Last Year was the Hottest on Record and Almost Touched a Key Threshold Sought to be Avoided
Copernicus, the European climate agency, said 2023 was 1.48 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels
Bangladesh's 'Tiny Houses' Tackle Giant Flood Challenge
An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by climate change, has developed an ingenious two-floor housing solution to help people survive what scientists warn is a growing threat.
Russia's Isolation Takes Toll On Arctic Climate Science
The deep freeze has significantly affected scientific research in a region warming around four times faster than the planet as a whole.
'Weak Tea': Climate Scientists Push Back Against COP28 Cheer
Humanity has between five and eight years of emissions at the current level before blowing through the "carbon budget" required to hold long term warming to the 1.5 degrees Celsius needed to avert the worst impacts of long term planetary heating, Michael Mann, a climatologist and geophysicist at the University of Pennsylvania, said.
Warmest Arctic Summer Caused By Accelerating Climate Change
Average summer surface air temperature from the months of July-September was 43 degrees Fahrenheit (6.4 Celsius), the highest since records began in 1900.
From Farmlands to Traditions: Climate Change Threatens Latino Culture in the U.S.
Over half of the U.S. Latino population resides in states facing heightened climate threats, including air pollution, extreme heat, and flooding
'Not A Minute To Lose': Clock Ticks On Fossil Fuel Deal At Climate Summit
Simon Stiell urged countries to preserve the "highest ambition" to check warming at no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
'We Need Information' Plead Peru Farmers Battling Drought, Climate Change
Once brimful, the lakes dotting this mountainous region -- some 4,700 meters above sea level -- are now depressingly dry -- a "rain deficit" caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon, said Luis Romero, climate change advisor for the NGO Save the Children.
Climate Change By Numbers
As countries try to hammer out a response to climate change at the COP28 talks in Dubai, here are some key figures about how fossil fuels have warmed our world.
World Could Breach 1.5C Warming Threshold In 7 Years: Study
The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now" on coal, oil and gas pollution.
Greenwashing or Genuine Action? Navigating Corporate Dilemmas at COP28
More than 200 major corporations including the likes of Ikea, Coca-Cola, Sony, DHL, Heineken and Nestle have recently called on national leaders to set a timeline for phasing out unabated fossil fuels
Climate Crises Drove 27 Mn Children Into Hunger In 2022: Charity
The figure represented a sharp 135 percent increase over 2021, the UK-based charity said in an analysis ahead of the COP28 climate summit opening in Dubai on Thursday.
COP28 Puts Out Welcome Mat To Lobbyists
Hosts the UAE were accused this week of using its role as COP28 hosts to discuss fossil fuel deals with other governments, according to leaked documents obtained by the BBC.
Peru Loses More Than 50% Of Tropical Glaciers Due To Climate Change
From 2016 to 2020, Peru lost 6% of these high mountain glaciers, adding that many of them have disappeared from the Ancash region.
Global Temperatures Keep Breaching New Thresholds; How Is This Affecting Latinos?
A new UN Climate report predicts that global temperatures will rise by 3°C by 2100 if policies and implementation continue the way they are
Latinos Have Become The Target of Climate Hoaxes on Social Media, According to a New Study
TikTok has seen a slew of content in Spanish promoting climate change conspiracy theories, a contradiction of the platform's content moderation guidelines
Climate Change Already Having Major Impact Across All U.S. Regions: What Does it Mean For Latinos?
The Fifth National Climate Assessment says it expects climate change to "significantly impact the economic opportunities of nearly all American families"
Heat Projected To Kill Nearly Five Times More People By 2050
The number of people over 65 who died from heat rose by 85% from 1991-2000 to 2013-2022.
Forests Could Absorb Much More Carbon, But Does It Matter?
The study estimates forests are storing 328 gigatons of carbon less than they would if untouched by human destruction.
Exclusive: Hispanic Access Foundation is Working to Empower Latino Leaders and Fight Climate Change
HAF's Shanna Edberg discusses the mission to empower Latino communities revealing initiatives addressing different climate challenges
Exclusive: How Clean Air Task Force is Combatting Methane Pollution in Latin America
The organization's initiatives in the region focus on mitigating methane emissions from waste, oil and gas sectors by collaborating with regional partners
As Hurricane Season Ends In Tragedy, Solar Microgrids Offer A More Resilient Future
Hurricane Otis strengthened from a tropical storm to a maximum-strength hurricane over just 36 hours, striking a region of Mexico that has historically avoided major storms.
Chile Bans Hikers From Patagonia's Glacier Over Climate Change
Following a study by government hydrologists, the decision was made to shut down the hiking activities, as Exploradores was reaching an "inflection point," deemed dangerous and unstable.
These Are Some Ways in Which Hispanics are Affected by Climate Change Challenges
96% of U.S. Latinos say environmental issues like pollution and global warming are personally important to them, according to the Hispanic Access Foundation
Why Hispanics Are More Vulnerable to Extreme Weather Events than Whites in the U.S.
A Gallup survey shows that less than half can depend on local governments in case of a natural disaster, with most saying communities are unprepared
This Is How Air Pollution in Chicago Takes a Toll on Latino Neighborhoods
The most blatant showing of the city's disregard for environmental safety in communities of color came in the 1990s, when the city used North Lawndale, a majority-Black neighborhood, as an illegal dumping group and created a six-story mountain of debris
Climate Change Is Improving French Wine -- For Now
A new study published Wednesday in the journal iScience now argues that climate change could contribute to superior vintages -- at least up to a point.
Climate Change Main Culprit For Hot South American Winter
A wave of unusually extreme heat at the end of South America's winter was made 100 times more likely by climate change, according to a study published Tuesday.
New Construction of Border Wall in Texas Seen to Disrupt Wildlife, Environment
Starr County could have up to 20 miles of border wall built, endangering wildlife species such as the habitat of the endangered ocelot.
Indian Flood Toll Up To 77 As Waters Recede
At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India's northeast, authorities said Sunday, with destroyed roads and bridges leaving thousands more still cut off despite waters receding.