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2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say 13/1/2025
2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say As the death toll climbed from wildfires raging in California, scientists confirmed on Friday that the world has just experienced the first year in which temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times. ...more
Is climate change responsible for worsening wildfires? Experts say we are ignoring the warning signs 13/1/2025
Is climate change responsible for worsening wildfires? Experts say we are ignoring the warning signs While wildfires have long been a fact of life in California, the wildfire season there is now “much longer than it used to be”, with climate change likely to blame for causing an extended drought. ...more
EU's 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says 13/1/2025
EU's 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says Wind power provided 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe last year, but the capacity built during the year was less than half of what is needed to meet the European Union's 2030 energy and climate targets, industry group WindEurope said on Friday. ...more
China says greenhouse gas emissions hit 13 billion tons in 2021 13/1/2025
China says greenhouse gas emissions hit 13 billion tons in 2021 China emitted 13 billion metric tons of climate-warming greenhouse gases in 2021, up 4.3% from a year earlier, it said in its latest official submission to the United Nations, published by state media on Friday. ...more
World’s richest use up their fair share of 2025 carbon budget in 10 days 13/1/2025
World’s richest use up their fair share of 2025 carbon budget in 10 days The world’s richest 1% have already used up their fair share of the global carbon budget for 2025, just 10 days into the year. ...more
How UAE’s Year of Sustainability drove behaviour change 10/1/2025
How UAE’s Year of Sustainability drove behaviour change A survey conducted on the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, which was marked for two years in a row, has revealed that it has strongly driven public engagement, with many inspired to take sustainable actions. ...more
Climate change shows 'claws' with rising costs for disasters, Munich Re says 10/1/2025
Climate change shows 'claws' with rising costs for disasters, Munich Re says Hurricanes, storms, floods and other natural disasters caused an estimated $140 billion in insured losses in 2024, up from 2023 and one of the costliest years on record, Munich Re said on Thursday. ...more
Antarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows 10/1/2025
Antarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows Antarctic sea ice rebounded in December after a long period of record lows, US scientists said, giving pause to speculation that Earth’s frozen continent could be undergoing a permanent change. ...more
Ocean data climate tech firm XOCEAN raises 115 million euros 10/1/2025
Ocean data climate tech firm XOCEAN raises 115 million euros Investors including Big Oil-backed Climate Investment and Morgan Stanley's 1GT fund have invested 115 million euros ($119.20 million) in Irish geophysical data firm XOCEAN to help it expand its operations. ...more
New Picture Book Empowers the Next Generation of Earth’s Environment Heroes! 10/1/2025
New Picture Book Empowers the Next Generation of Earth’s Environment Heroes! In a world where environmental awareness is more critical than ever, author and educator Dr Yasemin Allsop MBE introduces Give the Colours Back to the Earth, a beautifully illustrated picture book designed to inspire children aged 3 to 6 to become caretakers of our planet. ...more
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