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Indonesian authorities are battling wildfires that have scorched more than 100,000 hectares, with nearly 50,000 firefighters deployed and dozens of schools closed due to hazardous smoke. Cloud-seeding flights are being used to combat dry conditions linked to El Nino.
Wildfire smoke kills 1.5 million people annually, outnumbering deaths from floods, fires, storms, and heatwaves combined. As climate change intensifies fire weather, scientists are studying the deadly link between smoke exposure and mortality. Recent fires in Canada and Europe have exposed millions to hazardous air, prompting urgent public health warnings.
A new London School of Economics report shows a surge in climate lawsuits targeting data centers worldwide, from Chile to Ireland to the US. Cases challenge energy sourcing, water use, and air pollution, often achieving halts or transparency improvements without court rulings. These actions seek to shift the sector toward renewable energy rather than block growth.
Chính quyền Tổng thống Donald Trump đã đứng về phía công ty xAI của Elon Musk trong vụ kiện ô nhiễm không khí tại Mississippi, cho rằng việc ngăn chặn dự án trung tâm dữ liệu 20 tỷ USD đe dọa an ninh quốc gia. Bộ Tư pháp Mỹ yêu cầu tòa bác bỏ đơn kiện của NAACP, trong khi các nhà hoạt động môi trường lên án đây là hành động lạm quyền.
Health experts warn that climate change, urbanization, and air pollution are turning dengue into a year-round health threat in India, extending far beyond the traditional monsoon window. Official data shows cases already spiking before the rainy season, with southern states hardest hit. Scientists link rising transmission to warmer temperatures, humidity, and air pollution, while India pushes forward with multiple vaccine candidates.
