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1 week ago
Europe news

Europe's top rights court to rule on landmark climate change cases

The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule on whether governments' climate change policies violate the European Convention on Human Rights.
The court's ruling on these cases could potentially set a crucial legal precedent and establish new fundamental rights related to climate stability. [ more ]
Environment
Axios
3 weeks ago
Environment

Oil, gas set to sail past Paris targets

Oil and gas sector is set to exceed 2°C global temperature rise
None of the top oil and gas companies are Paris compliant [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Environment

World's largest oil companies way off track' on emissions goals, report finds

Oil companies are not on track to meet Paris Agreement goals for emission reduction.
Carbon Tracker assessed major oil companies' emission reduction plans and found most are failing. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 weeks ago
Environment

Fossil fuel majors miss the mark on climate targets DW 03/20/2024

Oil and gas companies are falling short of meeting the Paris Agreement goals.
Carbon Tracker report evaluates major oil and gas companies' alignment with the Paris Agreement goals. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 weeks ago
Environment

UN weather agency sounds 'red alert' on climate DW 03/19/2024

2023 warmest year on record at 1.45°C above pre-industrial levels
UN agency warns of interconnected issues like food insecurity and displacement [ more ]
Truthout
4 weeks ago
Environment

Activists Across 6 Countries Stage Day of Action Against North Sea Oil Drilling

Climate activists in six North Sea countries are protesting government fossil fuel development.
Governments in North Sea region are not aligning plans with Paris agreement goals. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

Climate activists across Europe block access to North Sea oil infrastructure

Climate activists in multiple European countries are staging protests against North Sea oil exploitation.
Activists demand alignment of drilling plans with Paris climate agreement. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago
OMG science

UN weather agency issues red alert' on climate change after record heat

2024 likely to be record-hot year
WMO warns of inadequate efforts to reverse climate trends [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Did humanity just break the Paris climate agreement? DW 02/08/2024

Average global temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels for 12 consecutive months.
Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels are the main cause for the warming. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
OMG science

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 ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
OMG science

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 ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
OMG science

Climate scientists declare 2023 hottest year on record as 1.5C temperature threshold breached every second day

2023 declared world's hottest year on record
Breaches of 1.5C threshold occurred on almost 50% of days [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
OMG science

Climate scientists declare 2023 hottest year on record as 1.5C temperature threshold breached every second day

2023 declared world's hottest year on record
Breaches of 1.5C threshold occurred on almost 50% of days [ more ]
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www.dw.com
1 month ago
Environment

Shell weakens 2030 climate targets DW 03/14/2024

Shell adjusts 2030 emissions target to 15-20% reduction in net carbon intensity from 2016 levels, previously aimed for 20% cut.
Shell prioritizes value over volume in power sales, lowering total growth of power sales which led to an update in net carbon intensity target. [ more ]
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The Verge
1 month ago
Environment

Clean energy is growing, but so is planet-heating pollution

Global energy use in 2023 hit record CO2 emissions
Despite clean energy advancements, emissions continue to rise [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Environment

2024 Must Be the Year for Exponential Climate Action

To limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, urgent action is needed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The International Energy Agency's net zero pathway is a key agenda for 2024, requiring a significant increase in renewable energy and energy efficiency. [ more ]
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11 months ago
Science

New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions

CLIMATEWIRE | EPA will release its most stringent power plant standards in history Thursday, but it won't be enough on its own to deliver President Joe Biden's near-future climate goals.Biden has built his commitment to the Paris Agreement around a U.S. power grid that runs on 80 percent clean energy by 2030 and that has net-zero emissions five years later.
Itsnicethat
1 year ago
Graphic design

Five climate and sustainability-focused creative projects

A selection of publications, research projects, fonts and campaigns that respond to the future-proofing of our industry and planet.A 2022 report by UNEP finds that, currently, we are falling far short of the goals set in the Paris Agreement, the international climate treaty, with no credible pathway to reaching the 1.5°C warming limit in place.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Banks and G20 Nations Spent at Least $55 Billion a Year Financing Fossil Fuels

Group of 20 nations and major multilateral development banks spent nearly twice as much financing international fossil fuel projects as they did on clean energy alternatives during a recent two-year period, a report published Tuesday by a pair of green groups revealed.Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth U.S., along with dozens of collaborating climate and environmental justice groups, found that from 2019 to 2021, members of the G20 and multilateral development banks (MDBs) including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) "provided at least $55 billion per year in international public finance for oil, gas, and coal," an amount "almost two times more than their support for clean energy, which averaged only $29 billion per year."
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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Environment

Have We Crossed a Dangerous Warming Threshold? Here's What to Know.

