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The Latest Breaking News from Global Warming

Top Climate Scientist Declares 2C Climate Goal 'Dead'

Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius -- the fallback target of the Paris climate accord -- is now "impossible," according to a stark new analysis published by leading scientists.

International Business Times

Half a degree rise in global warming will triple area of Earth that is 'too hot for humans’

Unsurvivable heat thresholds would bring the risk of lethal heatstroke – even in the shade

The Independent UK

Heathrow third runway would 'spike global warming emissions by 30% from airport even with eco-fuel for planes'

Top academic casts doubts on likely impact of sustainable aviation fuel the Government is claiming

Evening Standard

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Global Warming Makes French Reservoir A Winter Resort For Migrating Cranes

The Lac du Der was once just a passing glimpse for hundreds of thousands of cranes flying from Scandinavia in search of sunshine, but with global warming the French reservoir has become an attractive winter retreat.

International Business Times

Unusually Warm Winter In Russia Linked To Global Warming

Unusual warmth in Russia during January attributed to global warming, breaking temperature records. Impacting daily life.

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Carbon dioxide rising at rates ‘incompatible’ with staying below 1.5C – study

Met Office says rises in atmospheric carbon dioxide are off-track for trajectories that keep global warming to 1.5C with no or little overshoot.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Says Animals Have No Effect on Global Warming, Slamming the Media: 'Maybe They’ve Got a Financial Interest'

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan dismissed the widely circulated notion that animal agriculture is a leading contributor to global warming.

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The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness

Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald Trump

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2024 was the hottest year on record, and the 1st to breach the 1.5 C global warming limit, data reveals

Scientists have warned that the Paris Agreement to limit global warming will likely be breached as data reveals 2024 was the hottest year in human history.

LiveScience

In their own words: AP photographers explain how selected images capture warming world

Around the globe, Associated Press photographers in 2024 documented what scientists on Friday said was the hottest year on record, the latest in a long string of heat milestones that have been shattered in recent years as the burning of gas, coal and oil accelerate global warming.

The Independent UK

Last 2 Years Crossed 1.5C Global Warming Limit: EU Monitor

The last two years exceeded on average a critical warming limit for the first time as global temperatures soar "beyond what modern humans have ever experienced", an EU agency said Friday.

International Business Times

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The Conversation

As Los Angeles combusts, 2024 is declared Earth’s hottest on record

The year 2024 was the world’s warmest on record globally, and the first calendar year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial levels.

The Conversation

In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer

Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking behind recent proposals to plant more trees in Alaska, Greenland and Iceland.

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'Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:' 3 Climate records broken in 2024

2024 has been another challenging year for Earth's climate, marked by record temperatures, extreme weather events, and urgent warnings from scientists about the accelerating pace of global warming.

LiveScience

The most important and shocking climate stories of 2024

Soaring carbon emissions, an unexpected new source of global warming, and collapsing ocean currents shocked scientists in 2024. Here are our picks for this year's top climate change stories.

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The carbon tax needs fixing, not axing — Canada needs a progressive carbon tax

Carbon taxes are a key tool in humanity’s efforts to avoid global warming above 2 C. The idea of a carbon tax is simple: it works by making carbon-intensive activities more expensive, thus encouraging individuals to reduce these activities.

The Independent UK

Montana's top court upholds landmark ruling in youth climate case over greenhouse gas emissions

Montana’s Supreme Court has 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 Conversation

South Africa’s climate battle: mining district exposes gaps in emissions control

In South Africa, the new 2024 Climate Change Act requires local governments to plan responses to global warming. These local authorities should find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions where possible, such as from their bus services, and reduce their use of electricity that is produced by burning coal. They…

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A third of Earth's species could become extinct by 2100 if climate change isn't curbed

An analysis of research on most known species around the world finds climate change puts many species at risk of extinction, and the risk increases with more global warming.

The Conversation

Global markets are likely to withstand a Trump-led US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

As the climate crisis deepens, the need for global action becomes greater than ever. Central to this effort is the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, to meet the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.

The Independent UK

Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles

Global warming is filling the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles

The Conversation

‘Unprecedented’ climate extremes are everywhere. Our baselines for what’s normal will need to change

Extreme temperature and rainfall events are increasing around the world, including Australia. What makes them extreme is their rarity and severity compared to the typical climate.

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