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Climate news — September 3, 2026

Publications tagged with Climate published on September 3, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

3 publications

  1. WorldMiddle EastEarthClimate

    Trash Floods Santa Marta Bay After River Overflow

    Heavy rains caused the Manzanares River in Santa Marta to overflow, dragging tons of garbage and plastic waste into the city's bay. A video captured by Luis Guillermo Rodríguez shows the brown water mixing with the sea and transporting various types of waste, including bags, containers, and even mattresses. Environmentalists warn that this is a recurring problem, and preventive measures are needed to clean channels and ravines before the rainy season. The city's sanitation infrastructure also faces pressure during downpours.
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  3. ScienceWeatherPublic HealthClimate

    Wool Blankets Tested as Eco-Friendly Glacier Protection

    A Swiss NGO, Summit Foundation, has conducted a test using wool blankets as a biodegradable alternative to synthetic covers to slow glacier melt. Initial results show that wool can reduce melting by 50-70 percent, matching the effectiveness of plastic sheets. However, the organization acknowledges that such methods are laborious and expensive, covering only a tiny fraction of Swiss glaciers and cannot halt their overall retreat.
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