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The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

Rising risks of climate disasters mean some communities will need to move – we need a national conversation about relocation now

Many Australians live in areas increasingly exposed to climate change and associated extreme weather such as floods, fires, coastal erosion, cyclones and extreme heat. If we wait for disasters to happen, hundreds of thousands of people could be forced to flee.

The Conversation

How to stay safe in the Texas heat

As climate change pushes temperatures higher, it’s even more important to remember how dangerous the heat is and take steps to protect yourself.

The Texas Tribune

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

Google, which has an ambitious plan to address climate change with cleaner operations, came nowhere close to its goals last year, according to the company’s annual Environmental Report Tuesday

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Hurricane Beryl fueled by climate change

The first hurricane of the 2024 season is already making huge waves — and burning fossil fuels made it possible

Salon

Extreme heatwaves highlight climate injustice while western countries fail to act – here’s how governments can help

Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first time at the start of 2024 — at least five years earlier than predicted. So, while developing countries burn, global climate injustice persists.

The Conversation

New maps show how the climate is changing in each UK constituency

During the UK general election campaign, we worked with colleagues to create a series of maps that show both how the climate has changed over the past two generations in each constituency, and how it will change over the next decade.

The Conversation

To insure or self-insure? The question homeowners must answer amid impact of climate change

No matter where you live, there’s a good chance the weather’s getting wilder. In just the past few weeks, tornadoes have wreaked havoc on Midwest and Southern states, and large swaths of southern Florida were flooded. Globally, 2023 was the hottest year on record.

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Meet the virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Encouraging people to take climate action remains one of the most important and yet difficult tasks of this century. With climate change scepticism still prevailing, it is crucial to figure out innovative ways to encourage pro-environmental action.

The Conversation

Texas opens more coastal waters for carbon storage wells

The Gulf Coast is poised to be a major hub for underground disposal of greenhouse gas to mitigate climate change, but questions remain over who will fund it long-term.

The Texas Tribune

Texas weather extremes likely to become normal, scientists say

Climate scientists say that extreme rain and drought are likely to become more common due to climate change.

The Texas Tribune

At least 30 Reform candidates have cast doubt on human-induced global heating

Exclusive: Analysis of social media posts, including by candidates projected to win seats, finds multiple mentions of ‘hoaxes’ and ‘the Illuminati’

The Guardian - UK

Fishermen left stranded as Senegal's most sought-after catch moves north

Coastal communities in Senegal are reeling as stocks of sardinella – the country’s most consumed fish – disappear from local waters. While fishermen blame industrial trawlers, scientists say climate change is sending the small, paddle-shaped fish northwards in search of cooler habitats.

Radio France Internationale

Extreme Heat Threatens World's Largest Capital Cities

Study reveals rising extreme heat days in major cities globally due to climate change, posing risks to public health and economies. Urgent action needed to...

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Failure to curb CO2 repeating history

The Supreme Court ruling on interstate air pollution is an echo of past failures to regulate CO2

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‘Things started to look dire’: our deep-dive into past climates sounds a warning for this unique corner of Australia

Climate change threatens plants and animals around the world, but some regions are particularly exposed. Some are vulnerable simply due to the huge diversity of species they harbour. Others will experience more acute climate disruption than elsewhere. For some regions, such as Western Australia’s southwest, both are true.

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NASA is flying planes low over the US to make maps of air pollution sources

NASA is flying aircraft low over the US in order to learn where, exactly, greenhouse gases are coming from. The results should help the agency fight causes of human-driven climate change.

The Conversation

What’s next for the Climate Change Authority under Matt Kean’s leadership?

The appointment of high-profile New South Wales Liberal politician Matt Kean to chair the Climate Change Authority has sparked questions about what this body does. How does it influence climate policy in Australia?

Salon

The importance of food in climate talks

"At the G7 summit and Bonn climate conference, world leaders failed to discuss "the cow in the room"

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'Stress Test': Olive Oil Producers Adapt To Climate Change

Olive oil producers are improving irrigation and seeking new varieties of olives to safeguard production as climate change upends harvests, causing prices of the staple of the Mediterranean diet to soar.

International Business Times

'Not A Lab Experiment': Climate Tech CEO On Green Innovation

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has been hosting executives and entrepreneurs in London this week to boost investment in cutting-edge technologies promising big breakthroughs in tackling climate change.

Salon

"Tipping point" for Antarctic ice melt

New research indicates we've been underestimating how damaging climate change is in the South Pole

International Business Times

As Ice Melts, Everest's 'Death Zone' Gives Up Its Ghosts

On Everest's sacred slopes, climate change is thinning snow and ice, increasingly exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dream to summit the world's highest mountain.

The Conversation

Just Stop Oil drew needed attention to climate-threatened Stonehenge

Two Just Stop Oil activists recently sprayed powder paint on parts of Stonehenge, the 5,000 year old monuments in southern England. The paints will wash away with the rain, the campaigners claimed. But at least one archaeologist thinks the stones will have a harder time surviving the longer droughts and…

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Denmark To Tax Livestock Farmers For Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Denmark pioneers taxing livestock emissions to combat climate change, setting a global example for climate action.

The Conversation

Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large

Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas. In June, 2024, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple. Even larger hailstones have been documented in South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska. Hail has damaged airplanes and even crashed through the roofs of…

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