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Unprecedented Heatwave Hits Brazil

Brazil recently faced an unprecedented heatwave, with Araçuaí in Minas Gerais reaching a historic high temperature of 44.8C (112.6F). This extreme event is attributed to a combination of...

November 22, 2023

“Climate equality: A planet for the 99%” Report

A recently released report highlights a glaring disparity in carbon emissions, revealing that the richest one percent of the global population emitted as much carbon as the poorest...

November 22, 2023

UNEP’s 14th Emissions Gap Report 2023

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released its 14th Emissions Gap Report 2023, revealing a bleak outlook for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. With the...

November 22, 2023

Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

A recent edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveals a startling impact of heat exposure on global labor. In 2022, the loss amounted to...

November 20, 2023

Four Gas Power Plants Contradict US Directive on Fossil Fuel Financing: Report

A report by Friends of the Earth US has identified four gas power plants in Mozambique, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan that contradict the United States’ directive on ending international...

November 20, 2023

Extreme Weather Events Drive Shifts in Ecosystems, Favoring Non-Native Species

A recent analysis reveals that extreme weather events, including heatwaves, cold waves, droughts, and floods, are influencing ecosystems by displacing native species with non-native ones. The study, conducted...

November 20, 2023

State of the Cryosphere 2023 Report

The recently released State of the Cryosphere 2023 report highlights the profound impacts of global temperature rise on Earth’s frozen water, emphasizing the vulnerability of the cryosphere to...

November 20, 2023

Southern India’s Reservoirs Face Depleting Water Levels

The Central Water Commission’s recent report highlights growing concerns as water levels in reservoirs across southern Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, continue...

November 18, 2023

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Agreements for a Fair and Clean Economy

India, the United States, and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) have successfully concluded negotiations on the IPEF Clean Economy Agreement and the...

November 17, 2023

Landmark U.S.-China Climate Deal

The United States and China jointly announced a groundbreaking climate agreement recently. The deal aims to significantly increase clean energy, displace fossil fuels, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,...

November 17, 2023

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