Theo James calls on leaders to act on ‘escalating injustice’ for refugees at Cop James was speaking at the launch of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) Refugees For Climate Action group. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
The kids are not all right—AI risk ranks high in their fears for the future Survey shows teens are more worried about AI risks than climate change and social inequality. Fortune · Nov 14, 2024
Climate change: women’s role in the economy is key to a just transition The realities of climate change are hitting home for many people living in the global south. Food security, water access and health have been jeopardised by the increased temperatures, extreme weather events and sea level rise. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2024
The Ghosts of John Tanton Today’s contentious immigration debate is the construct of one man’s effort to halt overpopulation Salon · Nov 14, 2024
3 innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund These days, it’s hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2024
We passed 1.5°C of human-caused warming this year (just not as the Paris agreement measures it) Human-caused global warming has just nudged past 1.5°C, according to a new method we have developed. That’s approaching 0.2°C higher than previously thought. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2024
Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change Report urges $6.5 trillion annual investment in climate action by 2030 to meet targets and avoid future costs. Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2024
Abolish the EPA Climate change is a serious environmental concern, but it is not clear how the EPA helps. Reason · Nov 14, 2024
French minister shuns Cop29 over Azeri comments on New Caledonia, colonialism French Environment Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher will stay away from the Cop29 global climate change conference in Baku after "unacceptable" attacks by Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev. Radio France Internationale · Nov 14, 2024
Trump's Climate Impact 'Recoverable': Researchers US president-elect Donald Trump's expected climate rollbacks will likely have a "small" impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation to slacken their own carbon-cutting efforts, new research found Thursday. International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024
For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth's projected warming For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more? The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Rich nations must double climate finance from taxpayers’ money by 2030 – experts As world leaders met at Cop29, UN-appointed experts said countries must ramp up climate finance to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
Australia urged to increase climate goal after UK announces ambitious 81% reduction target One expert says climate targets can seem abstract but matter because they serve as an ‘investment signal’ to cashed up investors The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2024
AAP · Nov 13, 2024 Trade talks start as world leaders look for trump card Donald Trump isn't even at the APEC economic summit where his comments on trade tariffs are worrying leaders, but one envoy says speculation isn't helpful.
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024 Climate science is getting lost in translation Understanding complex climate science can be tricky enough, even in your own language. So what happens when none of the mainstream climate information is published in your native tongue?
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024 Climate inequality must take centre stage at COP29 In a cruel case of injustice heaped upon injustice, the people who stand to suffer the most from climate change have the least responsibility for causing it and the fewest resources to avoid its ravages.
Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024 President of Climate Change Summit Host Nation Calls Oil a 'Gift from God,' Slams Criticism of Emissions as 'Western Fake News' Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev slammed the West's hypocrisy around emissions while hailing oil and gas as a "gift of God" during his opening remarks at COP29.
AAP · Nov 13, 2024 Climate change fuelling insurance cost-of-living crunch More than two-thirds of parents are worried about rising insurance costs pushed higher by climate change.
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024 Tiny oceanic plankton adapted to warming during the last ice age, but probably won’t survive future climate change – new study Global temperature records are expected to exceed the 1.5 °C threshold for the first time this year. This has happened much sooner than predicted. So can life on the planet adapt quickly enough?
Radio France Internationale · Nov 13, 2024 Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction, report shows Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction due to climate change, a new report said on Wednesday. This marked a significant increase from the last assessment in 2008, when a third of all species was listed as threatened.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2024 'Good global citizen' Scotland to fund cholera vaccine testing in Africa Cash from the Scottish Government is to be used to develop cholera vaccine testing in parts of Africa ...
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024 Economic policies encourage the careless use of people and the planet. Creating caring economies is the answer The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change includes a Gender Action Plan, adopted in 2017. The plan aims to “enhance the gender responsiveness” of climate policy and climate action. It outlines specific actions and strategies to promote gender equality and the participation of women in climate change mitigation.
International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024 Nearly Half Of Tropical Coral Species Face Extinction: Report Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction -- and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday.
International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024 Stark Warning On Emissions As Leaders Split On Climate Goals At COP29 Global leaders offered competing views on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks Wednesday as a new report warned the world must reach carbon neutrality much sooner than planned.