Global Warming

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy. The Environmental Protection Agency said the rule will sharply reduce methane and other…

People cool off at a fountain during a heatwave in Athens, Greece, in July 2023 Nicolas Koutsokostas/Shutterstoc​k As the world warms beyond 1.5°C, large parts of the world will start to have heatwaves so extreme that healthy young people could die within several hours if they fail to find respite,…

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire burning at a recycling plant, in Sesklo, in central Greece, July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nearly all of the world's population experienced higher temperatures from June to August as a result of human-induced climate change,…

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber delivers his remarks during the Africa Climate Summit 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on September 5, 2023. The United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, announced an investment of $4.5 billion in clean energy projects for Africa during a landmark climate summit…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The emission reductions in the 11 high-income countries that have "decoupled" CO2 emissions from Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fall far short of the reductions that are necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C or even just to "well below 2°C" and comply with international fairness principles,…

The Adamello glacier is suffering from reduced snowfall -- down 50 percent last year - Copyright AFP GABRIEL BOUYS Andrea BERNARDI The Adamello glacier, the largest in the Italian Alps, is slowly being destroyed by global warming, with experts giving it less than a century to survive. “From the end…

Kenya's president William Ruto says climate action represents "unparalleled opportunity" for Africa. But as the climate crisis accelerates, trillions of dollars in "green investment opportunities" are needed. The inaugural Africa Climate Summit kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Kenya's president said Monday that Africa…

Credit: Simon Albert Much of the world's natural coastline is protected by living habitats, most notably mangroves in warmer waters and tidal marshes closer to the poles. These ecosystems support fisheries and wildlife, absorb the impact of crashing waves and clean up pollutants. But these vital services are threatened by…

ATHENS - While the Greek government has been quick to blame global warming for the summer's devastating wildfires, some experts argue that poor planning is at least as much to blame. The European Commission has said that the blaze in the Dadia national park, which has been burning for two…

A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation. If the trend continues, the rate of groundwater loss could triple by 2080, further threatening India's food and water security. Reduced water availability in India…