climatechange
With summer just around the corner, we’re all dreaming of sunshine and swimming in the sea - but with the hot weather comes the risk of wildfires. That’s where the European Union comes in. From June, they’re putting in place measures to bolster firefighting efforts in order to better protect communities across Europe - and the surrounding environment. Following devastating fires in 2023 - recorded as some of the very worst this century - the EU has put together a team of 556 firefighters from 12 countries. They’ll be strategically placed across key locations in Europe this summer, including in...
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By Liz Kimbrough In a glimmer of hope for one of the world’s rarest fish, scientists have counted 191 Devils Hole pupfish this spring in their tiny desert habitat. This number marks the highest spring count for the critically endangered species in more than two decades. The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) is found only in the upper reaches of a single deep limestone cave in the Mojave Desert in the western U.S. state of Nevada. The entire species lives on a shallow rock shelf measuring 3.3 by 4.8 meters (11 by 16 feet), making this the smallest known range of any vertebrate species o...
Mongabay
They began by protesting alongside Greta Thunberg at Fridays for Future demonstrations; now they are candidates for the imminent European Parliament elections. A generation of young Europeans that became activists while still at school is now of age to take up positions in political office. They have launched campaigns across Europe in order to protect and further climate protection policies amid backlash from right-leaning parties. If successful, they will become some of the 720 European lawmakers who, alongside EU governments, pass new laws. The elections from 6-9 June come at a key moment a...
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Europe was around seven per cent wetter than average in 2023 - during the world’s hottest year on record. Hot air retains more moisture, which increases precipitation and can cause widespread flooding. One third of rivers across Europe breached a ‘high’ flood threshold last year, according to the EU climate agency’s latest report. In some areas, fuller rivers strengthened the hand of one renewable: hydropower. Potential for run-of-river hydropower generation was above average across much of Europe for the year as a whole, Copernicus says. With this form of hydropower, a portion of the river is...
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Temperatures of more than 50C have been recorded in parts of northern and central India. On Tuesday, a record-breaking 49.9C was seen in the Mungeshpur and Narela suburbs of the capital city Delhi, breaking the previous high of 49.2C seen in 2022. Some reports suggest that the capital city may have been even hotter on Wednesday afternoon, breaching 50C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that temperatures were around 9C higher than expected for this time of year. North Indian states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi have been gripped by intense heat. On Tuesday, the city o...
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The Po Delta covers an area of around 500 km2 in northeast Italy. Located around an hour south of Venice, the wetlands veined with rivers are some of the largest and richest in the Mediterranean. Partly created by slow sedimentation and partly by human reclamation efforts, the park is a complex mosaic of lagoons, marshes, beaches and farmland. However, the UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve is engaged in a long-standing battle against the encroaching Adriatic Sea. Now, a reignited project to drill for gas offshore is prompting fresh fears of flooding. Italy’s UNESCO-designated delta is sinkin...
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By Hans Nicholas Jong JAKARTA — Calls are mounting for global financiers to cut ties with Adaro, one of Indonesia’s biggest coal companies, as the miner shows no sign of moving away from the fossil fuel despite its net-zero pledge. More than 33,000 people have signed an online petition calling on JPMorgan, Citi and Deutsche Bank to drop Adaro as a client. Citi has loaned $400 million to Adaro, while JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies don’t rule out financing the company. Adaro is a major emitter, responsible for 0.28% of global CO2 output since the...
Mongabay
Residents of Armenia's northern regions of Lori and Tavush have assessed the aftermath of some of the heaviest flooding in recent decades. Russia has reportedly sent troops to help authorities pick up the pieces. At least four people have died in the overflowing of the Debed, Tashir and Aghstev rivers following heavy rain, a regional official said on Monday. Europe hit by severe floods in the north and heatwaves in the southMore than 269 people were evacuated from the area, while entire towns and villages were cut off. Some fifteen bridges collapsed in the northeast of the country, as a result...
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Parts of Pakistan have been sweltering in more than 50 degrees Celsius with officials saying climate change has sent temperatures soaring above normal levels. Hundreds of people have been treated for heatstroke in the eastern city of Lahore while scores of people were brought to hospitals in Hyderabad, Larkana and Jacobabad districts in the southern province. Heatstroke is a serious illness that occurs when your body temperature rises too quickly, causing someone to fall unconscious. Severe heatstroke can even cause disability or death. Authorities have urged people to stay indoors, hydrate an...
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Europe is bracing for its first spell of hot weather this summer as Germany and the Nordics are set for unusually high temperatures next week. The risk of heatwaves at the Paris Olympic Games has left organisers sweating about the safety of athletes. Spain is bracing itself for another blistering summer, releasing a new map to help with more accurate heatwave predictions. Cities across the continent are preparing with adaptations for extreme heat. We’ve now had 11 record-breaking months of heat in a row and sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic have soared to their highest in at least...
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