The average global temperature over the past 12 months was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than at the beginning of the industrial age.
The temperature targets set by the Paris Agreement represent guardrails for humanity to avoid the worst consequences of global warming. [ more ]
HuffPost
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

John Kerry Will Step Down To Help Biden Campaign: Reports

John Kerry is stepping away from his role as President Biden's special climate envoy to help with Biden's reelection effort.
Kerry believes Biden's reelection is crucial in the fight against climate change. [ more ]
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Activist Investors Are Suing Shell Board for Failing on Fossil Fuel Transition

The oil giant needs to implement "an energy transition strategy that aligns with the Paris Agreement," the lawsuit said.Shell logo seen in Vilshofen on the Danube.Igor Golovniov / SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A group of activist investors sued Shell's board of directors on Wednesday for failing to "deliver the reduction in emissions that is needed to keep global climate goals within reach."
www.vice.com
3 months ago
Environment

2023, the World's Hottest Year, Was 1.48C Above Average Pre-Industrial Levels

2023 was the hottest year on record, with the Earth 1.48C hotter than pre-industrial levels.
The average global temperature in 2023 was 0.17C higher than in 2016, the previous hottest year on record. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
Environment

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 ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Environment

Climate scientists declare 2023 hottest year on record as 1.5C temperature threshold breached every second day

2023 declared world's hottest year on record
Breaches of 1.5C threshold occurred on almost 50% of days [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Environment

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD

2023 was the hottest year on record globally.
The average global temperature in 2023 was 1.8°F (1°C) above the 'pre-industrial' average. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD

2023 was the hottest year on record globally.
The average global temperature in 2023 was 1.8°F (1°C) above the 'pre-industrial' average. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

2023 was officially the hottest year on RECORD

2023 was the hottest year on record globally.
The average global temperature in 2023 was 1.8°F (1°C) above the 'pre-industrial' average. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Environment

2023 was hottest year on record, says new EU report DW 01/09/2024

2023 was the hottest year on record with a global average temperature of 14.98 Celsius (58 Fahrenheit).
The high average temperatures were driven by factors such as greenhouse gas concentrations and El Nino. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Environment

Climate: 2023 was hottest year on record, says new EU report DW 01/09/2024

2023 was the hottest year on record with a global average temperature of 14.98C, surpassing the previous record of 2016.
The extreme temperatures in 2023 have 'profound consequences' for the goals set by the Paris Agreement. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Environment

Visualised: how all of G20 is missing climate goals but some nations are closer than others

Not a single G20 country has policies consistent with the Paris agreement's goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C and meeting emissions reduction targets.
Eight G20 countries, including Argentina, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and Indonesia, are rated as critically insufficient in their climate policies. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Global Carbon Emissions Keep Increasing

Global carbon dioxide emissions increased by 1.1% in 2023 due to increased pollution from China and India.
The world is on track to overshoot the targets set by the Paris Agreement unless rapid cuts in fossil fuel emissions are made. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Global Carbon Emissions Keep Increasing

Global carbon dioxide emissions increased by 1.1% in 2023 due to increased pollution from China and India.
The world is on track to overshoot the targets set by the Paris Agreement unless rapid cuts in fossil fuel emissions are made. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

What are India's climate goals at COP28? DW 12/06/2023

India is using the COP28 climate conference to represent the interests of developing countries
India calls for developed countries to bear more of the load in helping poorer nations meet climate goals [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
Environment

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels surging to new highs as COP28 leaders meet

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are soaring to record levels, surpassing the Paris Agreement's target for limiting global warming.
Leaders at COP28 must agree on rapid cuts in fossil fuel emissions to keep the 2°C target alive. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Environment

FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

The annual international climate meeting is taking place in Dubai, where world leaders will discuss climate change and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Scientists warn that immediate action is necessary to avoid catastrophic climate change effects, such as mass extinctions and sea level rise.
There is a dispute over whether the countries responsible for causing climate change will provide financial support to help vulnerable countries adapt to a hotter world. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Environment

