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Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study
Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report
The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners
Populist groups capitalising on costly environmental policies that affect farmers by offering them support. What are farmers in the EU required to do to protect the environment? The painful ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds
Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month, according to Lancet Countdown. Heat-related deaths, food insecurity and the spread of infectious diseases caused by the ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal
Exclusive: Analyses are stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity. How do we know that the climate crisis is to ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Data centres could be a source of heat for European cities, says Danfoss boss
Danish executive calls for clear regulation for green transition to avoid the continent’s companies being ‘left on the platform’World - Financial Times - October 29 -
Quincy Jones' cause of death revealed to be pancreatic cancer, report says
Quincy Jones, the music legend who shaped Michael Jackson's career, suffered from pancreatic cancer before he died at his Bel-Air home earlier this month.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Iran’s response to Israeli attack awaited as Tehran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself – live
Iranian army tells local media four soldiers killed ‘countering projectiles’ in Israel’s overnight attack. We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump
Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29. The US climate envoy John Podesta said the fight “for a cleaner, safer” planet ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Middle East crisis live: North Gaza situation ‘apocalyptic’ with whole population at risk of ‘imminent death’, say UN chiefs
‘The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The Israel Defence Force has shared pictures of Nazi memorabilia it says it found ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Bomb cyclone causes deaths, outages in Pacific Northwest
A monster storm known as a bomb cyclone knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers in Washington state and Oregon and caused major damage across the region. The storm's powerful winds ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: Study
The results of a clinical trial published this week found that the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy was linked with a near halving of reported pain ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Cop29: ‘We’re here for life and death reasons,’ says ex-climate minister of Pakistan
Sherry Rehman says rich nations should pay ‘internationally determined contributions’ to help poorer and worst-affected countries. Amid the endless politicking and inscrutable arguments at the UN ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Cop29 live: Slashing methane emissions is ‘our emergency brake’, UN says
Cop29 presidency announces new drive to cut methane emissions from waste dumps as G20 reaffirms transition from fossil fuels. The UK government has conceded that Australia was mistakenly included ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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Echoes of U.K.’s 2022 bond crisis weigh on Treasury market ahead of U.S. election
A selloff in the U.K. bond market on Thursday, triggered by concerns about planned government borrowing, sent the country’s yields higher in a manner slightly reminiscent of the 2022 gilt crisis ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Climate change strengthened hurricanes by 18 miles per hour: Study
A new study released Wednesday found that climate change intensified recent hurricanes by 18 miles per hour. The study, titled “Human-caused ocean warming has intensified recent hurricanes,” was ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Defense pathologist testifies chokehold did not cause Jordan Neely's death
A forensic pathologist hired by Daniel Penny's defense team testified that several pre-existing factors, not the chokehold applied by Penny, caused Jordan Neely's death. WNBC's Erica Byfield reports.Top stories - NBC News - 20 hours ago -
1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds
If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
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Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds
Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999.Health - The New York Times - 19 hours ago -
Karl-Anthony Towns scores 44 points, Knicks rally in 2nd half to beat Heat 116-107
Karl-Anthony Towns had 44 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Wednesday nightSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Would abandoning hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?
Leaders are eager to fill us with positivity, but research shows people in distress are more likely to take collective action. If despair is the most unforgivable sin, then hope is surely the most ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans – report
The harm to babies and mothers is one of the warnings being sent to Cop29 decision-makers by leading scientists. Miscarriages, premature babies and harm to mothers caused by the climate crisis are ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit
A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin
Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis
Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
We are in danger of forgetting what the climate crisis means: extinction | Martha Gill
The catastrophic floods in Valencia remind us that the fate of human beings and animals is what is truly important. You may have heard of Cop29 , the global climate change conference that doesn’t ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
The window of opportunity to address our climate crisis is closing — and faster than ever
We are living on a planet already hotter and more unstable than at any time in human history. Pretending otherwise will only perpetuate and worsen human suffering and the demise of nature.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
How the climate crisis threatens the Panama Canal – and the country’s future
Recent drought restrictions on the waterway cost the country $1bn. Now, newly appointed environment minister Juan Carlos Navarro must find a way to balance sustainability with economic growth. . A ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
The post-Trump climate crisis: Our last stand for a livable future
The work of the blue states and climate advocates, cannot be undermined by political shifts.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
How do we know that the climate crisis is to blame for extreme weather?
Scientific techniques known as climate attribution can help us discern whether the rise in severe weather events is due to global heating. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Cop29 delegates told to ‘cut the theatrics’ and tackle climate crisis
UN climate chief addresses climate summit with no agreement in sight on how to help developing countries. Countries meeting in Azerbaijan to discuss a new global financial settlement for tackling ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
The climate crisis in charts: how 2024 has set unwanted new records
Data tracks how Earth’s heating has led to rising sea levels and extreme weather – yet there is no sign of emissions slowing. “The era of global boiling has arrived” is what the UN chief, António ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’. An unprecedented year of elections around the world has underscored a sobering ...World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago -
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Around 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
U.K. ambassador says "it's no say" for European leaders to discuss what Trump will do
Karen Pierce, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the world reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, "it's for ...Politics - CBS News - November 10
