Tag: climate change
The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway
“When combined with other Pacific pathways to Australia and New Zealand, nearly 4 percent of the population could migrate each year,” says Jane McAdam,...
The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law
If a country fails to take decisive action to protect the planet from climate change, it could be breaking international law and be held...
Death of 51-year-old Barcelona street sweeper from heatstroke stirs labor unrest in Southern Europe
In homes and offices, air conditioning is sweet relief. But under the scorching sun, outdoor labor can be grueling, brutal, occasionally even deadly.
A street sweeper...
Climate change is creating ‘new vulnerabilities’ for disease pandemics – Carbon Brief
Climate change is creating “new vulnerabilities” for pandemics,...
Young Americans sue Trump over fossil fuel agenda
Is “drill, baby, drill” compatible with “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”?
That’s the question a federal judge in Montana will weigh this September,...
Ex-Google CEO: ‘AI’s natural limit is electricity, not chips’
It seems every company under the sun these days is leveraging, investing in, or using AI in some way or another. The value of...
Canadian man charged with hijacking that caused security scare at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A Canadian man has been charged with hijacking a small plane after he caused a security scare at Vancouver’s airport...
U.S. faces more frequent extreme weather, but attitudes and actions aren’t matching
After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they'd proven they could handle Mother Nature's best punch. Then came this month's horrific...
OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly – Carbon Brief
Reaching net-zero will be much cheaper for the...
Houston marks one-year anniversary of Hurricane Beryl as state reels over deadly flooding in Central Texas | Houston Public Media
David Smith
About 68% of recently surveyed Houstonians said they felt prepared for Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in Southeast Texas one year ago Tuesday.
However,...
