El Niño Phenomenon Confirmed by US Scientists: Impacts on Global Temperatures and Extreme Weather Events

2023-06-10T07:49+0200archyde (en)

Their arrival could push the world past the key 1.5C warming milestone, they argue. El Niño is expected to last until spring 2024 and make next year the hottest in history. The scientists explained that they determine it when the ocean temperature it is 0.5 degrees Celsius higher for a month and when the atmosphere responds to that heat.

NZ expected to keep its cool during El Niño warming The 18-month phenomenon will likely mean drier conditions in the north and east of both main Islands, with more rain than usual in western areas.

2023-06-10T07:11+0200tvnz (en)

A climate scientist says the developing El Niño weather-pattern is likely to have a better effect on this country than in many others. El Niño is caused by warm water rising to the surface in the western Pacific, pushing heat into the atmosphere. It is expected to linger for about 18 months and is....

Las cifras y los daños por el colapso de la presa de Kajovka en Ucrania

2023-06-10T05:24+0200laverdadnoticias (es)

Después de que el grupo que gestiona la presa de Kajovka Ukrhydroenergo , confirmara que 16 compuertas de esclusa, el edificio de la central hidroeléctrica y la represa entre el edificio de la central y la esclusa recibieron daños que no podrán ser restaurados, se abandonaron las opciones por intentar contener la inundación.

Experts for proactive multi-pronged strategy to counter growing risks of drought

2023-06-10T03:31+0200nation (en)

ISLAMABAD-Experts at a consultative workshop on Friday called for a proactive multi-pronged strategy to counter growing risks of drought causing serious impacts on agriculture, livelihoods and health of local communities mostly at risk of natural calamity due to exacerbating global warming and climate change.

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-10T02:05+0200cnnphilippines (en)

(CNN) — The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country. Over the last few days, plumes of smoke have stretched from....

Raging wildfires, smoky skies and millions at risk: Behind a bleakly dystopian week in North America

2023-06-10T00:13+0200independent-UK (en)

“Wildfires were not really a scenario, in all honesty, that I recall us specifically contemplating,” Daniel Kass, the former deputy commissioner for environmental health for New York City, told NBC News. Even New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that he was confused when he saw the smoke on Wednesday.

How climate change is making wildfires worse

2023-06-09T23:33+0200politifact (en)

Wildfires usually start because of lightning strikes or human activity, such as a person dropping a burning cigarette. And if the weather is hot, dry and windy — conditions brought about by climate change — it is more likely that a fire will start and intensify. Hotter weather also brings more lightning strikes, which increases the risk of fires.

Will Wildfires Like These Become the New Normal? NEW YORK — With so much toxic wildfire smoke moving across the Canadian border and upending life across the eastern United States, it raises a troubling question: Will there be more of this in the years ahead, and if so, what can be done about it?

2023-06-09T22:52+0200newsbreak-USA (en)

People sit on benches in Rittenhouse Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Michelle Gustafson/The New York Times) NEW YORK — With so much toxic wildfire smoke moving across the Canadian border and upending life across the eastern United States, it raises a troubling question: Will there....

Moderate air quality forecast in Northeast US for the weekend after two...

2023-06-09T20:37+0200morningexpress (en)

Smoke coming from Canada captured from Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York. Photo: Scott Heins/Getty Images. Although it is registered an improvement in air conditions at least on the east coast of the United States after two days of orange smoke from forest fires in canada the fact is that a large....

NOAA Declares the Arrival of El Nino

2023-06-09T20:13+0200oceannews (en)

The expected El Nino has emerged, according to scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center , a division of the National Weather Service. In the monthly outlook released on June 8, forecasters issued an El Nino Advisory, noting that El Nino conditions are present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

El Niño here, US agency says; Save more water, PBBM orders

2023-06-09T19:37+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. This developed as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed all government agencies to strictly implement....

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T19:29+0200theargus (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

El Nino is back, and it's brought the threat of extreme weather with it

2023-06-09T19:16+0200france24-en (en)

El Nino and its counterpart, La Nina, are climate patterns that originate in the Pacific Ocean every two to seven years on average, and can affect weather worldwide. The past three years have been dominated by the cooler La Nina pattern, but the start of El Nino is set to bring warmer temperatures and conditions around the globe.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:55+0200dunmowbroadcast (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:54+0200eadt (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:53+0200standard (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have? What is El Nino and what impact might it have? US meteorologists said on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

2023-06-09T18:52+0200kentonline (en)

The name El Nino is widely used to describe the warming of sea surface temperature that occurs every few years (Alamy/PA) US meteorologists have announced the return of the weather cycle El Nino, which could lead to record global temperatures. After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which....

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:50+0200thecourier (en)

US meteorologists have announced the return of the weather cycle El Nino, which could lead to record global temperatures. After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday....

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:49+0200chesterfirst (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:46+0200eveningtelegraph (en)

US meteorologists have announced the return of the weather cycle El Nino, which could lead to record global temperatures. After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday....

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:46+0200pressandjournal (en)

US meteorologists have announced the return of the weather cycle El Nino, which could lead to record global temperatures. After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday....

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:44+0200independent-UK (en)

US meteorologists have announced the return of the weather cycle El Nino , which could lead to record global temperatures. After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on....

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:44+0200newsandstar (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:43+0200hertsad (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:42+0200eveningnews24 (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:42+0200yorkpress (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:41+0200greatyarmouthmercury (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:40+0200yourlocalguardian (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

UK What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:39+0200belfasttelegraph (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:39+0200southwalesargus (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:38+0200dailyecho (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:38+0200impartialreporter (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:37+0200oxfordtimes (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

What is El Nino and what impact might it have?

2023-06-09T18:35+0200edp24 (en)

After three years of the cooler La Nina pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

El Niño is back. Will it help fuel Earth's hottest year on record? Nation

2023-06-09T18:30+0200registerguard (en)

announced Thursday. The climate pattern is one of the main drivers of weather in the U.S. and around the globe, especially in the fall, winter and spring. "Depending on its strength, El Niño can cause a range of impacts, such as increasing the risk of heavy rainfall and droughts in certain locations....

Rigenerazione Urbana, Conversano e Ostuni futuro verde e sostenibile

2023-06-09T17:57+0200affaritaliani (it)

"In una società che cresce in modo anomalo - ha sottolineato Ferrini - sono soprattutto importanti i rapporti che legano la presenza degli spazi verdi e le fasce deboli della popolazione , poiché l'ambiente fisico può avere un ruolo positivo o negativo nella percezione della vita quotidiana e nel....

Government, FAO prepare for drought anticipatory cash simulation exercise in Luang Prabang (KPL) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW) organized a four-day drought Anticipatory Action (AA) cash distribution simulation....

2023-06-09T17:33+0200kpl (en)

(KPL) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW) organized a four-day drought Anticipatory Action (AA) cash distribution simulation exercise in Nardkham Village and Pounglarn Village, Pakxaeng District, Luang Prabang Province.

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-09T16:11+0200dailybreeze (en)

By Laura Paddison | CNN. The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country.

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-09T16:04+0200whittierdailynews (en)

By Laura Paddison | CNN. The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country.

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-09T16:02+0200dailynews (en)

By Laura Paddison | CNN. The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country.

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-09T15:44+0200egyptindependent (en)

Over the last few days, plumes of smoke have stretched from Canada across Greenland, Iceland and made their way to Norway. Scientists at the Climate and Environmental Research Institute in Norway (NILU) have been able to detect the increase in smoke using very sensitive instruments and then confirm its origin using forecast modeling.

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-09T15:37+0200mercurynews (en)

By Laura Paddison | CNN. The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country.

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-09T15:35+0200eastbaytimes (en)

By Laura Paddison | CNN. The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country.

Transcontinental Smoke: Canada’s Wildfire Impact Extends to Norway

2023-06-09T15:22+0200antiguanews (en)

SOURCE: CNN – The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country. Over the last few days, plumes of smoke have....

Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days

2023-06-09T14:40+0200bnnbloomberg (en)

Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba bracing for heavy, lightning-generating thunderstorms and high wildfire risks and poor air quality from coast to coast. Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across....

India monsoon under a cloud as El Nino returns

2023-06-09T14:11+0200livemint (en)

Historically, moderate to strong El Nino conditions during the fall and winter months result in wetter-than-average weather from southern California to the Gulf Coast. On the flip side, these conditions often lead to drier-than-average climates in the Pacific Northwest and the Ohio Valley.

