Extreme Weather

Worsening Global Heatwaves Linked to Fossil Fuel Industry ——————————- According to an article published on Earth.com, a new study directly links specific fossil fuel and cement producers—dubbed “carbon majors”—to the worsening intensity and likelihood of global heatwaves. The study, published…

Over 15,000 Summer Deaths in Europe Linked to Climate Change, Study Finds ……………… A preliminary study by researchers from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has attributed more than 15,000 deaths in Europe this…

Climate Crisis Drives Extreme Water Cycle Disruptions Worldwide ………….. Only a third of the world’s river basins experienced normal conditions last year as the climate crisis intensified extremes of drought and flooding, sometimes within the same regions, The Guardian has…

Severe Floods and Storms Kill Hundreds Across Asia-Pacific ………… At least 17 people have died in Bali, Indonesia, after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade, The Guardian reported. Heavy rain last week triggered flash floods and landslides,…

Europe’s Summer of Extreme Weather Caused €43 Billion in Losses ———————————- A new analysis has found that the extreme weather that struck Europe during the summer of 2024 resulted in short-term economic losses of at least €43 billion, The Guardian…

Greenpeace: Climate Change Driving Migration, Hunger, and Global Conflict ————————————– Greenpeace has warned in a new report that climate change is now a leading driver of migration, food insecurity, and conflict in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. According…

Fossil Fuel Giants Linked to Dozens of Deadly Heatwaves, Study Finds ………………. Emissions from the world’s largest fossil fuel companies have been directly linked to dozens of extreme heatwaves for the first time, The Guardian reported. A new peer-reviewed study…

Climate Change Made Iberian Wildfires 40 Times More Likely, Scientists Say ……………. The extreme weather behind last month’s devastating wildfires across Spain and Portugal was made 40 times more likely due to climate change, The Guardian reported. According to early…

Massive Antarctic Iceberg A23a Rapidly Disintegrating in Warmer Waters ………….. A colossal Antarctic iceberg known as A23a, one of the oldest and largest ever recorded, is rapidly breaking apart and could vanish within weeks, The Guardian reported. Originally calved from…

Over 1,000 Killed in Landslide in Western Sudan’s Tarsin Village —————————————- More than 1,000 people were reportedly killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Darfur region of western Sudan, Anadolu Agency. According to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army…