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Colombia rolls out new incentives to cut electricity consumption as dry weather persists
Colombia's government on Tuesday rolled out new incentives to reduce electricity consumption in the South American nation, which has been hit by a severe drought that has diminished the capacity of local hydroelectric plants and brought officials close to imposing power cuts.
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Variety
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
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Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit
Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath.
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Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for human health, glacier melt and economic activity.