India monsoon under the cloud as El Nino returns

2023-06-09T13:58+0200livemint (en)

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in its monthly outlook on Thursday, said El Nino conditions are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter. “Weak El Nino conditions developed in May over the equatorial Pacific Ocean with above-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs).

Editorial Board: As smoke spreads from Canadian fires, the eastern U.S. experiences a new danger

2023-06-09T13:33+0200buffalonews (en)

Western New Yorkers who looked at raging wildfire seasons in California and elsewhere in the West with pity and – yes – a bit of complacency are now sharing some of that suffering – as is the entire Eastern Seaboard. Though the hundreds of wildfires now burning across eastern Canada are too far away....

Onset of "El Niño" announced

2023-06-09T13:29+0200mercopress (en)

The effects of El Niño are to be felt globally, it was explained. The US Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday the onset of “El Niño,” a weather phenomenon characterized by a warming of the surface of the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean that occurs every 2 to 7 years,....

El Niño is back. Will it help fuel Earth's hottest year on record? Nation

2023-06-09T13:27+0200usaToday (en)

announced Thursday. The climate pattern is one of the main drivers of weather in the U.S. and around the globe, especially in the fall, winter and spring. "Depending on its strength, El Niño can cause a range of impacts, such as increasing the risk of heavy rainfall and droughts in certain locations....

Climate: El Nino pattern returns, extreme conditions feared

2023-06-09T13:16+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that has arrived. "Depending on its strength, El Nino can cause a range of impacts, such as increasing the risk of heavy rainfall and droughts in certain locations around the world," the NOAA quoted as saying....

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has reached as far as Norway

2023-06-09T12:58+0200cnn (en)

The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country. Over the last few days, plumes of smoke have stretched from Canada....

Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days

2023-06-09T12:49+0200barrie (en)

Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba bracing for heavy, lightning-generating thunderstorms and high wildfire risks and poor air quality from coast to coast. Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across....

Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days

2023-06-09T12:48+0200ctvnews (en)

Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba bracing for heavy, lightning-generating thunderstorms and high wildfire risks and poor air quality from coast to coast. Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across....

Turkish forests spring back to life after destructive 2021 wildfires

2023-06-09T12:42+0200dailysabah (en)

The rehabilitation including damage assessments and reforestation efforts were completed in the regions of southwestern Türkiye following the historic wildfires two years ago, the General Director of Forestry Bekir Karacabey noted Thursday. The director, who coordinated the works in the areas....

El Niño Is Here. Commodities Could Swing.

2023-06-09T11:50+0200barrons (en)

El Niño is officially here. The weather pattern, characterized by above-average temperatures at the surface of the Pacific Ocean, could cause large shifts in commodity markets around the world. It comes as ocean temperatures are already particularly warm, making the potential impact even bigger.

Written question - Drought in Portugal - E-001770/2023

2023-06-09T11:47+0200europarl (en)

The drought in Portugal grew worse in April 2023: 89 % of the mainland was in drought, with 34 % suffering from severe and extreme drought, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere. April 2023 was the third-driest month since 1931; it has not rained since the turn of the year in some regions.

News24.com | El Niño arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-09T11:32+0200news24 (en)

An expected El Niño climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, say scientists. Most of the warm years on record occurred during El Niños. El Niño takes place every two to seven years on average. For climate change news and analysis, go to An expected....

Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days

2023-06-09T10:28+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

The Sudbury 17 wildfire (SUD017) burns east of Mississagi Provincial Park near Elliot Lake, Ont. in this Sunday, June 4, 2023 handout photo. Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta.

Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba bracing for heavy, lightning-generating thunderstorms and high wildfire risks and poor air quality from coast to coast.

2023-06-09T10:26+0200timescolonist (en)

The Sudbury 17 wildfire (SUD017) burns east of Mississagi Provincial Park near Elliot Lake, Ont. in this Sunday, June 4, 2023 handout photo. Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta.

Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days 0 6/9/2023 1:00:00 AM

2023-06-09T10:23+0200tricitynews (en)

The Sudbury 17 wildfire (SUD017) burns east of Mississagi Provincial Park near Elliot Lake, Ont. in this Sunday, June 4, 2023 handout photo. Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta.

Water, climate change and sustainable development: safeguarding our future Letters 6 min ago

2023-06-09T09:00+0200dailymonitor (en)

Conversely, warmer air holds more moisture, leading to heavier rainfall and an increased risk of flooding. Droughts, triggered by climate change, have far-reaching consequences on water availability. As rainfall patterns become erratic, water sources such as rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers experience decreased replenishment.

El Nino climate pattern returns, extreme conditions feared

2023-06-09T07:42+0200timesofoman (en)

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that the expected, sThe US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that the expected, so-called El Nino phenomenon has arrived. "Depending on its strength, El Nino can cause a....

Canadian Wildfires – CLIMATE LOCKDOWNS BEGIN

2023-06-09T06:49+0200wn (en)

There is something strange in the air. Are we to believe that what is occurring is simply the result of wildfires in Canada all occurring simultaneously? Official reports claim that droughts caused the conditions for the fires. Quebec said that the fires were ignited by lightning, Alberta admitted....

El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-09T03:54+0200mb-com-ph (en)

WASHINGTON, United States -- An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. Marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and....

Canadian Wildfires Are Burning Where They Rarely Have Before

2023-06-09T01:45+0200nytimes (en)

When Liz Gouari was making plans to move from Africa to join her husband in a rural stretch of northern Quebec, he promised her that Canada was a tranquil nation. But on Wednesday, the couple was among dozens of people sitting in stunned disbelief in an evacuation center after the entire city where....

Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve

2023-06-09T00:31+0200cp24 (en)

OTTAWA - Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday. There may be some hope on the horizon after the number of fires burning across the country fell slightly, but....

Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve OTTAWA — Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday.

2023-06-09T00:24+0200timescolonist (en)

OTTAWA — Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday. There may be some hope on the horizon after the number of fires burning across the country fell slightly, but....

Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve 0 6/8/2023 3:09:37 PM

2023-06-09T00:22+0200tricitynews (en)

OTTAWA — Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday. There may be some hope on the horizon after the number of fires burning across the country fell slightly, but....

Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve

2023-06-09T00:20+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

OTTAWA — Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday. There may be some hope on the horizon after the number of fires burning across the country fell slightly, but....

News El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-09T00:14+0200abs-cbnnews (en)

WASHINGTON - An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/30/23/pagasa-says-el-nio-in-ph-may-impact-mindanao-the-most.

Environmental protection – Özdemir warns against campfires and smoking in the forest

2023-06-09T00:04+0200breakinglatest (en)

Berlin (German news agency) – In view of the increasing risk of forest fires, Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir (Greens) has warned of campfires in the forest and appealed to smokers not to dispose of cigarette butts in the forest. “I am emphatically calling on all citizens to behave....

Where are wildfires burning in Canada right now?

2023-06-09T00:03+0200independent-UK (en)

More than 400 wildfires are burning throughout Canada, causing mass evacuations, fire damage and smoky conditions throughout the country. The fires, ranging from 233 “out of control” wildfires to 114 “under control” blazes, are unprecedented, even for the typical Canadian season.

Wildfire Smoke Shrouds Huge Swaths of North America, Turns New York City’s Skies Orange

2023-06-08T22:38+0200havanatimes (en)

HAVANA TIMES – Large swaths of the U.S. and Canada woke up to hazy skies and air quality alerts for a third straight day today as thick smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket areas as far west as Kansas and as far south as the Carolinas. New York City’s skies turned an otherworldly....

NOAA declares the arrival of El Nino

2023-06-08T22:36+0200noaa (en)

Expected to be moderate-to-strong by late fall/early winter. June 8, 2023 - The expected El Nino has emerged, according to scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center , a division of the National Weather Service. In the monthly outlook released today, forecasters issued an El Nino Advisory,....

Grim outlook as major weather call made

2023-06-08T22:27+0200heraldsun (en)

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), which uses a different and stricter definition of El Nino, has not declared it yet. But there is every chance it will in the coming months. Whenever it arrives, El Nino is likely to be grim weather reading for Australia turning the recent La Nina conditions....

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T22:24+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino, which occurs every two to seven years on average, can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

Best bet for drought conditions: Water plants, soak trees and let grass go dormant, experts say

2023-06-08T22:03+0200chicagotribune (en)

Records show precipitation is down more than 4 inches this year from an average of 16.94 inches, he said. Nearly all the Chicago metropolitan area — including DuPage and Will counties — is in a moderate drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor information released Thursday.

