It was scorching hot across much of the planet this summer. Asia, Africa, and South America had their hottest July’s ever. Temperatures in Beijing and other parts of northern China hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit for weeks, with some cities topping 120 F on the worst days. Human-driven climate […] Click here to view original […]
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Farmers for Climate Action, an organisation representing more than 8000 Australian farmers, says two recent insurance reports have laid bare the rising cost of climate change inaction. Research by the Actuaries Institute released today (Monday August 14) says the median home insurance premiums are up 28 percent in the […] Click here to view original
Representational Image Earth’s climate is changing rapidly. In some areas, escalating temperatures are increasing the frequency and likelihood of wildfires and drought . In others, they are making downpours and storms more intense or accelerating the pace of glacial melting. The past month is a stark illustration of exactly […] Click here to view original
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Climate-efficient kelp grows up to 2ft per day. Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images As warming oceans threaten the farming of the sustainable crop, scientists work to make the industry climate resilient Ocean temperatures have hit record highs this year, growing so hot in some places that taking a dip in […] Click here to view original
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The country is already experiencing some of the worst-case effects of rising temperatures. Roughly 1,600 people have died this year as a result of the heat Photo: Bloomberg By Carolynn Look and Verena Sepp In Germany, mild summers are becoming a thing of the past. In areas where green […] Click here to view original
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A Monash University-led study has proposed a solution for the urgent need to capture real-time data on the impact of climate change-related events on human health, healthcare workforces, and healthcare systems at the point of care. As the global community faces growing climate challenges, the study calls for action, […] Click here to view original
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