Tour de France increases security amid fears of climate change protests and civil unrest 'Depending on what happens, we will adapt if needed' Tour director Prudhomme says Cycling News · Jun 30, 2023
What we do — and don't yet — know about the malaria cases in the U.S. Five local cases of malaria in the U.S. have been reported --mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite bit and infected the individuals. How worried should we be? Is climate change a factor? WEKU · Jun 30, 2023
Research reveals climate change will increase impact of volcanic eruptions Since Pompeii was destroyed in 79 AD, volcanic disasters have been investigated, giving the public the impression that scientists now know why, where, when, and how long volcanoes will erupt. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 30, 2023
Peru: Cordillera Blanca's melting glaciers threaten towns in valley In the past 20 years, Peru's glaciers have lost a third of their surface area due to climate change. The phenomenon is particularly noticeable in the Cordillera Blanca, a majestic mountain range located north of Lima. Nearby towns and cities in the Huaylas valley, such as Huaraz with its 120,000… France 24 · Jun 30, 2023
How many of these 15 'facts' do you believe? Most people get the science wrong Jellyfish stings, Great Wall of China and swallowing spiders are just some of the things people often get wrong Wales Online · Jun 30, 2023
Why the impacts of climate change may make us less likely to reduce emissions The wildfires raging across Canada’s south-eastern province of Quebec are unprecedented. A warm, dry spring allowed the tinder to accumulate and lightning storms in early June lit the match, dramatically escalating 2023’s fire season. The Conversation · Jun 30, 2023
Commentary: If we want climate-friendly food, we should support young farmers While Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour may be capturing our collective attention at the moment, there’s an admittedly less compelling event on stage in 2023: the Farm Bill. By some accounts a dusty relic of the New Deal Era, the Farm Bill contains billions of dollars for anti-hunger and agricultural programs. And… Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
As Beijing swelters, activists hope the heat will prompt climate action Despite record temperatures, some Chinese people are yet to connect the extreme heat to the climate crisis, something activists want to change The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
The heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something serious As climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope. WEKU · Jun 29, 2023
Climate change causing wildfires While Canadian wildfires devastate North America, other parts of the country are experiencing record heat waves Salon · Jun 29, 2023
Climate change protester who threw soup at painting in Cork gallery ordered to pay for clean up Earlier this week Mr Shinnick said that his actions did not kill anyone but that climate change will. Irish Mirror · Jun 29, 2023
The Canary Islands: facing the challenges of energy transition and climate change The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean receive a large amount of sunshine every year. A tourism hotspot, they also have high renewable energy potential. Nevertheless, they still depend on fossil fuels for 80% of their electricity. Last December, the regional parliament set an ambitious target of sourcing 92% of… Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2023
Three Just Stop Oil protesters charged with trespass after disrupting Ashes test The activists from the climate change group are alleged to have disrupted the cricket match on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
El Niño could push global warming past 1.5℃ – but what is it and how does it affect the weather in Europe? Scientists have warned that 2024 could mark the year when global warming exceeds 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels. They attribute these predictions, at least in part, to the emergence of an El Niño event. The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2023 France poorly prepared for worsening effects of climate change, report warns France is being badly hit by climate change, is not prepared for its effects and is failing to sufficiently reduce its emissions, an independent climate body has warned.
Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023 World at 1940s-style turning point in history of humanity, warns Foreign Secretary The Cabinet Minister said war in Ukraine, runaway advances in technology and science, climate change and mass migration meant the planet was being reshaped - and called for an overhaul of international bodies
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023 Hollywood grapples with how to use its climate superpowers “Why is it February and hotter than the devil's booty‐hole outside?” So wonders Abbott Elementary principal Ava Coleman in the show’s second episode.
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023 ‘This is the existential crisis’: A push for climate change education When wildfires and smoke swept through Oregon in 2020, Lyra Johnson’s family made plans to evacuate their home near Portland. Johnson, then 14, was told she might have to quickly learn to drive — despite not having a license — in order to get her grandmother to safety.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 In United Arab Emirates, struggling sea turtles get a helping hand As sea turtles around the world grow more vulnerable due to climate change, the United Arab Emirates is working to protect the creatures
Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023 Empowering MSMEs to embrace circular economy Mark Sultan Gersava was a peace development worker from Mindanao, the Philippines, who decided to act on what he saw as a critical challenge: transforming his ordinary products to become environmentally friendly to help mitigate the effect of climate change while empowering his local community with sustainable and long-term livelihoods.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Cleverly to call for UN Security Council expansion at ‘turning point of history’ The Foreign Secretary is expected to urge broader international coalitions to deal with crises such as the Ukraine war and climate change.
Reason · Jun 28, 2023 Fearmongering Won't Solve Climate Change Global warming is an issue. But there are other pressing problems that deserve the world's attention.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023 NASCAR race is waste of resources, will make air pollution worse More than the inconvenience of closed-off streets and the noise pollution is the concern of climate change.
Texas Observer · Jun 28, 2023 June Heat Wave Sends Hundreds to Texas ERs Prolonged 100-plus degree weather has caused hundreds in Texas to seek emergency medical assistance during June's heat wave.
The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2023 Record-setting Texas heat sends hundreds of people to emergency rooms Emergency medical providers respond to heat-related illnesses as extreme temperatures become more frequent and prolonged