134 stories covering the global climate crisis
By Marco Lopez A new study published by the Global Carbon Project signals a significant increase in anthropogenetic methane sources over the past two decades. Methane emissions produced by human activities have risen by 20% â with the largest spike observed over the last five years. The Global Methane Budget 2024 published in the Earth […]
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This article published by the World Wildlife Fund on September 10, 2024 covers vividly the difference between climate and weather. This is a great starting point for anyone just being introduced to the whole climate change topic. Itâs lot, but understanding the basic helps. Here goes: Weather vs. Climate: Understanding Climate Change through Attribution Science […]
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By Marco Lopez BELMOPAN, TUES. Sept. 10, 2024 Climate negotiations have long been reduced to a game of wordplay. Indeed, words have power. Countries that stand to benefit from the continued proliferation of fossil fuels know this very well. The phasing âtransition from fossil fuelâ was meaningfully recognized for the first time by the international […]
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the fourth, in a series of annual bulletins looking at the interlinkages between Air Quality and Climate Change on September 7, 2024. In commemoration of âClear Air for Blue Skies Days,â the WMOâs bulletin highlights the negative impact of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution on human health, ecosystems, […]
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By Marco Lopez The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) out of Europe has reported Summer 2024 as the hottest on record. In fact, according to Deputy Director of C3S, Samantha Burgess, âthe globe has experienced the hottest June and August, the hottest day on record, and the hottest boreal summer on recordâ within the past […]
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Vulnerable countries are requesting clarity on the legal consequences under international law obligations to ensure the protection of the climate system By Marco Lopez BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 29, 2024 Belize is one of 91 countries from around the world that delivered written submissions in a climate case currently being heard by the International Court […]
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By Climate Spotlight Staff Monday was the hottest recorded day on Earth according to provisional data published on Wednesday by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Mondayâs global average temperature of about 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit or 17.15 degrees Celsius, beating the record set just one day before. Copernicus announced earlier this week that Sunday had set […]
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By Marco Lopez Flights at Germanyâs Frankfurt Airport came to a screeching halt on Thursday, July 25, as protestors connected to the group Letzte Generation (The Last Generation) infiltrated and flooded the tarmac of the countryâs busiest airport. âOil Kills!â â read banners from the protestors â some of whom glued themselves to the tarmac. […]
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Maybe, Maybe not? Damn. The fiasco that is United States politics is worse than a low-budget novella. I mean, at some point you have to get your act together Uncle Sam. Listen, weâre no better off in the Caribbean, trust me. But the worldâs economy is literally pegged to your currency. Show a little decorum. […]
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By Marco Lopez Sure youâve heard it before: 1.5°C to Stay Alive. Whatâs this all about? Well, the phrase comes from a campaign launched by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) ahead of COP15 in 2009. It was later adopted by small island states globally with the support of AOSIS. Itâs no surprise that […]
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By Marco Lopez Last month was the warmest May on record globally. This is according to a report released today by the Copernicus Climate Change Services (C3S). This completes a 12-month streak of global average temperatures surpassing record values for the corresponding month. This report comes as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the UKâs […]
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Two men paddle a canoe made of zinc tiles and styrofoam down a flooded street in the Vila Farrapos neighborhood in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on May 29, 2024. Scientists say that climate change made flooding twice as likely By Climate Spotlight Staff Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, June 4, 2024 On Monday, a team of international scientists […]
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