The State of the Planet in 10 Numbers

The COP28 climate summit comes at a critical moment for the planet.
Global warming since the preindustrial era has reached 1.3 degrees Celsius. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Environment

UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge

To have a chance at staying below the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit, countries need to cut emissions by 42% by the end of the decade.
Carbon emissions rose 1.2% last year, highlighting the urgent need for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The daily global average temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius on 127 days this year, showing the increasing frequency of extreme heat events. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Environment

World Must Cut Emissions By 42% by 2030 to Meet 1.5C Paris Goal

Global warming is projected to exceed the international climate threshold under the Paris Agreement.
To stay within the 1.5-degree Celsius limit, countries need to reduce emissions by 42% by the end of the decade.
The report highlights that this year, the daily global average temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius on 127 days. [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
Environment

Planet on course for 3C of warming by 2100 without major emissions cuts: report

The globe is heading for nearly 3°C of warming compared to preindustrial levels by 2100, even if current emissions cuts are met.
The United Nations' Emissions Gap Report highlights the gap between pledged emissions cuts and the reductions needed to meet Paris targets.
A warming of about 3°C would greatly exceed the 1.5°C and 2°C Paris targets. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

COP28: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2023 DW 12/05/2023

Carbon emissions are set to hit a record high in 2023, potentially worsening climate change and extreme weather.
India and China are the main contributors to the increase in carbon emissions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

Climate: What is the global stocktake? DW 12/05/2023

The UN global stocktake report warns that the window of opportunity to address climate change is rapidly closing.
The report highlights that the world is far off track from meeting the goal of limiting global heating set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Environment

Global Carbon Emissions Keep Increasing

Global carbon dioxide emissions increased by 1.1% in 2023 due to increased pollution from China and India.
The world is on track to overshoot the targets set by the Paris Agreement unless rapid cuts in fossil fuel emissions are made. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

Is it too late to keep planetary heating below 1.5 Celsius? DW 11/24/2023

The 1.5 degrees Celsius limit in the Paris Agreement was established as a line of defense against catastrophic climate effects.
Current global emissions need to be halved by 2030 in order to stay within the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Environment

Cop28 live: health in focus at Dubai climate talks

Countries and companies are not accurately reporting their emissions under the Paris agreement.
China, India, and the US have seen the biggest increases in greenhouse gas emissions since 2015. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Environment

Cop28: King Charles warns of vast, frightening experiment' on natural world

King Charles warns of dangerous climate experiment
Leaders urged to take action at Cop28 summit [ more ]
The Verge
4 months ago
Environment

The future of fossil fuels could be decided in Dubai

Negotiators, activists, and corporate executives are gathered in Dubai for the United Nations climate conference to discuss the future of fossil fuels and the need to phase them out to address climate change.
COP28, the 28th annual Conference of the Parties, will focus on pressing issues such as the future of fossil fuels, financing climate action, and phasing out coal.
The Paris Agreement set a goal of limiting global average temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Environment

What is Cop28 and why does it matter?

The 28th COP meeting, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, will take place in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th.
The COP meetings are held under the UNFCCC and aim to address the global climate emergency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, set the goal of limiting global temperature rise to well below 2C above pre-industrial levels, but the current national targets are inadequate to achieve this. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Environment

UN COP28 UAE: What to know about climate summit in Dubai

The 2023 climate change summit in Dubai will focus on climate financing and reining in fossil fuels.
International funding for climate change adaptation and the implementation of a loss and damages fund will be hotly debated.
The summit will also feature the first review of countries' progress towards the Paris Agreement. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

Climate: Is 1.5 degrees Celsius still achievable? DW 11/24/2023

Sticking to the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit would reduce the risk of extreme and irreversible climate effects.
To stay within the limit, global emissions need to be halved by 2030, which is less than seven years away.
Global temperatures have been rising at an increasing rate, and climate scientists predict that 2023 will be the hottest year ever recorded. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Environment

Greenpeace: Manufacturers not doing enough to cut emissions

Major electronics companies are not doing enough to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, according to Greenpeace.
Five of the largest electronics manufacturers increased their emissions in 2022 compared to 2020.
None of the companies in the report have committed to halving their emissions by 2030. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Environment

Friday's Global Temperature Breach Is a Canary in the Coal Mine, Scientists Say

Global temperatures surpassed 2°C above preindustrial levels for the first time.
This breach of the 2°C threshold highlights the urgency of addressing emissions.
Allowing warming to exceed 2°C has significant consequences for sea levels, coral reefs, and global poverty. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Environment

Nations Are Getting Serious About Climate Action. Just Not Serious Enough.

