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climate-change1 year ago•2 min saved

"UN Climate Report: 2023's Alarming Impact Revealed"

The UN's State of the Global Climate 2023 report revealed that 2023 was the hottest year on record, with six other climate change metrics also breaking records. The world's average near-surface temperature was 1.45 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial baseline, signaling a Red Alert for the planet. Additionally, records for greenhouse gases, ocean heat, sea level rise, and Antarctic sea ice were all at record highs, while the Greenland Ice Sheet continued to lose mass. On a positive note, renewable energy generation set records in 2023, with a 50% increase in capacity additions from 2022, highlighting its potential in climate action.

via New York Post |

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climate-change2 years ago•3 min saved

Climate Report: Changing Seasons and Deadly Heat Waves Threaten America

A new federal climate report, the Fifth National Climate Assessment, warns that the U.S. could face significant temperature increases in the coming decades due to global warming. The report projects that the average temperature in the U.S. could rise between 4.4 and 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit with 3.6 degrees of global warming. The Midwest, Northeast, and much of the mountainous West could see average temperature increases of 5 degrees, while Illinois and most of its neighbors could see a rise of about 4 degrees. The report also predicts more hot days, fewer cold days, and warmer nights, with the Midwest experiencing 10 more days above 95 degrees each year. The projections highlight the need for urgent action to mitigate climate change.

via WGN TV Chicago|

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climate-change2 years ago•4 min saved

Climate Crisis Hits America's Poorest Hardest: New Report Reveals Dire Warnings

A new federal climate report warns that dependably snowy winters may be in jeopardy due to climate change. The report projects that rising temperatures will lead to more precipitation falling as rain instead of snow, and the snowpack will stick around for a shorter period of time. This could result in a decrease in overall snow water volume and disrupt water infrastructure and hydropower in the Southwest. While some areas may experience more precipitation, overall precipitation totals could decrease, leading to more extreme events causing flooding over a day or two but fewer normal rainy or snowy days.

via FOX 31 Denver|

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climate-change2 years ago•4 min saved

Europe's Climate Crisis: Fastest Warming Continent.

Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising 1.5C above preindustrial levels over the last 30 years, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization and the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The report warns of more deadly heatwaves, crop-withering droughts, and unprecedented glacier melt. The increasing temperatures have taken a toll on economies and ecosystems, with severe heat leaving more than 16,000 people dead last year and floods and storms accounting for most of the $2 billion in damages from weather and climate extremes. However, the report notes that wind and solar power generated 22.3% of European Union electricity in 2022, overtaking fossil gas for the first time.

via Phys.org|

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