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Medicines
Climate Change Is Multiplying The Threat From Antimicrobial Resistance

Climate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), amplifying its growing risk through increasing global temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and rising sea levels.

drought
Climate Change and Extreme Weather Impacts Hit Asia Hard

The State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report highlighted the accelerating rate of key climate change indicators such as surface temperature, glacier retreat and sea level rise, which will have major repercussions for societies, economies and ecosystems in the region.

Heatwave
Deadly Heatwave in The Sahel and West Africa Would Have Been Impossible Without Human-Caused Climate Change

The recent deadly heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa with temperatures above 45°C would not have been possible without human-caused climate change, according to rapid analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists from the World Weather Attribution group.

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New EPA Report: Animal Agriculture Leads U.S Methane Emissions

The EPA’s latest greenhouse gas inventory shows that agriculture continues to be the leading U.S. source of methane and nitrous oxide, two highly potent climate pollutants.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Over 75% of Coral Wiped Out as Heatwaves Cook Great Barrier Reef

Searing ocean temperatures this season caused the most cataclysmic damage yet because of the climate crisis.

Cloud Engineering Could Be More Effective ‘Painkiller’ For Global Warming Than Previously Thought - Study

Cloud ‘engineering’ could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research shows.

Senior Women for Climate Protection membvers celebrate their human rights court victory over the government of Switerland on April 9, 2024.
EU Court: Rights of Elderly Swiss Violated by Government Inaction on Climate Goals

In a landmark ruling, Europe’s human rights court declared older Swiss citizens suffered wrongly because of inadequate government climate policies.

Firefighter
$79 Million Allocated for Wildfire Mitigation and Recovery

The Department of the Interior recently announced $79 million to support wildland fire management. The funding will expand wildfire detection capabilities, reduce risk from wildfires, help rehabilitate burned areas and enhance radios and other technology used by wildfire incident management teams.

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How Climate Change Will Impact Food Production And Financial Institutions

Study from UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy finds Brazil is expected to suffer from severe weather, hurting crop yields and one of the country’s largest public sector banks

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UN Agencies Launch Joint Program to Support Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon in Climate Change Response

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) recently launched a joint programme to support the health system responses of the governments of Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon to climate change adaptation and risk reduction over the coming two years.

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Pacific Northwest Federal, State Agencies Collaborate to Confront Wildfire Crisis

State and federal agencies and departments in Oregon and Washington have agreed to collaborate on addressing the escalating wildfire crisis by increasing use of prescribed fire and other forest fuel management strategies at larger geographic scales while also increasing outreach to nearby communities as these strategies are deployed.

Carbon dioxide emissions from a power plant.
Top 3 Greenhouse Gases Spike in 2023

NOAA’s latest analysis of greenhouse gas emissions showed CO2 levels jumped by another record amount last year as the two other most dangerous contributors grew steadily.

drought
Summer 2022 Drought Provides Warning For Future Years

The UK will be increasingly tested by more droughts like 2022, emphasising the importance of being prepared for similar extreme weather in future, say scientists who have analysed that summer’s events.

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National Weather Service Launches New Website For Water Prediction and Products

NOAA’s National Weather Service on March 28 launched a new website : The National Water Prediction Service. This new hub for water data, products and services combines local and regional forecasts with water data and new national level capabilities, such as flood inundation maps and the National Water Model.

Road Connectivity
EPA Finalizes Strongest Ever Greenhouse Gas Standards For Heavy-Duty Vehicles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032.

World map painted in oil.
Fossil Fuel Producers Target 4X Increase in New Projects by 2030

A new report says last year oil and gas companies discovered and authorized record levels of new production worldwide, with four times that amount ready in six years.

Smog in Shanghai\'s Pudong Lujiazui financial district
China Continues to Boost Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In an orgy of totalitarian insanity, China is prioritizing continued expansion of fossil fuel burning in 2024 and beyond.

Heat deaths related to the climate crisis
Major Milestone Reached In Historic Climate Judgement As States Submit Arguments To World’s Highest Court

22 March 2024 marks a significant milestone in the historic campaign to take climate change to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as the deadline for State written submissions closes.

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Experts Warn Climate Change Will Fuel Spread Of Infectious Diseases

A team of infectious diseases experts called for more awareness and preparedness in the medical field to deal with the impact of climate change on the spread of diseases.

The Arctic Ocean at sunset
World Meteorological Organization Issues Dire Climate Warning

The WMO just issued a report leaves no doubt that catastrophic runaway climate disaster is upon us.

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