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Extreme droughts that have wrecked the lives of millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran since 2020 would not have happened without human-caused global heating, a study has found. The climate crisis means such long-lasting and severe droughts are no longer rare, the analysis showed. In the Tigris-Euphrates basin, which covers large parts of Syria and Iraq, droughts of this severity happened about once every 250 years before global heating – now they are expected once a decade. In Iran, extreme drought occurred once every 80 years in the past but now strikes every five years on average in today’s hotter world. Further global heating, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, will make these droughts even more common. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/08/extreme-droughts-in-syria-iraq-and-iran-since-2020
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Oil and gas are “not the problem” for the climate, but the carbon emissions arising from them are, the UK’s net zero minister has told MPs. In words that suggested the UK could place yet more emphasis on technologies to capture and store carbon, Graham Stuart said fossil fuel production was not driving climate change, but demand for fossil fuels was. His statements were a bullish defence of the government’s much-criticised stance. “I don’t think supply is the key driver – it is demand we need to focus on,” said Stuart, who will attend the Cop28 UN climate summit that begins later this month, where the future of oil and gas production will be under scrutiny. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/08/oil-and-gas-not-the-problem-for-climate-says-uks-net-zero-minister
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We have no hopes with such leaders!
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Can call those remarks as reckless,oil and gas is the main problem
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Sad that this sentiments are raised by a minister responsible for net zero docket.
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This should serve as a lesson to everyone who messes with the Planet.
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This is a stark reminder of the severe impact climate change has on vital ecosystems.
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Global heating is accelerating, warns scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 80s Global heating is accelerating faster than is currently understood and will result in a key temperature threshold being breached as soon as this decade, according to research led by James Hansen, the US scientist who first alerted the world to the greenhouse effect. The Earth’s climate is more sensitive to human-caused changes than scientists have realized until now, meaning that a “dangerous” burst of heating will be unleashed that will push the world to be 1.5C hotter than it was, on average, in pre-industrial times within the 2020s and 2C hotter by 2050, the paper published on Thursday predicts. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/02/heating-faster-climate-change-greenhouse-james-hansen
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Global heating is not and will never be a joke.
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Maybe it's time people heeded his call and did the right thing
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World ill-prepared to stop climate crisis reversing progress on health, The climate crisis threatens to roll back decades of progress towards better health and governments are ill-prepared to stop it, the World Meteorological Organization has said. Three-quarters of national weather agencies send climate data to their country’s health officials but less than one in four health ministries use the information to protect people from risks such as extreme heat, the report found. “Climate change is an unprecedented threat to human health,” said Madeleine Thomson, the head of climate impacts and adaptation at the Wellcome, a charity that funds health research, who helped write the report. “Many countries are already having to deal with the dangerous repercussions of record-breaking temperatures. Yet most are ill-prepared.” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/02/world-ill-prepared-to-stop-climate-crisis-reversing-progress-on-health-weather-data-heat-warning-services
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The poor preparation is not by mistake but it's sponsored by those who'd rather not make the hard work
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Quite liked Eat Right for youre Blood Type...
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Regular use of both the Kadir-Buxton Method and an MP3 file of logical progression is enough to treat Dementia.
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Freight transported across Australia by rail has dwindled to such minuscule levels that emissions targets will be unachievable without policies to counter the country’s over-reliance on heavy and polluting trucks, the industry has warned. The share of non-bulk freight – including manufactured goods, produce, post, foods, drinks and most other items – transported by rail in Australia has now dropped to 17% and just 11% across the eastern seaboard, according to new research released by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and Freight on Rail Group, a coalition of operators. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/02/dwindling-use-of-rail-freight-puts-australias-emissions-targets-at-risk-industry-warns
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Australia should invest in EV trucks and also utilize the rail transport since the infrastructure is already there.
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The City of Sydney has said it will gradually phase out the use of plane trees across the streets of the city. Plane trees, which account for almost 10% of the street and park trees across the whole City of Sydney but are the dominant species in some areas, have had their fair share of critics over the years. Tim Flannery once called them “foreign weeds … about as much use to our wildlife as concrete posts”. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/28/sydney-turns-over-a-new-leaf-and-says-goodbye-to-much-maligned-plane-trees
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Environmental improvements are essential for the well-being of the city and its residents.
