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"Moment of Decision": What the Earth's history reveals about climate change: A look at climate history can help us to take a sensible approach to climate ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-moment-der-entscheidung/2213899
2023 was record year for wind installations: Research: Last year saw record wind power installations worldwide, with a total of 117 gigawatts in new capacity ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4597313-2023-record-year-wind-installations/
Largest coral bleaching event ever observed is imminent: Warm water in all oceans makes the fourth global coral bleaching event the worst yet ...
spektrum.de/news/groesste-jemals-beobachtete-korallenbleiche-steht-bevor/2214113
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.
New wind installations hit a record last year, report says: The global wind industry installed a record 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity last year but needs to ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/new-wind-installations-hit-record-last-year-report-says-2024-04-16/
Climate verdict: European Court of Human Rights finds Switzerland guilty. Climate seniors had complained that the authorities were not doing enough to combat ...
weltwoche.de/daily/klima-urteil-europaeischer-gerichtshof-fuer-menschenrechte-spricht-schweiz-schuldig-klimaseniorinnen-hatten-geklagt-die-behoerden-wuerden-nicht-genug-unternehmen-um-den-klimawandel-zu-bekaempfen/
Quick Glance: Landmark Ruling: Switzerland Convicted for Inadequate Climate Protection
- The European Court of Human Rights convicted Switzerland for inadequate climate protection, considering it a violation of human rights.
- The ruling pertains to a group of senior women in Switzerland whose human rights were infringed due to insufficient climate protection.
- This groundbreaking verdict could set precedents for further climate-related lawsuits, both internationally and domestically.
- Additional climate lawsuits from Portugal and France were dismissed by the court, while the ruling in Switzerland carries significant implications.
The next housing disaster: Global warming is coming for your home. Who will pay for the damage?
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/the-next-housing-disaster
Weather in April: Polar air drives away the summer - but a change in the weather is coming
focus.de/wissen/natur/meteorologie/wetter-im-april-polarluft-vertreibt-den-sommer-doch-der-wetterumschwung-kommt_id_259859229.html
Biden administration puts $830M to helping protect infrastructure from climate-fueled extreme weather
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4587007-biden-administration-puts-830m-to-helping-protect-infrastructure-from-climate-fueled-extreme-weather/
Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68841141
Heatwave caused hailstorm in Spain: In 2022, an unusually strong hailstorm hit Spain. Experts have now reconstructed the causes: apparently climate change was a ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-hitzewelle-verursachte-hagelsturm-in-spanien/2213294
Quick Glance: Climate Change Intensifies Hailstorm in Spain
- In 2022, a strong hailstorm hit Spain, attributed to climate change.
- A six-week heatwave over the Mediterranean intensified the storm, leading to large hailstones.
- The increased sea surface temperature and humidity in the air contributed to the formation of the weather event.
- Experts highlight that such extreme weather conditions are exacerbated by climate change.
The World Cannot Afford to Ignore the Poorest Countries | by Indermit Gill & M. Ayhan Kose - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/poorest-countries-falling-further-behind-is-bad-for-global-economy-and-stability-by-indermit-gill-and-m-ayhan-kose-2024-04
European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction: The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a group of older Swiss women won their climate case ...
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68768598
From the Solar Eclipse to Global Heating, Dr. Peter Kalmus on the Importance of Science
democracynow.org/2024/4/8/climate_update
'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin claims eclipse caused by climate change: "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin blamed Monday’s solar eclipse ...
foxnews.com/media/the-views-sunny-hostin-blames-eclipse-earthquake-cicadas-climate-change
Quick Glance: Sunny Hostin's Controversial Statements on Eclipse and Earthquake Debunked by Co-Hosts
- Sunny Hostin, a lawyer, novelist, and co-host of 'The View', speculated on the connection between the solar eclipse, a New York earthquake, and the emergence of cicadas, hinting at climate change or something biblical.
- Her co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg acted as real-time fact-checkers.
- Hostin shared an incident where a makeup artist on the show left the building during the earthquake, claiming that Jesus was coming.
- It was emphasized that earthquakes are not related to climate change, and solar eclipses are accurately predicted. Hostin's claims were corrected and discussed.
