SNP president calls out 'utter idiocy' of Tory peer's climate rant THE SNP president has called out for a Tory peer for his “dangerously stupid” stance on climate change. The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023
UK government ‘clearly not on course’ to meet 2030 nature target, peers find The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has warned that the government has a mountain to climb if it is to meet the 30 by 30 target The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Heatwaves due to climate change: study A new study definitively links global heating with the true cause: humans burning fossil fuels Salon · Jul 25, 2023
Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn't happening. This year's heat and fire will force change Thousands of people on the beach. Children reportedly falling off evacuation boats. Panic. People fleeing with the clothes on their backs. It felt like “the end of the world”, according to one tourist. The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023
Are Greece wildfires caused by climate change? Local authorities have suggested wildfires burning through the island of Corfu was the work of arsonists, but climate scientists say rising temperatures are to blame The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults, and an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk Scorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching from coast to coast in the Southern U.S. The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023
Climate extremes make NZ’s supply chains highly vulnerable – it's time to rethink how we grow and ship food Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It’s clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the ongoing impact of climate change. The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023
What are cloudbursts and is climate change making them more frequent? Intense rainfall in the Himalayan regions of India’s Kashmir state and adjacent mountainous cold desert of Ladakh earlier this week destroyed roads and caused flooding of dozens of villages The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Explained | Himachal floods: a man-made disaster? Himachal Pradesh's development model led to improved social welfare, but liberalisation caused exploitation of natural resources. Uncontrolled hydropower projects, road expansions and agricultural shifts have caused flash floods. A Commission of Inquiry is needed to empower local communities and rebuild assets quicker. Climate change must be addressed with infrastructure planning… The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023
Cases of tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Some experts believe climate change is the cause Many tick-borne illnesses are becoming more prevalent with some experts attributing it to climate change The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Up First briefing: Climate worsens heat waves; Israel protests; Emmett Till monument A study finds climate change is making heat waves worse. Protests erupted in Israel after the government passed a law to weaken its judiciary. Biden will designate a national monument for Emmett Till. WEKU · Jul 25, 2023
Labour urged to work with Tories to counter ‘ignorant’ climate policy attacks Tory former minister and chair of Climate Change Committee condemns ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attacks on Labour stance The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says A United Nations report says the Asia-Pacific region needs to drastically increase its investments in disaster warning systems and other tools to counter rising risks from climate change The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Heatwaves in Europe, China and America could not have occurred without climate change: study Study finds heatwaves in US and europe are becoming more common & are virtually impossible without increase in heat from mid-1800s. The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023
WEKU · Jul 25, 2023 U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, study finds Punishing heat waves have gripped America, Asia and Europe this July. A new study finds human-caused climate change is a major reason why.
Salon · Jul 25, 2023 Climate change could make a Great Stink One of the smelliest summers in history has stark implications for our present climate breakdown, experts say
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023 July heatwaves ‘would have been almost impossible without climate change’ They are now expected to occur every few years and will become hotter and more frequent as long as people keep burning fossil fuels, scientists said
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Study finds climate change fingerprints on July heat waves in Europe, China and America Climate change’s sweaty fingerprints are all over the July heat waves gripping much of the globe
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 MPs warn Sunak not to send ‘mixed signals’ on climate change Former environment minister Lord Goldsmith is among the parliamentarians calling for Rishi Sunak to show more leadership on climate issues.
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023 Australia is touted as a future clean energy 'superpower' – but research suggests other nations will outperform us Addressing climate change means enduring some economic pain in the early part of this century to avoid worse outcomes in the long run. But recently the narrative has shifted from pain to opportunity.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Rising temperatures ‘likely to be beneficial’ for Britain, says Lord Frost The Tory former minister and Brexit negotiator said he is ‘sceptical’ about mitigating the impacts of climate change.
The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023 Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change? Climate change will wreak havoc on small island developing states in the Pacific and elsewhere. Some will be swamped by rising seas. These communities also face more extreme weather, increasingly acidic oceans, coral bleaching and harm to fisheries. Food supplies, human health and livelihoods are at risk. And it’s clear…
Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023 Indigenous groups say they are left out of US immigration debate Indigenous asylum seekers from Latin America often face language barriers and discrimination on their journey to the US.
The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023 Five-day training programme for youth at NIDM NIDM's CCDRR Centre launched a 5-day training programme on 'Engaging Youth & Adolescents in Disaster Risk Mgmt & Climate Change Adaptation' in Vijayawada. 45 officials from various departments will participate from July 24-28 at Kondapavulur village of Gannavaram mandal in Krishna district.
The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023 Kudumbashree to train children in building resilience against disasters Kudumbashree Balasabha members to be trained in disaster management and emergency response. Training to focus on climate change, disaster mitigation, children's rights and responsibilities.