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Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks

NL Times

The Dutch public health system is experiencing significant effects from climate change, with rising temperatures, increased UV radiation, and the spread of infectious diseases already taking a measurable toll, according to a report published Monday by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. "Climate change is already worsening health outcomes in the Netherlands," the report states. The report …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Air gets too toxic to breathe: Whose problem is it really?

Deccan Chronicle

Delhi’s Central Pollution Board, the Committee for Air Quality Management for the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas and the Central government’s Air Quality Early Warning System in Delhi have got into action as the national capital’s Air Quality Index moved into the “severe” category when it crossed the 400 mark -- it was 433 on Tuesday -- and invoked …

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3 days ago

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

Associated Press

EVERGLADES, Fla. — As a boy, when the water was low Talbert Cypress from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida rummaged through the Everglades’ forests, swam in its swampy ponds and fished in its canals. Miccosukee Tribal elder Michael Frank, top left, rides an airboat with members of a task force that brings together federal, state, tribal and local …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Yearender 2024: A world altered by climate change | IN PICS

India TV News

Image Source : AP 1/10 Pools of water caused by heavy rainfall between sand dunes are visible in the desert town of Merzouga, Morocco. Image Source : AP 4/10 Throughout the year, there was way too much water in some places and not enough in others, increasingly common as climate change alters natural weather patterns. Image Source : AP 6/10 …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

You’re not crazy. We’re in a drought and it’s pouring rain

LA Times

I was nearing the end of my trip to my parents’ house in western Massachusetts for Thanksgiving when my phone lighted up with an alert that was both familiar and shocking: “ONGOING WILDFIRE; VISIBILITY AND AIR QUALITY IN AREA DUE TO SMOKE MAY BE REDUCED.” During my childhood in rural New England, wildfires were virtually unheard of, mostly because the …

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In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water

Associated Press

EVERGLADES, Fla. — In a region of Florida known as the River of Grass, John Kominoski plops into hip-deep waters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Naturalist tour guide Juan Macias is reflected in the tram's mirror as a tourist photographs an alligator in the Shark Valley area of Florida's Everglades National Park, …

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4 days, 8 hours ago

Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans

The Hindu

A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage its habitat. "It's sad that a species that managed to coexist with dinosaurs, that managed to resist a mass extinction, is now threatened by human beings," said Melissa Cancino, a vetinarian …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon

The year 2024 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, as humanity has officially exceeded the 1.5º C threshold established by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Dr. Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist who emphasized his opinions are his own, noted that heating is accelerating “and is now substantially more rapid than it was a decade ago.” …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Associated Press

— Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming. The justices, in a 6-1 ruling, rejected the state’s argument that greenhouse gases released from Montana fossil fuel projects are minuscule on a global …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters

The Hindu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has recently called for a comprehensive water policy for Andhra Pradesh while reviewing the water resources development. The fledgling state of Andhra Pradesh requires, at any rate, a territorial re-imagining of its water futures especially given the multiple challenges it confronts as a result of its bifurcation a decade ago. For instance, Maharashtra, advanced in …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

An essential Christmas dinner item is under threat from global warming

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Meacham-Hensold, of the Realising Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project led by the UIUC, said the work aimed to meet …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Riding the Trend of the Times with A Strong Sense of Responsibility

China Daily

The Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In the course of 2024, China and Brazil have announced joint efforts to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, demonstrating their sense of responsibility as two emerging countries; China and Serbia have launched efforts to build a China-Serbia community with …

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live

NPR

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Christmas magic won't bring snow to the majority of the country, but some parts might just get lucky, according to Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center. toggle caption AccuWeather There's also a high chance of "heavy precipitation and high elevation snow" in northern California and parts of the Pacific …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024

Associated Press

A world altered by climate change After heat records were smashed and a torrent of extreme weather events rocked countless countries in 2023, some climate scientists believed that the waning of the El Nino weather pattern could mean 2024 would be slightly cooler. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Residents collect drinking water …

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President-elect Trump planning to reverse most Biden-era EV policies believing climate change is a 'hoax'