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Change for the better on the sake of our climate is so vital.
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They are willing to have smaller families, stop using cars and – albeit in smaller numbers – go vegan for the planet, but abandoning single-use plastics and growing a few more plants could be a step too far. Across Europe, according to a seven-country survey, it seems young people are more willing than older generations to make big lifestyle changes that would help combat the climate crisis – but are less convinced by smaller gestures. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/25/young-europeans-quit-driving-fewer-children-save-planet-climate-crisis
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It's inspiring to see the younger generation's determination to address climate change through their lifestyle choices.
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going vegan for the planet and abandoning single use plastics makes more sense to having fewer children though
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It inspires seeing young people take such bold steps!💚💚
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We must advocate for single-use plastic phase out.
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serious conversations should be held about plastics otherwise they are a manace
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The plastics industry's dialogue appears stagnant, often characterized by jargon and vague objectives. To drive real change in addressing plastic waste and its impact on climate change, we need concrete, actionable steps that can help break the impasse. 🌍🚯 #ClimateAction #PlasticWaste
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Tetra Pak's commitment to monitoring recycling and effectively managing materials in carton packages is a crucial aspect of addressing climate change. This approach reflects a proactive stance in reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices, contributing to a more eco-friendly and circular economy.
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This is smart move to recycle and have measures toward carbon collection
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Potato and cereal crops are likely to have been heavily damaged by the recent devastating floods across the UK, farmers have warned. Entire fields have been submerged in water after Storm Babet swept across the country, with crops ruined. Extreme weather events are becoming more likely and frequent due to climate breakdown, and have caused food shortages and price increases. The storms have left at least seven people dead and hundreds more homeless after flash floods followed heavy rain. An estimated 1,250 properties in England have been flooded while about 30,000 properties have needed flood protection, according to the Environment Agency. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/25/farmers-crops-uk-floods
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the destruction of climate change are becoming visible everyday
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Climate change is hitting UK farmers hard, as recent floods caused by Storm Babet have heavily damaged potato and cereal crops. This devastating impact highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and the connection between climate breakdown and its consequences. Beyond crop damage, these storms have taken a human toll, with casualties and displaced residents, underscoring the urgent need for climate action.
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This is a disaster that can cause food shortage due to it damaging the crops in the fields.we should be well prepared,so farmers should ask how?
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Late Monday evening this week, another front emerged for the next climate conference in Dubai in late November: The position of the EU countries for COP28 abandoned the use of CCS technology in the energy sector. They now aim for an “energy sector predominantly free of fossil fuels well before 2050.” Read the full article here: https://go.table.media/y6oBZ However, the COP presidency, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), relies on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to continue producing and selling oil and gas. The oil and gas countries only want to “phase out emissions,” as COP President Sultan Al Jaber emphasizes. India, the United States and other countries are also building on CCS. However, as the International Energy Agency writes, the technology has not fulfilled expectations in the past. Hardly any contribution to reducing CO2 in the short term According to the latest IEA calculations, to achieve net zero by 2050, emissions from the energy sector must fall by 35 percent by 2030 and 65 percent by 2035 compared to 2022. However, CCS technology, i.e., carbon capture in coal- and gas-fired power plants, will only be able to make a very minor contribution to reducing emissions in this short period. Numerous technological and economic hurdles prevent the large-scale use of the technology. The IEA says that by 2030, CCS plants capable of capturing 1 billion tons of CO2 per year would have to be installed worldwide. At present, however, the annual capacity is only 50 million tons. IEA forecasts indicate that if all planned projects are implemented, around 400 million tons of CO2 could be captured by 2030. Read the full article here: https://go.table.media/y6oBZ
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Well it being a hot topic really depicts of its importance
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I think carbon capture has it's pros and we certainly should take advantage of them
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Interesting.. thanks for sharing about this "hot" topic
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Warmer ocean temperatures have likely caused the sudden and shocking disappearance of billions of snow crabs in Alaska, which had previously baffled scientists and environmentalists, a new study has shown. The eastern Bering Sea snow crabs, once thought to be overfished, actually starved to death en masse because the change in water temperature “increased their caloric needs considerably”, scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in the study. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/20/alaska-snow-crabs-dead-ocean-temperatures-climate-change
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It's a concerning revelation that points to the urgency of mitigating climate change and protecting our oceans.
