Jesus Lizana, Nicole Miranda and Radhika Khosla of the University of Oxford write on The Conversation website explaining that their new research highlights how dangerously under prepared northern Europe is for the consequences of climate change. If you are from northern Europe, do you agree with their views? Northern Europe faces biggest relative increase … Continue reading How dangerously under prepared northern Europe is for the consequences of climate change
Category: climate risk
US weatherman receives death threats for conveying messages about the climate crisis
Oliver Milman writes on the Guardian website about a US weatherman, Chris Gloninger , who wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of Iowa. Gloninger said he experienced “a holy shit moment” with climate change as he was drenched while covering 2017’s Hurricane Harvey. Obviously, not all his viewers … Continue reading US weatherman receives death threats for conveying messages about the climate crisis
High temperatures to affect France’s nuclear energy output
Euronews provides a news item on its website about the concerns in France that the high temperatures is affecting water quality in rivers and this will have an impact on its nuclear energy output. With France wanting to build new nuclear power plants in the future, leaving aside the question whether they should be built … Continue reading High temperatures to affect France’s nuclear energy output
The role of heat monitoring to help cities adapt to climate change
Satellite images reveal how green spaces, white roads and water features are helping keep cities cool during deadly heatwaves. Lucy Sherriff discusses how cities can adapt in an article on the BBC website. The simple ways cities can adapt to heatwaves Ribbons of blue snake through the bird's eye view of Prague, a cool … Continue reading The role of heat monitoring to help cities adapt to climate change
Putting profits first, European oil companies ignore the disastrous consequences for our global climate trajectory
In an article on the Le Monde website, Nabil Wakim discusses the quiet transition European oil giants are making. After making commitments in support of environmental transition, European companies are abandoning their promises in favor of short-term profits in the sector. Oil giants are quietly stepping back on climate promises History may well forget … Continue reading Putting profits first, European oil companies ignore the disastrous consequences for our global climate trajectory
Wildfires are not just a symptom of the worsening climate catastrophe, they are also a source that amplifies ongoing warming
Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences at Duke University writes on The Conversation website about the wildfires in Canada, the growing problem of air quality and what some of the solutions are. Wildfire smoke and dirty air are also climate change problems: Solutions for a world on fire As the eastern U.S. and Canada … Continue reading Wildfires are not just a symptom of the worsening climate catastrophe, they are also a source that amplifies ongoing warming
New EEA analysis provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease
Scientific evidence shows that environmental risks are responsible for a major share of cardiovascular disease, which is the most common cause of death in Europe. A European Environment Agency analysis, published this week, provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease, highlighting that addressing pollution, extreme temperatures, and other environmental risks are … Continue reading New EEA analysis provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease
New EEA web product on extreme weather outlook this summer in Europe
Under our changing climate, the weather in Europe is getting more extreme. What could this summer bring in terms of heatwaves, droughts, floods, and forest fires? The overall outlook is pessimistic as we have already seen this past winter and spring. This makes adaptation to climate change and better preparedness crucial, according to a European … Continue reading New EEA web product on extreme weather outlook this summer in Europe
Silencing climate voices in the insurance industry, but not actions
There have been recent attacks by Republican-led states in the US against investors and insurers who integrate the risks of climate change into their business models. Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University writes on The Conversation website that, while voices may have changed, for the most part actions have not. Fewer … Continue reading Silencing climate voices in the insurance industry, but not actions
ExxonMobil continues to maintain that deep decarbonisation would degrade living standards
ExxonMobil's flagrant attempts to undermine climate policies deserve more widespread opprobrium, writes Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) and a friend of EiD on the Business Green website. With ExxonMobil acting this way, the global climate conference (COP28) later this year in Dubai is going to be quite a showdown with … Continue reading ExxonMobil continues to maintain that deep decarbonisation would degrade living standards
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