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T21:12+0200idahostatesman (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino, which occurs every two to seven years on average, can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T21:05+0200islandpacket (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino, which occurs every two to seven years on average, can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T21:04+0200bnd (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino, which occurs every two to seven years on average, can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T21:02+0200charlotteobserver (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino, which occurs every two to seven years on average, can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T21:01+0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino, which occurs every two to seven years on average, can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T21:00+0200fresnobee (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino, which occurs every two to seven years on average, can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

England not ready for extreme heat, authorities warn

2023-06-08T20:42+0200yourweather (en)

Resources to deal with very high temperatures are at “breaking point”, according to a survey of those working in the front line of dealing with extreme heat. 08/06/2023 14:00 3 min Last summer England saw temperatures above 40°C for the first time. Local authorities, emergency services, energy and....

NOAA declares El Nino conditions are present, expected to strengthen

2023-06-08T20:17+0200thehill (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. According to NOAA , El Nino occurs every two to seven years on average, which can bring heavier rainfall to some parts of the world and droughts to other parts.

US says El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-08T20:14+0200enca (en)

WASHINGTON - An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday. Marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific....

1:57p Barron's El Niño Is Here. Commodities Could Swing.

2023-06-08T20:01+0200marketwatch (en)

El Niño is officially here. The weather pattern, characterized by above-average temperatures at the surface of the Pacific Ocean, could cause large shifts in commodity markets around the world. It comes as ocean temperatures are already particularly warm, making the potential impact even bigger.

El Nino Arrives, Raises Fear Of Extreme Temperature

2023-06-08T19:46+0200ndtvnews (en)

An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday. Marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean....

El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-08T18:51+0200tribuneonline (en)

An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. Marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the....

What is the flood control situation this year? The Ministry of Emergency Management introduced four key tasks

2023-06-08T18:50+0200tellerreport (en)

China News Network, 6 June -- On 8 June, the State Council's new office held a press conference on "implementing the major policy decisions and arrangements of the 8th CPC National Congress and promoting the modernization of the emergency management system and capabilities.

How Wildfire Smoke Can Travel Thousands of Miles, and How to Protect Yourself

2023-06-08T18:10+0200todayheadline (en)

More than 400 wildfires burning across Canada have triggered air quality alerts across a large portion of the U.S. In New York City, record-setting air pollution bathed the city in an ominous orange haze. Many reported smelling smoke, despite being thousands of miles away from the fires.

Irish News Wildfire warning amid fears over tinder-like conditions nationwide

2023-06-08T18:06+0200independent-ie (en)

TINDER-like conditions in Ireland's forests, beaches and mountain sides prompted a major fire safety warning as a forecast of rainfall this weekend won't sufficiently dampen a parched countryside. The warning came as Galway fire brigade battled to control a major gorse fire in the Rahoon-Boleybeg....

US says El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-08T17:51+0200urdupoint (en)

Washington (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jun, 2023 ) :An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

El Nino climate pattern returns, extreme conditions feared

2023-06-08T17:47+0200deutschewelle-ha (en)

US scientists have warned that El Nino could bring extreme weather and temperature records. The last warming effects of El Nino had last occurred from 2018 to 2019. There has been increasing signs of a return of the weather phenomenon El Nino in recent months Image: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa/picture....

El Nino has officially formed. What does it mean for our weather? You will hear a lot about El Nino in the weeks and months to come, locally and globally. It's this summer's weather "buzz" word. updated 1M ago

2023-06-08T17:44+0200cbslocal (en)

BOSTON - It's baaaack! Are you ready for this summer's weather "buzz" word? The National Weather Service officially declared the start of El Nino Thursday. El Nino is a naturally occurring, climate phenomenon that typically occurs on a cycle of about seven years of so.

El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-08T17:41+0200channelnewsasia (en)

An expected El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and temperature records, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday (Jun 8). Marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean....

Extreme Weather Photos 2023

2023-06-08T17:22+0200ABCnews (en)

As Earth gets hotter, so does the risk of extreme weather events like droughts, hurricanes and tornadoes. Rain and snowstorms are also becoming wetter and more severe, which can lead to devastating flooding. Here is a collection of photos showing some of the most dramatic weather incidents so far of 2023.

El Niño is officially here El Niño's return could bring much more rain to Southern California later this year and drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest. 0M ago

2023-06-08T16:50+0200CBSnews (en)

has officially made its way back after its years-long hiatus. NOAA announced on Thursday that the climate pattern system is expected to strengthen over the next several months. The natural climate system comes as the Pacific Ocean experiences "warmer-than-average" surface temperatures.

08/06/2023 US says El Nino arrives, raising extreme weather fears

2023-06-08T16:49+0200rfi-en (en)

Marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator, the weather pattern last occurred in 2018-19, and takes place every 2-7 years on average. "Depending on its strength, El Nino can cause a range of impacts, such as increasing the risk of....

Thunderstorm warning marks end of longest dry spell in Maidenhead for 20 years

2023-06-08T16:28+0200maidenhead-advertiser (en)

High heat and thunderstorms are expected in Maidenhead, Windsor and Slough this weekend – with warnings for both coming from the Met Office. This comes alongside local weather reports that the Maidenhead area is suffering its longest dry spell in 20 years, despite not being one of the hottest so far.

What's behind the Canadian wildfires blanketing the East Coast in smoke? Canada is on track to have its most destructive wildfire season in history — and climate change has set the stage. 12H ago

2023-06-08T13:45+0200cbslocal (en)

Over the past six weeks, massive wildfires have spread across Canada causing mass evacuations and burning through more than 3.3 million hectares of land larger than the state of Maryland. While the Canada wildfire season runs from May through October, such destruction this early in the season is rare.

GMES & Africa Strengthens Synergy with PolicyMakers to Address Climate Change Effects through EO Technologies

2023-06-08T12:48+0200africanews (en)

The Southern African Science Service Centre for Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) co-hosted this year’s GMES and Africa Southern African Regional Workshop that was held from 5 – 7 June 2023 in Luanda, Angola.

What's behind the Canadian wildfires blanketing the East Coast in smoke? Over the past six weeks, massive wildfires have spread across Canada causing mass evacuations and burning through more than 3.3 million hectares of land — larger than the state of Maryland.

2023-06-08T12:19+0200newsbreak-USA (en)

Canada wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisories for millions 04:21. Over the past six weeks, massive wildfires have spread across Canada causing mass evacuations and burning through more than 3.3 million hectares of land — larger than the state of Maryland.

AI for climate impacts: applications in flood risk

2023-06-08T08:41+0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

In recent years there has been a surge of interest in the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address the global threat of climate change. Here, we consider climate change applications, and review the ability of AI technologies to better quantify climate change-induced hazards, impacts and risks, and address key challenges in this domain.

AI for climate impacts: applications in flood risk

2023-06-08T08:18+0200nature-npjclimatsci (en)

In recent years there has been a surge of interest in the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address the global threat of climate change. Here, we consider climate change applications, and review the ability of AI technologies to better quantify climate change-induced hazards, impacts and risks, and address key challenges in this domain.

La voladura del granero ucraniano

2023-06-08T07:06+0200lavanguardia (es)

Ayer se alcanzó el pico en el nivel del agua en la región ucraniana de Jersón tras la destrucción –la noche del lunes– de la presa y la central hidroeléctrica de Kajovka , en el curso bajo del gran río Dniéper. El nivel tendría que empezar a bajar hoy (el cálculo es de tres jornadas).

The American ambassador went to the Hungarian government

2023-06-08T03:36+0200hungary-postsen (en)

The event was organized to celebrate the space research cooperation between the two countries, and at the beginning of the speech, Budapest Ambassador David Pressman immediately recalled that “Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been talking a lot about ‘connectivity’ lately.

Climate change is exacerbating forest fires and vice versa, experts say

2023-06-08T03:05+0200montrealgazette (en)

Article content. He said vegetation in the eastern part of the country is less adapted to fires. Because precipitation is usually more frequent in the east at this time of year, the vegetation constantly draws moisture from the soil and the atmosphere.

What's behind the Canadian wildfires blanketing the East Coast in smoke?

2023-06-07T23:54+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Over the past six weeks, massive wildfires have spread across Canada causing mass evacuations and burning through more than 3.3 million hectares of land larger than the state of Maryland. While the Canada wildfire season runs from May through October, such destruction this early in the season is rare.

Through a smoky haze, there’s a glimpse of the future

2023-06-07T23:39+0200WashingtonPost (en)

Smoke obscured Washington’s skies again on Wednesday, wafting in from wildfires raging across Canada . Further risks emerged uncomfortably close to D.C., after the National Weather Service on Tuesday declared a critical fire weather outlook for areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey just north of the national capital region.

