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Column: Ysabel Jurado vanquished Kevin de León. Will winning change her?
1 month, 1 week ago

Column: Ysabel Jurado vanquished Kevin de León. Will winning change her?

LA Times  

Ysabel Jurado had every reason to gloat when I caught up with her earlier this week at the Highland Park home she shares with her father and teenage daughter. A tenant rights attorney and political novice, Jurado also overcame a self-inflicted wound after being caught on a recording saying “F— the police.” When she gets sworn in next month, she …

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Damning climate change report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas concentrations, global temperatures and sea level rise last year - as experts warn '2023 will linger long in the memor
4 months ago

Damning climate change report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas concentrations, global temperatures and sea level rise last year - as experts warn '2023 will linger long in the memor

Daily Mail  

A damning climate change report has confirmed that 2023 was a year of new climate records. The report, titled State of the Climate, shows that greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record last year, with carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reaching their highest measured atmospheric levels. It highlights six key climate change records that were smashed in …

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The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why
4 months, 1 week ago

The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why

NPR  

The oceans are weirdly hot. “This could be contributing to the warm temperatures we’ve seen in the last couple years,” says Andrew Gettelman, a climate scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and one of the authors of the forthcoming study. Recent research suggests that the answer is “No.” “I was very skeptical of the warming effect,” says Dessler, who is …

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Will the La Niña cycle cool down Earth's record-breaking heat streak? Not so fast, experts caution
6 months, 1 week ago

Will the La Niña cycle cool down Earth's record-breaking heat streak? Not so fast, experts caution

Salon  

The last twelve months have been the hottest in recorded human history. "But going into La Niña, as forecast later this summer, it means that the Pacific is where the action is not favored and so it occurs elsewhere," said Trenberth. "There is so much more going on besides La Niña that can affect jet stream patterns and hence temperature …

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The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme

Wired  

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The driving forces behind these projections include the alternating Pacific Ocean climate patterns known as El Niño and La Niña, which can create huge shifts in temperature and precipitation across the North and South American continents. After almost a year of El Niño, La Niña is …

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What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: India on May 14 sent fresh consignments of relief materials, including medicines and essential supplies, to the flood-affected people of Kenya, as the nation continues to reel under the impact of incessant rainfall and flooding. At least 2,000 schools in Kenya could not open on Monday despite an announcement to this effect by President William Ruto, …

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El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat

NPR  

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat Enlarge this image toggle caption Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images The climate pattern known as El Niño is heading for the exit, after a year when it helped drive global temperatures to new records. Sponsor Message Scientists say it's a stark warning …

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As El Niño starts flip to La Niña, Latin America asked to be on alert
8 months ago

As El Niño starts flip to La Niña, Latin America asked to be on alert

The Hindu  

Latin American nations must be on high alert as the weather phenomenon known as El Nino rapidly switches over to La Nina, experts said on Thursday, leaving populations and crops little time to recover. El Nino and its abundant rains could soon turn into droughts caused by La Nina as well as an intense hurricane season across South America, experts …

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"Borrowed time": As we shatter temperature records, experts worry we're in "uncharted territory"
8 months, 1 week ago

"Borrowed time": As we shatter temperature records, experts worry we're in "uncharted territory"

Salon  

Our rapidly heating planet is regularly shattering records these days. Now the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed that March 2024 was 1.68º C warmer than pre-industrial times, prompting one NASA scientist to warn the BBC that humanity is now in "uncharted territory." Schmidt, the director of Nasa's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, told Salon that "the long term …

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And the heat keeps coming: Global temperature record broken for 10th month in a row in March
8 months, 2 weeks ago

And the heat keeps coming: Global temperature record broken for 10th month in a row in March

LA Times  

Earth’s worrisome warming trajectory continued unabated last month, with March marking the 10th month in a row that the planet has broken global heat records, international climate officials announced this week. With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees Fahrenheit, last month was warmer globally than any previous March on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. …

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Olive Ridley turtle eggs are sensitive to temperature — and climate change isn't doing them much good
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Olive Ridley turtle eggs are sensitive to temperature — and climate change isn't doing them much good

Hindustan Times  

“Every year, the struggle intensifies for them,” said S Thangavelu, a seasoned fisherman from Cuddalore. And as we ourselves grapple with the rising sea temperatures, it's daunting to consider the toll it's taking on these sea creatures.” “High temperatures significantly raise mortality rates among Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings,” Srinivas R. Reddy, principal chief conservator of forests and chief wildlife warden, …

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After winter storms, California can expect a late start to the wildfire season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After winter storms, California can expect a late start to the wildfire season

LA Times  

A series of late-season winter storms has filled reservoirs, boosted snowpack and left forecasters anticipating a late start to California’s wildfire season. And while the odds are also tilting toward a milder than normal fire season overall, that outlook could change by July, said National Interagency Fire Center meteorologist Jonathan O’Brien. “Years when we’ve had above-average snowpack have been correlated, …

