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25 08 2021 | 13:18

Colorado River Water Shortage Declared for First Time in History

Federal officials, for the first time ever, declared a water shortage from the Colorado River on Monday — yet another bleak indicator of the magnitude of the drought across the West made worse by…

25 08 2021 | 13:02

Sicily Reports Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Europe as Wildfires Scorch Mediterranean

As wildfires swept through the Italian island of Sicily, fueled by an extreme heatwave, officials in one city recorded on Wednesday what is believed to be the highest temperature ever recorded in…

25 08 2021 | 12:57

Landmark ban on CFCs in 1980s prevented deadly ‘scorched Earth’ scenario, research reveals

Scientists paint apocalyptic vision of soaring temperatures and catastrophic impacts on agriculture without signing of crucial Montreal Protocol On 16 May 1985, three scientists from the British…

25 08 2021 | 12:53

We throw away a third of the food we grow – here’s what to do about waste

The COVID pandemic has shown the fragility of our global food supply chains, with many supermarkets and restaurants in almost every country having experienced food shortages. Millions of people in…

25 08 2021 | 12:53

Climate crisis made deadly German floods ‘up to nine times more likely’

Study reinforces the hard evidence that carbon emissions are the main cause of worsening extreme weather. The record-shattering rainfall that caused deadly flooding across Germany and Belgium in…

25 08 2021 | 12:51

‘Nothing to eat’: Somalia hit by triple threat of climate crisis, Covid and conflict

Overlapping crises have pushed the fragile east African country to the ‘cusp of humanitarian catastrophe’, with one in four facing food insecurity. Such was the horror that erupted in her village…

25 08 2021 | 12:50

Climate change: Europe's extreme rains made more likely by humans

The heavy rainfall behind deadly flooding in Europe in July was made more likely by climate change, scientists say. The floods in Germany, Belgium and other parts killed at least 220 people as towns…

25 08 2021 | 12:48

Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse

A shutdown would have devastating global impacts and must not be allowed to happen, researchers say Climate scientists have detected warning signs of the collapse of the Gulf Stream, one of the…

25 08 2021 | 12:46

Turbines use wind from passing traffic to generate power

Device can also be installed in places unsuitable for traditional turbines Istanbul has installed wind turbines that generate electricity using the air turbulence generated by traffic. ENLIL is a…

25 08 2021 | 12:40

Extinction Rebellion London protests - live: Huge pink table set up for crisis talks as climate campaign opens

A giant pink table inviting Londoners to “come to the table” and discuss climate change has been erected by Extinction Rebellion protesters near Leicester Square.

25 08 2021 | 12:38

Forest fires rage in northern Morocco

Firefighters in northern Morocco are battling to put out two forest blazes, a forestries official said Sunday as the North African kingdom swelters in a heatwave. "Non-stop efforts are underway to…

25 08 2021 | 12:37

Nine Climate Change Cases You've Never Heard Of

Climate change poses unprecedented challenges. Rising global temperatures are causing more frequent severe weather events, including wildfires and floods, capable of massive disruption that sweeps…

25 08 2021 | 12:33

‘Blistering temperatures’: Dark roofing banned on Sydney’s urban fringe

Dark roofing will be banned in Sydney’s south-west growth area in an attempt by the NSW government to dial back the heat island effect while providing sorely needed new homes. Lighter coloured roofs…

25 08 2021 | 12:32

Greece plans to name heatwaves in the same way as storms

Personalising the ‘silent killer’ hot spells could raise awareness in time to avert loss of life and property, say scientists Spurred on by this summer’s record temperatures, Greek scientists have…

25 08 2021 | 12:32

Eskom plans 30% reduction of coal-fired power generation capacity

In South Africa, Eskom has announced the closure of several of its coal-fired power stations in the coming months and years. The state-owned company wants to rely on the renewable energies that have…

25 08 2021 | 12:29

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon hits highest annual level in a decade

Rainforest lost 10,476 sq km between August 2020 and July 2021, report says, despite increasing global concern Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has hit the highest annual level in a decade, a …

25 08 2021 | 12:23

Kenya holds biggest ever animal census

Kenya in east Africa is home to vulnerable and endangered species that include lions, giraffes and the world's only two surviving northern white rhino species. It is also a transit route for…

25 08 2021 | 12:06

Hydrogen: UK government sees future in low-carbon fuel – but what’s the reality?

The UK’s long-awaited hydrogen strategy has set out the government’s plans for “a world-leading hydrogen economy” that it says would generate £900 million (US$1.2 million) and create over 9,000 jobs…

25 08 2021 | 09:00

Πώς η κλιματική κατάρρευση θα φέρει παγκόσμια κρίση νερού

Πλημμύρες, ξηρασίες και πυρκαγιές θα επιδεινωθούν καθώς η παγκόσμια θέρμανση διαταράσσει τον κύκλο του νερού στον πλανήτη. Τα προβλήματα που σχετίζονται με τα ύδατα - η ξηρασία, με τις πυρκαγιές που…

25 08 2021 | 08:55

Βροχή αντί για χιόνι για πρώτη φορά στην παγωμένη κορυφή της Γροιλανδίας

Ενα ακόμα ξεκάθαρο σημάδι της κλιματικής κρίσης. Για πρώτη φορά στα χρονικά καταγράφηκε βροχή αντί για χιόνι να πέφτει σε κορυφή στρώματος πάγου στη Γροιλανδία.  Οι θερμοκρασίες είναι κανονικά αυτή…