Climate change has helped blanket the eastern U.S. with smoke

2023-06-07T23:08+0200wftv (en)

As the planet has warmed in recent years, studies have shown that wildfires have become larger across the western United States , making skies hazy with smoke. This year, as smoke from Canadian wildfires has enveloped cities from New York City to Detroit, the eastern portion of the country is also....

Climate change has helped blanket the eastern U.S. with smoke

2023-06-07T23:07+0200actionnewsjax (en)

As the planet has warmed in recent years, studies have shown that wildfires have become larger across the western United States , making skies hazy with smoke. This year, as smoke from Canadian wildfires has enveloped cities from New York City to Detroit, the eastern portion of the country is also....

Climate change has helped blanket the eastern U.S. with smoke

2023-06-07T23:07+0200wsoctv (en)

As the planet has warmed in recent years, studies have shown that wildfires have become larger across the western United States , making skies hazy with smoke. This year, as smoke from Canadian wildfires has enveloped cities from New York City to Detroit, the eastern portion of the country is also....

Climate change has helped blanket the eastern U.S. with smoke

2023-06-07T23:04+0200kiro7 (en)

As the planet has warmed in recent years, studies have shown that wildfires have become larger across the western United States , making skies hazy with smoke. This year, as smoke from Canadian wildfires has enveloped cities from New York City to Detroit, the eastern portion of the country is also....

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Clouds Over DC

2023-06-07T22:33+0200erienewsnow (en)

This is video of the White House in the late afternoon on Wednesday. Usually that building and the Washington Monument right behind it are pretty noticeable but that haze is clouding some of viewing. The EPA has this fire and smoke map. Most of the New England area is highlighted in red, which means poor quality.

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Clouds Over DC

2023-06-07T22:26+0200erietvnews (en)

This is video of the White House in the late afternoon on Wednesday. Usually that building and the Washington Monument right behind it are pretty noticeable but that haze is clouding some of viewing. The EPA has this fire and smoke map. Most of the New England area is highlighted in red, which means poor quality.

New York City's Smoke-Filled Air—Caused By Canadian Fires—Explained

2023-06-07T22:13+0200forbes (en)

Topline. Canada is facing what may be its worst wildfire season ever, and as hundreds of fires continue to burn across the country, winds have pushed smoke south toward the United States, causing a dark orange haze to descend on New York City—among other areas—and leading health officials to issue warnings to millions of Americans.

What's behind the Canadian wildfires blanketing the East Coast in smoke? Canada is on track to have its most destructive wildfire season in history — and climate change has set the stage. 28M ago

2023-06-07T21:59+0200cbslocal (en)

Over the past six weeks, massive wildfires have spread across Canada causing mass evacuations and burning through more than 3.3 million hectares of land larger than the state of Maryland. While the Canada wildfire season runs from May through October, such destruction this early in the season is rare.

Schumer calls Canadian wildfires ‘unprecedented,’ warns of climate change impact

2023-06-07T21:53+0200thehill (en)

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the Canadian wildfires “truly unprecedented” in floor remarks Wednesday and warned of the ongoing damage caused by climate change. “This morning, our nation’s capital and much of the Northeast, including almost the whole of my state, New York woke....

What's behind the Canadian wildfires blanketing the East Coast in smoke? Canada is on track to have its most destructive wildfire season in history — and climate change has set the stage. 1M ago

2023-06-07T21:33+0200CBSnews (en)

Over the past six weeks, massive wildfires have spread across Canada causing mass evacuations and burning through more than 3.3 million hectares of land larger than the state of Maryland. While the Canada wildfire season runs from May through October, such destruction this early in the season is rare.

Air quality in Buffalo hits 'very unhealthy' level, advisory extended through Thursday for entire state

2023-06-07T19:59+0200buffalonews (en)

They also recommended employers of workers who spend time outside considering postponing outdoor work, shifting the work indoors if possible, limiting the time workers spend outside or providing N95 masks. They said any worker who has heart or lung disease and older adults should avoid physical activities outdoors.

Schumer calls Canadian wildfires ‘unprecedented,’ warns of climate change impact

2023-06-07T19:02+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seen during a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Greg Nash Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the Canadian wildfires "truly unprecedented," in floor remarks on Wednesday, and warned of the ongoing damage caused by climate change.

Schumer calls Canadian wildfires ‘unprecedented,’ warns of climate change impact

2023-06-07T18:57+0200idahostatesman (en)

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seen during a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Greg Nash Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the Canadian wildfires "truly unprecedented," in floor remarks on Wednesday, and warned of the ongoing damage caused by climate change.

Schumer calls Canadian wildfires ‘unprecedented,’ warns of climate change impact

2023-06-07T18:57+0200fresnobee (en)

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seen during a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Greg Nash Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the Canadian wildfires "truly unprecedented," in floor remarks on Wednesday, and warned of the ongoing damage caused by climate change.

Schumer calls Canadian wildfires ‘unprecedented,’ warns of climate change impact

2023-06-07T18:57+0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seen during a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Greg Nash Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the Canadian wildfires "truly unprecedented," in floor remarks on Wednesday, and warned of the ongoing damage caused by climate change.

Schumer calls Canadian wildfires ‘unprecedented,’ warns of climate change impact

2023-06-07T18:57+0200bnd (en)

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seen during a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Greg Nash Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the Canadian wildfires "truly unprecedented," in floor remarks on Wednesday, and warned of the ongoing damage caused by climate change.

Air quality in Buffalo hits 'very unhealthy' level Wednesday

2023-06-07T18:56+0200buffalonews (en)

The air quality in the Buffalo area has steadily worsened through the morning and at about noon, going from "unhealthy for sensitive groups" to just plain "unhealthy" and now "very unhealthy," according to AirNow.gov , which is operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners.

Wildfire smoke and haze in the Eastern United States should peak this week

2023-06-07T16:16+0200arstechnica (en)

There is nothing new about Canadian wildfires in the spring and summer, but what is extraordinary about this year's fires is that so many are active in Quebec, the country's largest province. Typically wildfire season in Canada affects mostly western provinces, such as Alberta.

Indonesia works to prevent haze from spreading to Singapore

2023-06-07T15:45+0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Jakarta (VNA) Indonesia is working on options to reduce the amount of transboundary haze that could affect Singapore, according to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. The official said on June 6 that the Indonesian authorities are looking at climate....

Media Wrong Again about Quebec wildfires

2023-06-07T14:04+0200wattsupwiththat (en)

By Robert Girouard Canada has been plagued by numerous forest fires in recent weeks. Almost all provinces, including Quebec, have been affected. True to form, mainstream media has been quick to associate these terrifying and spectacular natural events with (anthropogenic) climate change. Let’s look at the facts.

News Cork County Council urges public to have their say on new Climate Action Plan14:00

2023-06-07T14:01+0200independent-ie (en)

The council has issued a final call to communities, businesses and individuals to make their submissions on the plan by this coming Sunday, June 11. Submissions can be made online through the link at www.corkcoco.ie. Under the provisions of the Climate Action Low Carbon Development Act (2021) each....

Smoke descends on US from Canada: Is climate change to blame? Nation

2023-06-07T12:48+0200usaToday (en)

. Smoke and unhealthy air quality levels from the conflagration have blanketed multiple Canadian provinces, much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the northeastern United States. While forest fires are a natural part of the ecosystem of Canada's boreal forests, the size, ferocity and number of fires this year is decidedly abnormal.

Carbon dioxide levels breach another record: NOAA

2023-06-07T07:17+0200downtoearth (en)

Levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere breached another record in May 2023, scientists from the (NOAA) and at the University of California announced on June 5, 2023. CO2 levels now spiked more than 50 per cent than at the commencement of the industrial age, showed measurements obtained from atop a Hawaiian volcano.

Climate-related disasters leave behind trauma and worse mental health. Housing uncertainty is a major reason why

2023-06-07T07:17+0200downtoearth (en)

Australia, the world’s driest inhabited continent, is particularly vulnerable to climate-related disasters such as droughts, bushfires, storms and floods. In 2020, we were one of the top ten nations in the world for economic damage Recent catastrophic climate-linked disasters are etched into our communal psyche.

Wildfire causes highway closure on Vancouver Island

2023-06-07T05:26+0200thesaxon (en)

Wildfire causes highway closure on Vancouver Island. The wildfire near Cameron Lake has been burning since Saturday. An out-of-control wildfire burning near Highway 4 on Vancouver Island, British Columbia caused the highway to be closed Tuesday night near Koen Road. The province is asking motorists to avoid the area.

