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2022 was one of the hottest years ever.

Temperatures in the UK reached a record 40 degrees Celsius.

Thousands of people in Portugal and France had to evacuate from their homes due to wildfires.

Forest fires along the US Pacific coast were also bigger than ever before.

The Indian government acted to reduce plastic pollution, with a ban on some single-use plastics.

These efforts boosted local production of eco-friendly alternatives for takeaway containers.

Life changed for women in Saudi Arabia as employment opportunities opened up to them.

The government allowed women to enter traditionally male trades such as car mechanic.

Its aim to transform the country's economy away from oil requires more women in the workforce.

Meanwhile, girls were getting around Taliban schooling restrictions in Afghanistan.

They pretended to study at religious schools.

However, these 'madrasas' were actually secret schools for girls.

Scientific advances also gave cause for hope.

For decades, blood from horseshoe crabs has been used to check vaccines for bacteria.

Now, researchers have developed an artificial substitute.

This went through trials as vaccine demand continued to rise.

And nutritious peanut paste saved children in Kenya as millions faced starvation.

The paste's a ready to use therapeutic food.

It's packed with energy, protein and essential vitamins and requires no preparation.

Two iconic leaders died within two weeks of each other.

Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev in August, followed by Queen Elizabeth II in September.

The British monarch had celebrated her platinum jubilee earlier that year.

Many more deaths came when heavy monsoon rains flooded Pakistan and caused billions of dollars of damage and lost income.

People were rescued from rooftops by boats and helicopters and millions required emergency aid.

The devastation highlighted the growing impact countries are feeling from climate change.

In the US, Hurricane Ian battered Florida and destroyed residents' homes.

The effects of climate change are causing some to reconsider living there.

As extreme weather crossed the planet, world leaders headed to COP27 in Egypt to discuss climate change.

Developing countries, which produce little CO2, are most seriously affected by extreme weather.

They demanded loss and damage funds from countries which are big polluters.

Towards the end of 2022, Russian missiles targeted Ukraine's energy network during the winter freeze.

With the authorities organising black outs to save power, Kyiv's concert halls lit up with LED candles.

Musicians put on concerts which brought people together for warmth, community and a moment of normality.

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