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Heat waves will intensify, milder ones are also deadly, scientist makes pitch to NDMA
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat waves will intensify, milder ones are also deadly, scientist makes pitch to NDMA

Hindustan Times  

As India gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the focus isn't just on electing chosen leaders but also on navigating the severe challenges posed by unprecedented heat and climate anomalies. Cities turn into urban heat islands when buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit heat, causing cities to be several degrees hotter than surrounding rural areas,” said …

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Our El Niño winter could make way for a La Niña summer
10 months, 1 week ago

Our El Niño winter could make way for a La Niña summer

LA Times  

It’s Monday, Feb. 12. Climate change is making weather whiplash more extreme As The Times’ Hayley Smith reported, La Niña’s last visit to the Golden state lasted a rare three years straight. That weather pattern “was a notable factor in California’s most recent drought, which saw unprecedented water restrictions, shriveling groundwater supplies and record-low levels on the Colorado River,” Hayley …

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Earth's warmest January on record extends run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Earth's warmest January on record extends run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months

ABC  

Global temperatures through January were the warmest on record at 1.66 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to data released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The month was 0.12C above the previous warmest January in 2020 and extends the run of record warm months to eight, following similar unprecedented temperatures from June to December last year. Oceans simmering - …

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The terrifying forces that created a California monster storm
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The terrifying forces that created a California monster storm

LA Times  

It appeared like a swirling specter off the coast of California. “A strong El Niño event tilts the odds toward wetter-than-average conditions in Central and Southern California in particular,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA. “We can’t say that El Niño caused the storm, but a strong El Niño event like this one definitely makes it easier for …

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Earth reaches grim milestone: 2023 was the warmest year on record
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Earth reaches grim milestone: 2023 was the warmest year on record

LA Times  

An astonishing seven consecutive months of record-breaking warmth have culminated in a grim milestone for humanity: 2023 was, officially, Earth’s hottest year on record. Temperatures during 2023 likely exceed those of any period in at least the last 100,000 years.” With a global average temperature of 58.96 degrees, last year was about 0.31 of a degree warmer than the previous …

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24 climate predictions for 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

24 climate predictions for 2024

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Grist. Naveena Sadasivam — Senior staff writer covering environmental justice and accountability ‘Greenhushing’ spreads as companies seek to dodge lawsuits Just a few years ago, splashy corporate climate promises were everywhere. But there won’t be as many misleading Kate Yoder — Staff writer examining the intersections of climate, language, history, culture, and accountability A …

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Moments of hope and resilience from the climate frontlines
1 year ago

Moments of hope and resilience from the climate frontlines

BBC  

Moments of hope and resilience from the climate frontlines Riikka Morottaja Anna Morottaja in Lapland is just one of those getting used to life on the frontlines of climate change From newborns saved by clean local power to the welcome return of an iconic lizard, our global reporters take stock of their most powerful moments in climate change of 2023. …

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At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Niño, climate change
1 year ago

At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Niño, climate change

LA Times  

An elephant lies dead near a watering hole in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe‘s largest national park in recent weeks because of drought, their carcasses a grisly sign of what wildlife authorities and conservation groups say is the impact of climate change and the El Niño weather phenomenon. “El Niño is making …

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El Niño has started. Preparations must too
1 year ago

El Niño has started. Preparations must too

Hindustan Times  

California rarely sees the types of hurricanes and storms that routinely pummel Florida, Louisiana and Texas. To add to the alarm, America’s National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate pattern that shows up every two to seven years and raises global temperatures. Droughts led South African food production to fall to a 20-year low …

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El Niño-worsened flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency. Residents of one town are desperate
1 year, 1 month ago

El Niño-worsened flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency. Residents of one town are desperate

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — First, some families fled drought and violence. Somalia’s federal government declared a state of emergency in October after extreme weather exacerbated by El Niño destroyed homes, roads and bridges. Many parts of Somalia, as well as in neighboring Horn of Africa nations Kenya and Ethiopia, are still receiving torrential rainfall in what aid agencies have described as …

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The world has experienced its hottest 12 months on record, and El Niño is set to drive temperatures higher
1 year, 1 month ago

The world has experienced its hottest 12 months on record, and El Niño is set to drive temperatures higher

ABC  

The world has just experienced its hottest 12-month period in recorded history, with the average global temperature over 1.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels between November 2022 and October this year. "Looking at the climate shift index, we could see that close to 5.8 billion people actually, in this past year, experienced temperatures higher than the normal monthly averages," she …

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Record-breaking wildfires blanket Brazil with smoke
1 year, 2 months ago

Record-breaking wildfires blanket Brazil with smoke

Salon  

A record-breaking number of wildfires are blanketing the Amazon with smoke, choking some Brazilian cities and further isolating many Indigenous villages. Water levels in the region’s major rivers have become so low as to be unnavigable, leaving many Indigenous river communities without any way to obtain certain foods, drinking water, or medicine, according to Reuters. “We’ve seen large fish kills, …

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