The Star » Armyworms to cause more damage, farmers warned

2023-06-07T05:12+0200kenyamoja (en)

Farmers have been warned the fall armyworm is likely to destroy more of their maize because there will be little or no rain in most places this month. The dry weather creates favorable conditions for survival, especially for eggs and small larvae. It usually takes about 30 days for a female fall....

Armyworms to cause more damage, farmers warned

2023-06-07T04:28+0200thestarkenya (en)

Farmers have been warned the fall armyworm is likely to destroy more of their maize because there will be little or no rain in most places this month. The dry weather creates favorable conditions for survival, especially for eggs and small larvae. It usually takes about 30 days for a female fall....

Sonoma-Marin ag report calls for collaboration, amid weather warnings

2023-06-07T00:12+0200bohemian (en)

This winter’s heavy rain storms offered the North Bay a respite from a three-year drought, but a report released in late May warns that local water users should remain vigilant. The publication, titled “Agricultural Resilience in the Face of Extreme Dry Conditions,” was prepared by a variety of public agencies, nonprofits and ag industry groups.

National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration Addresses Rising CO2 Levels

2023-06-06T19:23+0200environmentalleader (en)

(Credit: NOAA) The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography revealed a significant increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels that demands urgent attention, especially impacting industries and uses that depend on the natural environment.

Researchers conclude that the global water cycle is significantly influenced by climate change.

2023-06-06T19:23+0200whatsnew2day (en)

For Christoph Scherr, Professor of Climate and Water Cycles at ETH Zurich, “global warming” is not entirely accurate when it comes to describing the driver of climate change. “A better term is ‘wetting the climate,’” he explains. “Most of the solar energy that reaches the Earth evaporates the water and thus drives the hydrological cycle.

New York City’s New Climate Hazard Is Wildfire Smoke

2023-06-06T17:52+0200WashingtonPost (en)

On Tuesday, for example, the entire Northeastern US was awash in smoke from wildfires happening hundreds of miles to the north in Quebec. The Air Quality Index for New York City, 370 miles south of Montreal, was 164 on a scale of 0-500 as of this writing, well into “unhealthy” territory, according to the US government’s AirNow service.

Levels not seen for 'millions of years': Carbon dioxide soars to record high Nation

2023-06-06T17:18+0200usaToday (en)

announced Monday. In fact, those levels continued "a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years," NOAA said. “Sadly we’re setting a new record,” said Scripps Oceanography geoscientist Ralph Keeling, who oversees the iconic Keeling Curve record established by his father 65 years ago.

Giornata mondiale contro la desertificazione e la siccità

2023-06-06T15:49+0200asvis (en)

Her land. Her rights. Droughts are among the greatest threats to sustainable development, especially in developing countries, but increasingly so in developed nations too. In fact, forecasts estimate that by 2050 droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population.

Climate change threatens the Black Sea Region with floods and landslides

2023-06-06T13:16+0200morningexpress (en)

Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Environmental Engineering Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. Yüksel Ardalı, in his written statement, drew attention to the fact that the effects of climate change are starting to be felt more worldwide. Emphasizing that Turkey is among the countries that will be severely....

Like the temperature, climate concern is increasing in the Paca Region

2023-06-06T08:58+0200archyde (en)

We could have had the intuition, but the figures are unambiguous. The perception of climate change in the summer period is stronger in the Paca Region, compared to the rest of France. More worry-laden, too. These are the lessons of an unprecedented survey conducted by Ifop, for the association....

Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again

2023-06-06T07:04+0200cleantechnica (en)

Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography offsite link at the University of California San Diego announced today.

Scripps News Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels saw another steep jump in 2023 Scripps News Staff 9:43 PM, Jun 05, 2023

2023-06-06T04:16+0200abcactionnews (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2023 measured levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that haven't been as high for millions of years. Atmospheric CO2 reached an average of 424 parts per million in May, an increase of 3 parts per million over the same time last year.

Scripps News Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels saw another steep jump in 2023 Scripps News Staff 8:43 PM, Jun 05, 2023

2023-06-06T04:02+0200kxxv (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2023 measured levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that haven't been as high for millions of years. Atmospheric CO2 reached an average of 424 parts per million in May, an increase of 3 parts per million over the same time last year.

Scripps News Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels saw another steep jump in 2023 Scripps News Staff 9:43 PM, Jun 05, 2023

2023-06-06T04:01+0200wkbw (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2023 measured levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that haven't been as high for millions of years. Atmospheric CO2 reached an average of 424 parts per million in May, an increase of 3 parts per million over the same time last year.

Scripps News Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels saw another steep jump in 2023 Scripps News Staff 6:43 PM, Jun 05, 2023

2023-06-06T04:00+0200ksby (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2023 measured levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that haven't been as high for millions of years. Atmospheric CO2 reached an average of 424 parts per million in May, an increase of 3 parts per million over the same time last year.

Scripps News Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels saw another steep jump in 2023 Scripps News Staff 7:43 PM, Jun 05, 2023

2023-06-06T03:57+0200koaa (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2023 measured levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that haven't been as high for millions of years. Atmospheric CO2 reached an average of 424 parts per million in May, an increase of 3 parts per million over the same time last year.

Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere surge, hit a new all-time high

2023-06-06T03:21+0200spokesman (en)

Despite rising awareness about global climate change and its devastating impacts, carbon dioxide levels keep treading in the wrong direction. This year’s annual increase of CO2 levels is one of the largest on record, representing an accumulation of the heat-trapped gases “not seen for millions of....

Climate-related disasters leave behind trauma and worse mental health. Housing uncertainty is a major reason why

2023-06-06T02:46+0200johansen (en)

Date: 2023-06-06 00:29 Author: Rss error reading . Original article: https://theconversation.com/climate-related-disasters-leave-behind-trauma-and-worse-mental-health-housing-uncertainty-is-a-major-reason-why-206861 Australia, the world’s driest inhabited continent, is particularly vulnerable to....

Broken record: Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels jump again

2023-06-05T23:52+0200sciencex (en)

Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA's Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 423 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanographyoffsite link at the University of California San Diego announced today.

At least 42 dead, thousands homeless in Haiti after a weekend of heavy rains, flooding

2023-06-05T23:47+0200eagletribune (en)

A weekend of torrential rains and widespread flooding in Haiti have left at least 42 people dead, 11 missing and some 19,000 homeless, the government’s disaster response agency said. The Office of Civil Protection said the weather has left at least 7,475 families affected, and flooded at least 13,633 homes across several regional departments.

Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit All-Time High—And Are Growing Rapidly

2023-06-05T23:01+0200forbes (en)

Topline. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached an all-time record high last month, after growing at one of the fastest rates on record, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report published Monday—a dismal indication as scientists warn the devastating effects of climate....

At least 42 dead, thousands homeless in Haiti after a weekend of heavy rains, flooding

2023-06-05T22:48+0200miamiherald (en)

A weekend of torrential rains and widespread flooding in Haiti have left at least 42 people dead, 11 missing and some 19,000 homeless, the government’s disaster response agency said. The Office of Civil Protection said the weather has left at least 7,475 families affected, and flooded at least 13,633 homes across several regional departments.

Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again

2023-06-05T22:26+0200yubanet (en)

June 5, 2023 – Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million (ppm) in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego announced today.

Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere surge, hit a new all-time high

2023-06-05T21:47+0200WashingtonPost (en)

Despite rising awareness about global climate change and its devastating impacts, carbon dioxide levels keep treading in the wrong direction. This year’s annual increase of CO2 levels is one of the largest on record, representing an accumulation of the heat-trapped gases “not seen for millions of....

WFP Khulna Sub-office

2023-06-05T21:43+0200reliefWeb (en)

Khulna region is multi-hazard prone with frequent cyclones, high tidal surges, floods, riverbank erosion, prolonged waterlogging, sea level rise, salinity intrusion, heat waves and droughts. Khulna sub-office has been operational since 2000 and covers 21 districts of three divisions in the southern....

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Peak

2023-06-05T21:13+0200usnews (en)

READ: NOAA: Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air are now 50% higher than they were before the industrial era began, according to scientists from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

05.06.2023 China - Record temperatures in May, reaching over 40 degrees Scorching temperatures are set to continue in China throughout June. The normally hottest summer months are still to come, but China is in the midst of a bout of extreme heat across many of its regions.

2023-06-05T20:40+0200agroinsurance-en (en)

Scorching temperatures are set to continue in China throughout June. The normally hottest summer months are still to come, but China is in the midst of a bout of extreme heat across many of its regions. Since March, several regions in China have suffered from heatwaves, including Yunnan province.