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The government should look for a way to help prevent our environment
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The habitat was not conducive for them to thrive,it's sad,some of the happenings that really show us why we need to act with urgency
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The climate crisis poses an “existential risk” to the health and wellbeing of all children and action to tackle it is needed immediately, Britain’s most senior paediatrician has said. In a major intervention, Dr Camilla Kingdon, the president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), said every adolescent was at grave risk from the physical and mental effects of the climate crisis. Healthcare professionals were already seeing its impact first-hand, she added. Air pollution, extreme weather and unprecedented energy costs were having a very real and detrimental effect on millions of children, she said. But as a country we have our “heads in the sand” when it comes to the climate crisis. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/oct/21/children-at-existential-risk-from-climate-crisis-uks-top-paediatrician-says
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Children should be protected from any possible climate crisis
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That's true. It's crucial to take urgent and meaningful action to mitigate these risks and protect the well-being of our planet and its youngest inhabitants.
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Is WHO doing anything right to ensure that the children are not at risk?if yes they don't deserve a ⚠️
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Bettering EV technology is really impressive as this will ensure smooth transition into their usage
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Nice piece
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The work has been done, try reading: "All-Electric America: A Climate Solution and the Hopeful Future" by S David Freeman.
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A withering drought has turned the Amazonian capital of Manaus into a climate dystopia with the second worst air quality in the world and rivers at the lowest levels in 121 years. The city of 1 million people, which is surrounded by a forest of trees, normally basks under blue skies. Tourists take pleasure boats to the nearby meeting of the Negro and Amazon (known locally as the Solimões) rivers, where dolphins can often be seen enjoying what are usually the most abundant freshwater resources in the world. But an unusually dry season, worsened by an El Niño and human-driven global heating, has threatened the city’s self-image, the wellbeing of its residents and the survival prospects for the entire Amazon basin. https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/18/drought-amazon-capital-climate-manaus-forest-fires-air-quality-rivers
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Very perturbing and measures should be put in place to mitigate future hazards
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Everywhere in the continent there is the effect of climate change,in some situations it's so dire and fatal,we need to empower more and act more and urgently to make sure there is less occurrence of these damages.
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Deeply troubling 😔 this is a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive action to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of global warming.
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Malawians endured the country’s hottest weekend on record, with temperatures reaching nearly 20C above the seasonal average. The heatwave began last Thursday with the government warning people to stay out of the sun, to keep hydrated, and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Some school buildings in the south of the country were evacuated, and children were taught in the shade of playground trees. By Saturday, parts of Malawi saw a maximum temperature of 43C (109F), compared with an average of nearly 25C (77F) for the time of year. The temperatures had dropped by Monday, but in an advisory last week the country’s Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services warned of a “prolonged period of hot and uncomfortable weather” throughout October. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/17/malawi-swelters-in-record-heat-with-temperatures-nearly-20c-above-average
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This is a stark reminder of the impacts of climate change.
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Almost every corner of the world is experiencing a crisis in one way or the other it's high time we collectively join hands and solve all this problems
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Very worrying
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Poland’s electricity generation emits more emissions than that of any other European country. In 2021, it emitted more than 750 kilograms of CO2 per megawatt hour generated. The EU average is less than 300 kilograms. Should the balance of power shift, Poland’s position on the energy transition could also change. https://go.table.media/glBhd For years, strict regulation made the expansion of wind power almost impossible. One example of this is the so-called 10H regulation introduced in 2016. According to the regulation, the distance between new wind turbines and houses had to be ten times the height of the wind turbine. In practice, this is around 2 kilometers for modern turbines. The 10H regulation made 98 percent of Poland’s territory off-limits for constructing new onshore wind turbines. The regulation was loosened in early 2023, and now the distance must only be 700 meters. While renewables have been suppressed for a long time, the PiS continues to stick to coal production. The claim is that it guarantees Poland’s energy sovereignty. The last coal mine is only to be closed in 2049. The country then aims to reach its net-zero target in 2050. So far, about 85 percent of energy consumption originates from fossil fuels, with coal accounting for 45 percent. The elections could contribute to the energy transition is through the EU’s recovery aid. The EU has frozen around 36 billion euros because Poland’s judicial system is no longer independent after its reform. Changed majorities could help these funds finally flow and thus also benefit the expansion of renewables. https://go.table.media/glBhd
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Leading in emissions is really not a good sign at all
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I hope that the political shift in Poland will lead to a more ambitious energy transition plan.
