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Arctic tundra is now warming the world instead of cooling it: Tipping the tundra from a carbon and methane absorber into an emitter is no small feat.
axios.com/2024/12/11/arctic-climate-change-tundra-carbon-emissions
The Arctic has seen worrying, rapid changes in just a couple of decades, 2024 report shows
pbs.org/newshour/science/the-arctic-has-seen-worrying-rapid-changes-in-just-a-couple-of-decades-2024-report-shows
Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, US agency says: Drastic shift driven by frequent wildfires, pushing surface air temperatures to ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/10/arctic-tundra-carbon-shift
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Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds: Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures ...
npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-s1-5215967/arctic-tundra-contributes-climate-warming-pollution-report-finds
Arctic hit by high temperatures, melting ice and fires in 2024, NOAA report says: The Arctic experienced its second-hottest year on record, according to a NOAA ...
nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/arctic-ice-melting-high-temperatures-fires-emissions-rcna183464
Arctic Tundra Has Long Helped Cool Earth. Now, It’s Fueling Warming.: Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than ...
nytimes.com/2024/12/10/climate/arctic-emissions-carbon-ice-warming.html
Report from US authorities: The Arctic tundra emits more carbon than it absorbs: The permafrost soils of the Arctic have served as enormous carbon stores for ...
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/arktis-tundra-stoesst-laut-us-behoerde-mehr-kohlenstoff-aus-als-sie-aufnimmt-a-3d6421dc-9d25-4c2a-b8d4-749670f15972
2024 Arctic Report Card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfires: In the 2024 Arctic Report Card, released December 10, scientists from 11 countries ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/2024-arctic-report-card-shows-worrying-trends-in-snow-ice-wildfires/article68973066.ece
2024 Arctic Report Card: The Arctic tundra is now emitting carbon: Experts describe the rapid changes they’re witnessing—and the consequences for people and ...
fastcompany.com/91244202/arctic-report-card-2024-climate-change-carbon-emissions-wildlife-wildfires-sea-ice
Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns: The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising ...
cbsnews.com/news/2024-arctic-report-card-noaa-climate-change/
Arctic Tundra Has Turned From 'Carbon Sink to Carbon Source' in Dangerous Flip: NOAA
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Sink to source: Arctic is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs: After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is ...
phys.org/news/2024-12-source-arctic-emitting-carbon-absorbs.html
Biden touts record of upholding democracy in farewell speech: The outgoing US president warned against power in the hands of the wealthy, the threat of the tech ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Departure: A Legacy of Division
- President Joe Biden leaves behind a complex legacy marked by significant achievements and deep rifts within his party.
- His presidency concluded in a politically divided nation, with many Democrats blaming him for Donald Trump's resurgence.
- Biden faced fractured relationships with former allies and a family drama that influenced his departure.
- Despite legislative successes, he exits with low approval ratings and a reputation of overstaying his welcome.
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga named headliners of LA's FireAid benefit concert: Tickets go on sale Jan 22.
axios.com/2025/01/16/billie-eilish-lady-gaga-fireaid-benefit-concert-la-fires
Quick Glance: Star-Studded FireAid Concert to Support Wildfire Recovery
- The FireAid benefit concert featuring artists like Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Nicks is scheduled for January 30.
- Taking place in Inglewood, California, the concert aims to raise funds for wildfire recovery efforts in Los Angeles.
- Tickets will be available on January 22 via Ticketmaster, with various platforms broadcasting the event live.
- All proceeds will support fire prevention and recovery initiatives, with the Los Angeles Clippers covering concert costs.
2024 was Earth's hottest year on record, exceeding Paris target: The data is in and 2024 exceeded climate guardrails meant to limit the chance of catastrophic ...
axios.com/2025/01/10/2024-earths-hottest-year-above-paris-target
Quick Glance: Global Temperatures Surpass 1.5 °C Threshold in 2024
- 2024 marked the first year that global temperatures exceeded 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
- The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed that every month in 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest on record.
- The impacts of climate change are evident worldwide, while political will to reduce emissions is declining in some nations.
- Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached a new high of 422 parts per million in 2024.
Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic
apnews.com/article/antarctica-old-ice-core-climate-change-epica-6f76c57abf254dd9cb698f767db5507b
Quick Glance: Scientists drill 2 miles to obtain ancient ice core
- An international team has successfully retrieved one of the oldest ice cores in Antarctica, estimated to be at least 1.2 million years old.
- Analysis of this ancient ice will provide insights into the evolution of Earth's atmosphere and climate, as well as changes in Ice Age cycles.
- Current carbon dioxide levels are reported to be 50% higher than the maximum levels recorded in the past 800,000 years.
- The Beyond EPICA project, funded by the European Union, is a significant initiative aimed at understanding climate change.
Biden protects 84% of IRA clean energy grants from being clawed back
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/biden-protects-84-ira-clean-energy-grants-being-clawed-back-2025-01-17/
Just Stop Oil protesters spray-paint '1.5 is dead' on Charles Darwin's grave
news.sky.com/story/just-stop-oil-protesters-spray-paint-1-5-is-dead-on-charles-darwins-grave-13288132
Quick Glance: Just Stop Oil Activists Deface Darwin's Grave
- Protesters vandalized Charles Darwin's grave at Westminster Abbey with '1.5 Is Dead' in response to the exceeded safe warming limit.
- Police arrested two women on suspicion of criminal damage related to the use of powdered paint.
- Activists emphasized the urgent need for action against climate change, advocating for the cessation of fossil fuel use by 2030.
- Participants in the protest called for mass civil disobedience, highlighting the dire consequences of climate inaction.
The public agrees on climate, so why can’t our politicians?: A remarkable degree of public consensus has developed over the past few years ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/the-public-agrees-on-climate-so-why-can-t-our-politicians-20250117-p5l55z.html
The Age of Climate Disaster Is Here: Preparing for a Future of Extreme Weather: Preparing for a future of extreme weather.
foreignaffairs.com/world/age-climate-disaster-here-extreme-weather-alice-hill
First responders save moose that fell through lake ice in New York: A team of forest rangers in New York state have rescued a moose who became trapped in an icy ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/responders-saved-moose-fell-lake-ice-new-york-117815859
AI's role in the climate transition and how it can drive growth: The energy transition requires annual global investments of at least $4 trillion by 2030 ...
weforum.org/stories/2025/01/artificial-intelligence-climate-transition-drive-growth/
Trump says he'll visit California's wildfire-hit communities on Friday: "I'm going to go out there on Friday to see it and to get it moving back," he said.
axios.com/2025/01/20/trump-california-visit-los-angeles-fires
Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 — and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold
trib.al/UjDiu0h
‘Hydroclimate whiplash’: The new phenomenon unleashing deadly fires on our cities
smh.com.au/national/hydroclimate-whiplash-the-new-phenomenon-unleashing-deadly-fires-on-our-cities-20250109-p5l34v.html
Farage and Truss attend UK launch of US climate denial group: British arm of Heartland, which has taken fossil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head ...
theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/15/farage-and-truss-attend-uk-launch-of-us-climate-denial-group-heartland
Los Angeles Fires Were Fueled by Climate Change: Many factors, such as strong Santa Ana winds and urban planning decisions, played into the recent destructive ...
scientificamerican.com/article/los-angeles-fires-indisputably-fueled-by-climate-change/
Thousands of years old pine trees are melting from the ice of the Rocky Mountains
spektrum.de/news/jahrtausendealte-kiefern-schmelzen-aus-dem-eis-der-rocky-mountains/2249658
What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future
pbs.org/newshour/show/what-an-ancient-ice-core-from-antarctica-can-tell-us-about-our-climates-past-and-future
Malibu beach camp houses firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters from across North America are battling the fires in Los Angeles while living ...
aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/1/14/firefighter-village-sprouts-on-malibu-beach
Climate Action Now Threatened by ‘Powerful Forces,’ Biden Warns: In his farewell address, President Biden warned that a powerful “oligarchy” could undo four ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/01/16/powerful-forces-threaten-climate-action-biden-warns-00198587
How Trump Will Roll Back Climate and Energy Policy on Day One: There are 50 to 100 expected executive orders on Trump’s first day in office ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/01/17/what-to-expect-from-trumps-day-1-orders-on-climate-and-energy-00198805
Fed pulls out of global climate change group before Trump inauguration: It is a huge pivot from recent years when central banks signed on to help address climate ...
axios.com/2025/01/17/fed-climate-change-trump
Why the LA fires should spark economic alarm in Australia: The Californian infernos should remind Australia’s leaders about the enormous costs of not acting to ...
smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/why-la-fires-should-spark-economic-alarm-in-australia-20250114-p5l440.html
Dutton outlines plans as election looms: Peter Dutton has outlined housing, migration and the economy as key election battleground topics the Coalition will ...
news.com.au/national/politics/opposition-leader-peter-dutton-to-hammer-anthony-albaneses-labor-government-record-in-first-major-2025-speech/news-story/a543bce9b522f3fbb0895da397d76520
Wildfires, evacuations across California’s Los Angeles: What we know: With strong winds in California, the Palisades, Hurst, and Eaton fires continue to blaze ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/8/wildfires-evacuations-across-californias-los-angeles-what-we-know
Quick Glance: Devastating Fires Wreak Havoc in Los Angeles Area
- Two major wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed over 40,000 acres and claimed at least 11 lives.
- New evacuation orders were issued for Brentwood and the Getty Center, while strong winds threaten to escalate the flames.
- Authorities are prioritizing an investigation into erroneous emergency alerts sent to millions of residents.
- Economic damage from the fires is estimated to reach up to $150 billion, potentially making them the costliest in U.S. history.
2024 was Earth’s warmest year on record: 2024 was Earth's warmest year on record. Will 2025 be of the same ilk?
channel4.com/news/by/liam-dutton/blogs/2024-was-earths-warmest-year-on-record
Scientists Recover 1.2 Million-Year-Old Ice Core From Two Miles Deep in Antarctica
futurism.com/the-byte/million-year-ice-core-antarctica
At least 13 dead in LA fires as authorities continue to probe cause: Live updates
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/11/los-angeles-fire-updates-saturday/77623875007/
Quick Glance: Firefighters Struggle Against Devastating LA Wildfires
- Firefighters are battling severe wildfires in Los Angeles that have resulted in 16 fatalities.
- The National Weather Service warns of strong winds up to 110 km/h returning next week.
- Evacuation orders now affect 153,000 residents, with an additional 166,000 on alert for possible evacuation.
- President Biden's disaster declaration has unlocked federal assistance for those affected by the fires.
Climate change: 2024 was the hottest year since records began: Last year, the average temperature was 1.6 degrees above pre-industrial levels ...
welt.de/vermischtes/article255086018/Klimawandel-2024-war-das-heisseste-Jahr-seit-Beginn-der-Aufzeichnungen.html
Oregon snowfall could plunge 50% by 2100, state climate report says: The state is headed for longer and more severe annual droughts during the summer and an ...
oregonlive.com/environment/2025/01/oregon-snowfall-could-plunge-50-by-2100-state-climate-report-says.html
LA's wildfire onslaught driven by confluence of climate-related factors: Extremely dry conditions and an hurricane force winds are overlapping unusually late in ...
axios.com/2025/01/08/california-fire-rare-climate-change-factors
The mad dash to protect environmental data from Donald Trump: Researchers are bracing for new threats to government data on pollution and climate change under ...
theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346025/data-donald-trump-climate-environment-epa
Is climate change to blame for the California wildfires?: Climate scientist say warming temperatures and droughts are making wildfires more frequent and intense.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/11/is-climate-change-to-blame-for-the-california-wildfires
LA wildfires: Is insurance the next battlefront for California residents?: Before the Los Angeles wildfires, insurers such as State Farm started to pull out of ...
aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/17/la-wildfires-is-insurance-the-next-battlefront-for-california-residents
Trump's pick for EPA administrator is Lee Zeldin. Here's what to know.: Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.
npr.org/2025/01/16/nx-s1-5262567/trump-cabinet-picks-lee-zeldin-confirmation-hearing
‘We’re in a new era’: How climate change is supercharging disasters: The firestorms ravaging the country’s second-largest city are just the latest spasm of ...
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/climate-change-los-angeles-wildfires/
Climate Activists Spray-Paint Darwin’s Grave in London to Draw Attention to Climate Disaster
democracynow.org/2025/1/14/headlines/climate_activists_spray_paint_darwins_grave_in_london_to_draw_attention_to_climate_disaster
Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain: Ensuring the immediate safety of the residents is the priority, experts say.
abcnews.go.com/US/california-wildfires-impossible/story
Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source: As former finance minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to launch a Liberal ...
cp24.com/politics/2025/01/16/freeland-to-scrap-consumer-carbon-tax-if-she-becomes-next-liberal-leader-source/
Apocalyptic Scenes As Horses Rescued From California Wildfires: A news report showed two people emerging from the smoke near Altadena, escorting their animals to ...
huffpost.com/entry/california-wildfires-horse-rescued_n_677e87cbe4b004ca51b56893
Earth saw its hottest year in 2024, breached major climate threshold: Last year's global average temperature easily passed 2023's record heat and kept pushing ...
globalnews.ca/news/10952657/earth-2024-hottest-year-climate-threshold-surpassed/
Wright poised for confirmation despite hearing clashes over climate, LA fires: Fracking CEO Chris Wright is on track to be the nation’s next energy secretary ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5087519-chris-wright-energy-secretary-confirmation-hearing/
‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles: In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/16/devastating-wildfire-ravages-historic-black-community-in-los-angeles
BlackRock quits climate group as Wall Street lowers environmental profile: BlackRock , the world's biggest asset manager, said on Thursday it will leave the Net ...
reuters.com/sustainability/blackrock-quits-climate-group-wall-streets-latest-environmental-step-back-2025-01-09/
Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires: Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright ...
npr.org/2025/01/16/nx-s1-5260684/secretary-of-energy-hearings-chris-wright
Contrails or chemtrails - are we being manipulated?: There are wild conspiracy theories about contrails in the sky. What is it about chemtrails? And could we be ...
quarks.de/umwelt/klimawandel/kondensstreifen-oder-chemtrails-werden-wir-manipuliert/
JPMorgan becomes latest U.S. lender to quit Net-Zero Banking Alliance: JPMorgan said on Tuesday it was leaving the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the latest U.S ...
reuters.com/business/environment/jpmorgan-says-leave-net-zero-banking-alliance-2025-01-07/
Director Lashes Out Over LA Fires During New York Film Critics Dinner: The longtime indie filmmaker made his harsh feelings known as he handed out an award.
huffpost.com/entry/jim-jarmusch-new-york-critics-circle-dinner-climate-crisis_n_677fcb42e4b07fd941897b67
Liberal leadership race crystallizes as candidates make opening pitches : Government House leader Karina Gould says she’s entering the race to replace Justin ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/karina-gould-says-shes-running-for-liberal-leadership/
Dem senator warns 'LA fires are preview of coming atrocities,' claims Trump bought off by 'Big Oil'
foxnews.com/politics/dem-senator-warns-la-fires-preview-coming-atrocities-claiming-trump-bought-off-big-oil
Without Scott Morrison to hate on, can teals deal a blow to the Coalition this election?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/12/teal-independents-australian-federal-election-2025
Climate Lab with Boris Palmer: | "Society cannot tolerate green values when it comes to migration and security"
n-tv.de/politik/Klima-Labor-mit-Boris-Palmer-Gesellschaft-haelt-gruene-Werte-bei-Migration-und-Sicherheit-nicht-aus-article25489506.html
LA fires were larger and more intense because of planet-warming pollution, study suggests
cnn.com/2025/01/14/climate/los-angeles-fires-worse-global-warming/
‘I lost everything:’ Fire crews battle ‘unprecedented’ Los Angeles blazes: Officials hope improved wind conditions will allow firefighters to contain wildfires ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/10/i-lost-everything-fire-crews-battle-unprecedented-los-angeles-blazes
Heathrow Airport reveals record year for passenger numbers - prompting climate warning from 'speechless' campaigners
news.sky.com/story/heathrow-airport-reveals-record-year-for-passenger-numbers-prompting-climate-warning-from-speechless-campaigners-13288047
US Supreme Court rejects bid by oil companies to toss Honolulu's climate suit: The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Sunoco and other oil ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-supreme-court-rejects-bid-by-oil-companiesshell-toss-honolulus-climate-suit-2025-01-13/
The California wildfires are not ‘natural disasters’ – they’re man-made catastrophes
independent.co.uk/voices/los-angeles-wildfires-california-climate-crisis-b2676747.html
Biden, in 11th hour action, bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters
apnews.com/article/biden-offshore-drilling-trump-florida-atlantic-pacific-aa26f50e158fd4f9c24d368898244dce
California isn’t the only place where insurers are dropping homeowners: Insurance “nonrenewal” rates have been climbing nationwide. They’ve hit climate-sensitive ...
