June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitorNews
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
By Benjamin LEGENDRE | AFP Paris, France - The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making…
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleBrazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidityNews
Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidity
Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - More than a thousand Brazilian municipalities were on alert Thursday due to very low humidity -- in some cases comparable to…
SourceSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleWashU scientists discover dark brown carbon’s role in accelerating snow meltScience
WashU scientists discover dark brown carbon’s role in accelerating snow melt
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) have revealed the significant role of dark brown carbon (d-BrC), a previously overlooked wildfire byproduct, in accelerating…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleCoal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time: dataNews
Coal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time: data
Sydney, Australia (AFP) - Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as…
SourceSeptember 4, 2024
Full articleNearly half a billion children endure increasingly extreme heat, warns UNICEFClimate
Nearly half a billion children endure increasingly extreme heat, warns UNICEF
A new UNICEF analysis has revealed that one in five children worldwide - approximately 466 million - now live in regions experiencing at least twice…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleFinland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on recordNews
Finland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on record
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Finland's far north Lapland region has been hit by its highest recorded summer temperatures, an expert at the nation's Meteorological Institute…
SourceSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleAfrica faces escalating climate costs and intensifying impactsClimate
Africa faces escalating climate costs and intensifying impacts
Africa is grappling with a growing climate crisis, enduring severe impacts and shouldering disproportionate costs for necessary adaptation measures. According to a recent World Meteorological…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleJapan summer was joint hottest on record: weather officeNews
Japan summer was joint hottest on record: weather office
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Japan this year suffered its joint warmest summer since records began, equalling the level seen in 2023, data from the weather…
SourceSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleWhat we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxietyClimate
What we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxiety
Australians aged 29 and under have grown up in the shadow of climate change, and data suggests this is taking a significant toll on their…
SourceSeptember 1, 2024
Full articleThe crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stabilityClimate
The crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stability
A recent study has highlighted the significant impact of mixing Atlantic and Arctic waters on sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical component…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full articleEmerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report revealsNews
Emerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report reveals
A new World Bank report reveals that nearly 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) allocate less than 5% of their lending…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full articleWildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023News
Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023
Ottawa, Canada (AFP) - Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a…
SourceAugust 29, 2024
Full articleThousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears JapanNews
Thousands told to evacuate as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears Japan
By Kyoko HASEGAWA | AFP Tokyo - Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleEuropean Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EUClimate
European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EU
Once hailed as a landmark initiative to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the European Green Deal is encountering significant challenges as political…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
Full articleAncient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate historyScience
Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate history
Study uncovers nearly 1,700 viral species in ice cores, linking viral evolution to past climate changes. A new study has unveiled the potential of ancient…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
Full articleJapanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages biteNews
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice…
SourceAugust 27, 2024
Full articlePolluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu ministerNews
Polluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu minister
Nuku'alofa, Tonga (AFP) - Low-lying Pacific state Tuvalu on Monday urged emissions-belching nations to stump up for the rising costs of climate damage, saying: "If…
SourceAugust 26, 2024
Full articleExperts puzzled as Finland pine trees die offNews
Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die off
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Staggering numbers of dead pine trees have been reported in southern Finland this summer, with researchers linking the phenomenon to climate…
SourceAugust 23, 2024
Full articleMajor study reveals effective climate policy combinations over two decadesClimate
Major study reveals effective climate policy combinations over two decades
A comprehensive evaluation of climate policy measures implemented worldwide over the past two decades has provided new insights into which approaches are most effective at…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleUN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’News
UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’
Apia, Samoa (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that some Pacific territories face "annihilation" from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves and rising sea levels.…
SourceAugust 22, 2024
Full articleIs New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?Climate
Is New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?
This year, New Zealand took a significant step towards addressing climate change by requiring some of its largest companies and financial institutions to disclose climate-related…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleHumidity’s hidden role in climate-related deathsScience
Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deaths
Incorporating humidity improves estimations of climate impacts on health. As climate change continues to impact global health, accurate models are essential for governments, medical institutions,…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024
Full articleAustralia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hubNews
Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
By Laura CHUNG Sydney, Australia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to…
SourceAugust 21, 2024
Full articleWarming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rainClimate
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain
Ecosystem carbon dioxide emissions are known to be higher in warmer climates, leading to concerns that global warming could accelerate emissions and intensify the greenhouse…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024
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