Earth's Atmosphere Retaining Heat Faster Than It Did 15 Years Ago - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – These days it seems you can't walk through a bookstore without bumping into a book or magazine pointing out the negative consequences of climate change. Everything from the hottest years on record to ruining astronomy can be tied to climate change.

Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, crops at risk | Al Jazeera

A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico is likely to worsen in coming weeks with forecasts of high temperatures and warnings of crop damage and water supply shortages on the horizon, including in the populous capital of Mexico City.

EU's landmark climate law enters into force - China.org.cn

The European Union (EU) has its landmark climate law entering into force on Wednesday as the Minister of Environment and Climate Action of Portugal Joao Pedro Matos Fernandes signed the text.

Moscow Melts In Historic June Heat Wave - UrduPoint

Moscow has been hit by a historicheat wave this week, with temperatures reaching a 120-year record due to the effects of climate change, Russia's weather service said Tuesday.

UK seagrass project strives to combat climate change

 

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High seas at stake as calls to adopt a global ocean treaty gather pace

 

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Canada : Climate change leads to fewer iceberg sightings near Newfoundland and Labrador

 

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Greenland's Ice Sheet Teetering on the Edge, Study Warns - Global Times | EL KAOS UT

The worst-case scenario envisaged by models could lead to a global sea level rise of more than seven metres, as well as collapse of the Atlantic circulation system, currently responsible for the relative warmth in Europe and North America.

Lightning Strikes Kill 16 People in Bangladesh in Single Day - Sputnik International

At least 16 people, including a woman labourer and four minors, died after being struck by lightning in various districts in Bangladesh in a span of 24 hours. The Netrakona, Faridpur, Manikganj, and Kishoreganj districts were among the most affected areas of the country.

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Climate change: EU to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 - BBC News

The EU has adopted ambitious new targets to curb climate change, with a pledge to make them legally binding.

Biden invites world leaders to virtual climate summit: White House - China.org.cn

U.S. President Joe Biden invited 40 world leaders to attend a virtual summit on climate change on April 22 and 23, the White House said in a statement on Friday.

Europe's droughts since 2015 'worst in 2,000 years' - Global Times

Recent summer droughts in Europe were the most severe the region has seen in 2,110 years as climate change has stoked punishing heat waves, according to new research Monday that raises the alarm for ecosystems and agriculture.

Greatest threat to civilisation is ‘apparently non-existent’

 

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 Former Greenpeace Canada president Patrick Moore says it would seem the greatest threat to civilisation is “invisible and non-existent”.

2020 weather disasters boosted by climate change: report - Global Times

The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide in 2020 saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting the long-term impact of global warming, according to a report Monday.

'Countries must declare climate emergency': UN chief Antonio Guterres- The New Indian Express

 UN chief Antonio Guterres called on governments Saturday to declare a "state of climate emergency" and make good on their promises to slash carbon pollution as they recover from the pandemic.

November 2020 was the hottest month on record - alkhaleejtoday.co

Last month was the warmest November on record, the European program Copernicus on climate change announced on Monday.

2020 to be 1 of 3 warmest years on record: UN group

The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) provisional annual climate report released Wednesday said 2020 is on track to be one of the three warmest years on record after 2016 and 2019.

Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions may not be enough to stop global warming - UPI.com

Even if global greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to zero by the end of the year, new research out of Norway suggests Earth's climate will, after a brief decline in global temperatures, continue to warm through at least 2500.

Climate goals virtually impossible without carbon capture

 

Reaching global net-zero emissions target will be virtually impossible without carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies that require an estimated cumulative investment of $160 billion by 2030, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency on Thursday.