out of control

Wildfires killed two firefighters and turned hills around Los Angeles into fiery orange infernos, threatening thousands of homes.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 25 August 2009

Firefighters claim victory in Athens inferno

Firefighters claimed victory on Tuesday over a devastating wildfire that ravaged the outskirts of Athens.

By John Hadoulis

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Article

/ 8 May 2009

California wildfire unchecked as night falls

Firefighters wary of unpredictable winds fought on Thursday to keep a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes from burning through Santa Barbara.

By Mario Anzuoni

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Article

/ 11 April 2009

Deadly fires, tornadoes rage across US

Rescue workers dug through the rubble left by tornados and firefighters battled wildfires on Saturday after a storm system cut a swath through the US.

By Mira Oberman

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Article

/ 26 February 2009

Schools close as Australia braces for resurgent wildfires

Hundreds of Australian schools and childcare centres will be closed on Friday because of a resurgent threat from wildfires, officials said.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 19 February 2009

Australian wildfire death toll rises to 208

The death toll in the worst wildfires in Australia’s history has risen to 208, after seven more bodies were found, police said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 13 February 2009

Australia arrests arson suspect after deadly fires

Australian authorities charged a man on Friday with arson causing death in connection with one of a swarm of wildfires that killed hundreds of people.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 10 February 2009

Australian fires death toll soars

Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to save Australian communities threatened by searing wildfires that have already claimed 181 lives.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 17 November 2008

California fires destroy 1 000 homes, winds ease

Wildfires hop-scotched around Southern California on Sunday although calmer winds slowed flames that have destroyed almost 1 000 houses.

By Jill Serjeant and Dan Whitcomb

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Article

/ 16 November 2008

Hundreds of homes destroyed in California firestorm

Fires whipped up by hot, gusty and erratic winds darkened Los Angeles skies on Saturday, scorching thousands of hectares and hundreds of homes.

By Steve Gorman and Anupreeta Das

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Article

/ 14 October 2008

Thousands flee as fires erupt across California

One person was killed and thousands were evacuated on Monday as a series of wind-driven wildfires swept across California.

By Staff Reporter

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/ 3 September 2008

SA wildfires: KZN to probe claims of arson

KwaZulu-Natal has vowed to ”get to the bottom” of allegations that fires in the province were sparked by arsonists linked to a land-claims process.

By Staff Reporter

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/ 1 September 2008

Fires, storms leave trail of destruction across SA

Dozens of fires fanned by gale-force winds left at least 20 people dead over the weekend, officials said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter