Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere mark a near-record surge
Despite rising awareness about global climate change and its devastating impacts, carbon dioxide levels keep treading in the wrong direction. This year’s annual increase of CO2 levels is one of the largest on record, representing an accumulation of the heat-trapped…
Agenda spat at UN climate talks as top official sees chance to ask ‘difficult questions’ in Dubai
BERLIN (AP) — Nations resumed talks on tackling global warming Monday with the aim of shaping a deal that might put the world on track to prevent a dangerous increase in temperatures, as the U.N.’s top climate official called for…
The Austrian winemakers switching grapes to account for climate change
The effects of climate change are changing Austria’s wine industry. Rising summer temperatures mean many wines are losing acidity and tasting less fresh. But some winemakers are hoping alternative grape varieties could save the day. On the shores of Lake…
UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks’ agenda
The world needs to phase out fossil fuels if it wants to curb global warming, the United Nations climate chief said in an interview with The Associated Press. But he said the idea might not make it on to the…
Whale of a tale? The stories about whales helping tackle climate change are overblown
Whales have long fascinated us with their size and beauty. Once we stopped whaling, their populations have begun to recover, in a major win for conservation. Research has suggested healthy whale populations could help us in unexpected ways – by…
The difference between climate change and global warming?
The terms ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’ are often used interchangeably. But though they share many similarities, they are slightly different things. Understanding these subtle differences can help all of us plan the climate action we need to take in…
Arizona’s water troubles show how climate change is reshaping the West
Jay Famiglietti moved to Arizona this year after a career using satellites to study how the worst drought in a millennium was sapping groundwater beneath the American West. He has documented that the decline of groundwater in California’s Central Valley…
B.C. Climate News: Germany warns of increased health threats from climate change | Environmental groups seek to delay $10 billion LNG project in B.C.| Nova Scotia blaze is largest wildfire in provincial history
Breadcrumb Trail Links News National Local News Here’s your weekly roundup of climate change news for the week of May 29 to June 4, 2023. Smoke rises from a wildfire, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, May 28, 2023 in this…
Recent Comments