Firstpost

The Biden administration’s ambitious EV support, like the $7,500 tax credit for buyers and billions allocated for building charging networks, is also on Trump’s chopping block. In its place, the incoming administration plans to redirect funds towards boosting US production of batteries Earlier this year, Trump reportedly assured oil executives that he would overturn Biden’s environmental policies in exchange for …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

The controversial machine sending CO2 to the ocean and making hydrogen

BBC

The controversial machine sending CO2 to the ocean and making hydrogen Equatic Equatic is among a wave of start-ups exploring how the ocean could be harnessed to capture and store carbon. "Marine CO2 removal is simply too risky," says Mary Church, geoengineering campaign manager at the Center for International Environmental Law, a non-profit environmental law firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. …

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1 week ago

Thousands die in Mayotte: Is this the horrific face of climate change?

India Today

The devastation caused by Cyclone Chido to the French territory of Mayotte, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is unlike anything seen in at least 90 years. Cyclones with wind speeds between 120 and 150 kilometres per hour are known to be minimally damaging; 150-180 kmph cyclones are moderately damaging; 180-210 kmph ones are extensively damaging; and those with wind …

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1 week ago

Cyclone Chido: The strongest storm of the century hits France's Mayotte

India Today

Cyclone Chido, an extraordinarily powerful tropical storm with wind speeds exceeding 200 km/h, has left an indelible mark on the Indian Ocean region, particularly on France’s island territory of Mayotte. UNMATCHED WIND SPEEDS Cyclone Chido’s maximum sustained wind speeds of over 200 km/h place it in the category of a 'super cyclone,' a rare classification for storms in this region. …

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1 week ago

Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals

India Today

A new study led by researchers at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has revealed alarming projections regarding saltwater intrusion into coastal groundwater supplies. The study evaluated over 60,000 coastal watersheds globally, assessing how diminished groundwater recharge and rising sea levels will contribute to saltwater intrusion. The findings indicate that rising sea levels alone could push saltwater inland in 82% of the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Saibai Island waits for a climate change lifeline as rising Torres Strait closes in

ABC

Saibai Islanders are spiritually connected to the land, sea and sky. Uncle Paul Kabai steps barefoot along a beach near a fallen sacred tree and onto the mud and broken coral edging his Torres Strait island home. The town has a primary school, supermarket, health centre, community hall, church, petrol station and a new addition, a coffee shop in Conwell …

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Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to intensify their fight for justice on behalf of Odisha's tribal communities, who are likely to be severely impacted because of the Polavaram dam project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan Patnaik’s call came …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Mayiladuthurai most vulnerable to climate change, action plan unveiled

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Mayiladuthurai became the first district in Tamil Nadu to get a District Climate Action Plan, an ambitious move to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change. The DCAP prepared by Anna University’s Climate Studio with the support of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, was released by Chief Minister M K Stalin during a recent meeting of …

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1 week, 2 days ago

ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’

Al Jazeera

The International Court of Justice’s 15 judges will consider arguments made by more than 100 countries in a case led by Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations. “It is with a profound sense of urgency and responsibility that I stand before you today,” Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s special envoy for climate change and environment, said as he opened the hearings on …

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Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lawyer for a small South Pacific island nation told the world’s highest court to heed her warning. The International Court of Justice took up the largest case in its history after the United Nations General Assembly asked the institution to clarify what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help …

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Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Air gets too toxic to breathe: Whose problem is it really?

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

Yearender 2024: A world altered by climate change | IN PICS

You’re not crazy. We’re in a drought and it’s pouring rain

In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water

Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters

An essential Christmas dinner item is under threat from global warming

Riding the Trend of the Times with A Strong Sense of Responsibility

Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live

From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024

President-elect Trump planning to reverse most Biden-era EV policies believing climate change is a 'hoax'

The controversial machine sending CO2 to the ocean and making hydrogen

Thousands die in Mayotte: Is this the horrific face of climate change?

Cyclone Chido: The strongest storm of the century hits France's Mayotte

Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals

Saibai Island waits for a climate change lifeline as rising Torres Strait closes in

Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan

Mayiladuthurai most vulnerable to climate change, action plan unveiled

ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’

Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court