current rise in Earth's average temperature and related large-scale shifts in weather patterns
Russia's Epic Floods Expose Lack of Preparedness for Climate Crisis: When the water started rising sharply in Orenburg, a regional capital near Russia’s border ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/24/russias-epic-floods-expose-lack-of-preparedness-for-climate-crisis-a84943
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 ...
apnews.com/article/uae-rain-flood-recovery-dubai-airport-travel-a0fb046e15b39f126a16e5a599a7b313
Why nuclear plant permitting may need an upgrade: Many of the U.S.'s commercial reactors were designed for a climate that no longer exists.
axios.com/2024/04/03/nuclear-power-climate-change
Climate change already reshaping migration patterns in the US: A new report identifies "Climate Abandonment Areas" created by environment-related ...
axios.com/2023/12/18/climate-change-migration-us
Extreme weather with multiple storms, polar vortex-related cold snap to slam U.S.
axios.com/2024/01/08/weather-polar-vortex-blizzard-east-coast-flooding
Climate change: London is underprepared for extreme weather: The capital is at risk from rising sea levels, flooding, heat, drought and wildfires, a report says.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-67993950
Hurricanes are getting so intense, scientists propose a Category 6: The hypothetical new label could go to any tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/02/05/hurricanes-category6/
Flooding in Germany: Is extreme rainfall normal from now on?: Man-made climate change is making many extreme weather events stronger and more frequent ...
t-online.de/nachhaltigkeit/klima-und-umwelt/id_100324384/hochwasser-in-deutschland-sind-extreme-niederschlaege-ab-jetzt-normal-.html
Scientists explore whether to add a "Category 6" designation for hurricanes: Climate change is making powerful hurricanes more common. That may require adding a ...
npr.org/2024/02/06/1229440080/scientists-explore-whether-to-add-a-category-6-designation-for-hurricanes
What 2023 taught us about global warming : In the new year, we will have another chance to elect national, state and local leaders with the backbone to slow the ...
thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4380549-what-2023-taught-us-about-global-warming/
How Cloud Seeding Works and Why It’s Wrongly Blamed for Floods From Dubai to California
time.com/6967836/dubai-floods-cloud-seeding-rain-blame-climate-change/
Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
- Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.
- Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.
- The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.
- Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
Atlantic hurricane season forecast has limited utility, some say: "Prepare for this season as they do each and every year."
axios.com/2024/04/22/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-preparation
The unexpected links between climate change, student debt and lower lifetime earnings
npr.org/2024/02/27/1230002959/debt-missed-classes-and-anxiety-how-climate-driven-disasters-hurt-college-studen
Huge waves will keep battering California in January. Climate change is making them worse.
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/04/big-waves-batter-california-fueled-by-el-nino-climate-change/72087540007/
‘Politicisation of ecological funds distribution affecting climate change fight’: Political interference with the allocation of ecological funds is inhibiting ...
punchng.com/politicisation-of-ecological-funds-distribution-affecting-climate-change-fight/
West Coast councillor calls climate change ‘debatable’: A need to increase flood protection spending on the West Coast has seen one regional councillor express ...
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/west-coast-councillor-calls-climate-change-%E28098debatable%E28099
San Francisco Bay study highlights value of salt marsh restoration for flood risk reduction and climate resilience
phys.org/news/2024-04-san-francisco-bay-highlights-salt.html
Major investment to prevent rail line landslips and flooding: Network Rail says the investment will aim to prevent major problems caused by flooding and ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/27-million-market-harborough-rail-9205004
Natural disasters caused an estimated $65 billion in losses last year for Asia-Pacific
cnbc.com/2024/04/04/natural-disasters-caused-an-estimated-65-billion-in-losses-last-year-for-asia-pacific.html
Intense April storm threatens much of U.S. with severe weather: "All forms of severe weather," including tornadoes and hail, are possible in affected ...
axios.com/2024/04/01/us-storm-snow-flooding-spring-severe-weather
Actuaries alarmed at lack of climate policy action: Actuaries are calling for more realistic climate risk assessments, including the ‘risk of ruin’: the point ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240314/actuaries-alarmed-at-lack-of-climate-policy-action/
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/
Why real estate websites are adding climate change data to home listings: Over 44% of U.S. homes face severe or extreme damage from environmental threats ...
