Everglades Restoration Efforts Making Progress Despite Challenges Efforts to restore the Everglades face challenges from pollution and climate change, but progress is being made to protect this vital ecosystem. Top News · Dec 19, 2024
Climate change wreaked havoc in 2024 Soaring temperatures are translating into more powerful freak storms and wild fires, an ominous trend for humanity Salon · Dec 19, 2024
Montana Supreme Court Upholds Youth Climate Case Ruling Montana Supreme Court's decision in youth climate case sets precedent for environmental cases, emphasizing the need to protect the environment for future g... Top News · Dec 19, 2024
Montana's top court upholds landmark ruling in youth climate case over greenhouse gas emissions Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
As States Line Up to Battle Trump Over Climate, Pennsylvania Could Be on the Sidelines Incoming Attorney General Dave Sunday didn't mention climate change on the campaign trail, but fossil fuel donations tell a different story. Capital & Main · Dec 18, 2024
Scientists say sprinkling diamond dust into the sky could offset almost all of climate change so far — but it'll cost $175 trillion The geoengineering scheme, known as stratospheric aerosol injection, would not be cheap, but scientists say it could buy us some time until we reach net-zero carbon. LiveScience · Dec 18, 2024
Understanding Cyclones And Climate Change In Southeast Africa Mayotte grapples with aftermath of Cyclone Chido, shedding light on climate change's impact on cyclones in southeast Africa. Top News · Dec 18, 2024
Play for the planet: five climate change games for the festive season Although most people in the UK are worried about climate change, disagreement about what to do can be polarising, especially at Christmas when norms around travel, presents and waste are at the forefront of people’s attention. People who are concerned about climate change and environmental sustainability can feel separated from… The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024
Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years, according to officials The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Scientists developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves A team of researchers described their work as ‘a promising avenue for yield increases in the face of a warming planet’. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
An essential Christmas dinner item is under threat from global warming Scientists are working to protect the Christmas dinner The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Climate change could overwhelm our sewers – here’s how green infrastructure could help Aside from hotter summers and melting glaciers, climate change is transforming how, when and where rain falls. This challenges much of the world’s sewer systems, especially with the added strains of population growth and increased urbanisation. The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024
Companies are walking uncertain terrain when it comes to climate Companies are caught between demands they make progress on sustainability goals and backlash from consumers, politicians, and investors. Fortune · Dec 17, 2024
Tackling climate change alone could harm nature and water crises, experts say An international body of experts say biodiversity loss, water and food insecurity, health risks and climate change should not be addressed in silos. The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 More than 540,000 London properties at high or medium risk of flash floods, warn environment chiefs The Environment Agency stressed one in eight properties in the city face the threat as the UK is hit with more torrential downpours amid climate change
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 From water destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024 After heat records were smashed and a torrent of extreme weather events rocked countless countries in 2023, some climate scientists believed that the waning of the El Nino weather pattern could mean 2024 would be slightly cooler.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Iconic butterflies threatened by climate change to receive federal protection The resilience of monarch butterflies is being tested in a rapidly warming climate
The Conversation · Dec 16, 2024 NZ’s government may ask the public to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration – this could be unlawful After reversing the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, New Zealand’s coalition government is now considering whether to share the risks of exploration with the fossil fuel industry.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Can U.N. summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process In the past few months United Nations-sponsored negotiations to tackle climate change, plastic pollution, loss of global species and a growing number of deserts have either outright failed or come out with limited outcomes that didn’t address the scale of the problems
The Conversation · Dec 16, 2024 Planning a holiday? 3 ways to reduce your carbon footprint These holidays, planet Earth looks likely to be hotter than ever before. Research found that in 2024, global temperatures temporarily rose 1.5°C higher than the average from 1850 to 1900 – a pre-industrial time when the first global temperatures were recorded.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Taxpayer money invested in boosting climate resilience of Christmas dinner Alternative proteins for the turkey, resilient super-spuds and ‘cheese from peas’ may help to keep the meal on tables for generations, experts say.
Top News · Dec 15, 2024 Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Death Toll Expected To Rise Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte and Mozambique, highlighting urgent need for humanitarian aid and climate change mitigation.
The Conversation · Dec 15, 2024 Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: birds are reshaping themselves in a warming world For wildlife, climate change is a bit like the “final boss” the protagonist faces in a video game: big, hulking and inescapable.
The Conversation · Dec 15, 2024 New data from ‘the last ice area’ may help long-term conservation efforts in the Arctic Earlier this year our international team of scientists from the Refuge Arctic consortium departed Iqaluit, Nvt. on a 56-day research expedition in the far north. We were sailing aboard the icebreaker CCGS Amundsen and our main objective was to study the high latitudes of the Arctic Ocean.
Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2024 ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’ The World Court’s 15 judges will consider arguments made by over 100 countries in a case led by Vanuatu, island nations.