The world's nations are taking steps to tackle climate change, but they are still far from making the necessary changes.
At least 149 countries have updated their pledges to curb greenhouse gas emissions, but current policies are not enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
To limit the risks from climate catastrophes, global emissions would need to fall by 29% to stay below 2 degrees Celsius and 43% to stay at 1.5 degrees Celsius. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Environment

This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution

Global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 1% between 2021 and 2022, falling short of goals to control climate change.
The world is on track for at least 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit of warming this century, and potentially more than 5 degrees if conditions aren't met.
Humanity has made slow progress in slowing emissions and curbing future warming since the Paris Agreement. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

World must rapidly cut emissions or see nearly 3 C warming DW 11/20/2023

UN climate scientists warn that current emissions pledges are not enough to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
The likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is only 14%.
World leaders must increase their climate ambitions to narrow the emissions gap at the UN climate conference in December. [ more ]
WIRED
4 months ago
Environment

Emissions Should Be Plummeting. Instead, They're Breaking Dangerous New Records

Global greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high, increasing by 1.2% between 2021 and 2022.
To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, emissions would need to decrease by 28% in seven years or by 42% to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
Environment

Earth likely briefly passed critical warming threshold on Friday

Friday was the first day on record to have a global average surface temperature above 2°C compared to preindustrial levels.
Breaching the 2-degree threshold for a single day does not mean that the Paris Agreement's target of holding global warming to 'well below' such a mark has been exceeded. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Environment

UN says greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit record high in 2022

The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached new highs last year, according to the UN's World Meteorological Organization.
The world needs to cut the use of fossil fuels to address climate change, according to the head of the UN's meteorological agency.
Global concentrations of carbon dioxide were 50 percent higher than the pre-industrial average, setting a new record. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Climate-heating gases reach record highs, UN reports

Climate-heating gases in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2022.
Concentration of carbon dioxide is now 50% higher than before the Industrial Revolution.
Countries are failing to deliver on policies to cut emissions. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Environment

"Baby Steps" Aren't Enough: UN Warns COP28 Must Be a Clear Climate Turning Point

Global greenhouse gas emissions are set to rise by nearly 9% by 2030 under current national climate plans.
The world remains off track to meet the goals of the Paris agreement and limit global warming to 1.5°C.
2023 is projected to be the hottest year in 125,000 years according to scientists. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Climate campaigners cover bird' in fake oil in Rosebank protest

Demonstrators smeared oil over a fake, human-sized gannet to protest against plans to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field.Ocean Rebellion climate protesters staged the stunt near Dundee harbour on Thursday, pouring containers filled with fake oil over the mock bird until it became unrecognisable.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Environment

Climatic change- Aisha Zaffar- The Langley Academy

Climatic change- Aisha Zaffar- The Langley Academy (Image: dreamstime.com)I'm sure you know what it is.It is very well-known throughtout society and is the ultimate silent killer of the planet.Climate change has so much more effects than just the change of temperature, which is why it is such a wide-spread topic, because if we don't know the why the planet is changing, then we would never be able to reverse the effects in time, before it reaches a point of no return.
Futurism
1 year ago
OMG science

Group of 60 Scientists Urge Research Into Geoengineering the Earth to Fight Climate Change

A Past Resort
Humanity is so desperate for solutions to combat climate change that even methods once touted as speculative science fiction are now being entertained as a plausible way forward.Solar geoengineering, or solar radiation modification (SRM) - the process of cooling the planet by reflecting sunlight, likely by injecting aerosols into the atmosphere - is one such proposal.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

G7 establishes climate club to fight global warming

The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international climate club for countries that want to cooperate in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday after a video conference with other G-7 leaders.Germany holds the presidency of the G-7 until the end of the year and then passes it on to Japan.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Environment