axios.com/2024/03/25/flood-risk-map-climate-change-home-buyer
How rising sea levels could affect Bristol in the next hundred years : Climate change is slowly changing the face of the nation, but what does it mean for ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/we-could-experience-up-two-9180270
Scientists propose a Category 6 as hurricanes gain in intensity with climate change
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4450003-scientists-propose-a-category-6-as-hurricanes-gain-in-intensity-with-climate-change/
How are atmospheric rivers affected by climate change?: California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that's causing flooding all over the state ...
npr.org/2024/02/06/1229226051/how-are-atmospheric-rivers-affected-by-climate-change
Climate change affecting 80% of businesses – Report: Many businesses in countries most vulnerable to climate change are suffering the consequences of a rapidly ...
punchng.com/climate-change-affecting-80-of-businesses-report/
Climate change is coming for America’s property market: Insurance is supposed to signal risk. Policymakers should let it
economist.com/leaders/2023/09/21/climate-change-is-coming-for-americas-property-market
Extreme weather events in the last year: Extreme weather events are becoming more common thanks to climate change, and are 'affecting every corner of the world'
theweek.com/science/extreme-weather-events
Climate projects Tinubu should prioritise: President Tinubu opened up a Pandora’s Box of indignation from advocates of climate actions ...
punchng.com/climate-projects-tinubu-should-prioritise/
NZ Insurance Council conference mulls risks of climate change: Climate change has been high on the agenda at this week's Insurance Council conference .
rnz.co.nz/news/national/511165/nz-insurance-council-conference-mulls-risks-of-climate-change
Climate change threatens thousands of archaeological sites in coastal Georgia: Thousands of historic and archaeological sites in Georgia are at risk from ...
phys.org/news/2024-02-climate-threatens-thousands-archaeological-sites.html
Hurricanes Are Too Fast for Category 5: Climate change could double the risk of hurricanes with wind speeds greater than 192 miles an hour in the Gulf of Mexico ...
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/02/category-6-hurricanes-saffir-simpson-scale/677354/
Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs: Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether ...
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/extreme-weather-risk-changing-canada-s-insurance-industry-raising-costs-1.6507968
Torrential Rains and Powerful Winds Threaten Hundreds of Miles of Coast: Forecasters warned that a so-called atmospheric river could deliver near-continuous rain ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/02/04/us/california-storm-atmospheric-river
Atmospheric Rivers Set To Increase in US: Atmospheric rivers could cause severe weather in years to come, causing damage to buildings and extreme flooding.
newsweek.com/atmospheric-rivers-increase-usa-climate-change-1869808
Climate change made Libya flooding 50 times more likely: Report: Human error is another major element that led to the severity of the event.
abcnews.go.com/International/climate-change-1-main-factors-led-catastrophic-flooding/story
Danish report outlines rising storm surge threat to Copenhagen: A joint report from Denmark’s Coastal Authority and Meteorological Institute has concluded that ...
thelocal.dk/20240221/danish-report-outlines-rising-storm-surge-threat-to-copenhagen
A flood insurance quirk makes basements a bad place to keep your stuff: Flood insurance policies generally exclude personal property in basements ...
cnbc.com/2024/02/20/why-flood-insurance-likely-omits-stuff-in-your-basement.html
Atmospheric Rivers Set To Increase in US: Atmospheric rivers could cause severe weather in years to come, causing damage to buildings and extreme flooding.
newsweek.com/atmospheric-rivers-increase-usa-climate-change-1869808
People are moving out of cities with poor air quality — but many end up facing other climate risks
cnbc.com/2024/02/16/where-people-are-moving-to-escape-poor-air-quality.html
Storms that damaged Northeast beach communities appear the norm rather exception: Many scientists who study the intersection of climate change, flooding ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/02/storms-that-damaged-northeast-beach-communities-appear-the-norm-rather-exception.html
Stronger hurricanes may call for a ‘Category 6’: Our go-to five-category scale may no longer be enough.
popsci.com/environment/category-6-hurricanes/
Red Alert: Workplaces to feel the heat as storms, tempers, and temperatures soar
irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41326441.html
Worsening climate disasters could spark insurance rate surges for millions: report
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4213765-worsening-climate-disasters-could-spark-insurance-rate-surges-for-millions-report/
Category 6 hurricanes? New study suggests it may be time to add a new designation
al.com/news/2024/02/category-6-hurricanes-new-study-suggests-it-may-be-time-to-add-a-new-designation.html
Bursting glacial dam in Alaska highlights risks of flooding around the globe: Researchers say such glacial floods could threaten about 15 million people around ...
apnews.com/article/alaska-glacier-dam-flooding-jokuhlaup-95f06f4e0d82445705d3126aac004f5a
Quick Glance: Alaska Glacier Floods Juneau with Torrent of Water
- Glacier runoff eroded riverbanks in Juneau, causing a house to collapse into the Mendenhall River.
- Water released from Suicide Basin, an ice-covered depression near the Mendenhall Glacier, flooded the Mendenhall River on Saturday.
- Floodwaters have been receding since the burst, but officials have warned residents to stay away from the river banks.
- While the flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat, hazards persist in and near the Mendenhall River, according to the Weather Service.
River Ouse floodwater branded 'disgusting' in new lab report: Flood water from the River Ouse in York has been branded "disgusting filth" after lab ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24086458.river-ouse-floodwater-branded-disgusting-new-lab-report/
How computer modeling is helping the Bay Area plan for climate change: from polluted flooding to the economic impact of storms
mercurynews.com/2024/01/31/how-computer-modeling-is-helping-the-bay-area-plan-for-climate-change-from-polluted-flooding-to-the-economic-impact-of-storms/
French towns left uninsured as climate change increases risks: Some 2,000 towns and cities across France found themselves uninsured at the start of the year ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240129-french-towns-left-uninsured-as-climate-change-increases-risks
German Weather Service: The record that feels different: Even if it looks different right now, it has never been as warm in Germany as it was last year ...
zeit.de/wissen/2024-01/deutscher-wetterdienst-temperaturen-erderwaermung-klimawandel-2023
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Federal Army Report: This is how the climate crisis is becoming a security risk for Austria
falter.at/zeitung/20240123/klima-und-schutz
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Days hotter than 35°C almost all year round within this century: 5 key takeaways from Singapore's new climate study
channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/singapore-hotter-days-dry-spells-intense-rainfall-climate-change-research-4027086
‘The area is at significant risk so it is time to think seriously about climate change’
lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/news/the-area-is-at-significant-risk-so-it-is-time-to-think-seri-9349805/
The 22,000 properties in Wales that risk being lost to flooding forever: Natural Resources Wales say there are 22,000 properties which it will not make financial ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/properties-wales-risk-being-lost-28450284
Why are floods in KwaZulu-Natal so devastating? Urban planning expert explains: Developing an efficient network of stormwater drains, sewers and retention ponds ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-01-21-why-are-floods-in-kwazulu-natal-so-devastating-urban-planning-expert-explains/
'Radical action' needed to stop water levels running low in 15 years: A new report states London is not prepared to deal with climate change and a flooding map ...
mylondon.news/weather/lethal-risks-london-radical-action-28460155
Climate change a ‘lethal risk’ to Londoners, as review finds capital unprepared: City not ready for dangerous effects of rising temperatures, potential wildfires ...
thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2024/01/17/climate-change-a-lethal-risk-to-londoners-as-review-finds-capital-unprepared/
Climate change exacerbates deadly floods worldwide: Climate change makes deadly floods, like what happened in Libya, more likely. Floods in China ...
npr.org/2023/09/13/1199273629/climate-change-exacerbates-deadly-floods-worldwide
Climate damage: Warning of unaffordable insurance premiums: According to R+V boss Norbert Rollinger, politicians must arm themselves against climate impacts by ...
echo-online.de/wirtschaft/wirtschaft-hessen-und-rheinland-pfalz/klimaschaeden-warnung-vor-unbezahlbaren-versicherungspraemien-3177811
Report shows that climate change is here in Ireland: The upshot of analysis by climate experts at the ICARUS Climate Research Centre in Maynooth University shows ...
rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1022/1412243-weather-climate-change/
What's the connection between climate change and hurricanes? : Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida. Here are some ways climate change is reshaping tropical ...
npr.org/2023/08/30/1196865225/whats-the-connection-between-climate-change-and-hurricanes
More flood damage expected in 2024 as Ryan predicts a ‘difficult year’ ahead: Green Party leader says plans to mitigate flooding must include greater grassland ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2023/12/30/more-flood-damage-expected-in-2024-as-ryan-predicts-a-difficult-year-ahead/
‘Tiny houses’ tackle giant flood challenge: CHAR SHILDAHA, Bangladesh - An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding ...
bangkokpost.com/world/2715051/tiny-houses-tackle-giant-flood-challenge
Euronews Green : This climate spiral lays bare the accelerating and dangerous pace at which we’re heading towards climate destruction 🌍
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Heat in 2023: Surprising. Disturbing. Insane.: It has never been as hot as in 2023. The records surprise even some scientists. What does this mean for the ...
zeit.de/2024/02/hitze-2023-temperatur-rekorde-extremwetter-klimakrise
Paid articlePaid Why is northern France so vulnerable to treacherous flooding?: Two months after unprecedented rains submerged parts of northern France, thousands of residents ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240104-why-does-france-s-pas-de-calais-keep-flooding
2023’s costliest climate disasters show poor lose out in ‘global postcode lottery’
theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/27/2023-costliest-climate-disasters-poor-lose-out-global-postcode-lottery
Floods: Adapting to climate change is not enough: Lower Saxony is under water. The dramatic images show that the fight against global warming must be waged with ...
rheinpfalz.de/politik_artikel,-hochwasser-anpassen-an-den-klimawandel-reicht-nicht-_arid,5595335.html
California’s water supply and flood infrastructure cannot adapt to climate volatility | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article282041293.html
Floods in Leipzig: Meteorologist predicts extreme weather: The heavy rainfall of the past few days has fueled fears of flooding - and have moistened parched ...
lvz.de/lokales/leipzig/hochwasser-in-leipzig-meteorologe-prognostiziert-extremwetter-ZTT4IKIYXVHRVEVBZ23FOJM2BQ.html
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Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland flooding: How climate change hit home in 2023 : Scientists have been trying to warn about the climate crisis for decades – but 2023 ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyclone-gabrielle-auckland-flooding-how-climate-change-hit-home-in-2023/SNLWL2FDC5GR3C3CQ4UM2EKRZA/
Visualising India’s record-breaking rainfall: Climate change and weak flood resilience are making things worse
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/13/visualising-indias-record-breaking-rainfall
The Everglades is dying. Our new podcast looks at the struggle to save it — and the costs of failure
wlrn.org/environment/2023-11-13/everglades-conservation-florida-bright-lit-place
How El Niño and Climate Change Supercharged This Week's East Coast Storm: Meteorologists called climate change a "shot of steroids" pushing the storm's heavy ...
newsweek.com/how-el-nino-climate-change-supercharged-this-weeks-east-coast-storm-1854246
3 cities face a climate dilemma: to build or not to build homes in risky places: Towns across the U.S. want to stop building homes that are vulnerable to ...
npr.org/2023/11/06/1204923950/arizona-california-new-jersey-climate-flood-wildfire-drought-building-homes
'RM10,000 in losses': Slow start to Malaysia's flood mitigation measures leaving victims high and dry
channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-flood-victims-mitigation-measures-slow-projects-3988701
Tanzania flood deaths rise to 63, prime minister says: The death toll from floods in northern Tanzania following torrential rains this weekend has risen to 63 ...
reuters.com/world/africa/tanzania-flood-landslide-death-toll-rises-over-50-2023-12-04/
Climate change: Why Indians should look at home insurance more seriously | Mint: If we look at the data on natural disasters in India, we would realize that the ...
livemint.com/money/climate-change-why-indians-should-look-at-home-insurance-more-seriously-11702483804471.html
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