Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says

New data from Nasa has revealed a dramatic rise in the intensity of weather events such as droughts and floods over the past five years.

The steepness of the rise was not foreseen.

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Global temperatures could break heat record in next five years Data also shows small but ‘shocking’ likelihood of year 2C hotter than preindustrial era before 2030

For the first time, the data indicated a small likelihood that before 2030, the world could experience a year that is 2C hotter than the preindustrial era, a possibility scientists described as “shocking”.

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The Guardian view on rising sea levels: adaptation has never been more urgent | Editorial Editorial: Stark warnings about threatened coastal areas should prompt fresh efforts to protect those most at risk

The continued use of fossil fuels and other environmentally destructive practices have set the world on a course towards at least 2.5C of heating. This is expected to trigger a “really dire” sea level rise of around 12 metres.

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Sea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis finds

Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to “catastrophic inland migration”, the scientists behind a new study have warned, even if the average level of heating over the last decade of 1.2C continues.

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European firms ramping up lobbying for climate action, report finds Research shows companies ‘aligned’ with strategies to meet climate goals have risen from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025

European companies are increasingly lobbying for strong climate action, research has found, in a “profound shift” that analysts say challenges the narrative that businesses see green rules as a threat to profits.

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Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests Paper in Nature Climate Change journal reveals major role wealthy emitters play in driving climate extremes

The world’s wealthiest 10% are responsible for two-thirds of global heating since 1990, driving droughts and heatwaves in the poorest parts of the world, according to a study.

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Pacific island states urge rich countries to expedite plans to cut emissions Developed countries pressed to submit national plans well before Cop30 as time runs out to avoid 1.5C temperature rise

Rich countries are dragging their feet on producing new plans to combat the climate crisis, thereby putting the poor into greater danger.

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A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority

The overwhelming majority of people in the world – between 80% and 89% – want their governments to take stronger climate action.

The current mismatch between public will and government action amounts to a deficit in democracy.

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More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record An ashen pallor and an eerie stillness all that remains where there should fluttering fish and vibrant colours in the reefscape, one conservationist says

The world’s coral reefs have been pushed into “uncharted territory” by the worst global bleaching event on record that has now hit more than 80% of the planet’s reefs.

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Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024 European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record

The home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected 413,000 people, a report has found, as fossil fuel pollution forced the continent to suffer through its hottest year on record.

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Climate crisis has tripled length of deadly ocean heatwaves, study finds Hotter seas supercharge storms and destroy critical ecosystems such as kelp forests and coral reefs

The climate crisis has tripled the length of ocean heatwaves, a study has found, supercharging deadly storms and destroying critical ecosystems such as kelp forests and coral reefs.

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We passed the 1.5C climate threshhold. We must now explore extreme options | Sir David King We do not have the luxury of rejecting solutions before we have thoroughly investigated their risks, trade-offs and feasibility

Last year marked a historic and deeply troubling threshold: for the first time, global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Without drastic and immediate climate action, this breach will not be temporary.

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US banks predict climate goals will fail – but air conditioning firms will thrive Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%

The world won’t stay below 1.5C of warming, largely because we’re already there.

“We now expect a 3C world,” states a March analysis by Morgan Stanley. This level of global heating above preindustrial times is well beyond the 2C limit.

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Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure

The climate crisis is on track to destroy capitalism, a top insurer has warned, with the vast cost of extreme weather impacts leaving the financial sector unable to operate.

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Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’

Economic models have systematically underestimated how global heating will affect people’s wealth, according to a new study that finds 4C warming will make the average person 40% poorer – an almost four-fold increase on some estimates.

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Weatherwatch: warmer water drives higher-than-expected rise in sea level Nasa data for 2024 shows reversal of dynamic in which melting ice usually accounts for majority of increase

Normally, two-thirds of sea level rise is due to melting ice, and one-third from the thermal expansion of the oceans.

Last year, the hottest year on record, this was reversed, with warmer water accounting for two-thirds of the sea level rise.

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Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts

Humans are driving biodiversity loss among all species across the planet, according to a synthesis of more than 2,000 studies.

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Tackling climate crisis will increase economic growth, OECD research finds Third of global GDP could be lost this century if climate crisis runs unchecked, says report

Taking strong action to tackle the climate crisis will increase countries’ economic growth, rather than damage their finances as critics of net zero policies have claimed, research from the world’s economic watchdog has found.

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Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources

Retreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world, the UN has warned, as current “unprecedented” rates of melting will have unpredictable consequences.

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Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature

Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature. See where and by how much.

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Extreme weather is our new reality. We must accept it and begin planning | Gaia Vince As wildfires, floods, droughts and record-breaking temperatures have shown, the post-climate change era has arrived. Now we need honesty and action from our leaders

We are firmly in the post-climate change world now and the serious implications of this demand honest acknowledgment. The reality is that we are living now in a time of continual disasters that are unfolding alongside our planetary scale disaster.

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Revealed: ‘extremely concerning’ industry influence over UN aviation body Exclusive: Firms outnumber green groups at environmental talks, with related events sponsored by fossil fuel companies

Flying causes more climate-heating pollution than any other form of transport for every kilometre and is dominated by rich passengers, with 1% of the world’s population responsible for 50% of aviation emissions.

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Carbon dioxide removal is not a current climate solution — we need to change the narrative Drastically reduce emissions first, or carbon dioxide removal will be next to useless.

In recognition of us doing fuck all to reduce emissions, let me remind y'all that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is useless unless we decarbonize drastically.

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Hottest January on record mystifies climate scientists EU monitor says global temperatures were 1.75C above preindustrial levels, extending run of unprecedented highs

The current period will likely be the warmest the planet has been in 125,000 years. #climatechange

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Beijing Buses 95% Electric, Hydrogen Buses Dwindling, Refueling Stations Closing - CleanTechnica 19,000 electric buses on Beijing's roads while hydrogen buses queue for expensive hydrogen or rust in parking lots. Even China can't make hydrogen for transportation work.

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‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears Developing countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil

The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to file vital plans that will determine whether or not the world has a chance of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown.

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An Arctic meltdown is accelerating global warming: How will we adapt? In 2016, nearly 200 world leaders pledged to do everything possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Since then, policymakers across the globe have designed countless laws around the as...

Even if every country kept its current Paris Agreement pledges, and that's a big if, the globe will still be on course to warm 2.7 degrees Celsius, or 4.9 degrees Fahrenheit, by the year 2100.

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Hottest January on record mystifies climate scientists EU monitor says global temperatures were 1.75C above preindustrial levels, extending run of unprecedented highs

Hottest January on record mystifies climate scientists.

EU monitor says global temperatures were 1.75C above preindustrial levels, extending run of unprecedented highs

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Temperatures at north pole 20C above average and beyond ice melting point Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole

We expect the Arctic Ocean to lose its sea-ice cover in summer for the first time over the next two decades. This will probably be the first landscape that disappears because of human activities.

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Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree

The pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, according to renowned climate scientist Prof James Hansen, who said the international 2C target is “dead”.

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