News Archive
Horn of Africa: More than two million people displaced by rain and floods
According to a AFP report based on government and UN figures, across the Horn of Africa an estimate of over two million people have been forced from their homes by torrential rains and the following floods.
The Antarctic ozone hole is growing again
A new study finds up to 26% Antarctic ozone reduction since 2004, a trend since a couple of years - especially during the past three years. While the Montreal Protocol is widely hailed as a success by phasing out ozone depleting chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the current measurements suggest other atmospheric circumstances may be involved.
Critical climate threshold likely briefly breached
On Friday and Saturday, the 17th and 18th of November 2023 global surface temperature likely breached for the first time the 2°C temperature target, when compared with preindustrial levels.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida
Footage from the event.. Jeff Masters: Hotter ocean temperatures from global warming likely increased Idalia’s destructive power by at least 40-50% The energy from hotter oceans can enable hurricanes to grow more powerful. https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/1696942257436569874  https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/1696894672948416650  Reed Timmer live broadcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26FTVrcCtBw https://twitter.com/ReedTimmerAccu/status/1696848591761920070  https://twitter.com/CollinGrossWx/status/1696841755327381614 https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/1696868879958429930  https://twitter.com/Weathermansam77/status/1696846821216108727 https://twitter.com/zoom_earth/status/1696663304540676521 https://twitter.com/zoom_earth/status/1696881009306853429  More CNN Live updates https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-idalia-path-florida-08-30-23/index.html Jeff Masters Intensifying Hurricane Idalia accelerates toward Florida https://yaleclimateconnections.org/topic/eye-on-the-storm/ (August 29, 2023)
Worldwide Extreme Weather is off the Charts
It has been seven days with global average temperatures clocked in as the hottest days in an estimated 120.000 years.
How the German gas lobby gutted a new heating bill
The debate over a new heating law in Germany has sparked intense discussions.
China’s Green Energy Surge
China's transition to renewable energy is ahead of schedule, with its renewable energy targets set to be smashed by 2025. Doubling of China's renewable energy capacity and increasing the world's solar installations by 85% and wind turbines by 50%.
New Zealand bans thin plastic bags in supermarkets
New Zealand leads the way in environmental sustainability by extending its supermarket plastic bag ban. Discover how this bold decision is paving the path to a greener future and inspiring other nations to take action.