What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai flooding?: Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68839043
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Weather in Germany: April is cooling down and snow is on the way: So far April 2024 is at record levels. If the month were to end now, it would be the warmest ...
focus.de/wissen/natur/meteorologie/herbe-abkuehlung-april-faellt-vom-rekordkurs-ab-und-sogar-schnee-kuendigt-sich-an_id_259838339.html
Winter is coming back: snow is possible, ground frost is certain: There is a threat of snowfall: After summer came knocking on Saturday, winter is now coming ...
nordkurier.de/panorama/der-winter-kommt-zurueck-schnee-ist-moeglich-bodenfrost-kommt-sicher-2440358
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Cold front hits Germany! Squalls and even snow possible: After the high temperatures of the past few days, it's going to get really chilly again next week ...
focus.de/panorama/wetterlage-kaltfront-trifft-auf-deutschland-sturmboeen-und-sogar-schnee-moeglich_id_259854287.html
Study: Climate change is likely to cause the economy to shrink significantly: The global economy could collapse by a fifth due to climate change ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/klimafolgen-potsdam-institut-weltwirtschaft-schrumpft-drastisch-100.html
Risk of icy conditions replaces early summer: frost and snow bring back winter: Early summer is over and the cold snap is making spring unusually cold ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Frost-und-Schnee-bringen-den-Winter-zurueck-article24874860.html
Now climate change is even slowing down our time - Researchers must intervene: A negative leap second should be introduced for the first time in 2026 - because ...
focus.de/earth/analyse/erdrotation-der-klimawandel-beeinflusst-jetzt-auch-die-zeitmessung_id_259804978.html
April weather: After the summer weather comes the snow: Is it a possibility? Just a few days after the summery temperatures at the weekend ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/aprilwetter-nach-dem-sommerwetter-kommt-der-schnee-19656713.html
Never so early: First hot day of the year measured: BRUCK ON THE MUR. A day above 30 degrees is considered a hot day. This mark was broken today in Styria ...
nachrichten.at/panorama/chronik/noch-nie-so-frueh-erster-hitzetag-des-jahres-gemessen;art58,3937714
Quick Glance: Leipzig experiences warmest April 6: Temperature record broken from 1961
- Warm air and sunshine brought Saxony unusually warm weather in April.
- Leipzig and other regions broke temperature records, with readings exceeding 25 degrees.
- Despite Saharan dust and clouds, the warm weather persisted, caused by High 'Olli' and Storm 'Timea'.
- Cooler temperatures are expected from mid-week, ranging between 10 and 15 degrees, with occasional light rain.
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/wind-assisted-vessels-could-make-commercial-shipping-climate-friendly
Rising water levels threaten African natural spectacle: The Natron Lakes of East Africa are home to countless flamingos - still. Because climate change is ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-steigende-wasserspiegel-bedrohen-zwergflamingos/2213817
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/wind-assisted-vessels-could-make-commercial-shipping-climate-friendly
Scholz and Xi continue to rely on cooperation: The Chancellor is currently in China and has called for closer cooperation between the two countries ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/scholz-china-116.html
Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
- Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.
- China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.
- Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.
- Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
Scotland to be hit by '42 hour snow blast' with spring freeze set next week: Temperatures will plummet to minus five degrees with snow on its way in Scotland.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotland-hit-42-hour-snow-32595370
“Shocking” high: March breaks temperature record for the tenth month in a row: The EU climate change service Copernicus has once again set a record in global ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Maerz-bricht-als-zehnter-Monat-in-Folge-den-Temperaturrekord-article24859706.html
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.
Leonardo DiCaprio urges fans to oppose mining near the Okefenokee : Actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio came out against a controversial mining project near the ...
ajc.com/news/business/leonardo-dicaprio-urges-fans-to-help-save-okefenokee-from-proposed-mine/CDVW36FSLBF3VEZKBZJGG5GHWY/
Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say
pbs.org/newshour/science/coral-reefs-across-the-globe-once-again-endure-mass-bleaching-amid-warming-oceans-scientists-say
Yellowstone Lake ice cover unchanged despite warming climate: The length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered by ice each year has not changed in the past ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-yellowstone-lake-ice-unchanged-climate.html
Climate change in Europe: Why is the continent heating up so rapidly?: Spring in Germany was too warm again. Last year's heat records continue in Europe ...
stern.de/panorama/wissen/klimawandel-in-europa--warum-erhitzt-sich-der-kontinent-so-rasant--34598288.html
Mistletoe is spreading rapidly: Samples in Bavarian pine forests showed an increase from almost 2 to almost 40 percent in just 15 years ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-misteln-breiten-sich-rasant-aus/2212786
Hope for the Great Barrier Reef: Deeper parts of the Great Barrier Reef could survive climate change.
sueddeutsche.de/wissen/great-barrier-reef-korallen-klimawandel-1.6532776
‘We need to accept the weeds’: the Dutch ‘tile whipping’ contest seeking to restore greenery
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/we-need-to-accept-the-weeds-dutch-towns-compete-to-remove-the-most-garden-paving
Wearing jeans is bad for Earth, study finds — and yes, even just once: New research from Guangdong University of Technology, set to be published in May 2024 ...
