A new modelling study estimates 2.3 million additional temperature-related deaths unless urgent action is taken to address changing climate. The study is discussed in a news item on the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine website. Climate study: Rise in heat deaths will substantially outweigh fewer cold deaths A modelling study, led by … Continue reading Estimating future heat-related and cold-related mortality under climate change, demographic and adaptation scenarios in 854 European cities
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Cities around the world, including in Canada, have lost weeks’ worth of winter ski, skate and snow days each year due to climate change
Emily Chung writes on the CBC News website about the impact of climate change on our winters. The days above 0 C have seen a dramatic increase around the world, recent analysis finds. Are you noticing changes where you live? Canada's cities are losing up to 19 days of winter Cities around the world, … Continue reading Cities around the world, including in Canada, have lost weeks’ worth of winter ski, skate and snow days each year due to climate change
New EEA briefing on first state of play on national surveillance for heat-related health impacts
Collecting timely and reliable data on the number of deaths and illnesses associated with heat are vital to deploy targeted emergency responses during heatwaves. Twenty of the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) 38 member and cooperating countries currently monitor heat impacts on health, according to an EEA briefing published this week. Impacts of heat on … Continue reading New EEA briefing on first state of play on national surveillance for heat-related health impacts
Energy in Demand News, November 10, 2024
The IEA’s Energy Efficiency 2024 report was published this week, just before COP29. Energy intensity improvements have decreased in the past year, even though nearly 200 countries agreed at COP28 to the goal of doubling the rate of progress, which would mean increasing intensity from 2% in 2022 to 4% by 2030. Yet, the IEA … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 10, 2024
New EEA report on reducing chronic respiratory disease in Europe
Chronic respiratory disease is one of the leading causes of death in Europe, and more than a third of these deaths are estimated to be caused by environmental factors that are preventable. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published this week, key interventions include reducing pollution, energy poverty, and occupational exposures. Tackling … Continue reading New EEA report on reducing chronic respiratory disease in Europe
New IN-PLAN Practice to empower local and regional authorities to revolutionise their sustainable energy, climate, and spatial planning
The IN-PLAN project team this week has launched IN-PLAN Practice, an innovative and long-lasting support structure designed to assist local and regional authorities across Europe in effectively implementing their sustainable energy, climate, and spatial plans. Developed as part of a collaborative effort co-funded by the LIFE programme of the European Union, the IN-PLAN Practice aims … Continue reading New IN-PLAN Practice to empower local and regional authorities to revolutionise their sustainable energy, climate, and spatial planning
Energy in Demand, November 3, 2024
A piece of good news about electric vehicles. In Florida, EVs exhibited an unexpected side benefit during Hurricane Milton, according to Energy Changemakers (behind a paywall). Before Milton made landfall on October 9, Florida resident Paul Fosse reported in CleanTechnica that public charging stations were readily available to EV drivers in the days preceding Milton, even … Continue reading Energy in Demand, November 3, 2024
Private investments in adaptation are likely to be significantly underestimated as a result of the colossal challenge in tracking them
Matteo Civillini writes on the Climate Change News website about the difficulties in estimating how much businesses are spending on adaptation. Businesses may be investing more in climate adaptation than we think Measures to adapt to climate change are often seen as the Cinderella of climate action – largely ignored and under-funded, garnering only … Continue reading Private investments in adaptation are likely to be significantly underestimated as a result of the colossal challenge in tracking them
“Spain’s deadliest floods in decades are another harrowing reminder that Europe is unprepared for the consequences of a superheated atmosphere”
Karl Mathiesen, Aitor Hernández-Morales and Zia Weise write on the Politico website about Europe’s lack of preparedness for the climate-related disasters. Spain’s ‘monster’ floods expose Europe’s unpreparedness for climate change The warnings arrived after the waters had already begun to rise. Spain’s deadliest floods in decades are another harrowing reminder that Europe is unprepared … Continue reading “Spain’s deadliest floods in decades are another harrowing reminder that Europe is unprepared for the consequences of a superheated atmosphere”
Energy in Demand News, October 27, 2024
The annual UNEP Emissions Gap Report (EGR), published this week ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP), highlights that without accelerated global action, the world is on track for temperature increases between 2.6°C and 3.1°C by the end of the century. Even the best-case scenario of 2.6°C will bring severe consequences for people, the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 27, 2024
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