Spain’s apocalyptic floods show undeniable truths: the climate crisis is getting worse and Big Oil is killing us

Spain’s apocalyptic floods show undeniable truths: the climate crisis is getting worse and Big Oil is killing us | Jonathan Watts

The devastating flooding should spur this month’s Cop29 climate conference to press for immediate action, not look away. Move on. Nothing to see here. Just another ordinary, everyday apocalypse.. ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

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

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

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 - 5 days ago

At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...

Video shows crushed cars, destruction after Spain floods that killed dozens

Officials say at least 150 people died in floods that slammed Spain's Valencia region, where search and rescue operations continue. The destruction is immense and the death toll is expected to ...

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Satellite Imagery Shows Breadth of Flooding in Spain

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.

Spain’s deadly floods put spotlight on lack of climate preparedness

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World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill at Least 95

About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Flash floods kill at least 95 people in Spain

At least 95 people have been killed and many others are missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in southern and eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday.

Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 95 People

More than a year’s worth of rain fell overnight in some areas, washing away bridges and flooding towns.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Devastating floods kill at least 60 in Spain

Parts of Spain are recovering from severe flooding that killed at least 60 people. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

Flash Floods in Spain Kill at Least 95: What to Know

More than 90 people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Devastating flooding in Spain kill at least 95 people

Flooding in eastern Spain has killed at least 95 people, with the worst damage around Valencia. The number of victims is expected to rise as search and rescue crews pull people out of the water.

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in Spain flooding rescues

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

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 - 6 days ago

Almost 100 people killed by devastating floods in eastern Spain

Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left almost 100 people dead and others still missing amid mud-caked debris.

What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain

In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming

The deadly flooding in Valencia Spain is just the latest in a spate of climate extremes that seem to have shifted into overdrive, especially in rain-weary Europe

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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Tech barons are forever predicting some amazing new technology to fix the climate crisis. Yet fixes already exist. There are so many ways to fiddle while Rome burns, or as this season’s weather ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

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