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5 unprecedented extreme weather change events in 2024 so far
In recent weeks, significant shifts in weather patterns and extreme environmental conditions have been observed.
While some experts attribute these changes to human-induced climate change, the El Niño phenomenon also plays a significant…
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As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’
“When it rains, it pours” once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters. Now it’s becoming a statement of fact about rainfall in a changing climate.
Across the continental United States, intense single-day precipitation events…
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Climate change: World’s oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat
Fuelled by climate change, the world's oceans have broken temperature records every single day over the past year, a BBC analysis finds.
Nearly 50 days have smashed existing highs for the time of year by the largest margin in the satellite…
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US, Chinese Climate Negotiators Meeting on Greenhouse Gas Curbs
Climate negotiators from the world’s top two greenhouse gas emitters are set to meet this week in Washington for talks on curbing potent planet-warming pollutants, promoting energy efficiency and other issues.
The Wednesday and Thursday…
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Cop29 summit to call for peace between warring states, says host Azerbaijan
This year’s Cop29 UN climate summit will be the first “Cop of peace”, focusing on the prevention of future climate-fuelled conflicts and using international cooperation on green issues to help heal existing tensions, according to plans…
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Global weather extremes: Floods, wildfires and heatwaves due to climate change ravage regions
Dubai experienced an unprecedented deluge on April 14-15, receiving over a year and a half's worth of rainfall in just 24 hours.
The downpour inundated the city, including its airport and major highways, leading to tragic consequences…
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Climate change: Indian Ocean racing towards unprecedented heatwave crisis
The Indian Ocean, a vital body of water bordered by 40 countries and home to a third of the global population, is rapidly moving towards a state of near-permanent marine heatwaves.
The condition could lead to catastrophic consequences for…
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Earth sees hottest April, 11th straight record-warm month
April marked an 11th consecutive month of record global heat, the latest sign that humans are in uncharted climate territory.
But there is reason to predict planetary temperatures could moderate soon, though they would remain far above old…
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Brasil announces the launch of a global initiative to promote information integrity regarding…
The promotion and defense of information integrity are at the center of global debates, with Brasil taking a leadership role.
Minister Paulo Pimenta of the Social Communication Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic (Secom/PR)…
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COP29 presidency reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement as Azerbaijan defends oil and gas…
The Azerbaijan COP29 presidency outlined its plans for climate action that governments must agree on ahead of the United Nations summit in Baku in November, including its commitment to limiting global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius,…
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