One Month After COP28, Has Anything Changed?
The COP 28 conference included a promise to transition away from fossil fuels, but it seems nothing has really changed as a result.
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Climate Change Killed A Swiftie — How Will Taylor Swift Respond?
Yesterday, we learned that Ana Clara Benevides died as a result of extreme heat while attending a Taylor Swift concert in Rio De Janeiro last month. The incident happened November 18, and the investigation by the coroner concluded yesterday that the cause of death was the insane heat that blanketed … [continued]
It’s On! Battle To Save The Earth Joined By Climate Defiance And KlimaSeniorinnen
Groups like Climate Defiance are determined to make their voices heard at the highest levels of government in the US. It’s working!
Oil Majors And Biden Administration Pledge To Control Methane Emissions
A new international agreement between oil and gas producing nations and major fossil fuel companies sees to limit methane emissions.
Unprecedented Temperature Anomalies in 2023 — Hottest Year On Record
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on the changes observed in global surface air temperature, sea ice cover and hydrological variables. All the reported … [continued]
The World Just Sweltered Through Hottest August On Record
Both hemispheres saw record-warm seasons and a 174-year climate record.
The Hottest Summer Recorded Globally, By Far — Summer 2023
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on changes observed in the global surface air temperature, sea ice, and hydrological variables. All of the reported findings are based on … [continued]
Extreme Heat Makes Electricity More Expensive, More Polluting, & Less Reliable
Extreme heat has hit hard lately from coast to coast and beyond, and it’s a major way Danger Season has shown up this year. Even as I write this, communities from the Northwest to the Southwest to the Southeast and Puerto Rico are under heat alerts. The direct health impact … [continued]
Extreme Weather is the “New Norm”
The summer of extremes continues. July was the hottest month ever recorded. The high-impact weather is continuing through August. “This is the new normal and does not come as a surprise,” said Alvaro Silva, a climate expert with WMO. “The frequency and intensity of many extremes, such as heatwaves and … [continued]
Swimmable Cities Are A Climate Solution
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways
