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climate-crisis2 years ago•5 min saved

"Unveiling the Polluter Elite: Tackling Carbon Inequality in the Climate Crisis"

The climate crisis is characterized by a triple inequality: the disparity in responsibility for causing the problem, the disparity in experiencing its impacts, and the disparity in available resources for mitigation and adaptation. The regions most affected by global heating, such as sub-Saharan Africa, are expected to experience rapid population growth but contribute the least to emissions. The poorest and most vulnerable bear the brunt of the crisis, while the rich drive a productive system that destabilizes the environment. The article emphasizes the need for a loss and damage fund to compensate countries most affected by climate change and calls for a comprehensive energy transition and inclusive sustainable development models to address the triple inequality.

via The Guardian|

#climate-crisis #climate-emergency #climate-refugees

climate-change2 years ago•3 min saved

Climate Scientist James Hansen Warns: Global Heating Accelerating Faster Than Predicted

The planet is projected to heat up at a faster rate than previously predicted, potentially breaching a key global warming threshold within this decade, according to a study co-authored by James Hansen, the scientist who first raised the alarm on climate change in the 1980s. The research suggests that the Earth is more sensitive to climate change than previously understood, with a surge of heat already in the pipeline that will push global temperatures beyond predicted levels. The findings align with recent research indicating that the world is heading towards a 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, beyond which the impacts of climate change will become significantly harder to adapt to. However, some scientists have expressed skepticism about the study's conclusions. The paper calls for urgent action, including taxing carbon pollution, increasing nuclear power, and assisting developing countries in transitioning to low-carbon energy. It also suggests solar geoengineering as a potential solution, although critics warn of unforeseen consequences.

via CNN|

#climate-change #climate-crisis #climate-emergency

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Climate Scientists Issue Dire Warning: Earth's Vital Signs in Code Red

A coalition of over 15,000 scientists has updated their 2019 warning of a climate emergency, stating that the earth is entering "uncharted territory" with its ability to support life "under siege." The report highlights that numerous temperature records have been shattered, indicating serious threats to the planet's vital signs. Greenhouse gas levels, including carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, are at record highs, while ocean acidity, glacier thickness, and Greenland ice mass have reached all-time lows. The report also notes that despite some positive signs in deforestation rates, the planet is not on track to reverse deforestation by the end of the decade. The authors emphasize the need to shift from an economy focused on excessive consumption to one that supports meeting basic needs for all people.

via The Hill|

#climate-emergency #environment #environmental-crisis

climate-change2 years ago•4 min saved

43 Million Children Displaced by Extreme Weather in Past Six Years, Unicef Finds

A new report by Unicef and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre reveals that at least 43 million children have been displaced due to extreme weather events in the past six years, with floods and storms accounting for 95% of the recorded child displacement. China, the Philippines, and India have the highest number of child displacements, while small island states and the Horn of Africa are particularly vulnerable. The report highlights the traumatic impact of displacement on children, including disrupted education and healthcare access. The analysis is likely an undercount, and the future risks of displacement are projected to increase significantly due to climate change.

via The Guardian|

#child-displacement #climate-change #climate-emergency

climate-change2 years ago•2 min saved

Climate Emergency: Earth's Ecosystems at Tipping Point

Earth's weather systems are becoming increasingly disrupted and destructive due to the high levels of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Scientists warn that we are moving into dangerous territory, with devastating heat waves and high sea temperatures leading to concerns about the collapse of vital ocean currents. There is a debate among experts about the pace of global heating, and a new study suggests that a tipping point may be approaching. The oceans, which have absorbed 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases, are now experiencing record-breaking temperatures and changes in color.

via Star Tribune|

#climate-change #climate-emergency #greenhouse-gases

climate-activism2 years ago•2 min saved

Greta Thunberg Graduates from School Strikes, Vows to Continue Protesting Climate Change

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg participated in her final school strike after 251 consecutive weeks of demonstrations, warning that "the fight has only just begun." Thunberg's act inspired a global protest for climate action, with millions of children in over 180 countries taking part in school strikes for the climate in 2019. The world's leading climate scientists have urged government leaders to embark on an urgent course correction to tackle the climate emergency, warning that current plans were insufficient to prevent the worst of the crisis.

via CNBC|

#climate-action #climate-activism #climate-emergency

art-and-climate-change2 years ago•2 min saved

Climate Activists Vandalize Degas Sculpture at National Gallery of Art

Climate protesters smeared black and red paint on the case and pedestal of Degas's sculpture "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The protest aimed to bring attention to the climate crisis and demanded President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency as well as stop issuing new drilling permits and subsidies for fossil fuels. The museum's director denounced the behavior, and the artwork has been taken off display for assessment. The protest follows several other climate protests across museums in Europe, Australia, and Canada.

via ARTnews|

#art-and-climate-change #climate-emergency #climate-protesters

climate-change2 years ago•3 min saved

Alarming rates of sea-level rise threaten Miami and New Orleans.

Coastal cities in the southern US, including Miami, Houston and New Orleans, are facing a greater threat from sea-level rise than previously thought, with a surge of almost 5 inches since 2010, more than double the global average. This is fueling ever more powerful cyclones, including Hurricane Ian, which caused more than $113bn of damage in Florida in September. The Gulf region from Texas to Florida, and southern Atlantic seaboard will see most of the change, according to Nasa.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #climate-emergency #gulf-of-mexico

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Wildfire Ravages Valencia Region in Spain, Hundreds Evacuated.

Spain's first major wildfire of the year has destroyed over 30sq km of forest and forced 1,500 residents to abandon their homes in eastern Valencia. More than 500 firefighters supported by 18 planes and helicopters worked throughout the night and on Friday to tackle the blaze near the village of Villanueva de Viver. An unusually dry winter across parts of Southern Europe has reduced moisture in the soil and raised fears of a repeat of 2022 when fires burned 7,850sq km of land in Europe.

via Al Jazeera English|

#climate-emergency #environment #evacuations

climate-change2 years ago•5 min saved

Climate Scientists and UN Warn of Urgent Need for Action to Save Humanity from Climate Crisis

The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a "survival guide for humanity" in the form of a landmark report that calls for urgent action to tackle the climate emergency. The report warns that current plans are insufficient to prevent the worst of what the crisis has in store and that deep, rapid, and sustained greenhouse gas emission reductions across all sectors are necessary to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The report also highlights the losses and damages the world is already experiencing and will likely continue to face in the absence of effective climate action.

via CNBC|

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