In an article on The Conversation website, Tian Li, Senior Research Associate, Bristol Glaciology Centre, University of Bristol; Jonathan Bamber, Professor of Glaciology and Earth Observation, University of Bristol; and Konrad Heidler, Chair of Data Science in Earth Observation, Technical University of Munich discuss quite disturbing analysis showing the rate that glaciers are shrinking. … Continue reading Research using an AI model shows glaciers are shrinking four times faster than global average since 1979
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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
US support for backing outstanding mortgages giving only vague guidance on climate-related catastrophe
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which backstop most U.S. mortgages, know floods and fires are a growing problem. But little action has been taken. Lydia DePillis discusses this growing issue in the US. One wonders how the new administration will deal with this issue? Mortgage Regulators Are Shrugging Off Climate Risk. It Could Cost … Continue reading US support for backing outstanding mortgages giving only vague guidance on climate-related catastrophe
Financiers warn net zero borrowing binges “risk fuelling boom and fust cycles”
Tim Wallace writes on the Telegraph website about warnings from the Institute of International Finance that nations could be forced to step up spending to stay on track with net zero targets. What are your views? Net zero borrowing binges ‘risk fuelling boom and bust cycles’ Net zero borrowing binges by governments risk fuelling … Continue reading Financiers warn net zero borrowing binges “risk fuelling boom and fust cycles”
Energy in Demand News, December 1, 2024
The New York Times (behind a paywall) wrote: “Five dry words — ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’ — led to a bitter diplomatic spat Tuesday. . . . A handful of petrostates, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of such language, despite … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 1, 2024
Earth’s axis tilted noticeably over two decades. Here’s why
Tom Bawden writes on the iNews website about how the Earth has tilted on its axis by 80 centimetres to the east in less than two decades. Humans pump a huge amount of groundwater, and it's got us akilter. Most of the groundwater pumping is for farming irrigation and the water we use for drinking, … Continue reading Earth’s axis tilted noticeably over two decades. Here’s why
Where is the urgency for action on climate change? There is a gravely mistaken believe which grossly under appreciates the era of global death and human misery
Joshua M. Pearce, John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University writes on The Conversation website about some of the weakness from the recent COP29. He argues that business-as-usual climate discourse has failed. Understanding the real human deaths caused by carbon emissions could help drive change in climate policy. … Continue reading Where is the urgency for action on climate change? There is a gravely mistaken believe which grossly under appreciates the era of global death and human misery
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 24, 2024
The talks at COP29 ran 33 hours late, and came close to collapse. In the end richer countries pledged a record $300bn to help the developing world fight climate change, but the deal is facing recrimination that it comes nowhere near addressing poorer countries' challenges from global warming. The New York Times (behind a paywall) … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 24, 2024
Understanding climate attribution analysis
The climate crisis is to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal. In an article on the Guardian website, Damian Carrington write about scientific techniques known as climate attribution can help us discern whether the rise in severe weather events is due to global heating. How do we know that the climate crisis … Continue reading Understanding climate attribution analysis
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