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One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor

Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said on Wednesday. In a new analysis covering the first eight months of 2026, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) highlighted the close relationship between…

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Japan-born giant panda twins make debut in China after repatriation

SHANGHAI (Kyodo) -- A pair of Japan-born giant pandas made their public debut Tuesday in southwestern China's Sichuan Province, according to a facilit

  • Japan-born panda twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei debut in China
  • Sisters returned after eight months, marking first panda-less Japan since 1972
  • Twins displayed at Ya an Base, part of conservation agreement

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