current rise in Earth's average temperature and related large-scale shifts in weather patterns
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, report says: Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average ...
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Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's hottest.
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Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's hottest.
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What is Earth Day, when is it and what has it achieved?: The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
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Melting polar ice is changing the Earth's rotation and affecting how we measure time: Study
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Climate Crisis Triggers Great Barrier Reef’s Worst-Ever Coral Bleaching: In Australia, conservationists warned the Great Barrier Reef could be suffering its ...
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Dubai airport delays continue as UAE struggles to recover from floods: The United Arab Emirates is struggling to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever ...
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German Development Minister Svenja Schulze on Thursday called for greater contributions from the world's richest people to protect the environment ... Show more
Manufactured climate consensus: How big is man-made contribution to global warming? Anyone who wants to form an opinion on this question has a difficult time ...
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Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says: Large amounts of climate-warming refrigerant gases from China and Turkey are being smuggled ...
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Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets: Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health ...
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
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Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
- The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.
- The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.
- In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.
- Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
Book Review: Confronting the Slow Calamity of Climate Migration: In the book “On the Move,” Abrahm Lustgarten details how global warming could displace millions ...
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Al Gore III says Biden’s latest EV policy secures "a better future" for America’s global leadership at the link in bio. Al Gore's son carrying on father's climate change legacy as new face of EV policy | Fox Business
RFK Jr. wants to poach climate voters from Biden, skeptics from Trump: The independent presidential candidate called for an LNG export ban in an interview with ...
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The Arctic Ocean could be ‘ice-free’ within the decade, researchers warn: The consequences of an ice-free Arctic are not yet fully understood ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-05/the-arctic-ocean-could-be-ice-free-within-a-decade
Earth had its warmest February on record as ocean temperatures smashed major milestone
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Quick Glance: Earth Records Hottest February and Ninth Consecutive Record Month
- Earth just experienced its warmest February, marking a monthly record for the ninth consecutive time, as announced by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on Wednesday.
- The relentless and exceptional global warmth, driven by human-caused warming and the El Niño climate pattern, has affected both land and ocean areas since June, raising concerns among scientists about the planet surpassing a critical climate threshold and the potential for an active Atlantic hurricane season.
- The month's average global air temperature of 13.5 degrees Celsius was 0.12 degrees warmer than the previous warmest February in 2016. The warmth of the past 12-month period is unprecedented in modern records, standing at 1.56 degrees warmer than preindustrial levels.
- The new temperature records emerged just a month after the planet's 12-month average temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels for the first time, leading scientists to worry about the increased likelihood of reaching tipping points with catastrophic consequences if the Earth's temperature remains near or above that threshold for extended periods.
These changes will occur within 100 years of the tipping point, say scientists.
A recent World Economic Forum whitepaper assesses where climate action is ...
The State of Climate Action | World Economic Forum
The State of Climate Action | World Economic Forum
Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight. There are few rules and big risks
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Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world: According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-scientists-paradox-extreme-cold-events.html
Greenhouse gas emissions in the #EU have fallen by a third since 1990.
Read more about global #emissions cuts in our report ... Show more
The State of Climate Action | World Economic Forum
The State of Climate Action | World Economic Forum
On air, ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee travels the country forecasting and reporting on the nation's weather and the latest issues in the climate ... Show more
How ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains climate change to her kids - ABC News
How ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains climate change to her kids - ABC News
Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named as the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa.
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Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more
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The world is warming faster than scientists expected: Fossil fuel groups and investors cannot afford to ignore the warnings
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Scientists on radical idea to protect 'doomsday' Thwaites Glacier with 62-mile long curtain
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Cloud engineering could be more effective 'painkiller' for global warming than previously thought
phys.org/news/2024-04-cloud-effective-painkiller-global-previously.html
Warming up to climate change: Why do global sea surface temperatures matter?: In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions ...
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U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet: Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse ...
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Quick Glance: U.N. climate chief emphasizes urgency in global climate action
- Governments worldwide are urged to act within two years to prevent worsening climate change, with a focus on halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to avoid a significant temperature increase. Despite rising emissions last year, current commitments are insufficient in reducing global emissions by 2030.