wapo.st/4hlRUgo
Analysis: 5 ways to look at the Los Angeles fires through the lens of climate realism
pbs.org/newshour/nation/analysis-5-ways-to-look-at-the-los-angeles-fires-through-the-lens-of-climate-realism
Five battles that will define Australia’s climate war election: Climate action will play a major role in the federal campaign. The political clash has kicked off ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/five-battles-that-will-define-australia-s-climate-war-election-20250103-p5l1uc.html
Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warming: Frigid air that normally stays trapped in the Arctic has escaped, plunging deep into the ...
apnews.com/article/polar-vortex-chilly-cold-climate-change-frigid-5dd0dcb49a7ead488e221e8c5d9edc8f
Planet-warming carbon dioxide levels rose more than ever in 2024: The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c30dn5dn53jo
Trump Lavishes Praise on John Fetterman After He Bends the Knee: Donald Trump says he’s impressed after Fetterman became the first Democratic senator to meet him ...
newrepublic.com/post/190170/trump-praise-john-fetterman-mar-a-lago-meeting
IKEA retailer announces $1 billion investment in recycling infrastructure: Ingka Group announced a $1.03 billion investment in recycling companies to better ...
fastcompany.com/91261026/ikea-retailer-announces-1-billion-investment-recycling-infrastructure
NOAA chief defends agency's weather, climate, other work: "In some cases, we're seeing 30 times as much demand for what we can do as we have resources for."
axios.com/2025/01/09/noaa-rick-spinrad-departs-climate-trump
Climate Scientists Warn of Growing Whiplash Effect on Weather Patterns: Californians are all too familiar with flip-flopping weather extremes ...
kqed.org/science/1995420/climate-scientists-warn-of-growing-whiplash-effect-on-weather-patterns
Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they've lost their homes
apnews.com/article/milo-ventimiglia-mel-gibson-los-angeles-fires-7f8ea526d3326aaf4c38b4d085c42952
What are the Santa Ana winds and how are they impacting the LA wildfires?: Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern ...
npr.org/2025/01/08/nx-s1-5252535/palisades-fire-california-los-angeles-santa-ana-winds
From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
rnz.co.nz/news/world/538653/from-flooding-rain-to-unmitigated-wildfire-why-california-is-ground-zero-for-disasters
Weather Service struggles to convey fire weather warnings to public: There is limited evidence showing how useful "Particularly Dangerous Situation" fire weather ...
axios.com/2025/01/14/la-fires-forecasts-red-flag-warnings
A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions led to the severity of the California fires
abcnews.go.com/US/perfect-storm-weather-climate-conditions-severity-california-fires/story
It's Not Really The Typical Time For Nasty California Fires. What Are The Factors That Changed That?
huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-california-wildfires-rare-january-fire_n_677fcef6e4b0703dfe216577
Extreme weather, suburban sprawl fuel Los Angeles wildfires: WASHINGTON: A prolonged dry spell combined with strong winds has created the "perfect ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/california-los-angeles-la-wildfire-extreme-weather-suburban-sprawl-4846986
Most horrific wildfires in recent US history share one key feature: Devastating fires in Lahaina, Hawaii and Paradise, California share a crucial root cause with ...
businessinsider.com/wildfires-los-angeles-lahaina-paradise-weather-cause-climate-crisis-2025-1
Opinion | As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles: After the Bobcat fire, the area no longer felt safe.
nytimes.com/2025/01/10/opinion/la-fires-los-angeles-wildfires.html
Fire seasons around the world are starting to overlap. This may leave Australia on its own
smh.com.au/politics/federal/fire-seasons-are-becoming-a-constant-global-threat-this-may-leave-australia-on-its-own-20250109-p5l30j.html
Last year was hottest on record: NOAA: Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5079395-hottest-ever-recorded-global-temperature/
L.A. Fires Show Limits of America’s Efforts to Cope With Climate Change: California has focused on fortifying communities against wildfires. But with growing ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/10/climate/california-fires-climate-change.html
A dad and daughter help California wildfire evacuees: A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and ...
apnews.com/article/california-wildfire-los-angeles-altadena-palisades-ba53eb273810912c31b9ca45debdc154
Column: Recovery will be tempered by hard decisions and, if we aren't careful, inequality
latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-12/column-chabria-palisades-eaton-altadena-fire-rebuild
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