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Opinion: California has to conserve water. Why is Sacramento dragging its heels?: The state water board knows California is facing a hotter, drier future ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-28/california-water-conservation-state-law-drought
How to stay healthy during a drought - Harvard Health: With climate change, rising temperatures are making many regions dry within the US and beyond ...
health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-stay-healthy-during-a-drought-202403253026
In Malaysia’s drought-hit Sabah, taps run dry – with more extreme heat expected: In Papar district,
scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3256725/malaysias-drought-hit-sabah-taps-run-dry-more-extreme-heat-expected
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Climate change is now also affecting timekeeping: A negative leap second should be introduced for the first time in 2026 - because the earth rotates faster ...
spektrum.de/news/erdrotation-klimawandel-verschiebt-schaltsekunde-um-drei-jahre/2212118
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
- A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.
- Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.
- The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.
- Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming
jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-793390
World Weather Organization: 2023 will be the hottest year in history: Seas around the world are overheating and glaciers are dramatically losing their area ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/19/hitze-klimawandel-weltwetterorganisation
Model losing roles for being ‘too hot’: Some actors go to great lengths to embody a character they’re playing in a movie or television show ...
news.com.au/entertainment/do-i-shave-my-head-model-complains-about-losing-roles-for-being-too-hot/news-story/afb9c4b4d21901bff68bd15028fd1f8f
All ski resorts will experience a lack of snow: According to a study, all major ski regions have to prepare for a lack of snow. However ...
spektrum.de/news/klimawandel-alle-skigebiete-werden-schneemangel-verzeichnen/2210998
Quick Glance: All Ski Resorts to Face Snow Shortage
- Scientists predict increasing snow shortage in most ski resorts worldwide due to climate change.
- A drastic reduction in CO2 emissions could mitigate snow shortage and increase the number of days with snow cover.
- Lower elevations in ski resorts are more affected by snow loss, forcing operations to higher altitudes or resorting to artificial means.
- Study examined ski resorts in various regions globally and projected significant losses in natural snow cover by the year 2100.
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
apnews.com/article/easter-chocolate-africa-farmers-cocoa-ghana-4a4d58a4e6076c8d46258c1b4dc414c4
Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
Larry Fink warns retirement crisis looms for ageing world population: BlackRock chief’s annual letter also embraces ‘energy pragmatism’ amid attacks over climate ...
ft.com/content/38fcdd1f-481a-44b8-8f0d-e1c0a39cdc55
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Quick Glance: 'Out-of-Touch Billionaire' Larry Fink Criticized for Calling 65 a 'Crazy' Retirement Age
- Billionaire Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management firm, faced backlash for labeling 65 as a 'crazy' retirement age.
- Fink argued for tying retirement age to life expectancy, overlooking the declining trend in U.S. life expectancy.
- Critics accused Fink, as a wealthy CEO, of being out of touch with the realities and needs of the population, especially regarding social security.
- Progressive lawmakers advocate for expanding social security benefits, while Fink proposes collaboration between the private sector and government to ensure retirement security.
Why the weather forecast is often inaccurate: Rain or sun? The weather forecast or the weather app are sometimes wrong. Why this is the case and how AI can help ...
deutschlandfunk.de/wetter-vorhersage-prognose-ungenau-100.html
SPD leader: Klingbeil: Germany on "completely the wrong track" with debt brake: Climate change, Ukraine war, social security: With the existing rules ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/spd-chef-klingbeil-deutschland-bei-schuldenbremse-auf-voellig-falschem-weg-19614715.html
How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies: How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies
reuters.com/graphics/USA-BIDEN/OIL/lgpdngrgkpo/
State of the climate report: WMO sounds the alarm - UN sees "planet on the edge of the abyss"
n-tv.de/wissen/WMO-schlaegt-Alarm-UN-sieht-Planeten-am-Rande-des-Abgrunds-article24815454.html
Fire suppression is exacerbating wildfire severity in the US West: Study: Fire suppression activities are causing future blazes to burn at higher severity and ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4550375-fire-suppression-exacerbating-wildfire-severity-us-west-study/
When the Bordeaux runs dry: Droughts, heat and postponed growth cycles threaten traditional wine-growing regions. There are ways out ...
spektrum.de/news/weinbau-wenn-der-chardonnay-versiegt/2212128
Inside Chester Zoo's 'incredible' new snow leopard habitat: The 'state-of-the-art' habitat has air-cooled caves to replicate the climate in the ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/inside-chester-zoos-incredible-new-28859566
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Trump 2.0: California officials are dusting off the playbook that made them a bulwark against ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/26/california-trump-climate-policies-00149225
Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought: Zimbabwe's staple maize harvest is expected to halve to 1.1-million tons this year.
