The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth, scientists find

A new quick study finds that human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Dynamic food pricing and climate change

The practice could help keep more perishable items out of landfills and reduce overall food waste

Salon · Aug 2, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon: Rishi Sunak 'deeply unserious' about tackling climate change

NICOLA Sturgeon has said that Rishi Sunak is “deeply unserious” about tackling climate change after the PM announced he would grant 100 new…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2023

Climate change impacts health, gender equality, economic growth and food insecurity: Report

Climate change impacts SDGs, incl. health, edu., poverty, gender, food insecurity & malnutrition. Report recognises diff. impacts on global north & south. Nature-Based Solutions & low-carbon mobility options recommended to address challenges. Report launched at T20 side-event. #ClimateChange #SDGs #T20 #G20 #NatureBasedSolutions #LowCarbonMobility

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Climate change contributes to violence against children – here's how

Every day of the northern hemisphere’s summer in 2023 seems to bring a calamitous headline about the climate: heatwaves, wildfires, massive hailstorms.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

‘Climate change may lead to faster deterioration of rock art sites in the Nilgiris’

Rock art sites in Nilgiris vulnerable to climate change, necessitating long-term monitoring for protection. Iduhatty rock art site has 30 abstract signs/figures. Research from UNC suggests warm/humid weather accelerates weathering. Monitoring programme initiated at Iduhatty, but more support needed. Documenting sites through photos recommended to preserve art.

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

How board games can get people involved in climate action

The dangerous wildfires burning across Europe show us how real the climate crisis has become. When we see these disasters on the news, it’s clear we need to take action on climate change now. But it can still be hard to really understand how. That’s where tabletop games can help.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

Here's how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions

Most Australian food waste ends up in landfill. Rotting in the absence of oxygen produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. While some facilities capture this “landfill gas” to produce energy, or burn it off to release carbon dioxide instead, it’s a major contributor to climate change. Valuable resources such as…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

Why is Australia having such a warm winter? A climate expert explains

If you’ve been out and about the past few days, you may have noticed Australia is experiencing an unseasonably warm winter. It’s been t-shirt weather across many parts of the country’s east, including Sydney where temperatures topped 25℃ on Sunday.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

U.S. tree planting efforts fall short

The U.S. doesn't have enough stock and diversity to combat climate change with tree planting, study finds

Salon · Jul 31, 2023