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    Women slowly become more welcome at Olympic golf venue

    Fri, 6 Aug 2021 16:20 PM

    The club's dress code dictates that women's skirts or shorts should be no more than 5 centimetres (2 inches) above their knees. Those rules aren't being enforced for Olympic play.

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    U.S. nurses' COVID-19 grief pours out online: 'I just don't want to watch anyone else die'

    Sat, 7 Aug 2021 10:29 AM

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    Hundreds evacuated by sea from island as Greek wildfires rage

    Fri, 6 Aug 2021 14:25 PM

    So far, at least nine people have been taken to hospital with varying degrees of injury, including two volunteer firefighters

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    Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted

    Fri, 6 Aug 2021 07:34 AM

    Eight people have been killed in the fires which have swept through Turkey's southwestern coastal regions, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people

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    Why the Olympics and sport will never be the same

    Sat, 7 Aug 2021 10:37 AM

    The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been called the hottest ever, with athletes withdrawing from competition, fainting from the intense heat and describing the conditions as "brutal". Experts are saying that this is climate change in action, it goes beyond the heat, and it will get worse. The playability of most sports is closely tied to weather and the climate, and disruptions to competition due to heat, storms, drought, flooding and wildfires are becoming more common. So, what does Tokyo 2020 tell us about the future of global sport in the face of climate change? And, what role can sports play in the solution?

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    Britain to invest 5 million pounds in climate resilience research

    Fri, 6 Aug 2021 08:41 AM

    Britain's independent climate advisers have warned earlier this year the country has so far failed to prepare for many of the likely impacts of a warmer planet

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    Judge orders U.S. to respond to CDC eviction ban challenge by Friday

    Thu, 5 Aug 2021 22:47 PM

    More than 15 million people in 6.5 million U.S. households are currently behind on rental payments

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    California's largest wildfire leaves historic town in ashes

    Fri, 6 Aug 2021 06:05 AM

    California, which typically experiences peak fire season later in the year, is on pace to suffer even more burnt acreage this year than last year

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    Beth Robinson to become first openly gay female circuit judge

    Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:03 AM

    The White House has announced a third 2nd Circuit nominee, Beth Robinson, who is to become the first openly gay female circuit judge

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    Biden giving states more than $3 billion for climate resilience

    Thu, 5 Aug 2021 17:55 PM

    White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the funding would allow states to 'safeguard our communities for the future'

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