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2024-03-18-zimbabwe-goes-hungry-as-crops-wither-amid-el-nino-drought/
UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
pbs.org/newshour/world/un-weather-agency-issues-red-alert-on-climate-change-after-record-heat-ice-melt-increases-in-2023
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.
Beavers 'thrived and improved' Essex landscape: Beavers help reduce the impact of flooding and drought in a county trying to conserve water.
bbc.com/news/articles/cg3r4jd1e24o
In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton's seasonal presence: A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-lake-erie-climate-scrambles-zooplankton.html
Greta Thunberg blocks Swedish parliament again, removed by police: Swedish police on Wednesday again forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists ...
reuters.com/world/europe/police-again-remove-greta-thunberg-blocking-swedish-parliament-2024-03-13/
Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset | by Connie Hedegaard - Project Syndicate: Connie Hedegaard emphasizes the importance of stability amid persistent economic and ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/stability-crucial-to-european-union-navigating-crises-by-connie-hedegaard-2024-03
Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet: The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing the strictest-ever limits on greenhouse ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/20/biden-car-emissions-rules/
Suffolk supports Tanzanian farmers combating climate change: The Suffolk Bishops' Lent Appeal is focusing on agricultural challenges in Kagera, Tanzania.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-68547333
The Biden Administration vs. Climate Youth | by Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/juliana-vs-us-extraordinary-tactics-to-block-federal-climate-lawsuit-by-joseph-e-stiglitz-2024-03
Study on nuclear power: Alternative reactors do not solve the final storage problem
heise.de/news/Studie-zur-Atomkraft-Alternative-Reaktoren-loesen-nicht-das-Endlagerproblem-9663529.html
Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
pbs.org/newshour/world/around-19-percent-of-food-is-wasted-globally-as-783-million-people-face-chronic-hunger-un-says
The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds
cnn.com/2024/03/27/climate/un-food-waste-one-billion-meals-intl/
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Study documents slowing of Atlantic currents: While scientists have observed oceans heating up for decades and theorized that their rising temperatures weaken ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-documents-atlantic-currents.html
Banana prices to go up as temperatures rise, says expert: A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices ...
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68534309
Monster utes are symbolic of everything that’s wrong with our world: Bloated cars are effectively holding up a knuckleduster-decorated middle finger in the face ...
smh.com.au/national/monster-utes-are-a-metaphor-for-everything-that-s-wrong-with-our-world-20240317-p5fd1x.html
L.A. may not get another wet winter for a while. We should prepare for drier times
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-24/california-rain-drought
Quick Glance: Effective Water Storage in Los Angeles
- The continued rain in California over two consecutive winters provided relief from the long-standing drought and allowed Los Angeles to showcase its capability to store water for drier times.
- Despite challenges such as flooding and mudslides, the break from the drought was highly welcomed.
- Now is the time to enhance our drought preparedness measures and invest more in infrastructure to continue successfully collecting and utilizing rainwater.
- With potential dry conditions looming due to a possible La Niña phenomenon, optimizing water usage while pursuing eco-friendly solutions is crucial.
Who survives climate change: If the Earth's climate changes, many species will become extinct. But certain characteristics actually make organisms more robust - ...
spektrum.de/news/artensterben-wer-den-klimawandel-ueberlebt/2210661
How warming of the Arctic affects the region's rivers, and the rest of the globe
pbs.org/newshour/science/how-warming-of-the-arctic-affects-the-regions-rivers-and-the-rest-of-the-globe
It's not just down to El Niño: Sea temperatures have been rising worldwide for over a year. New records are being set all the time ...
faz.net/aktuell/wissen/erde-klima/ueberhitzte-ozeane-ein-jahr-rekordtemperaturen-in-den-weltmeeren-19580682.html
Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves - Research shows the science is behind them
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/512030/pacific-islanders-have-long-drawn-wisdom-from-the-earth-the-sky-and-the-waves-research-shows-the-science-is-behind-them
We have some bad news - chocolate is about to get even more expensive: Experts have issued a dire warning for chocolate lovers ahead of Easter - it's going ...