05.06.2023 China - Record temperatures in May, reaching over 40 degrees Scorching temperatures are set to continue in China throughout June. The normally hottest summer months are still to come, but China is in the midst of a bout of extreme heat across many of its regions.

2023-06-05T18:42+0200agroinsurance (en)

Scorching temperatures are set to continue in China throughout June. The normally hottest summer months are still to come, but China is in the midst of a bout of extreme heat across many of its regions. Since March, several regions in China have suffered from heatwaves, including Yunnan province.

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2023-06-05T18:04+0200research-noaa (en)

at the University of California San Diego announced today. Measurements of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) obtained by NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory averaged 424.0 parts per million (ppm) in May, the month when CO 2 peaks in the Northern Hemisphere. That is an increase of 3.

The difference between climate change and global warming?

2023-06-05T18:02+02004-traders (en)

The terms 'global warming' and 'climate change' are often used interchangeably. But though they share many similarities, they are slightly different things. Understanding these subtle differences can help all of us plan the climate action we need to take in order to build a safer, more hospitable planet for the future.

A counterintuitive climate defence: Harvesting forests to combat emissions David T. Price and Robin Collins5 minutes ago

2023-06-05T14:05+0200theglobeandmail (en)

David T. Price is a retired forest scientist. Robin Collins is a board member of the Canadian Pugwash Group. If humans stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow and let nature take its course, it could take a million years for the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere to return to pre-industrial levels.

Hot, dry forecast increases wildfire danger in B.C. A day or two of heavy rainfall here and there isn’t likely to reduce the risk. Jun 5, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

2023-06-05T13:58+0200timescolonist (en)

The Donnie Creek wildfire (G80280) burns in an area between Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, B.C., in this undated handout photo. Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean "the table has been set" for significant wildfire activity....

Extreme weather also threatens China’s food security

2023-06-05T12:39+0200hungary-postsen (en)

Several Chinese ministries have warned that the weather will pose particularly serious challenges to China this year, as they are also preparing for droughts and floods. The South China Morning Post reports that China’s grain economy will be put to the test this summer, as several ministries have....

Letters to the Editor: California leads on climate policy. We need to get tougher

2023-06-05T12:14+0200daily-pilot (en)

May 31) Having grown up in the South, where environmental policy is not even a bump in the road to prevent the bulldozing of nature, I am so thankful to be an environmental attorney in California, where we can make progressive policies that set the standard for our nation.

California leads on climate policy. We need to get tougher

2023-06-05T12:11+0200latimes (en)

May 31) Having grown up in the South, where environmental policy is not even a bump in the road to prevent the bulldozing of nature, I am so thankful to be an environmental attorney in California, where we can make progressive policies that set the standard for our nation.

Flash Drought in US Northeast, Midwest Likely To Unfold Due to High Temperatures

2023-06-05T08:07+0200natureworldnews (en)

The latest weather reports revealed that a potential flash drought condition could unfold in the Northeast and Midwest due to a lack of rainfall and high temperatures. Recent reports showed that the Northeast and Midwest recorded a rebound from chilly conditions to a warm outlook this week, noting the hotter temperatures in the region.

A hot and dry June conducive to wildfires in British Columbia

2023-06-05T05:35+0200thesaxon (en)

Environment Canada meteorologist Matt Loney said it was the first or second hottest May on record for at least 15 stations in Colombia -British. (File photo) In British Columbia, drought, abnormally hot temperatures last month as well as forecasts of hot and dry conditions in June mean “the table....

Census yields raw material for disaster-relief planning

2023-06-05T04:45+0200chinadaily (en)

Rescue workers undertake an emergency-response drill. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY. Conclusions drawn after a three-year survey provide officials with a detailed picture of areas of concern. Jiang Chenglong reports from Ruichang, Jiangxi. If you want to be fully aware of the risks and hidden dangers....

Climate Projections: Heatwaves and Droughts Could Be More Intense in Belgium

2023-06-05T02:18+0200archyde (en)

2023-06-04 12:25:00. The summer weather puts you in a good mood, but that does not please the experts: it is likely to get hotter and the droughts could be more numerous and more intense. Christophe Deborsu’s guests talked about it on the set of It’s not every day on Sunday.

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean “the table has been set” for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says.

2023-06-05T02:14+0200calgaryherald (en)

Article content. “The classic adage we hear every year is the intensity of the fire season will greatly depend on the amount of rain received in June,” he said. Now that it’s here, the June forecast does not bode well. MacDonald said the service has been looking at how much rain would be needed to....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought

2023-06-04T22:29+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean “the table has been set” for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought

2023-06-04T21:53+0200barrie (en)

Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean “the table has been set” for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with drought and a hot, dry forecast

2023-06-04T18:45+0200vancouversun (en)

Article content. “The classic adage we hear every year is the intensity of the fire season will greatly depend on the amount of rain received in June,” he said. Now that it’s here, the June forecast does not bode well. MacDonald said the service has been looking at how much rain would be needed to....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought 6/4/2023 1:00:00 AM

2023-06-04T16:26+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean "the table has been set" for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and....

World Environment Day 2023: Date, history, significance and theme

2023-06-04T13:08+0200dnaindia (en)

On June 5, World Environment Day is observed all across the world. The annual celebration is organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to draw attention to the value of nature and spread awareness of its preservation. In light of the massive ecological calamity that humanity is....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought

2023-06-04T11:16+0200TorontoStar (en)

Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean “the table has been set” for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought 0 6/4/2023 1:00:00 AM

2023-06-04T10:26+0200tricitynews (en)

Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean "the table has been set" for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought

2023-06-04T10:24+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean "the table has been set" for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and....

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought 6/4/2023 1:00:00 AM

2023-06-04T10:23+0200timescolonist (en)

Underlying drought, unseasonably warm temperatures last month and hot, dry conditions in the June forecast mean "the table has been set" for significant wildfire activity this summer, an official with the British Columbia Wildfire Service says. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and....

Cambiamenti climatici: le paure degli italiani secondo una ricerca

2023-06-03T11:29+0200lopinionista (it)

Greenpeace Italy placed a sea temperature monitoring station along the Sardinian coasts to study the impact of climate change on underwater coastal biodiversity. Greenpeace Italy ha posizionato una stazione di monitoraggio della temperatura del mare lungo le coste della Sardegna, per studiare....

Risk of flash droughts expected to rise globally – study

2023-06-03T11:03+0200agriland (en)

The rapid development of flash droughts are predicted to occur on a global scale, according to a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Oklahoma. The study, ‘ Global projections of flash drought show increased risk in warming climate ‘, was published in Nature Communications Earth....

Will Paris become too hot for tourists?

2023-06-03T10:46+0200slovenia-postsen (en)

If you were to go to Paris this weekend, you would be expecting a summer-like, but still tolerable 26 or 27 degrees Celsius. Next weekend, temperatures will be slightly higher, reaching 30 degrees Celsius. An atmosphere that is not far from Slovenia’s and which is also expected after entering the....

Monsoon season starts as ‘Betty’ leaves country

2023-06-02T23:46+0200inquirer (en)

The rainy season is officially here, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday after Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) dumped rain in parts of Luzon and Visayas. The state weather bureau said that the passage of Betty, along with....

PM urges Jamaicans to take precautions as hurricane season begins

2023-06-02T22:36+0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

With the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season now under way, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to take the necessary precautions to protect life and property. He said that persons should listen for and adhere to warnings issued by the relevant authorities and ensure that they are accessing information from credible sources.

Is Wisconsin heading toward a drought? weather

2023-06-02T22:05+0200jsonline (en)

It’s been a sunny start to summer, which may be great for vacations and getting outside. However, the lack of rain has led to a drought watch in many parts of Wisconsin. Two-thirds of the state is now experiencing abnormally dry conditions which, if the drier weather continues, could mean....

Temperatures are rising, as is the risk of wildfires in British Columbia

2023-06-02T21:32+0200thesaxon (en)

< p class="sc-v64krj-0 dlqbmr">The thermometer will begin to rise as early as the end of the week in British Columbia, according to Environment Canada. (File Photo) BC Wildfire is warning much of the province of a high risk of wildfire outbreaks as warmer temperatures are predicted for the weekend.

Desertification, Biodiversity, Climate change

2023-06-02T17:12+0200unccd-int (en)

Excellencies, dear Friends, It is a pleasure for me to address you today from the headquarters of the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Let me begin by expressing my recognition to the Russian Federation for hosting this event.

