Environment
How climate change could be driving ‘killer’ cold outbreaks in oceans
April 17, 2024
How climate change could be driving ‘killer’ cold outbreaks in oceans
CNN — It’s not just ocean heat that’s affecting marine life – new research shows extremely cold events are welling…
International court rules Switzerland violated human rights in landmark climate case brought by 2,000 women
April 9, 2024
International court rules Switzerland violated human rights in landmark climate case brought by 2,000 women
CNN — An international court in France on Tuesday ruled Switzerland’s failure to adequately tackle the climate crisis was in…
You don’t have to admit there’s a climate crisis to be fighting climate change
March 26, 2024
You don’t have to admit there’s a climate crisis to be fighting climate change
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World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
March 19, 2024
World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
Hong Kong CNN — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were…
How a warming climate is setting the stage for fast-spreading, destructive wildfires
March 4, 2024
How a warming climate is setting the stage for fast-spreading, destructive wildfires
CNN — Texas is no stranger to winter wildfires, but the ferocity of the Smokehouse Creek fire — the state’s…
Global carbon pollution hits record high even as renewables surge
March 2, 2024
Global carbon pollution hits record high even as renewables surge
CNN — Global carbon pollution from energy hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use…
China, the world’s biggest polluter, at risk of missing climate targets, new report finds
February 22, 2024
China, the world’s biggest polluter, at risk of missing climate targets, new report finds
CNN — China, the world’s top carbon polluter, is at risk of falling short on its climate targets after approving…
The Amazon has survived changes in the climate for 65 million years. Now it’s heading for collapse, a study says
February 15, 2024
The Amazon has survived changes in the climate for 65 million years. Now it’s heading for collapse, a study says
CNN — The Amazon rainforest is on course to reach a crucial tipping point as soon as 2050, with devastating…
The world just marked a year above a critical climate limit scientists have warned about
February 8, 2024
The world just marked a year above a critical climate limit scientists have warned about
CNN — Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius over the past 12 months for the first time on record, new…
Groundwater levels are rapidly declining around the world — with a few notable exceptions
January 25, 2024
Groundwater levels are rapidly declining around the world — with a few notable exceptions
CNN — Many parts of the world are experiencing a rapid depletion in the subterranean reserves of water that billions…