The climate cost of the war in Ukraine
The climate cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reached new heights after 3 years of war. Emissions rose by 31% in 2024 to nearly 230 (229.7) million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
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There is no climate change, if you ask USDA
The Trump administration has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to unpublish or archive websites documenting or referencing climate change, leading to the removal of critical resources and research tools.
Climate damage kills economic growth, now
The fact that climate damage also impacts the economy has long been evident, with numerous studies addressing this issue. However, the findings often lack clarity, as they involve significant sums spread over long time horizons. A new report adds to this discourse, concluding that in fifty years, half of economic value could be consumed by climate-related costs. Yet, these studies share a critical flaw: they focus on averages, which fail to reflect the urgency and severity of the real-world situation. The reality is far graver and more immediate than these models suggest.
How social media prevent tipping points for positive change
Tipping points are a frequently quoted tool for social change and climate protection among activists and supporters. The idea that it takes 25% of supporters of a plan to create change is popular. But does this conclusion hold up under the pressure of social media?
Project Breakthrough: we are on collision course with the climate
According to the latest report of Project Breakthrough: Collision Course, an accelerated rate of warming is likely to continue until mid-century, given the failure so far to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
Key energy developments of 2024 that help to fight climate change
Discoveries and developments during 2024, like SAF, EGS might have set the course for more sustainability and effective climate mitigation efforts over the coming years.
Climate illusions in oil capitals, COP29 in Baku
COP after COP forces many thousands of delegates to cram in faraway places, only to add to the long lists of promises and pledges, of which only few ever see results. Next stop: oil-soaked Baku, Azerbaijan. The latest news: the COP CEO is lobbying for the oil industry.
Now the water resources of the world are under threat
The year 2023 marked the driest year for global water resources in over three decades, according to a new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which signaled critical changes in water availability in an era of growing demand.
Living Planet Report: climate and nature to reach point of no return
The Living Planet Report warns that, as the Earth approaches dangerous tipping points posing grave threats to humanity, a huge collective effort will be required over the next five years to tackle the dual climate and nature crises.
The IPCC was hiding the real inconvenient truth, now we know: we won’t make it
IPCC reports still underestimate risk for extreme climate events because of downplaying language and choice of calculation methods.