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Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together

Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem

Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together
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Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says

Billions of people could struggle to survive in periods of deadly, humid heat within this century as temperatures rise, particularly in some of the world's largest

Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says
World

COP28 chief, groups, urge tripling renewable capacity by 2030

The presidency of next month's COP28 climate summit and two renewable energy organisations on Monday urged governments to triple renewable

COP28 chief, groups, urge tripling renewable capacity by 2030
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In early 2029, Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold, scientists calculate

A new study says that in a little more than five years the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate

In early 2029, Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold, scientists calculate
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France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'

French President Emmanuel Macron says melting glaciers pose “an unprecedented challenge for humanity.”

France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'
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Climate contradictions key at UN talks. Less future warming projected, yet there's more current pain

Experts say the world is heading for considerably less warming than projected a decade ago, but that good news is overwhelmed by much more pain from current climate change than scientists anticipated

Climate contradictions key at UN talks. Less future warming projected, yet there's more current pain
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Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate

Leaders of developing nations launched into the second-day of a U.N. climate summit to press rich industrialized countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial burdens they face

Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate
Environment

2023's extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters

The US saw a record number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023, even when accounting for inflation. The number of long-running heat waves like the Southwest experienced is also rising.

2023's extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
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2023's billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth's hottest year on record

An atmospheric scientist explains how rising temperatures are helping to fuel extreme storms, floods, droughts and devastating wildfires.

2023's billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth's hottest year on record
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Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening

The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary

Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening
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US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it's climate change

While the U.S. is shivering through bone-chilling cold, most of the rest of world is feeling unusually warm weather

US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it's climate change
Environment

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex

The world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, but people still need to be prepared for wintery blasts.

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex
Environment

Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’

As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.

Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
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Globe breaks heat record for 8th straight month. Golfers get to play in Minnesota's 'lost winter'

The European climate agency says for the eighth straight month in January, Earth was record hot

Globe breaks heat record for 8th straight month. Golfers get to play in Minnesota's 'lost winter'
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System of Atlantic Ocean currents approaches 'cliff-like' tipping point, could collapse, study says

An abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents that could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze is looking a bit more likely and closer than before as a new complex computer simulation finds a “cliff-like” tipping point looming in the future

System of Atlantic Ocean currents approaches 'cliff-like' tipping point, could collapse, study says
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Global hot streak continues. February, winter, world's oceans all break high temperature marks.

Scientists calculate that for the ninth straight month Earth has obliterated global heat records

Global hot streak continues. February, winter, world's oceans all break high temperature marks.
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Much of America asks: Where did winter go? Spring starts early as US winter was warmest on record

Across much of America and especially in the normally chilly north, the country went through the winter months without, well, winter

Much of America asks: Where did winter go? Spring starts early as US winter was warmest on record
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Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people

A new study says climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas

Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
Environment

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds help reduce the national security risks of climate change or make them worse?

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
Environment|Science

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat

Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Environment|Science

New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating

Top scientists calculate that the rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans

New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
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UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming

UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'
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Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Month after month, global temperatures are breaking records

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know
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Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit

With just five months to go before this year's U.N. climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world fight

Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
Environment

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

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