Monday, October 7, 2024

Climate Change

South America on Fire: Wildfires Threaten Lives, Health, and the Environment

The skies of Rondônia, Brazil, once celebrated for their purity, have turned into a thick blanket of smoke. Wildfires, mainly man-made, are devastating large areas across South America, from...

Record Heat Grips San Francisco and Phoenix, Posing Deadly Threats

San Francisco recorded its hottest day of 2024 on Tuesday, while Phoenix set a new heat record for 1 October. The National Weather Service...

Swiss Glaciers Experience Significant Melt Despite Snowy Winter

Switzerland's glaciers continued to melt rapidly in 2024, despite a snowy winter, losing 2.4% of their volume in a year. The Glacier Monitoring in...

Calls for Labour to Focus on Proven Climate Solutions, Not Carbon Capture Technology

Environmental groups are urging the UK Labour Party to prioritize proven climate solutions over technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCUS), which they argue...

Central Europe’s Flood Crisis: How Climate Change Made It Worse

A recent study has revealed that climate change has doubled the likelihood of extreme rainfall in central Europe. The research, conducted by World Weather...

Kiribati’s Survival Story: Battling Rising Seas and a Water Crisis

The Pacific nation of Kiribati is facing an escalating crisis as rising sea levels threaten its survival. Surrounded by water, its people are running...

Beyond Quick Fixes: Why Britain’s Green Agenda Is Here to Stay

Keir Starmer’s government is reshaping European climate politics by focusing on practical, popular policies. His administration aims to show that climate progress can be...

Record Heat and Heat Domes: What Made Summer 2024 Unbearable

The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record in the Northern Hemisphere. Heat waves were widespread, with Phoenix recording 100 degrees for over...

Bangladesh Faces Rising Tide of Climate Migrants: 35 Million at Risk by 2050

Climate change involves long-term variations in temperatures and weather patterns (United Nations). It has been speeding up historic forces of devastation, causing new patterns...

Rising Methane Emissions: Is the Global Methane Pledge Enough?

In 2021, the Global Methane Pledge set a bold target is reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030. This ambitious goal aims to buy...

Line Fire Torches Thousands of Acres: Southern California Wildfire Suspect Arrested

Justin Wayne Halstenberg faces arson charges for allegedly starting the Line fire in southern California. The fire has burned at least 38,000 acres and...