9news.com.au/national/chocolate-price-easter-warning/e82a6bd1-23a5-4989-940e-5187a995b4d2
Signs of spring have sprung earlier than usual in recent years - but it's not all good news
news.sky.com/story/signs-of-spring-have-sprung-earlier-than-usual-in-recent-years-but-its-not-all-good-news-13099590
Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN: Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/conflict-climate-corruption-drive-southeast-asia-people-trafficking-un
In Cleveland, mushrooms digest entire houses: How fungi can be used to clean up pollution
bbc.com/future/article/20240314-fungi-can-be-used-to-clean-pollution-and-combat-climate-change
Swiss Re's warning amid record natural disaster losses: Reinsurance giant says "in the face of climate change, adaptation and insurance can only go so far ...
axios.com/2024/03/27/record-natural-disaster-losses-warning
Gray whale die-off is officially over, but climate change adds uncertainty: According to NOAA, an ‘unusual mortality event' that was killing off gray whales ...
knkx.org/environment/2024-03-21/gray-whale-die-off-is-officially-over-but-climate-change-adds-uncertainty-noaa-olympia
Bridge collapse disrupts key trade lane, prompting new supply chain woes: Tuesday’s mishap means a significant disruption for East Coast shipping ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/26/baltimore-bridge-supply-chain/
Despite Industry Vows, Methane Emissions Remained Near Record Highs in 2023: "Close to 70% of methane emissions from fossil fuels come from the top 10 ...
commondreams.org/news/methane-emissions-remain-near-record-high-2023
Quick Glance: Oil and Gas Industry Emitting Significantly Higher Methane Levels Than Reported
- A new study reveals that the oil and gas industry emits about three times the amount of climate-warming methane than government estimates show.
- Researchers used airplanes to collect nearly one million measurements of methane emissions from six domestic oil and gas production areas.
- The study found that the industry releases an average of 2.95% of the gas it produces as methane into the air, almost three times the EPA estimates.
- Despite declining methane emissions in the US, more efforts are needed to achieve global climate goals, including reducing methane emissions from the energy sector.
Last generation: This is what the group wants to change during the protest: In front of Bellevue Palace, members of the so-called “Last Generation” explained ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/letzte-generation-strategie-protest-100.html
Quick Glance: Climate Activists of the Last Generation Change Protest Strategy
- The 'Last Generation' introduces new, less radical forms of protest aimed at broader participation in resistance.
- The group addresses a statement to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, emphasizing the urgency of action.
- Activists plan 'Disobedient Assemblies' as a new form of protest and intend to run for the EU Parliament.
- Discussions on the climate crisis and reaching tipping points are central to the 'Last Generation's' strategy.
EU must prepare for 'catastrophic' climate change risks, agency says: Countries across Europe should prepare for
reuters.com/business/environment/eu-must-prepare-catastrophic-climate-change-risks-agency-says-2024-03-10/
Cement, Steel—And Pasta—Are About to Get Greener: Factories that produce everything from aluminum to pasta are receiving a combined total of billions of dollars ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/03/25/holy-macaroni-pasta-plant-among-factories-getting-doe-cash-to-cut-emissions-00148617
ChatGPT’s boss claims nuclear fusion is the answer to AI’s soaring energy needs. Not so fast, experts say
cnn.com/2024/03/26/climate/ai-energy-nuclear-fusion-climate-intl/
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Fruit Chaos Is Coming: Climate change is threatening to turn sublime summer stone fruits disgusting, or rob us of their pleasures entirely.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/fruit-climate-change-chaos-spring/677701/
Vance, Whitehouse team up to eliminate tax breaks for corporate consolidation: Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), a Trump-aligned rising conservative star, and Sen ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4547158-vance-whitehouse-tax-breaks-corporate-consolidation/
Which countries had the worst air quality in 2023?: Pakistan remained one of the world's three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad ...
reuters.com/business/environment/bangladesh-pakistan-india-bottom-air-quality-rankings-2023-data-shows-2024-03-19/
Our future lies in America’s Arctic : This is a critical moment. We cannot afford to turn back the clock on the progress we’ve already made.
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4540045-our-future-lies-in-americas-arctic/
Extreme Heat Wave Pushes South Sudan to Close Schools: Climate change already worsened floods and droughts in the young nation. Now, soaring temperatures are ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/20/world/africa/extreme-heat-south-sudan-schools-climate.html
'It’s as extreme as anything I’ve ever witnessed': Warnings of Ethiopian famine from charity leader
itv.com/news/2024-03-22/charity-boss-warns-of-dire-famine-in-ethiopia
A major European climate change plan stumbles amid farmer protests: The change of heart follows weeks of relentless protests from farmers across the bloc who ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-major-european-climate-change-plan-stumbles-amid-farmer-protests
A supervolcano erupted 74,000 years ago. Here’s how humans survived it.: Microscopic shards of glass that rained down from an ancient eruption are revealing how ...
washingtonpost.com/science/2024/03/20/toba-supervolcano-humans-survived/
What the current climate records mean for the world: With all the crises, the world is hardly taking any notice of global warming. Yet mitigating it could also ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/klimawandel-ozeane-meeresspiegel-rekord-1.6479696
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Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats
pbs.org/newshour/politics/interior-department-will-give-tribal-nations-120-million-to-fight-climate-related-threats
Why Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill to keep government from spraying the sky
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/27/chemtrails-conspiracy-geoengineering/
Total solar eclipse 2024: When is it? And what to expect: Here is an explanation of the solar eclipse on April 8, including where it will be visible and what to ...
