Earth's average temperature in 2024 reached a record high, surpassing the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set by the Paris Agreement. This increase, linked to fossil fuel emissions and El Nino impacts, is the first full-year breach of this benchmark. Experts warn about the long-term implications, emphasizing urgent action against climate change.
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Global temperatures soared to historic highs in March, continuing an unprecedented heat streak that challenges scientific understanding. Europe experienced its hottest March ever, leading to extreme rainfall variations. The world marked its second-hottest March, sustaining record-breaking temperatures since July 2023, with scientists noting the persistent anomaly and its link to human-caused climate change.
The year 2024 saw extreme weather conditions with the hottest month on record, intense wildfires, numerous hurricanes and typhoons, and devastating floods and cyclones impacting various regions worldwide. Agriculture, food production, and infrastructure were severely affected, highlighting the urgent need for immediate climate action to mitigate these disastrous effects.
India's tiger territory has expanded by 30% between 2006 and 2018, covering over 1.4 lakh sq km, even within densely populated human areas. This success underscores the potential for wildlife-human coexistence and emphasizes the importance of protecting core regions for continued conservation.
The National Weather Service is cutting back weather balloon launches or eliminating them entirely at eight northern locations due to staffing issues, impacting forecast accuracy as severe weather season approaches. Scientists and former NOAA officials warn these reductions will degrade weather forecasting, increasing risks of severe weather events.
A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already heavily affected by the impacts of climate change. "Hotter March temperatures are impacting agriculture harvests and access to water in Central Asia, as well as people's health," said Friederike Otto, co-head of World Weather Attribution.
Physicist Stephen Hawking's predictions about Earth's future resurface as NASA warns of existential threats like climate change and overpopulation. Hawking urged action to colonize other planets to ensure humanity's survival, highlighting climate change, nuclear war, pandemics, AI, and asteroid impacts as key dangers. NASA emphasizes urgent action to mitigate irreversible climate damage.
Russian officials report that an oil leak from two old tankers has reached Crimea's beaches after encountering a storm last month. The cleanup involves over 10,000 people removing sand spoiled by heavy fuel oil. Ukraine blames Russia’s use of outdated vessels due to Western sanctions, leading to this significant environmental disaster.
Residents in the Northern Plains to Maine are preparing for dangerously low temperatures and heavy snowfall as a winter storm continues to hit the East Coast. The National Weather Service has issued warnings, predicting up to 3 feet of snow in areas like western New York.
Five Hawaiian crows, or 'alala', extinct in the wild since 2002, were released on Maui on Wednesday in a bid to restore the species. This marks the first 'alala release on Maui and follows previous reintroduction attempts on the Big Island. The birds were carefully selected and assessed for their survival skills.
On a barge off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands, students watch as Besma, a recovering loggerhead sea turtle, returns to the sea. This unique floating rehabilitation center, crucial for their natural recovery, also serves an educational purpose. It highlights the threat to sea turtles from fishing nets and guides scientific monitoring and awareness efforts.