Danger in the Dust! The Hazards of Windblown Dust

2023-06-02T13:39+0200eos (en)

How might climate change and human activities impact future dust levels? Within and around many global drylands, dust, drought, and water availability are closely related. As the climate warms, precipitation patterns will change and drought in many regions is expected to expand the arid landscape....

Pagasa: It’s rainy season

2023-06-02T09:44+0200inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Friday has announced the beginning of the rainy season in the country. Its onset was marked by the passage of Super Typhoon ‘Betty’ and the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Standing guard in the hurricane season

2023-06-02T07:10+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Weather forecasting is notoriously uncertain, although there has been vast improvement in recent years because of rapidly evolving technologies. We daresay predicting what will happen in an Atlantic hurricane season is especially daunting. We recall last year weather forecasters gloomily predicted a very active season.

PM urges Jamaicans to take precautions as hurricane season begins

2023-06-02T02:04+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Prime Minister, Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie and Senior Director (Acting), Mitigation Planning and Research Division, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Anna Tucker Abrahams, on....

Hotter weather and El Niño

2023-06-01T21:50+0200trinidadexpress (en)

Farming has always been considered back-breaking work with long hours spent in the fields tending to crops that are vulnerable to floods, droughts and diseases. Yet farmers continue to produce crops to ensure human health, protect their country’s food security and reduce high food import bills.

Ondate di calore asfissiante e temperature record fino a 46 gradi

2023-06-01T20:57+0200lavocedeltrentino (it)

C’è rischio di un’ ondata di calore da record in Italia, con valori che potrebbero essere da record storico per molte aree del nostro Paese. Sarà un caldo fulmineo che potrebbe richiamare masse d’aria tali da produrre temporali anche di forte intensità, con il rischio di precipitazioni devastanti nel Nord Italia.

Driver trapped inside tractor-trailer rescued by N.B. firefighters after crash

2023-06-01T16:32+0200barrie (en)

A truck driver was sent to hospital after a crash in Musquash, N.B., Wednesday afternoon. Musquash Fire Department says, when first responders arrived at the scene on Route 790, the tractor-trailer was overturned and the driver was trapped inside the cab.

5-alarm fire burning in abandoned building in Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood

2023-06-01T15:48+0200barrie (en)

Feu de bâtiment - Intersection rue Saint-Urbain/ avenue Laurier - Cinquième alarme - Coupure de courant possible. Merci d'éviter le secteur. pic.twitter.com/nF4mxaLT39 — Sécurité incendieMTL (@MTL_SIM) June 1, 2023 This is a developing story that will be updated.

Zambians Say Climate Change Is Making Life Worse, Want Collective Action to Limit It

2023-06-01T06:43+0200allafrica (en)

Most say "a lot more" effort is needed from government, business and industry, ordinary citizens, and developed countries. Key findings About half (49%) of Zambians say droughts have become more severe in their region over the past decade, a proportion that has almost doubled since 2017. Only 30% say the same about floods.

Be alert to the dangers of El Niño

2023-06-01T04:56+0200tellerreport (en)

Be wary of the dangers of El Niño (Tech Grand View) The World Meteorological Organization recently released an assessment report that the La Niña with cooling effect has now ended after three years, and the possibility of El Niño later this year is increasing and will exacerbate global temperature rise.

As El Niño looms, there's a warning for iconic environmental sites such as the Coorong

2023-06-01T03:30+0200abc-au (en)

Parts of Australia could be gearing up for another drought, following the prediction of an El Niño event developing this winter, just months after major floods swept across the south-east of the country. It's prompted experts across the Murray-Darling Basin to call for action to be taken to protect....

Flash drought to Increase Impact on Agriculture

2023-05-31T19:21+0200indianf (en)

In a new study, researchers said that rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, could severely affect agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that extend even further. The researchers at the University of Oklahoma said flash drought occurrence is expected to increase globally among all scenarios.

Why ‘Flash Droughts’ Are on the Rise

2023-05-31T15:07+0200fresnobee (en)

Rapid-onset drought conditions are increasingly occurring around the world due to climate change. The risks of these "flash droughts" are skyrocketing, fueled by carbon emissions, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment .

An improved global vegetation health index dataset in detecting vegetation drought

2023-05-31T14:54+0200nature-sdata (en)

Due to global warming, drought events have become more frequent, which resulted in aggravated crop failures, food shortage, larger and more energetic wildfires, and have seriously affected socio-economic development and agricultural production. In this study, a global long-term (1981–2021),....

Why 'Flash Droughts' Are on the Rise

2023-05-31T14:53+0200newsweek-USA (en)

Rapid-onset drought conditions are increasingly occurring around the world due to climate change. The risks of these "flash droughts" are skyrocketing, fueled by carbon emissions, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment .

An improved global vegetation health index dataset in detecting vegetation drought

2023-05-31T14:26+0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Due to global warming, drought events have become more frequent, which resulted in aggravated crop failures, food shortage, larger and more energetic wildfires, and have seriously affected socio-economic development and agricultural production. In this study, a global long-term (1981–2021),....

Opinion: El Niño is back. What does that mean for overheated California?

2023-05-31T13:32+0200mercurynews (en)

During the El Niño of 1983, Californians counted their blessings. The warm Pacific waters sloshing eastward certainly brought heavy spring rains and record snow. But the state largely escaped the flood risks being frantically managed farther east. That spring, engineers famously resorted to plywood....

Opinion: El Niño is back. What does that mean for overheated California?

2023-05-31T13:31+0200eastbaytimes (en)

During the El Niño of 1983, Californians counted their blessings. The warm Pacific waters sloshing eastward certainly brought heavy spring rains and record snow. But the state largely escaped the flood risks being frantically managed farther east. That spring, engineers famously resorted to plywood....

Dopo una siccità lunga 5 anni, in Somalia sono costrette a sfollare 400mila persone a causa delle inondazioni

2023-05-31T12:54+0200greenme (it)

“La Somalia e gli altri Paesi della regione sono ad un passo da un'altra catastrofe umana”, così dice Wafaa Saeed, la Rappresentante dell’UNICEF in Somalia. Qui, dopo la peggiore siccità degli ultimi quattro decenni, con 1 milione e mezzo di bambini che affronta una malnutrizione acuta, le intense....

AON Study: “2022 global economic losses from natural disasters reached $313 billion”

2023-05-31T11:07+0200business-review (en)

, one of the global leaders in the insurance broker market, announces the results of the worldwide study “Weather, Climate and Catastrophe Insight,” which measures how these elements have changed and influenced society, the economy, and the insurance system.

Heavy rainfall events in the Northeast are set to increase by over 50 percent

2023-05-31T09:36+0200earth (en)

As the world heats up, climatic changes are becoming more noticeable. A new study out of Dartmouth suggests that the Northeast United States, a region known for its varied seasons and unique weather patterns, is set to experience more extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall due to rising temperatures.

Extreme heat events have now become the new normal

2023-05-31T00:38+0200khmertimes (en)

Since the first day of 2023, extreme heat events have increased the threat to human health and the environment. Europe experienced the warmest New Year in history, with temperatures in some places reaching early summer levels. The highest temperature, of 25.1 Celsius, was recorded in Bilbao, Spain.

Low Population in 2050 for $50 Trillion Economic Loss – Over Ten Times More Than Climate Change

2023-05-30T23:19+0200nextbigfuture (en)

We do NOT know if the climate models are correct. There are predictions that worsening storms and drought will have economic losses that are 20-50 times worse than today by 2050. The older predictions of flooding or winters without snow have not happened.

How severe is Somalia’s food crisis?

2023-05-30T22:30+0200nrc-no (en)

The impact of the food crisis is particularly severe on children. According to UNICEF, over 1.4 million children in Somalia , nearly half of the country’s under-five population, are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition due to the ongoing drought. Acute malnutrition leads to stunted growth,....

La UE dobla sus medios aéreos conjuntos para responder a los incendios este verano

2023-05-30T21:58+0200euractiv-es (es)

Bruselas (EuroEFE).- La Unión Europea (UE) ha doblado su capacidad para responder conjuntamente a los fuegos que calcinarán parte del continente este verano porque la crisis climática es ya una realidad que se traduce en episodios meteorológicos extremos más frecuentes, más largos y más intensos.

Women's experiences in the disaster area: Observations, Needs and Recommendations After the First Month of the Earthquake

2023-05-30T19:02+0200reliefWeb (en)

Although natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and droughts are gender-neutral, their effects are not... ASAM’s Gender Sensitive EQ response. ASAM staff conducts assessments, observations, and surveys in the area to detect the need for the earthquake zone, which has challenging conditions, for....

