Tag: global warming
Sunday was Earth’s hottest day on record: A sign of uncharted...
On July 21, 2024, Earth’s average surface temperature reached a new high, signaling alarming trends and urgent calls for action in the fight against climate change.
‘Disconnection crisis’: Heatwaves and rising energy costs put low-income Americans at...
The report, released by EPC and NEADA, warns that many low-income people face the prospect of extreme heat inside their own homes.
2024 set to break heat records: Global average temperature surpasses 1.5°C...
New data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service reveals the longest stretch above the 1.5-degree threshold, signaling unprecedented climate change and urgent need for action.
US electric bills could increase 8% this summer amid rising temperatures
Households could pay an average of $719 from June through September, according to a report.
Global mangroves at risk of collapsing, new report warns
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) found that 19.6% of mangroves, or about one in five, "are considered to be at severe risk of collapse, meaning they rank as endangered or critically endangered."
Millions at risk as record-breaking heatwaves loom: Experts call for immediate...
As unprecedented heatwaves threaten millions across the U.S., climate experts and public health officials urge immediate actions to protect vulnerable populations and outdoor workers, warning of severe health risks and infrastructural challenges.
Iceland opens biggest operational CO2 plant in the world
The plant, named Mammoth, is the second commercial facility opened by the company to aid in the reduction of fossil fuel emissions to combat the effects of climate change.
G7 nations announce plan to end coal use by 2035
The G7 countries goal is to “phase out existing unabated coal power generation in our energy systems during the first half of 2030s.”
Dead last (with an emphasis on dead!)
Unfortunately, on a planet they are helping to overheat in a remarkable fashion, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Saudi Arabia have largely taken steps toward ever more carbon dioxide emissions.
‘Should be a global wake-up call’: Coral reefs suffer fourth mass...
This phenomenon signals a dire warning about the escalating impacts of climate change on these vital underwater ecosystems.
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EPA approves forever chemical herbicide its own review calls a likely carcinogen
Three advocacy groups are suing to block the pesticide, arguing it also threatens four endangered fish species.
Illinois presses Tyson for a buyer after 2,500 workers lost their jobs overnight
The plant's chief executive was paid 781 times the median worker's wage the same quarter its beef unit posted a loss.
Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More...
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
US strike on Iranian wedding kills at least four, drawing war crime accusation
Iran's Red Crescent has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate, as both sides accuse each other of violating a June ceasefire.