China’s regions got information to prepare for more extreme weather this year after last summer’s record-breaking heat and protracted drought severely affected the nation’s power grid and crop harvests. At a briefing on Monday, Song Shanyun, a spokesman for the China Meteorological Administration, stated that the southern regions of China should prepare for more persistent …
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Climate change is impacting the world significantly, and New York City is no exception. The city is on the verge of setting a no-snow record, with winter seasons passing without any significant snowfall. The Big Apple has gone so far 320 consecutive days without snow, according to the National Weather Service. In a few more …
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The source of natural disasters, according to U.S. President Joe Biden, is climate change which has produced global warming. After three weeks of deadly atmospheric river storms caused California, a state long plagued by drought and wildfires, to experience floods and mudslides, he visited some parts of California. Biden remarked at Seacliff State Beach on …
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While difficult to secure and not included in the current negotiations, Zambia received a “debt-for-nature swap” proposal. It is a part of its $13 billion restructuring discussions. This plan might create an environmentally favorable precedent for other debt crises if included. Zambia has become a test case for the G20-led “Common Framework” restructuring vehicle introduced …
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According to projections released this week by research organization Rhodium, greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly from the previous year in 2022 by 1.3%. It still keeps the U.S. just 15.5% below 2005 levels and off track to reach its global commitment to decrease emissions 50-52% by 2030. The group’s early projections show that emissions will …
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According to scientists from the European Union, 2022 was the second-warmest year on record for Europe as a result of record-breaking weather extremes brought on by climate change that reduced food yields, dried out rivers, and resulted in thousands of fatalities. By a narrow margin, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2022 …
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Antonio Guterres, secretary general of the United Nations, called on Monday on wealthy countries to provide sufficient assistance to low-income countries that are susceptible to climate change-caused disasters. Guterres stated that there is a biased international financial system to benefit wealthier countries. Thus, according to Guterres, it should undergo modifications to provide a fairer distribution …
Throughout the course of the new year, parts of Europe experienced record-high winter temperatures, sparking calls for swifter action against climate change while giving governments struggling with high gas prices a little reprieve. From Switzerland to Poland to Hungary, which recorded its warmest Christmas Eve in Budapest and saw temperatures rise to 18.9 degrees Celsius …
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According to a government report released this week, the number of polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay has decreased 27% in just five years. It is a clear demonstration of how climate change has an effect on animals. Every autumn, as they make their way back to the sea ice, the bears that live …
To prevent the auction of oil and gas drilling rights off the coast of Alaska that is slated to take place next week, environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Wednesday. They brought the lawsuit before an Alaskan federal court at the same time as the Interior Department was getting ready to …
