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    Warm, humid weather fuels firefly mating spectacle across Germany

    Hot days and regional rain showers have set the stage for a vibrant firefly display, with the tiny beetles blinking their greenish lights in gardens and along roadsides.

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Quakes, heat and Hormuz queues

Europe swelters as Ebola reaches Paris, Venezuela shakes and Hormuz ships edge forward

Europe’s heatwave has moved from discomfort to danger, breaking June records while bending railways, schools and power systems. Elsewhere, Venezuela is counting damage after twin earthquakes, France is tracing Ebola contacts, and the Strait of Hormuz is reopening at the pace of a nervous queue.

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  • 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Venezuela

    President Rodríguez declares a state of emergency as rescue teams search for survivors in Caracas, with 32 people confirmed dead and 700 injured.

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

Multiple EU member states implemented new national-level adaptation measures for drought, floods, and heat, indicating a continued shift from policy to practice.

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