Sobering climate change report says we're falling way short of Paris Climate Agreement promises
At our current rate of progress, the U.N. predicts that the earth's average temperature will rise to nearly double the goal by 2030. Even if every country slashed their emissions by 42% overnight, the U.N. says there's still no guarantee we'd limit warming enough to prevent the worst of natural disasters. | Date: | |
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White House climate report says effects of climate change are worsening
In a new report, the White House says the effects of climate change are "far-reaching and worsening." Ben Tracy reports.Nov. 15, 2023 - cbsnews.com - World - CBSNews.com - Climate -
Climate change is threatening American lives, White House report says
Climate change is threatening nearly every aspect of the lives of Americans in every part of the U.S., according to a new government report. CBS News national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy takes a closer look at some of the key takeaways.Nov. 14, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Climate -
At risk: 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency
Diseases will spread faster and further, and kill more people, as the effects of record heat, floods, drought and storms escalates. The lives of billions of people are being threatened by the climate crisis, experts from around the world warned in ...Nov. 16, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - Climate -
We cannot wait for climate action — climate change will not wait for us
As those eager to see real and robust climate action know well, efforts to address the climate crisis have been plagued by inevitable crises that push climate change to the world’s back burner of priorities.Nov. 22, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Climate -
Lancet Countdown Report Shows Climate Change’s Impact on Health
The 8th update to a major international report shows more people are getting sick and dying from extreme heat, drought and other climate problems.Nov. 14, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Health - Climate -
Biden rolls out billions for climate resilience in the wake of dire climate report
The Biden administration is rolling out billions of dollars aimed at making the country more resilient to the impacts of climate change and stressed on Tuesday that solutions are possible. His comments and the funding come alongside the release of ...Nov. 14, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Climate -
Why climate change is worsening in every part of the US: Report
The effects from rising temperatures around the world are worsening in every part of the U.S., according to the newly released National Climate Assessment.Nov. 14, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories - Climate -
Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa's disease boss
Nov. 29, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Climate -
As Climate Doom Looms, We're Drilling For More Fossil Fuels Than Ever Before
Nov. 9, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Climate -
Climate change: The young activists changing the sceptics' minds
Engaging with climate sceptics can be a challenge - but some people are trying to change their minds.7 hr ago - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home - Climate -
To save climate, oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate changeNov. 23, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
US, China announce climate agreement
Presented by BP — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment PRESENTED BY The Big Story US, China to cooperate on combatting climate change China and the U.S., the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, announced an agreement late ...Nov. 16, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - China -
China releases methane plan as hopes rise for new climate agreement with US
Two countries may soon break ground on a new climate agreement ahead of a presidential meeting next week and the UN’s climate conference, Cop28. China has published a long-awaited methane reduction plan, in a sign that the country is moving closer ...Nov. 8, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - China -
From Kyoto to Paris: Why COP climate meetings matter
The annual United Nations climate summit, COP28, is officially underway with world leaders seeking agreement on goals and strategies to address climate change. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more on what these summits do and why they are ...Nov. 30, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Climate -
China’s coal habit casts doubt on Xi’s climate promises
Continued reliance on the fuel risks overshadowing the country’s progress in developing clean technologiesNov. 30, 2023 - ft.com - World - China -
10 ways the climate crisis and nature loss are linked
The natural world is caught in a vicious cycle – extreme weather is destroying natural habitats and wildlife, yet these are crucial to fighting the climate crisis. Nature loss and the climate crisis are locked in a vicious cycle. These two issues ...Nov. 29, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - Climate -
Scholz Promises €4 Billion for EU-Africa Climate Initiatives
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Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease
The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness.4 hr ago - nytimes.com - NYT > World News - Climate -
New England's decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely
Regulators voted on Friday that New England’s long-shuttered shrimp business, which fell victim to warming waters, will remain in a fishing moratorium indefinitely13 hr ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories - Climate -
To Combat Climate Change, Builders Create Greener---and Tougher---Homes
Demand grows for energy-efficient, hurricane-resistant construction as storms become stronger.18 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Climate -
'A thousand points of light' strategy is needed for climate-change medicine
We should expect more of a George H. W. Bush approach — “a thousand points of light,” where heroes of all sorts must address the inexorably evolving spectrum of climate health concerns.20 hr ago - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
U.N. establishes fund for developing nations impacted by climate change
Delegates from the almost 200 nations attending the global COP28 climate summit in Dubai reached a breakthrough agreement on Thursday that establishes a fund for loss and damage in developing countries impacted by climate change.Nov. 30, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Climate -
Climate change misinformation in Latin America threatens efforts to combat it
The spread of false narratives around three recent extreme weather events in Latin America shows how climate change misinformation in Spanish and Portuguese can undermine efforts to address and mitigate the effects of global warming in the region, ...Nov. 30, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Climate -
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.Nov. 30, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Science - Climate -
Managing Climate Change
As world leaders meet in Dubai for COP28, success will depend on whether there is a global agreement to dump all fossil fuels.Nov. 30, 2023 - ft.com - World - Climate