Global Warming

Somali refugee children roll water containers as they bring them back to their makeshift shelter in the Dadaab refugee camp. A devastating drought that has struck the Horn of Africa could not have occurred without global warming, according to a new report released Thursday from an international team of climate…

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Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin touted the "beneficial" aspects of climate change while tussling with an energy policy expert during a Senate Budget Committee hearing. Johnson questioned Dr. Michael Greenstone, an economics professor at the University of Chicago, during the hearing on Wednesday. The senator took issue with the…

Climate changes are conjuring a whirlwind ride that seems to present some creatures opportunities to thrive. Scientists scripting supercharged scenarios caution the difference between seasonal coping and long-term adaption is vast -- and tricky to predict. Michigan State University biologists have studied damselflies -- which resemble dragonflies and are abundant…

Following his successful 'Timeless' concert in Lagos, global superstar Davido has sent a strong and heartwarming message to his fans. Arguably a day and stage to be remembered, it is undeniable to say Davido's 'Timeless' concert in Lagos was a huge success, and the multiple award-winning singer showed his appreciation…

Climate change activists led by Extinction Rebellion gathered outside the UK parliament on Friday (April 21) to urge action from politicians to tackle global warming. - REUTERS Published: 23 Apr 2023 RELATED Night of the lesbians Ukraine reports new gains early in counteroffensive Ploughing through history MORE IN SECTION Wildfire…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over the need for “deeper and faster” emissions cuts to address global warming after voicing his concern that the international community is “hellbent on destruction”. Mr Guterres issued a rallying cry over the urgency of accelerated climate action on International Mother Earth…

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. The UN just handed out an urgent climate to-do list. Here’s what it says. Time is running short to limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7 °F) above preindustrial…

Many Irish citizens do not understand the climate consequences of their actions, as demonstrated by the “alarming” number of new SUVs on the road, the country’s leading climatologist said. rofessor Peter Thorne of Maynooth University said individual responsibility was now a crucial part of climate action. Governments must enable people…

Choices made on reducing emissions this decade “will reverberate for thousands of years”, as the UN described a new report on climate change as a “survival guide for humanity”. SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE Your home  for the latest news, features, opinions and analysis on the issues of Sustainability and Climate from…