Make it rain: New Delhi trials cloud seeding to combat deadly smog
• Oct 27, 2025, 2:40 PM
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New Delhi could see artificial rain fall over the Indian capital for the first time later this week. The regional government is trialling a cloud-seeding experiment to induce artificial rain in a bid to bring the city's severe air pollution under control. New Delhi is regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals. Last week, after days of fireworks to celebrate Diwali, particulate matter levels rose to more than 56 times the safe limit. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valérie Dekimpe tells us more.
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Public concern for climate change drops amid war and conflict
• 10:32 PM
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A new survey shows a sharp slide in public concern for climate change, with war and conflict now dominating public worries well ahead of climate change. France 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Subhra Batthachargee, Director General of the Forest Stewardship C
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Jamaica: Up to 1.5 million people could be affected by category 5 Hurricane Melissa
• 3:37 PM
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Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica, with authorities on high alert as the island braces for impact. While the country is no stranger to extreme weather, officials are taking extra precautions to minimize damage and ensure public safety. As FRANCE 2
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UN warns of climate crisis as most countries fail to update carbon plans
• 2:30 PM
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A recent UN report reveals that most countries have failed to update their carbon-cutting plans as part of the Paris Agreement, and even those that have, will only reduce emissions by 10% by 2035, far short of the 1.5°C target. While progress is being ma
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Former Vietnamese imperial city of Hue flooded after record rainfall
• 2:05 PM
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The former imperial city of Hue found itself flooded after record rainfall in #Vietnam. Nearly two metres of water fell in just 24 hours - a record that had been standing since 1999. Scientists say human-driven #climatechange is making extreme weather ev
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The Bright Side: Kenyan conservation areas adapt to help Maasai and wildlife coexist
• 6:33 AM
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Kenya’s Nashulai conservancy is pioneering a new approach to conservation, allowing Maasai communities to remain on their ancestral land alongside the wildlife that draws tourists from across the world. The conservancy funds itself through a college that
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Japanese governor calls for military help amid spike in bear attacks
• 5:57 AM
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The governor of the northern Japanese Akita prefecture on Tuesday appealed for military help to deal with a surge of bear attacks that have killed a record 10 people this year. The animals have been increasingly encroaching on towns due to a combination
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