What is climate? And how is it different from weather? DW 01/17/2024
Climate change refers to gradual shifts in temperatures and weather patterns over time, not hourly changes in weather forecasts.
Most recent changes to the global climate have been driven by human activities, particularly greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, agriculture, and heating. [ more ]
2023 was hottest year on record as Earth nears critical 1.5C threshold
2023 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures approaching the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Climate change intensified heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires across the planet, causing temperatures in 2023 to likely exceed those of any period in at least the last 100,000 years. [ more ]
How to talk to consumers about climate change | MarTech
Marketers can play a role in combating climate change through cutting CO2 emissions from digital marketing and communicating with sustainability-focused consumers.
October 2023 is projected to be the warmest year in 125,000 years due to record-breaking temperatures in October 2021, leading to stronger and more frequent extreme weather events. [ more ]
Climate Change is Hitting Every Part of Americans' Daily Lives, Major Report Warns
The National Climate Assessment reveals that climate change is already impacting every region of the United States and causing harm across various aspects of daily life.
The United States is warming about 60% faster than the global average, experiencing extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and heavy downpours.
The report unequivocally blames the burning of coal, oil, and gas for climate change and its consequences. [ more ]
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Wave Foreshadows a Dangerous Hurricane Season
Marine heat waves in the North Atlantic have been breaking daily temperature records for an extended period, with significant margins, pointing to the increasing global ocean heat warming trend. [ more ]
Global warming likely made Dubai's deadly downpours heavier, study says
Climate change worsened deadly flooding in Dubai & Persian Gulf, but definitive fingerprints of greenhouse gas-triggered warming were elusive in this event. [ more ]
Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, coming dangerously close to the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set in the Paris climate accord.
January 2024 is on track to be so warm that it will exceed the 1.5-degree threshold, marking the first time a 12-month period will breach that limit. [ more ]
Norwegian startup trains AI to predict natural disasters
7Analytics trains AI on diverse data for precise disaster predictions, offering insights and alerts for proactive risk management and enabling targeted insurance premium adjustments. [ more ]
How Neara uses AI to protect utilities from extreme weather | TechCrunch
Neara has launched AI and machine learning products that create large-scale models of power networks to assess risks without manual surveys.
The startup has raised $45 million AUD in funding and has partnered with utilities companies like Southern California Edison and SA Power Networks. [ more ]
L.A.'s flood-control system survived epic storm. But it's losing battle with climate change
The extensive preparations, including dredging and clearing of storm drains, have helped Los Angeles County's flood control system withstand near-record precipitation.
Scientists are concerned that the county's aging flood-control system may not be able to handle increasingly frequent extreme weather events driven by climate change. [ more ]