nypost.com/2024/04/05/lifestyle/wearing-jeans-is-bad-for-earth-study-finds-and-yes-even-just-once/
The world has been its hottest on record for 10 months straight. Scientists can't fully explain why
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/data-can-t-explain-off-the-charts-heat/103649190
Weather week in quick check: Drop in temperature including storms, rain and snow: The weather will be more typical for April in the new week. The temperatures ...
n-tv.de/incoming/Temperatursturz-samt-Sturm-Regen-und-Schnee-article24872285.html
I stayed at hotel where rooms cost £4,000 a night – was it worth it? : What it's like to stay at the luxurious Higashiyama Niseko Village ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/14/stayed-hotel-rooms-cost-4-000-a-night-worth-20629875/
The downward spiral of Ruapehu's commercial infrastructure: With the 2024 season's fresh snow comes a dumping of unwelcome information on the future of ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/05/the-downward-spiral-of-ruapehus-commercial-infrastructure/
Camels evolved from a cold-weather ancestor. We could learn from their remarkable transformation
cnn.com/2024/04/16/climate/life-as-we-know-it-book-bill-weir/
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained after blocking main road in The Hague: Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by Dutch police on Saturday after ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20240406-climate-activist-greta-thunberg-detained-at-dutch-protest
Quick Glance: Greta Thunberg protests against fossil fuels in the Netherlands
- The demonstration was specifically targeted against the subsidies for fossil fuels in the Netherlands.
- Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in the Netherlands, after she and a group of marchers blocked a main road to protest against these subsidies.
- Hundreds of protesters marched from The Hague’s city center to the nearby A12 arterial highway that connects the Dutch government's seat with other cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.
- Organized by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) environmental group, the demonstration was part of efforts to pressure the Dutch government ahead of another planned debate on subsidies for fossil fuels in June.
Death Valley is alive this year. A super bloom is the latest sign.: Heavy rains spurred by climate change earlier resurrected a prehistoric lake in Death Valley ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/13/death-valley-super-bloom/
'Muppets everywhere' as people climb Snowdon in flip-flops and trainers: "You could tell they were townies. No coat, no drinks, not prepared at all."
lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/muppets-everywhere-people-climb-snowdon-28922420
Japan's Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began: A city known for the 1972 Winter Olympics and hosting one of the country's biggest snow festivals saw ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/sapporo-posts-earliest-summer-day/
Weather in the ticker: Weather service warns: It will be white and slippery again on the roads
focus.de/panorama/wetter-aktuell-wetterdienst-warnt-es-wird-wieder-weiss-und-glatt-auf-den-strassen_id_259862262.html
More than 10,400 homes flooded across Russia: More than 10,400 homes across Russia have been flooded as swiftly melting snow swelled some of Europe's biggest ...
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African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/african-cities-climate-change-resilience/
Why this amateur scientist measured snowfall for 50 years: Over the years, 73-year-old Bill Barr has collected crucial data that has informed many scientific ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68728478
Climate change spoils the bouquet: German Riesling increasingly smells like gasoline
n-tv.de/wissen/Deutscher-Riesling-riecht-zunehmend-nach-Benzin-article24879553.html
Eight nonprofits to administer $20 billion in federal climate funds: Eight nonprofit institutions will administer $20 billion in federal funds designated for ...
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UK weather: Met Office warns of travel disruption as it issues snow warning for Friday
news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-met-office-warns-of-travel-disruption-as-it-issues-snow-warning-for-friday-13107677
Eco-friendly coal: Burkina Faso's way of tackling climate crisis: Green charcoal is emerging as an alternative to the widespread use of traditional coal for ...
trtworld.com/magazine/eco-friendly-coal-burkina-fasos-way-of-tackling-climate-crisis-17810376
Climate Change: What Cherry Blossoms Reveal About the Climate Crisis: Plants sprout and bloom earlier and earlier in the year. This also applies to cherries ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/klimawandel-kirschbluete-fruehling-100.html
Forests in a changing climate: where Germany's trees are disappearing: There will hardly be any spruce left, even the climate is becoming too dry for pine trees ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-04/waelder-klimawandel-baumarten-deutschland
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German transport minister under fire for weekend driving ban threat: German Transport Minister Volker Wissing attracted backlash on Friday after threatening to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/german-transport-minister-under-fire-weekend-driving-ban-threat-2024-04-12/
Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica—and melt floating ice shelves from below
phys.org/news/2024-04-el-nio-oceans-west-antarctica.html
Greece raises wildfire alert amid early blazes: Greece has raised a wildfire alert to its second-highest level after dozens of blazes broke out over the weekend ...
dw.com/en/greece-raises-wildfire-alert-amid-early-blazes/a-68761023
After 500 years of climate change: more deserts, fewer boreal coniferous forests: Scientists have investigated how climate change could alter the face of the ...
