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Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods : Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not ...
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Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods
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.
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and ...
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
  • The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

  • Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.

  • Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.

  • A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
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Tenth consecutive monthly heat record alarms and confounds climate scientists: Sharp increase in temperatures over past year has surprised many scientists
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Tenth consecutive monthly heat record alarms and confounds climate ...
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.
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall, massive flooding, hits desert nation
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ...
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UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years: According to a statement released by the National Center of Meteorology, the United Arab Emirates experienced the ...
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UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years
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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 ...
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone
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Average world income 'to fall 19% due to climate change': The effects of climate change will reduce income across the world economy by 19% in the next ...
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Average world income 'to fall 19% due to climate change'
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"Climate lie": ORF rejects Baumgartner's statements about Wadsak: Felix Baumgartner accused ORF meteorologists of "climate lies". ORF warns of insult, defamation ...
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Jane Fonda’s advice to people depressed about the future: Get involved: Jane Fonda knows what it feels like to worry about the future.
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Jane Fonda’s advice to people depressed about the future: Get involved
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Winter likely to be much warmer than normal but La Nina could be coming: Much of Australia is likely in for one of the warmest winters on record ...
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Winter likely to be much warmer than normal but La Nina could be coming
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Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study: Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a ...
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Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass ...
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.
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In Kenya, drought-tolerant camels replace cows for herders: Herders in Kenya are substituting camels for cows, whose numbers have declined by the millions as ...
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In Kenya, drought-tolerant camels replace cows for herders
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Summer weather in Germany in April: too good to be good: What feels nice for the moment is actually extreme. The weather shows how acute the situation is: ...
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Summer weather in Germany in April: too good to be good
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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 ...
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Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world
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Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods: Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or ...
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Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods
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Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate change ties
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Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate ...
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Mozambique Shipwreck Kills Some 100 People, Including Children: About 100 people were killed, including children, after an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off ...
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Mozambique Shipwreck Kills Some 100 People, Including Children
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European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change
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European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate ...
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Antarctic meteorites are disappearing at 'alarming rate', new research finds
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Antarctic meteorites are disappearing at 'alarming rate' ...
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Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules: The European Court of Human Rights found that climate change is a human rights issue ...
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Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules
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World Nature Agreement: Where do we stand when it comes to species protection?: The 2022 World Nature Agreement should give biodiversity a higher priority ...
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World Nature Agreement: Where do we stand when it comes to species ...
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Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - ...
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Climate verdict: European Court of Human Rights finds Switzerland guilty. Climate seniors had complained that the authorities were not doing enough to combat ...
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Climate verdict: European Court of Human Rights finds Switzerland guilty ...
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.
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They Came From Outer Space. Now, They’re Going Into Hiding.: Rising temperatures in Antarctica are making meteorites sink out of view before researchers can ...
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They Came From Outer Space. Now, They’re Going Into Hiding.
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Top European court hands Swiss women victory in landmark climate ruling: Verdict will have ripple effect in Europe and beyond, likely setting precedent for how ...
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Top European court hands Swiss women victory in landmark climate ruling
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Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica—and melt floating ice shelves from below
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Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica—and melt floating ...
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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm: DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday (Apr 18) with the aftermath of a ...
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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
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Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño: Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with ...
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Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño
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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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Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a ...
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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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U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet
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.
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California is lush and green for a second straight year. Thank El Niño.: Though El Niño is rapidly weakening, experts say this winter bore the signs of the ...
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California is lush and green for a second straight year. Thank El Niño.
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UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
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UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert ...
Quick Glance: Challenges faced by Dubai Airport after heavy rainfall
  • Dubai International Airport is in disarray following heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded runways.

  • Numerous stranded passengers are waiting in terminals due to flight cancellations and delays.

  • Emirates and Flydubai are apologizing to affected passengers and working to restore flight operations.

  • The United Arab Emirates are dealing with the consequences of extreme rainfall causing traffic disruptions and damages in various cities.
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Cloud engineering could be more effective 'painkiller' for global warming than previously thought
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Cloud engineering could be more effective 'painkiller' for global warming ...
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Dubai rain havoc: Know what caused the heavy rainfall - Cloud seeding or climate change? Here's what experts say | Mint
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Dubai rain havoc: Know what caused the heavy rainfall - Cloud seeding or ...
Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
  • More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.

  • Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.

  • Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.

  • Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
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Brazil Touts Tax on Ultra-Rich in G-20 Plan to Fight Climate Change, Inequality: Brazil believes it has found a way to pay for the fight against climate change ...
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Brazil Touts Tax on Ultra-Rich in G-20 Plan to Fight Climate Change ...
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India Monsoon | Impact of India's monsoon season : The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) climate centre's forecast carries the promise of a good ...
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India Monsoon | Impact of India's monsoon season
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Coral bleaching afflicts most of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, report shows: Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from ...
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Coral bleaching afflicts most of Australia's Great Barrier Reef ...
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President Ruto named in Times 100 most influential people: President William Ruto has been feted internationally for hosting the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi ...
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President Ruto named in Times 100 most influential people
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The US's New Trade Weapon Against China Is Carbon: Biden’s climate envoy just foreshadowed the end of the WTO as the US rewrites international rules to ...
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The US's New Trade Weapon Against China Is Carbon
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Climate activists: Was Andreas Gabalier chosen at random?: Pop singer Andreas Gabalier's show was interrupted by activists. The last generation reacted to ...
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Climate activists: Was Andreas Gabalier chosen at random?
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Macquarie Climate Fund Gets $400m From Australian Pension UniSuper: UniSuper, one of Australia’s largest pensions, has committed up to $400 million to an ...
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Macquarie Climate Fund Gets $400m From Australian Pension UniSuper
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What AI means for leadership: Plus: The benefits of a clearness committee
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What AI means for leadership
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Le Pen’s Party Wants the ECB to Help Fund the Green Transition: The far-right party of Marine Le Pen, which is on course to trounce French President Emmanuel ...
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Le Pen’s Party Wants the ECB to Help Fund the Green Transition
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Scotland to ditch 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, says BBC report: Scotland's devolved government will abandon its target to cut greenhouse gas ...
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Scotland to ditch 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, says BBC report
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Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?: In the UAE, a record 254 millimetres (10 inches) of rainfall was recorded in Al Ain ...
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Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
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Strasbourg climate ruling divides the Federal Council: Beat Jans contradicts Albert Rösti - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Strasbourg climate ruling divides the Federal Council: Beat Jans ...
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The EV Bust in Europe Is a Red Flag for Region's Climate Goals: Carmakers push back on timing of emissions targets and combustion-engine ban with consumers ...
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The EV Bust in Europe Is a Red Flag for Region's Climate Goals
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Asian Hornet Spreads - STUGGI.TV: The Asian hornet is currently making waves in all media - and rightly so. The invasive species feeds 85% of our honey bees ...
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Asian Hornet Spreads - STUGGI.TV
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in US more likely to believe in ...
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Boosting EV ownership the easiest option in the Government's charge on climate change
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Boosting EV ownership the easiest option in the Government's charge ...