Despair, lack of progress at climate talks, yet hope blooms

An Egyptian boy reads a note posted on an artificial tree set up for people to hang a note saying what promise they will make to help fight climate change, in the Green Zone of the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.(AP Photo/Thomas Hartwell)SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - It's a desert, where little grows.
www.thelocal.se
1 year ago
Environment

Swedish 72-year-old cycles to Egypt for climate meet

The bottom line is that if the world follows the path that Sweden is now headed on, we are headed for climate disaster, Nicholas told The Local.The parties that are in power do not have policies that are effective or that are going to reduce emissions down to near-zero, which is where we need them to be.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Dale Vince says attacks on his donations are a mudslinging exercise'

Eco-entrepreneur Dale Vince has called attacks on his support for Labour a mudslinging exercise and a flimsy stretch of an attempt to find some dirt on the opposition.The founder of the Green energy firm Ecotricity has donated about 1.5 million to Labour over the past decade, according to filings to the Electoral Commission.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Six arrested after climate activists block central London bridge

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Six people were arrested after climate activists blocked a major bridge in central London in a protest calling for investment in plant-based food.Members of Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, staged the Valentine's Day protest on Westminster Bridge just after 10am on Tuesday to urge the Government to sever ties with animal farming.
theconversation.com
11 months ago
Science

Global Warming Is Likely to Breach the 1.5 Degrees C Milestone within 5 Years

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.One year in the next five will almost certainly be the hottest on record and there's a two-in-three chance a single year will cross the crucial 1.5 global warming threshold, an alarming new report by the World Meteorological Organization predicts.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Environment

Europe sees warmest October on record EU monitor DW 11/08/2022

The European continent has just experienced its warmest October since records began, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).It said temperatures were nearly 2 degrees Celsius above the average for the 1991-2020 reference period."The severe consequences of climate change are very visible today and we need ambitious climate action at COP27 to ensure emissions reduction to stabilize temperatures close to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees," said C3S deputy director Samantha Burgess, referring to UN climate talks taking place in Egypt.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Environment

Global warming twice as fast in Europe than rest of world, study says

The river Rhine is pictured with low water in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.(Martin Meissner/AP)Temperatures in Europe have risen at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years, a new report found, as the continent recovers from a summer of record heat.Temperatures in Europe increased at an average rate of 0.5 degrees Celsius (32.9 degrees Fahrenheit) every decade between 1991 and 2021, according to the annual State of the Climate in Europe report published Wednesday by the World Meteorological Organization and Copernicus,the European Union's Earth observation program.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Environment

Temperatures in Europe rise at twice the global average UN DW 11/02/2022

Warming temperatures in Europe have risen more than double the global average, according to a new report published on Wednesday.The report was issued jointly by the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service."Temperatures over Europe have warmed significantly over the 1991-2021 period, at an average rate of about +0.5 C per decade," the WMO said in a statement.
time.com
1 year ago
Environment

How Far Our Climate Goals Have Slipped Out of Reach, In a Single Chart

The United Nations is sounding the alarm about the world's inadequate effort to slow climate change.In a series of reports released this week, the international organization makes clear that emissions are not falling fast enough to stop global temperatures from rising 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Environment

UN says countries' climate plans nowhere near' 1.5C goal

Head of UN Climate Change says governments need to strengthen their climate plans and implement them in the next eight years.A new report by the United Nations has warned that the climate plans from governments worldwide remain insufficient to limit rising temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius as set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
time.com
11 months ago
Environment

There's a 2-in-3 Chance World Briefly Hits 1.5C of Warming in Next 5 Years, U.N. Warns

There's a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years that the world will temporarily reach the internationally accepted global temperature threshold for limiting the worst effects of climate change, a new World Meteorological Organization report forecasts.It likely would only be a fleeting and less worrisome flirtation with the agreed-upon climate danger point, the United Nations weather agency said Wednesday.
Independent.ie
11 months ago
Environment

'More likely than not' world will breach 1.5C of warming in next five years

For the first time ever, global temperatures are now more likely than not to breach 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7F) of warming within the next five years, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday.But that did not necessarily mean the world would cross the long-term warming threshold of 1.5C above preindustrial levels set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Environment