- The next two years are crucial for saving the planet, according to the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Stronger national climate plans are deemed essential, especially from the G20 countries, responsible for 80% of global emissions. A key goal of this year's UN climate negotiations is to establish a new climate finance target to aid developing nations in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- Efforts are being made to provide more climate finance through debt relief, affordable financing for poorer countries, new international funding sources like a shipping emissions tax, and reforms at institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Additionally, calls are made for a revamp of capital requirements and increased use of Climate Resilient Debt Clauses at the World Bank. Politicians worldwide are urged to prioritize climate action as it often takes a backseat on government agendas.
Understanding wind and water at the equator are key to more accurate future climate projections: Study
phys.org/news/2024-03-equator-key-accurate-future-climate.html
The world has just recorded its hottest 12-month period.
To limit global warming to 1.5°C, global emissions must decrease by around 7% annually until 2030 ... Show more
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Global plastic treaty talks are happening. What do stakeholders want?: Global leaders will gather in Canada's capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a ...
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Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record
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Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
How to save coral reefs in a warming world: Our podcast on science and technology. This week, we travel to Australia to meet the researchers determined to rescue ...
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Paid articlePaid Swiss women win landmark climate change ruling: They accused Switzerland of violating their rights by not doing enough to curb climate change.
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22 things everyone can do in everyday life to combat climate change: Extreme weather conditions are becoming more frequent, scientists are sounding the alarm ...
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New interventions will fight climate change. How much can they help?: Giant sun shades, 40-foot-tall air filters, stratospheric sulfur injections: Here are some ...
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New rules will force U.S. firms to divulge their role in warming the planet: The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule requiring large ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/06/sec-climate-disclosure-rule/
Five key takeaways from new Climate Change Commission reports: Acting ambitiously on climate change will be better for society and the economy than a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/08/five-key-takeaways-from-new-climate-change-commission-reports/
Dealing with the climate crisis: How many cigarettes can I still have?: Climate protection is rational - actually. But our response to the climate crisis is not ...
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Professor Tim Lenton explains how ‘super-leverage points’ can hasten the transition to a #sustainable , #netzero future.
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The State of Climate Action | World Economic Forum
The State of Climate Action | World Economic Forum
3 reasons why so much of the US is unseasonably hot: As a powerful winter storm dumped deep snow in parts of the West on Monday, much of the central United ...
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How climate change can impact travel : Few European countries could lose more than 30 days of comfortable weather a year by 2100. Watch to know more.
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Beware the pragmatism of the nonchalant ‘hot earthers’ : Defending the environmental status quo in the name of ‘pragmatism’ is indefensible
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G7 climate policy will not reach targets, says report: Ahead of the meeting in Turin of the G7 environment and energy ministers, experts say the group's climate ...
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Climate protesters wrap Swedish parliament in giant red scarf: Several hundred women surrounded Sweden's parliament with a giant knitted red scarf to protest ...
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Deadly African Heat Wave Would Not Have Been Possible without Climate Change: Scientists say extreme temperatures that reached 119 degrees Fahrenheit and killed ...
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Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO₂: As carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere, the Earth will get hotter ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-ice-age-climate-analysis-worst.html
The inadvertent geoengineering experiment that the world is now shutting off: As the air gets cleaner, the world is also losing an important cooling effect.
technologyreview.com/2024/04/11/1091087/the-inadvertent-geoengineering-experiment-that-the-world-is-now-shutting-off/
'Climate change should be a compulsory school subject': Compulsory lessons on climate change should be taught in all Scotland's primary and secondary schools ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24245344.climate-change-compulsory-school-subject/
Shell sets out its stall in climate case appeal: Shell is battling to persuade judges in The Hague to reverse a court ruling ordering significant reductions in ...
euobserver.com/green-economy/158306
Antarctica, Earth’s largest refrigerator, is defrosting: The world must pay more attention to its southern pole
economist.com/interactive/science-and-technology/2024/03/27/antarctica-earths-largest-refrigerator-is-defrosting
What are we prepared to do and not do to avert the existential threat of constant global warming? Does it have to be a hunger strike? The wrong fight for the climate: the German government must not allow itself to be blackmailed by a hunger strike
The study’s authors are calling for updated heat advice for pregnant mothers globally. Learn more about the health costs of global warming in our report ... Show more
Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health | World Economic Forum
Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health | World Economic Forum
Climate change is warming public opinion to nuclear power: The urgency of environmental concerns is helping to drive a significant shift in views
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Paid articlePaid Big companies' emissions goals are too weak, report says: The carbon emissions reduction targets of a group of the biggest listed companies are too weak ...
