Tag: global warming
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.
Big oil clouded the science on extreme weather. Now it faces...
A collection of evidence reveals the industry’s efforts to deny the link between extreme weather and climate change.
Trump’s return threatens climate progress, study reveals
New analysis warns that a second Trump term could unleash 4 billion more tons of CO2 by 2030, derailing global efforts to combat climate change.
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Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Supreme Court rulings and new Southern maps intensify battle over Black voting power before...
A series of redistricting fights in Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia is reshaping the struggle over voting rights and congressional control as critics warn that recent Supreme Court decisions are accelerating the erosion of protections for Black voters.
The electric car is the only winner in the latest Iran war
The Hormuz Choke Point and the Twilight of Petroleum.
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...