In a recent announcement, the U.N. weather agency declared that 2023 is on track to become the hottest year ever recorded, with worrying indications of increased floods, wildfires, melting glaciers, and heatwaves in the future. The World Meteorological Organization highlighted that the average temperature for the year has risen by approximately 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 …
The White House announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will be part of the U.S. delegation to attend the United Nations conference for climate change in Dubai. The sudden inclusion of Harris in the delegation comes following criticism of Joe Biden’s decision to skip the summit. Furthermore, it was also indicated that Biden will not …
Nature Geosciences Study Unveils the Critical Role of Oceanic Deoxygenation in Major Marine Extinction Event The mass extinction during the Triassic–Jurassic period has long puzzled scientists, and a recent study published in Nature Geosciences has uncovered some key insights into this critical event in Earth’s history. It turns out that oceanic anoxia, or deoxygenation, played …
American Catholic institutions have big investments in oil, gas, and coal; they seem to be ignoring the pope’s call to divest. Although hundreds of other Catholic institutions worldwide are divesting from fossil fuels to fight climate change, not a single diocese in the U.S. has followed suit. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops notes that …
Climate experts shared that while the world is projected to warm much less than expected a decade ago, the current climate change pain surpasses what was initially anticipated. These apparent contradictions are among the pressing issues facing parties at the United Nations’ ongoing climate talks in Dubai. During this significant conference, which features the first …
By Evan Garcia GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) – Texas has once again closed the majority of its public oyster reefs for harvesting due to declining populations, marking the second consecutive year of closures. Wildlife officials attribute these decreasing numbers to extreme weather events intensified by climate change and overharvesting. For the oystermen who rely on harvesting …
Washington — President Biden will not be attending the United Nations climate change conference, COP28, in Dubai, opting to remain focused on domestic affairs and the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza. The two-week summit, which will host world leaders and diplomats, will be represented by a team from the White House, including John Kerry, …
(Bloomberg) — Survey results from Bloomberg’s new Markets Live Pulse show that the recent selloff in green stocks is expected to continue into 2024, marking a fourth consecutive year of losses. Negative sentiment is predicted to impact a wider range of green asset classes, with Tesla Inc. at risk of losing its position among the …
Leaders are preparing for the upcoming round of United Nations climate talks this month as global temperatures rise to their highest levels and natural disasters, including wildfires, become more frequent and severe. The conference aims to address the long-standing issue of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental damage caused by human activities. For centuries, humans have …
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis shared on Sunday that he has an inflammation in his lungs but plans to travel to Dubai later this week to address the climate change conference. Francis missed his usual Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican announced he was suffering from …