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Aon chief urges better models for ‘stressed’ property insurance market: Industry’s reliance on history to predict losses not sufficient for era of climate ...
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Australia should prepare for 20-year megadroughts as the climate crisis worsens, study finds
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Not just beaches: Brazil craves more eco-tourism, and expects hosting COP30 climate talks in Amazon will spur its growth
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Graph shows Stoke-on-Trent's soaring temperatures as hottest ever year recorded: There is a worrying trend of record-breaking temperatures in the city
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Climate-focused investment firm World Fund raises 300 mln euros: European venture capital firm World Fund, which invests in start-up firms producing technologies ...
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Let’s not kid ourselves on with orgy of climate self-righteousness: IN the cult 1976 science fiction movie Logan’s Run, a dystopian future is imagined wherein ...
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‘Worst dengue season’: UN tells Latin America, Caribbean to prepare for epidemic: Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for their worst dengue season ...
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‘Tourists ask a lot of questions’: Great Barrier Reef guides face up to bleaching tragedy
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Understanding impact of methane on climate change: While climate discussions typically focus on mitigating the prominent greenhouse gas carbon dioxide ...
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Great Barrier Reef: New mass bleaching event hits World Heritage site: It is the fifth time in eight years widespread damage has been detected at the World ...
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Quick Glance: Mass Bleaching Threatens Great Barrier Reef
- The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing another mass bleaching event.
- Corals bleach when heat-stressed, requiring urgent climate action.
- Frequent and widespread bleaching events are alarming for reef survival.
- Global climate actions are crucial for coral reef protection.
Global warming delays terrestrial leap second : A recent study suggests a profound global event, the entire world will soon lose a second ...
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John Kerry’s Four Decades of Raising Climate Awareness on the World Stage: The veteran politician has left government to help the private sector accelerate the ...
time.com/6958837/earth-awards-2024-john-kerry/
Govt warns councils against 'picking extremes' in climate decisions: Auckland and 17 other councils have commissioned regional climate projections from ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/20/govt-warns-councils-against-picking-extremes-in-climate-decisions/
Surfing venue with data centre faces new 3.8°C climate warming rule: Auckland Council is opposing a fast-track development backed by Sir John Kirwan and Spark NZ ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/19/surf-data-centre-tests-new-demand-for-3-8c-warming-readiness/
The photos that show nothing so far has saved the Great Barrier Reef: The Albanese government faces fresh questions over its climate action after the Great ...
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Climate Scientists’ Claims Deserve More Scrutiny from the Media: Opinion | Journalists need to recognize scientists’ motives in order to report the truth about ...
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The necessary weapon in fight for climate action: The necessary weapon in fight for climate action
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Taiwan explores strategies to cut cooling related emissions: Experts discuss how Taiwan can join global effort to combat global warming
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Surfing venue with data centre faces new 3.8°C climate warming rule: Auckland Council is opposing a fast-track development backed by Sir John Kirwan and Spark NZ ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/19/surf-data-centre-tests-new-demand-for-3-8c-warming-readiness/
Global warming to raise food prices, inflation- Study: Global warming and heatwaves are expected to further increase food prices and overall inflation across the ...
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Climate researcher Johan Rockström: "The better we understand the climate, the greater our concern"
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Paid articlePaid Companies take step back from making climate target promises: Hundreds failed to lay out goals aligned with Paris agreement to limit warming to 1.5C
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Paid articlePaid COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil commit to emission cuts: Past and future hosts of the UN climate negotiations the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Brazil ...
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