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The climate change tipping points getting ever closer

Fresh alarm has been raised about the state of the climate after experts announced that ice-free Arctic summers are now unavoidable.

The Week

Europe’s Copernicus programme completes 25 years: its impact so far

Copernicus, the earth observation component of the European Union’s space programme, completes 25 years in June 2023. We look at the impact that the programme has had so far.

The Hindu

Sea change at last for world's fragile oceans in need of rescue

Home to most of earth’s biodiversity and a vital buffer against climate change, the oceans have only recently been taken seriously by decision-makers. They were integrated into United Nations climate talks for the first time in 2021, while a landmark “high seas treaty” to protect marine health was finally agreed…

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As winter warms, farmers in southern US find ways to adapt

Climate change is driving warmer winters, and several cities in the U.S. South, including Tupelo, Atlanta and Houston, experienced one of their top five warmest meteorological winters this year

The Independent UK

New plan to manage health impacts of climate change

A national strategy will aim to ensure Australia is prepared for and can manage the impacts of climate change on the health and aged care system.

The New Daily

Alarm over weather-related threats

Drought, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by climate change could cause damage worth 36 billion baht to the Thai economy this year, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).

Bangkok Post

New Zealand needs to up its biosecurity game to protect the country from the next devastating pest threat

Climate change is increasing the risk of plant-destroying insects, diseases and invasive weeds entering Aotearoa New Zealand. Border security is not enough to protect us from the next biosecurity threat – it’s time to be proactive in preventing the risks.

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ESG investing has made little impact on the green energy transition so far. Why is that?

As the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ramps up its dire warnings about climate change and its subsequent impact on biodiversity, environment, food and health-care systems, the same reports also point out that we have solutions available in the form of clean, renewable energy.

The Conversation

How universities could help whole communities tackle climate change

As centres of learning, universities have the potential to help whole communities learn about and address climate change. Education can lead us to change our attitudes and behaviour. It can also help us deal with the anxiety or fear of doom that can stun us into inaction.

The Conversation

Current emissions targets could keep the planet below a 2°C temperature rise but a turbocharged effort is needed

In the landmark Paris Agreement, adopted at the 2015 United Nations climate change conference (COP21), 196 countries decided that the world must limit global temperature increases to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels – and to 1.5°C above current levels if possible.

The Conversation

East Lothian climate change centre with giant fisherwomen sculptures 'could cost £29.5m'

Consultants have compared plans to build two giant fisherwomen sculptures at the site to The Kelpies and The Angel of the North in their potential for national significance

Edinburgh Live

Integrity of Sydney’s main Warragamba dam at risk from extreme flooding, says study

Exclusive: NSW ministers told of climate change impact and concerns about ‘weak’ rock seam under the dam wall

The Guardian - AU

Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. This raises concern for the health of the Great Barrier Reef, which is under continuing threat from climate change.

The Conversation

A deadly duo: Climate change and conflict are fuelling Nigeria's food insecurity crisis

An alarming number of Nigerians — approximately 25.3 million — are in danger of acute food insecurity during the next few months, according to a recent report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.

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Climate talks a crucial test for sinking states fighting to survive

Climate negotiators are meeting for the first time since the world agreed a dedicated loss and damage fund to help vulnerable nations on the frontlines of climate change respond to climate shocks such as extreme weather and rising sea levels, which pose an existential threat.

Reuters

COP28 Director-General dismisses criticism of his boss, says summit needs new mindset

There's no conflict of interest between leading the United Nation's next climate change summit in Dubai in December and heading the United Arab Emirates' state oil giant at the same time, COP28 Director General said on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Scientists' political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public's trust in science

People who lean left politically reported an increase in trust in scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those who lean right politically reported much lower levels of trust in scientists. This polarization around scientific issues – from COVID-19 to climate change to evolution – is at its peak since surveys…

The Conversation

Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea life

Humans rely on the ocean for many things, including food, jobs, recreation and stabilization of Earth’s climate. But although ocean resources may seem infinite, human impacts like pollution, overfishing and climate change are creating what United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called an “ocean emergency.” Climate change is pushing ocean…

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Refugee camps are at higher risk of extreme weather – new research

Around the world, climate change, violence and poverty are forcing people from their homes. The UN’s refugee agency estimated that by mid-2022, there were 103 million people displaced from their homes, compared to 90 million at the end of 2021.

Radio France Internationale

NGO raises alarm in Sahel as conflict, climate change claim more victims

More than 16 million people affected by conflict and climate change in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian aid, according to an American NGO report published on Monday.

Axios

Uninsurable America: Climate change hits the insurance industry

The threat of climate change-related disasters is a large factor driving up consumer costs and putting insurers out of business.

Salon

Climate change may make us all migrants

Where will we go to find safety from fire, floods, and extreme storms? Will we ever find home again?

Wales Online

Welsh Government not on track to hit climate change targets

'In those sectors where policy is mostly controlled in Wales the effort is insufficient to achieve the emissions reduction required. In particular, agriculture and land use are missing an overarching decarbonisation strategy and the Welsh Government’s plan'

Al Jazeera

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s ‘hot zone for climate threats’

Extreme weather is bearing down on vulnerable Rohingya communities on southeastern Bangladesh’s coast.

Daily Mirror

Who is Camille Étienne? Natalie Portman’s husband's alleged French mistress uncovered

Natalie Portman met her French dancer husband on the set of Oscar-winning ballet film Black Swan in 2009 but their marriage has reportedly been rocked by an affair

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