sueddeutsche.de/wissen/umwelt-biodiversitaet-klimawandel-zukunft-1.6538676
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Taxing Polluters Is the Key to Climate Justice | by Laurence Tubiana - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/tax-fossil-fuels-pollution-wealth-revenues-for-climate-change-just-transition-by-laurence-tubiana-2024-04
Weather: How unusual is heat in April?: At the weekend it could get up to 30 degrees in Germany. Why such values are currently occurring and what makes them ...
sueddeutsche.de/wissen/wetter-klima-april-rekord-hitze-1.6523331
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Weather in NRW: snow madness! Expert falls away from faith: The weather in NRW gives us a ray of hope this weekend. But it will soon be followed by a "crash" ...
derwesten.de/region/wetter-in-nrw-schnee-vorhersage-april-sonne-regen-wochenende-samstag-dominik-jung-youtube-id300920491.html
Government's transport plan costly to society and climate, 88 academics warn: From eight countries, the experts in transport, urban planning, health and more ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513418/government-s-transport-plan-costly-to-society-and-climate-88-academics-warn
The politicization of the economic: Michael Hüther discusses the politicization of economics
spektrum.de/video/michael-huether-diskutiert-er-ueber-die-politisierung-des-oekonomischen/2213609
Global warming is coming for your home: Who will pay for the damage?
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/global-warming-is-coming-for-your-home
Hurricane-force winds expected from the Southern Rockies to the High Plains this weekend
cnn.com/2024/04/06/weather/southwest-weather-wind-storm/
How climate change and physics affect baseball, America's favorite pastime: It's baseball season! And when we here at Short Wave think of baseball ...
npr.org/2024/04/08/1198909646/baseball-mlb-physics-climate-change-home-runs-pitches
Commentary: US is rejecting 200 years of economics to block China clean tech: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s plan is a protectionist disaster that will ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-china-competition-oversupply-green-tech-climate-4252826
Is the Fight Against Climate Change Losing Momentum?: Bill McKibben on why some financial institutions are backing away from emission pledges.
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/is-the-fight-against-climate-change-losing-momentum
Spring awakening in the snow: Goslar covered in deep snow in 1984 - Region - Goslarsche Zeitung
goslarsche.de/lokales/region_artikel,-fr%C3%BChlingserwachen-im-schnee-goslar-1984-tief-verschneit-_arid,3130919.html
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$35 million to be invested to help those in finance sector develop new green skills: MAS
straitstimes.com/singapore/35-million-to-be-invested-to-help-those-in-finance-sector-develop-new-green-skillsmas
US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is climate friendly enough: President Joe Biden's administration is offering farmers money for adopting ...
reuters.com/business/environment/us-bets-climate-friendly-farming-experts-doubt-it-is-climate-friendly-enough-2024-04-11/
April nor'easter could unload more than a foot of snow on much of New England : New Englanders are bracing for high winds, treacherous roads and power outages ...
npr.org/2024/04/03/1242382889/weather-storm-snow-new-england-coast-wind
You asked, we answered: Your questions about electric vehicles : What happens if your car runs out of power on a road trip? Is it better to buy an EV now or wait ...
npr.org/2024/03/14/1196978858/electric-vehicle-perks-ev-charging-environmental-footprint
Sad tourist spectacle: huge piece of glacier rotates on its own axis: Large glacier collapses are no longer a rarity as a result of climate change. In Patagonia ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Riesiges-Gletscher-Stueck-rotiert-um-die-eigene-Achse-article24846826.html
Biden administration approves eighth US offshore wind project: The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday approved the country's eighth commercial-scale offshore ...
reuters.com/business/energy/biden-administration-approves-eighth-us-offshore-wind-project-2024-04-02/
Nantucket seaside retreat gets 74% price cut — at only $600K — as shoreline erodes in a matter of weeks
nypost.com/2024/04/01/real-estate/nantucket-home-sells-for-74-discount-due-to-coastal-erosion/
Spring: This is how much earlier our trees and flowers are blooming: Hazelnut, forsythia and soon the apple tree: they are all blooming much earlier than a few ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-04/fruehling-blumen-pflanzen-bluete-klimawandel
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5 things to know for April 9: Trump trials, Southern storms, Middle East, Crumbley parents, Tesla
cnn.com/2024/04/09/us/5-things-to-know-for-april-9-trump-trials-southern-storms-middle-east-crumbley-parents-tesla/
Quick Glance: Tesla resolves lawsuit following deadly Autopilot crash
- Tesla reached a resolution in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2018 crash.
- Following the death of Apple engineer Walter Huang in Autopilot mode, his family filed a lawsuit.
- Specifics of the resolution, prior to the set trial date, remained undisclosed.
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