Cop28 host UAE's approach is dangerous', says UN's ex-climate chief

The United Arab Emirates' approach to the Cop28 climate summit it will preside over in November is very dangerous and a direct threat to the survival of vulnerable nations, according to the UN's former climate chief.Christiana Figueres, who was pivotal to the delivery of the landmark Paris climate agreement in 2015, also said the country holding the presidency of the UN summit could not put forward its own position and had to be neutral.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Activists hail breakthrough' as proxy adviser backs climate resolution at Total

Shareholder activists have welcomed a breakthrough after an influential proxy adviser backed a climate resolution for TotalEnergies.Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that investors vote for the resolution, which urges the French oil giant to do more to cut emissions from its value chain, at the annual general meeting on May 26.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Environment

We have no time to lose': Ban Ki-moon criticises climate finance delays

The former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has warned that the world's largest fund to help developing nations weather the climate crisis remains an empty shell, despite decades of promises by rich nations.We need to see a massive acceleration in mobilising trillions of dollars needed to keep the world from climate collapse, he said.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Environment

Clean energy race sparks more ambitious climate policies: Report

A wave of green subsidies in the US and EU aims to boost renewable energy sources based on a 1.8C temperature rise.Climate policy announcements from the past three months are becoming more ambitious, and most aim for a rise in global temperatures of no more than 1.8C (3.1F), a new assessment finds.The Inevitable Policy Response (IPR), which describes itself as a climate transition forecasting consortium, has been tracking government and private sector climate policies since a United Nations climate summit in November 2021 and weighs the announcements according to their credibility and ambition.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Environment

CO2 pollution from fossil fuels to hit all-time high this year

Aviation industry identified as a leading contributor to the rise in emissions as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, according to scientists.The Global Carbon Budget report, released on Friday during the United Nations COP27 climate summit, laid bare the gap between the promises governments, companies and investors have made to cut planet-warming emissions in future years, and their actions.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Cars

World's automakers fall short on climate goals, says new report

Issued on: 10/11/2022 - 04:20 Chinese EV manufacturer, BYD displays its electric car Seal at the Paris Car Show Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 in Paris.Michel Euler, AP Major automakers will need to sell about half the number of petrol and diesel vehicles than under current projections to be aligned with key climate goals, Greenpeace said Thursday.
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1 year ago
World news

China says US to blame for breakdown in climate cooperation

Chinese foreign ministry's remarks come days ahead of COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt.Climate change diplomacy between China and the United States cannot be separated from broader political tensions between the two sides, and Washington must take responsibility for the breakdown in talks, China's foreign ministry said.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
World news

China says United States to blame for breakdown in climate change diplomacy

Issued on: 04/11/2022 - 03:28 File photo: The Forbidden City is seen from the top of Jingshan Park during a heavily polluted day in Beijing, China, November 29, 2015.Kim Kyung Hoon, Reuters Climate change diplomacy between China and the United States cannot be separated from broader political tensions between the two sides, and Washington must take responsibility for the breakdown in talks, China's foreign ministry said.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Germany news

Looking at Germany's role in the Vietnam War 50 years later DW 01/27/2023

North and south, east and west the history of Germany's relationship with Vietnam is perhaps best symbolized by the four points.Starting in 1954, and during the Vietnam War, Vietnam was split into the Communist north and the US-supported south.In 1949, in the aftermath of World War II, Germany was also divided along these lines, into east and west.
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1 year ago
Environment

Greenwashing or a net zero necessity? Climate scientists on carbon offsetting

To offset or not to offset?We asked three prominent climate scientists what they think of the murky world of offsetting.Johan Rockstrom, the director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and chief scientist at Conservation International, which manages a number of carbon offsetting projects, says that offsetting can be valuable but only if companies are already cutting their carbon emissions by at least half each decade, from now to reaching net zero in 2050.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Environment

Last 8 years warmest on record globally, says EU report DW 01/10/2023

21 minutes ago21 minutes ago A new report by the European Union's climate monitor noted extreme temperatures in Europe, the Middle East, China, Central Asia and northern Africa.Europe recorded its second hottest year on record too.The last eight years have been the warmest on record, the European Union's climate monitoring service said in its annual report on Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe politics

Great migrant nation': bid to protect Australian prosecco and feta from EU bans

The trade minister, Don Farrell, has asked his European counterparts to recognise Australia as a great migrant nation and not force its producers to stop using terms like prosecco and feta.In an interview from Berlin, Farrell said he was hopeful of clinching a free trade agreement with the European Union early in the new year because he had received an extremely positive response in all of the countries we visited.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe politics