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/total-solar-eclipse-2024-when-is-it-and-what-to-expect-1.6802838
‘Too slow’: Ricciardo given F1 ultimatum: Daniel Ricciardo says he’s used to Helmut Marko piling on the pressure as the Red Bull supremo turned up the heat once ...
news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/a-lot-at-stake-daniel-ricciardo-told-hes-too-slow-ahead-of-australian-grand-prix/news-story/79d598b9463d603bc731287630e4ef98
Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues: The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another ...
apnews.com/article/powerball-jackpot-drawing-lottery-7d0721b7df0fe62e725d564bc1354aca
Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
- Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.
- The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.
- It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.
- Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
A pulse check from Arab News on the Kingdom’s green and blue initiatives: When Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the twin launch of the Saudi and Middle ...
arabnews.com/node/2483391
Macron Pushes for Climate-Inclusive Mercosur-EU Trade Deal: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an overhaul of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement to ...
riotimesonline.com/macron-pushes-for-climate-inclusive-mercosur-eu-trade-deal/
A ‘potentially explosive’ hurricane season is coming, predicts AccuWeather: AccuWeather's forecast calls for 20 to 25 named storms, with eight to 12 of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/27/a-potentially-explosive-hurricane-season-is-coming-predicts-accuweather/
Concerns Of The People Of Ladakh Should Get Our Sympathy And Support| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/03/concerns-of-people-of-ladakh-should-get-our-sympathy-and-support/
Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean? The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, explained.
vox.com/climate/24099459/amoc-atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation-freeze-europe
India sizzles in global equity capital markets amid Asia deals drought: India's bulging pipeline of large block trades and listings such as the $3 billion IPO of ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/india-sizzles-global-equity-capital-markets-amid-deals-drought-asia-2024-03-28/
Drawing water from desert air no longer a mirage: Cutting-edge technology is addressing the Middle East's water scarcity challenges
thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2024/03/22/drawing-water-from-desert-air-no-longer-a-mirage/
Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
- Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.
- Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.
- From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.
- Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
pbs.org/newshour/politics/interior-department-rule-aims-to-crack-down-on-methane-leaks-from-oil-gas-drilling-on-public-lands
Zambian Inflation at 25-Month High as El Niño Fans Food Costs: Zambia’s annual inflation rate leapt to a more than two-year high as its worst drought on record ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/zambian-inflation-at-25-month-high-as-el-nino-fans-food-costs
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Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to get out the conservation message
asiaone.com/world/jane-goodalls-90th-birthday-wish-more-time-get-out-conservation-message
Quick Glance: Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to spread the conservation message
- British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will celebrate her 90th birthday next month with a series of talks.
- Goodall's greatest wish is for people to start thinking more about the environment.
- However, she would like to be gifted more years to continue spreading her message.
- The upcoming discussions will delve into Goodall's reflections on reaching this milestone age and her perspective on the essential nature of immediate actions for fostering a brighter tomorrow.
Athletes at This Summer’s Paris Olympics Won’t Have Air Conditioning: Thousands of Olympic athletes will travel to Paris in late July and August ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60276893/paris-olympics-air-conditioning/
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Tractors again descend on Brussels in protest against ‘spaghetti’ of red tape: Hundreds of farmers protest in Brussels against climate change reforms and the ...
irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/03/26/tractors-again-descend-on-brussels-in-protest-against-spaghetti-of-red-tape/
Inflation is bananas: after 20 years, Trader Joe’s raises the fruit’s price by four cents
theguardian.com/food/2024/mar/27/trader-joes-raises-banana-price
Global participation in 'Earth Hour' amplifies call for climate action: People globally are participating in the yearly initiative this Saturday ...
dailysabah.com/life/environment/global-participation-in-earth-hour-amplifies-call-for-climate-action
What to expect if you’re expecting a plug-in hybrid: Official estimates may oversell the vehicles. Here’s what you should know if you’re considering one.
technologyreview.com/2024/03/28/1090243/plugin-hybrid-guide/
Pasta makers cheer Turkey as its durum wheat flows abroad: Turkey's spectacular breakthrough as an exporter of durum wheat has spared pasta fans another year of ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/pasta-makers-cheer-turkey-its-durum-wheat-flows-abroad-2024-03-28/
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