The planet is ‘on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster ...
Oct 30, 2024 · Earth’s climate in 2024 is “in a major crisis with worse to come if we continue with business as usual,” a team of 14 climate scientists warned in “The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth.”The report did not sugarcoat their view of the dangers humanity is facing.
Climate news to watch in 2025 » Yale Climate Connections
Jan 2, 2025 · Wind turbines stand behind visitors at Gaomei wetland during sunset on August 22, 2024, in Taichung, Taiwan. Taiwan, a leader in utilizing natural resources for power, is rapidly expanding its wind power generation, particularly through offshore projects, to …
As renewables rise, the world may be nearing a climate turning …
Dec 4, 2024 · Climate pollution caused by burning fossil fuels hit a record 37.4 billion metric tons in 2024, marking a 0.8% rise from the previous year – and dashing hopes that a peak in global emissions might occur this year.. That’s according to the latest annual Global Carbon Budget, which underscores a deeper challenge: the world’s ongoing reliance on coal, oil, and gas, …
Where have all the species gone? Understanding climate change’s …
Jan 9, 2025 · Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Detail from Bachman's Warbler from “Birds of America” (1827). The last confirmed sighting of the Bachman’s warbler took place in the 1980s. (Image ...
Eye on the Storm - Yale Climate Connections
Welcome to “Eye on the Storm” … Weather Underground Co-Founder Dr. Jeff Masters and his long-time meteorologist and writer colleague, Bob Henson, now are both regular contributors to Yale Climate Connections, offering the kinds of timely and authoritative weather and climate analyses that have gained them many thousands of followers worldwide.
The role of climate change in the catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles fires
Jan 9, 2025 · Climate scientist Daniel Swain said on CNN that the Pacific Palisades fire alone may end up as the most expensive wildfire in history, and that he expected that collectively, the fires ravaging the region will be the costliest wildfire event in history. According to NOAA, the most expensive wildfire season on record (in 2024 USD, to account for inflation) was the $30 billion …
Electric cars vs. gasoline cars: Which is better for climate change ...
Jul 8, 2021 · Electric vehicles can be an effective way to reduce pollution from transportation and limit global warming. But in most parts of the U.S., the electricity used to charge EVs is still dominated by fossil fuels.
Global warming is real, so why is it cold outside?
Dec 15, 2020 · Although winter persists, global climate change has made winters less harsh overall, say Schreck and other scientists. This phenomenon is evident from wintertime minimum temperature data, as shown in the graph below.
Climate change and droughts: What’s the connection?
May 11, 2023 · The percent chance that the historical average (1865-2016) elevation of snowpack in each Sierra Nevada subregion will retreat given a 1 C (1.8 F) increase in average winter air temperature.
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