EU becomes first leading economy to legislate for green tariff' on imports

In the early hours of Tuesday morning the EU became the first big economy to legislate for a green tariff on imports, to be levied on goods that are produced with high carbon dioxide emissions.The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) means that countries which fail to green their industries will soon face a new threat: an effective carbon tax that will penalise those hoping to profit from high-carbon activities, and force them to clean up.
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1 year ago
Europe politics

Cop27: EU agrees to loss and damage fund to help poor countries recover from climate disasters

A breakthrough looked possible in the deadlocked global climate talks on Friday as the European Union made a dramatic intervention to agree to key developing world demands on financial help for poor countries.In the early hours of Friday at the Cop27 UN climate summit in Egypt, the European Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans launched a proposal on behalf of the EU that would see it agree to establishing a loss and damage fund.
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1 year ago
UK politics

Just Stop Oil's message to Suella Braverman: threaten us all you like we're not listening | Indigo Rumbelow

It's a strange paradox.The tougher that Tory home secretaries talk, the faster law and order seems to break down.Whoever's in the role  Grant Shapps, Priti Patel, Suella Braverman  the same rhetoric grinds on, day after day: cracking down, clamping down, demanding tougher action.Now the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has joined in, reportedly launching Operation Get Tough and demanding the police use all the new powers available to them through the latest sweep of anti-protest laws.
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1 year ago
Online marketing

Posten's Christmas ad shows fractured relationship between Santa and Mother Earth

The postal service used data from Norway's Climate Index that highlighted only 10 out of 100 companies have cut emissions in accordance with the targets set in the Paris Agreement.After the success of last year's When Harry Met Santa' film, Posten has launched an equally bold and important Christmas ad that details the damage being done to the planet over the festive period.
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1 year ago
Environment

What are the key outcomes of Cop27 climate summit?

Developing countries have been seeking financial assistance for loss and damage  money needed to rescue and rebuild the physical and social infrastructure of countries devastated by extreme weather  for nearly three decades.Finally achieving agreement on a fund is a major milestone.Now comes the difficult part  the fund must be set up, and filled with cash.
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1 year ago
Environment

COP27: Fossil fuel carbon emissions to hit all-time high DW 11/11/2022

17 minutes ago17 minutes ago Pandemic recovery and an uptick in the use of coal amid the Ukraine war are significant drivers behind carbon emissions.Climate scientists warned Friday that harmful carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels would rise 1% more this year, nudging up to an all-time high.Scientists from the Global Carbon Project said at COP27, the UN's annual climate summit being held in Egypt until 18 November, that emissions declined in 2020 because of restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic.
www.thelocal.se
1 year ago
Environment

Greta Thunberg says she's ready to hand over megaphone

The new Sweden Democrat MP Elsa Widding has been attacked as "shameful" and "deplorable", for denying the climate crisis in her maiden speech in the country's parliament.Published: 19 October 2022 16:18 CEST In her speech, Widding, a civil engineer educated at Chalmers University of Technology, said that a warming planet would have advantages as well as disadvantages, and that there was no clear scientific backing for the climate crisis.
www.thelocal.se
1 year ago
Environment

Sweden Elects: Why tomorrow is a big day in Swedish politics

The bottom line is that if the world follows the path that Sweden is now headed on, we are headed for climate disaster, Nicholas told The Local.The parties that are in power do not have policies that are effective or that are going to reduce emissions down to near-zero, which is where we need them to be.
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1 year ago
Environment

World failing on funding for climate adaptation: UN report

Global adaptation planning, financing and implementation are not keeping pace with the growing risks, report says.The world is falling short at providing money to assist struggling nations adapt to the increasingly dangerous impacts of climate change, according to a new UN report.As the climate crisis intensifies, adapting to its fallout is key, the United Nations Environment Programme said in a report published on Thursday titled Too Little, Too Slow: Climate Adaptation Failure Puts the World at Risk.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Environment

Egypt calls for pledge fulfillments at climate conference

FILE - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, holds a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 6, 2022.Egypt's foreign minister has urged world leaders and negotiators to deliver on previously made pledges to battle climate change ahead of this month's U.N. summit.Sameh Shoukry is president of the COP27 climate change conference to be held in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov. 6-18.
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