Dr Susannah Fisher explains why climate adaptation is lagging, the ideas behind Sink or Swim, and what meaningful action looks like in Green Voices Ep 16.
Green Voices Ep 16 | Dr Susannah Fisher on Sink or Swim and why climate adaptation can’t wait
Study: Texas July floods bear the handprints of climate change
In the wake of the devastating Texas floods, a climate study confirms that climate change is the main culprit in accelerating extreme weather.
Climate impacts is unleashing vanishing glaciers and is changing the Greenlandic landscape beyond recognition
Satellite imagery reveals Greenland’s glaciers melting, exposing new coastlines and islands, intensifying geopolitical tensions over unclaimed territories and resources.
US 2024 Election: Could climate denier Ted Cruz be unseated?
On November 5th, key elections occur, notably in Texas, where Ted Cruz faces Colin Allred. Despite Allred’s mixed stance on fossil fuels, a win could signify a Democratic shift in Texas.
Viewpoint: US 2024 Election – Elon Musk completes the journey into climate villainry
Elon Musk’s shifting stance on climate change, from urgent action to downplaying the risk, raises concerns. Despite his previous understanding, his recent views seem politically motivated.
US 2024 Election: Analysis – congressional investigation reveals new evidence of Big Oil’s decades-long campaign to deny climate science
The fossil fuel industry’s efforts to delay inquiries highlight its sense of impunity – and echo tactics used to obstruct climate action and deceive the public.
United Nations: The world smashed heat records in 2023
The UN’s World Meteorological Organization issued a dire warning about unprecedented climate impacts in 2023, with record-breaking temperatures and alarming ocean warming, signaling a red alert for escalating climate crisis in 2024.
The world crosses the crucial 1.5 degrees C threshold over 12 months for the first time as the first month of 2024 is the warmest January ever recorded
In February 2024, data from Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed the world’s warmest January and a 12-month period averaging over 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Scientists emphasize the urgent need for substantial emissions reductions to reverse this trend. Uncertainty remains about whether 2024 will surpass 2023 in temperature records, emphasizing the critical need for increased global efforts to combat climate change.
2023 confirmed as the warmest year ever recorded
2023 was confirmed as the warmest year ever recorded, exceeding previous records by a significant margin. Daily global surface air temperature increases were well above pre-industrial levels, with a concerning rise in CO2 concentration. Scientists remain uncertain about 2024’s prospects.
Climate scientist forced to add new colours to iconic climate stripes
Prof Ed Hawkins’ iconic climate stripes will need a new colour to represent the record-breaking warming in 2023.
A greener life, a greener world 