Here are the big stories from Karnataka today Karnataka Today newsletter: Govt to consider proposal to carry out cloud seeding in State, and more The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it's key to saving lives, experts say As United Nations climate talks enter their second week, negotiators who are largely focused on how to curb climate change have another thing on their plates: how to adapt to the warming that’s already here The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Drought vs deluge: Florida's unusual rainfall totals either too little or too much on each coast In Florida, this year has been a tale of two states as far as rainfall totals, with the southeast coast deluged by sometimes-record rainfall and much of the Gulf coast facing a major precipitation deficit The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
What does El Niño do to the weather in your state? You’ve probably heard El Niño brings hot and dry weather to the eastern states, but what about the rest of Australia? Are we all in for a scorcher this summer? The Conversation · Dec 8, 2023
New Study Reveals Record-breaking Heatwave In China Caused By Climate Change China's heatwaves set to worsen due to human-induced climate change, warn scientists Zenger · Dec 7, 2023
Climate 'tipping points' can be positive too – our report sets out how to engineer a domino effect of rapid changes A young boy is forced to sit at a dinner table with grown-ups talking endlessly about grown-up stuff. He’s bored. He finds it hard at first, to push with his feet against the table frame, tip his chair onto its back legs, and straighten his legs. But towards the pivot… The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023
Scientists: Climate change intensified the rains devastating East Africa An international team of climate scientists says the ongoing catastrophic rains in East Africa have been made worse by human-induced climate change The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
States swelter in 40C temps as bushfire risk soars A heatwave across four states has left Australians sweltering and placed firefighters on high alert, as schools closed and thousands of people lost power. AAP · Dec 7, 2023
Chlorine attacks and daily harassment: why Mexico’s female delivery drivers are organising Women delivering food in Mexico City run a gauntlet of abusive behaviour in their work. But gig economy unions are providing safe spaces and demanding greater protection for drivers The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
Christmas supplies at risk as Panama Canal suffers drought Experts are concerned Christmas deliveries could be impacted by the major delays on the hugely important shipping route The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2 Issue Travel Warning During Busy Christmas Holiday Period In UK Many passengers were trapped at Glasgow Airport this weekend due to heavy snowfall. International Business Times UK · Dec 7, 2023
UK weather: Met Office issues 10 new warnings as heavy rain to batter Britain Heavy rain is set to batter large parts of the country on Thursday, with the Met Office issuing 10 new weather warnings. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Tropical cyclone forces bureau radar upgrade rethink A looming tropical cyclone has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to re-think their weather radar upgrade plans in north Queensland. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
Climate tipping points are nearer than you think – our new report warns of catastrophic risk It’s now almost inevitable that 2023 will be the warmest year ever recorded by humans, probably the warmest for at least 125,000 years. The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023 Met Office issues severe weather warnings across Scotland as floods alerts in place THE Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across the UK as heavy rain is expected to continue falling on saturated ground...
The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023 Why dimming the Sun would be an effective tool in the fight against climate change It’s becoming increasingly clear that we will fail to meet our climate goals. We were already at 1.26°C of warming in 2022 and are on track to blow through 1.5°C in the mid-2030s. Research even suggests that current climate policy will lead to more than 2.5°C of warming by the…
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 UK weather: Heavy rain to batter Britain as Met Office issues 10 new warnings Heavy rain is set to batter large parts of the country on Thursday, with the Met Office issuing 10 new weather warnings.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 As COP28 talks try to curb warming, study says Earth at risk of hitting irreversible tipping points The world is in danger of hitting the point of no return for five of Earth’s natural systems because of human-caused climate change, a team of 200 scientists said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations’ climate summit
Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2023 2023 declared hottest year on record as UN slams climate inaction The temperature record was confirmed as a UN official condemned ‘posturing’ at COP28 climate summit.
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023 November is sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say 'The last half year has truly been shocking,' one climate change expert said
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023 UK government is not prepared for climate disasters, says spending watchdog Cabinet Office does not have strategy to ensure resilience to extreme weather, says National Audit Office
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 AP PHOTOS: An earthquake, a shipwreck and a king's coronation are among Europe's views in 2023 Two men play with a ball in the placid sea; a woman practices yoga where the water meets the hot sand. No one looks back — at the hellscape that starts a few beach-towel lengths away.
The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023 How Cyclone Michaung formed, intensified, rained, and dissipated | Explained Cyclone Michaung formed, intensified, and made landfall as a super-cyclonic storm, aided by warm sea surface temperatures and the Madden-Julian oscillation. Most of its adverse effects on the ground, including 12 deaths, were due to poor infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 Scientists say November is 6th straight month to set heat record; 2023 a cinch as hottest year The European climate agency calculates that for the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year
AAP · Dec 5, 2023 Heat alert as states hit with scorching conditions High temperatures are forecast for many parts of Australia with heatwave warnings issued for most states and territories.