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Costa Rica's once dense forests were known for a healthy population of howler monkeys. However, with urbanization and commercial developmental projects, monkeys have been pushed out of the forests, onto rooftops and power lines where they face the risk of electrocution. Our report gets you the complete story.

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Last week, the Marshall fire ripped through two towns in Colorado and now the scientists are saying that the fire drew more of its destructive power from climate change.

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The Brazilian state of Bahia has now witnessed flooding for the last few weeks as record rains followed by a severe months-long dry spell.

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Japan woke up into a blanket of snow as record-breaking snowfall prompts travel disruptions and a halt to the daily lives of people.

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Wildfire continues to ravage parts of Italy due to which the Agriculture minister has declared an emergency. Government declares agriculture emergency due to blaze.

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In 2019 residents of Kinshasa witnessed the worst of climate change. Heavy rainfall and unexpected flooding claimed some 40 lives and two years later, the worst fears of the inhabitants are close to becoming a reality.

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Spain's consumer affairs minister, Alberto Garzon has said that eating less meat will lessen the consequences of climate change. He further added that it will also help in slowing deforestation and protect the country's tourism industry.&nbsp;

While speaking to The Guardian, he said, “People here know about the part that greenhouse gases play in climate change, but they tend to link it to cars and transport."

He highlighted how Spain's geography has made it vulnerable to climate change, saying that it is in danger of disappearing forever.

“It was only very recently that everyone started to look at the impact of the animal consumer chain and, especially, at the impact of beef. Other countries were pretty advanced on that but in Spain it’s been a taboo.”

The minister said that people need to realise the huge impact of eating meat, particularly beef. &nbsp;Accordingly, they should change their eating habits.

However, he said that people don't need to stop eating meat completely, but they should decrease the amount which is being consumed. “Extensive farming is an environmentally sustainable means of cattle farming and one that has a lot of heft in parts of Spain such as Asturias, parts of Castilla y León, Andalucía and Extremadura,” he said.

Extreme weather conditions have become the new normal with almost all the countries across the globe being affected by the impact of climate change.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Spain's consumer affairs minister, Alberto Garzon has said that eating less meat will lessen the consequences of climate change. He further added that it will also help in slowing deforestation and protect the country's tourism industry.

Spain's consumer affairs minister, Alberto Garzon has said that eating less meat will lessen the consequences of climate change. He further added that it will also help in slowing deforestation and protect the country's tourism industry. While speaking to The Guardian, he said, “People here know about the part that greenhouse gases play in climate change, but they tend to link it to cars and transport." He highlighted how Spain's geography has made it vulnerable to climate change, saying that it is in danger of disappearing forever. “It was only very recently that everyone started to look at the impact of the animal consumer chain and, especially, at the impact of beef. Other countries were pretty advanced on that but in Spain it’s been a taboo.” The minister said that people need to realise the huge impact of eating meat, particularly beef. Accordingly, they should change their eating habits. However, he said that people don't need to stop eating meat completely, but they should decrease the amount which is being consumed. “Extensive farming is an environmentally sustainable means of cattle farming and one that has a lot of heft in parts of Spain such as Asturias, parts of Castilla y León, Andalucía and Extremadura,” he said. Extreme weather conditions have become the new normal with almost all the countries across the globe being affected by the impact of climate change. (With inputs from agencies)

Spanish minister says people should cut on eating meat to curb climate crisis

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In the aftermath of the devastating typhoon Rai, three million people are in need of dire assistance in the Philippines. At least, 177 people have lost their lives, more than 275 are injured.

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Ever heard of the term nerdles? They are plastic pellets. A type of marine debris that is said to cause as much damage as oil spills do.

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First war and now natural calamities, it is a storm of crisis for war-torn Afghanistan. 25 out of 34 provinces have been hit hard by drought.

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Forest fires have taken a toll on Bolivia's San Matias region. Activists have blamed the government's poor environmental policies that have allowed local farmers to bend the rules.

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Malaysia is facing one of its worst flooding in years, more than 30,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Malaysia on Sunday.

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Lions are listed as endangered across the world but South Africa is going against this global trend, the population of the big cat is rising there due to a successful conservation plan.

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The winter season is here, temperatures in parts of Europe have dipped to the freezing point as people expected people are relying on heaters and wood burners to keep themselves warm. However, a new report has warned that wood burning is increasing the contribution to air pollution.

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As climate change makes its presence felt across the world, there are some who are trying to fight its impact away from the limelight by creating a solar village and living off the grid for 40 years more in this next detailed report.

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Water pollution remains a major issue across the world, shortage of resources is leading to growing calls for water recycling, our next report explains this.

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