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Poland's potential political shift towards loosening regulations on renewables and moving away from coal could be a game-changer for the country's energy transition. With one of the highest CO2 emissions per megawatt hour in Europe, Poland's energy landscape needs transformation. The easing of the 10H regulation in 2023 is a positive sign for wind power development.
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More than £2bn of UK foreign climate aid channelled through consultancies since 2010 More than £2bn of UK foreign aid aimed at helping poorer countries cope with the escalating climate crisis has been channelled through private consultancies since 2010, according to an analysis. The investigation by Carbon Brief found that more than 10% of UK foreign aid spent on climate-related projects had gone through consultants like KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Adam Smith International. The findings have raised concerns among those on the frontline of the climate crisis who say climate funding works best when it is invested directly in local communities rather than through international corporations. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/13/uk-foreign-aid-climate-through-private-consultancies
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Helping developing countries with finds to have them cope up with climate dynamics is really impressive and should be encouraged
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The revelation that over £2bn of UK foreign climate aid has been channeled through private consultancies since 2010, rather than directly into local communities, raises questions about the most effective use of climate funding. While consultancies play a role, prioritizing direct investments in local communities may better address the urgent needs of poorer countries facing the climate crisis. This article highlights the need for more transparent and community-focused approaches to climate aid.
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This is not good for the UK. This money could have helped a lot of people if managed well and through the right channels
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Coffee is a finicky crop — arabica coffee, the most popular variety, in particular. And climate change poses a huge threat to the coffee business and to farmers. “To grow properly, coffee crops require specific temperature, light and humidity levels,” according to the Inter-American Development Bank, a financial institution serving Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently, those conditions are largely met in certain parts of Latin America, within a region called the coffee belt, a recent IADB report noted. https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/03/business/starbucks-coffee-climate-change/index.html
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It's unfortunate to see climate change affecting every corner of peoples lives
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The need to develop climate change resilient crops,
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It's concerning that coffee is in danger, but it's good to hear that Starbucks is taking steps to address the issue.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew loud cheers and applause on Wednesday when he spoke at the UN’s Climate Ambition Summit in New York, after pointedly calling the climate crisis “a fossil fuel crisis.” He told the room full of global leaders, climate advocates and non-governmental organizations the world needs to phase out oil, gas and coal and castigated the fossil fuel industry for “deceit and denial.” He was also the lone US official who spoke at the UN secretary general’s hand-picked summit, though climate envoy John Kerry also attended. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/24/us/california-climate-lawsuits-bills/index.html
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Great leadership skills
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California's reputation as a climate juggernaut is well-deserved.
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Well deserved 💫💚💫!!
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More than 100 people are missing in India’s northeast after heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst, leading to flash floods which ripped through the Himalayan state of Sikkim Wednesday, killing at least 19 and washing away roads and bridges, according to the state government. A “sudden cloudburst” over Lhonak Lake, in the northern part of the state, sent fast-moving torrents of water surging down the Teesta River in Sikkim’s Lachen valley, raising water levels 15-20 feet higher than normal, the Indian Army said in a statement. A cloudburst is a very sudden and destructive rainstorm. https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/05/india/india-sikkim-floods-search-damage-climate-intl-hnk/index.html
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This is definitely devastating.. we really need to get rid of the climate change crisis
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Sad
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The news we see everyday about effects of climate change is devastating
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This is deeply concerning.
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The people living in the three nations and beyond must be weary of the negative effects caused to the environment for the human activities done without accountability. We must work together to stop any activities that jeopardizes the state of our climate.
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This areas is extremely hot and human being living the the area should be awhere of unpredictable climate change