Global climate change amplifies risk of flash droughts and threatens croplands

2023-05-30T17:41+0200openaccessgovernment (en)

The intensification of flash droughts, rapid and unexpected drought events, poses a significant threat to agricultural and ecological systems. University of Oklahoma researchers have assessed the Their study highlights the increasing threat posed by flash droughts and offers valuable projections for the future.

Environment Agency Chief urges collaboration as climate change puts water security at risk

2023-05-30T10:49+0200waterbriefing (en)

Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin called for collaboration as climate change puts water security at risk when he chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May. The group discussed how the government, regulators and water companies can work together to better prepare for....

Questa estate ci saranno temperature record senza precedenti | Lo scenario

2023-05-30T06:06+0200ripartelitalia (it)

La Terra è sempre più calda e ora è in arrivo un nuovo picco. L’anno più caldo da quando ci sono rilevazioni scientifiche è stato il 2016, quando le temperature delle acque oceaniche hanno superato la norma anche di 3 gradi Celsius. Ma tutti gli anni dal 2015 al 2022 hanno di fatto registrato temperature molto elevate.

Integrating Climate Change into Conservation Strategies in New Zealand

2023-05-30T05:49+0200climateadaptationplatform (en)

Conservation efforts in New Zealand are mainly focused on eradicating non-native or exotic species. However, in addition to the invasion of exotic species and habitat fragmentation due to the destruction of habitats, climate change poses an additional threat that could reduce biodiversity.

The high economic costs that the El Niño phenomenon in 2023 and...

2023-05-30T00:31+0200morningexpress (en)

In the coming months, a huge body of warm water will slowly move across the Pacific Ocean towards South America. And as it does, it is going to trigger a weather event that is going to bring about dramatic changes in weather patterns around the world. Scientists say there is a 90% chance that the El....

L'Ue raddoppia la flotta aerea antincendio in vista dell'estate

2023-05-29T18:49+0200ansa-Europa (it)

BRUXELLES - L'Ue si prepara ad affrontare "un'estate movimentata" raddoppiando la flotta aerea antincendio e pre-posizionando 400 vigili del fuoco in Grecia, Francia e Portogallo . Lo ha annunciato il commissario europeo alle Emergenze, Janez Lenarcic , in un'intervista al pool di agenzie di stampa riunite nell' European Newsroom , tra cui l'ANSA.

L'Ue raddoppia la flotta aerea antincendio in vista dell'estate

2023-05-29T18:00+0200ansa (it)

BRUXELLES - L'Ue si prepara ad affrontare "un'estate movimentata" raddoppiando la flotta aerea antincendio e pre-posizionando 400 vigili del fuoco in Grecia, Francia e Portogallo . Lo ha annunciato il commissario europeo alle Emergenze, Janez Lenarcic , in un'intervista al pool di agenzie di stampa riunite nell' European Newsroom , tra cui l'ANSA.

Flash Drought Occurrence Likely to Increase Globally

2023-05-29T16:10+0200azocleantech (en)

May 29 2023 Reviewed by Skyla Baily The abrupt development of unanticipated drought, known as flash drought, can have a significant impact on agricultural and ecological systems, with far-reaching consequences. The University of Oklahoma is studying how the warming climate will alter the frequency....

Forest preservation of watersheds to mitigate drought in the Dominican Republic

2023-05-29T15:16+0200dominicantoday (en)

Santo Domingo.- The United Nations Organization (UN) and meteorological experts predict that the upcoming hurricane season, lasting from June 1 to November 30, will be influenced by the El Niño phenomenon. They anticipate an 80% chance of its occurrence between July and September, leading to....

Alte temperature, record per l’estate 2023. Arriverà “El Niño”

2023-05-29T14:18+0200agrigentooggi (it)

L’anno più caldo da quando ci sono rilevazioni scientifiche è stato il 2016, quando le temperature delle acque oceaniche hanno superato la norma anche di 3°C. Ma tutti gli anni dal 2015 al 2022 hanno di fatto registrato temperature molto elevate. Ener2Crowd.

Arriva “El Niño”: «Prepariamoci a temperature record ma la situazione è antropica, la colpa è del riscaldamento globale»

2023-05-29T11:35+0200corrierequotidiano (it)

Nuovo picco nel riscaldamento globale. L’anno più caldo da quando ci sono rilevazioni scientifiche è stato il 2016, quando le temperature delle acque oceaniche hanno superato la norma anche di 3°C. Ma tutti gli anni dal 2015 al 2022 hanno di fatto registrato temperature molto elevate. A fare il punto della situazione è Ener2Crowd.

Collaboration urged as climate change puts water security at risk

2023-05-29T10:44+0200smartwatermagazine (en)

Whilst spring rainfall has been a welcome relief for most of the country, experts caution that ongoing action will remain vital for securing our water supply into the future. At this week’s meeting of the National Drought Group (Wednesday 24 May), chaired by Environment Agency Chief Executive John....

Alte temperature, record per l’estate 2023: arriva El Niño

2023-05-29T10:01+0200quotidianodiragusa (it)

Nuovo picco nel riscaldamento globale. L’anno più caldo da quando ci sono rilevazioni scientifiche è stato il 2016, quando le temperature delle acque oceaniche hanno superato la norma anche di 3°C. Ma tutti gli anni dal 2015 al 2022 hanno di fatto registrato temperature molto elevate.

Extreme heat events have now become the new normal

2023-05-29T06:20+0200chinadailyhk (en)

A scenic spot in Chongqing offers ice-bucket mahjong to beat the scorching summer heat. (YANG XIAOYONG / FOR CHINA DAILY) Since the first day of 2023, extreme heat events have increased the threat to human health and the environment. Europe experienced the warmest New Year in history, with temperatures in some places reaching early summer levels.

Climate change threatens agricultural output

2023-05-29T06:20+0200chinadailyhk (en)

Since the beginning of this summer, northern China has been experiencing abnormally high temperatures and low precipitation. For instance, in the Huang-Huai region (Northern China Plain) and some other parts of northern China, temperatures were 2-4 degree Celsius above normal while precipitation was....

Extreme heat events have now become the new normal

2023-05-29T01:39+0200chinadaily (en)

A scenic spot in Chongqing offers ice-bucket mahjong to beat the scorching summer heat. [Photo by Yang Xiaoyong/For chinadaily.com.cn] Since the first day of 2023, extreme heat events have increased the threat to human health and the environment. Europe experienced the warmest New Year in history,....

Climate change threatens agricultural output

2023-05-29T01:39+0200chinadaily (en)

A wind farm generates power for grids in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, on Aug 6, 2022. [Photo by YAO FENG/FOR CHINA DAILY] Since the beginning of this summer, northern China has been experiencing abnormally high temperatures and low precipitation. For instance, in the Huang-Huai region (Northern....

The Dixie Fire is the Worst Wildfire in California History Hamza Hayat NewsBreak Contributor

2023-05-28T23:44+0200newsbreak-USA (en)

California has been experiencing drought conditions for several years, which has led to dry vegetation that easily catches fire. The high temperatures in the region have also contributed to the spread of the Dixie Fire. With temperatures soaring above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it becomes challenging for firefighters to contain the fire.

UN conference pledges $2.4 billion to head off famine in Horn of Africa

2023-05-28T23:13+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

DOLOW: This aerial view shows makeshift structures of people displaced by drought at the Ladan internally displaced people (IDP) camp in Dolow. More than a million Somalis have been displaced within their own country due to a ‘toxic’ mix of drought, conflict and floods, the UN and a charity said on May 24, 2023.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:48+0200tri-cityherald (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:44+0200bnd (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:26+0200charlotteobserver (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:25+0200fresnobee (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:23+0200kansascity (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:23+0200idahostatesman (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:23+0200newsobserver (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:23+0200heraldonline (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:22+0200theolympian (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:21+0200star-telegram (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-28T11:20+0200eagletribune (en)

LOS ANGELES — The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Bangladesh's management of disasters still has room for improvement

2023-05-28T03:02+0200thedailystarBD (en)

Bangladesh is a country that is both vulnerable to climate change and is disaster-prone. The country is prone to various natural disasters due to its flat topography, density of population, and socioeconomic environment. Water-related natural disasters like floods, riverbank erosion, and cyclones are common catastrophes that afflict its people.

Underfunded warning system fails to mitigate drought devastation

2023-05-27T18:51+0200thereporterethiopia (en)

Ethiopia is being severely impacted by the lack of an effective early warning system, exacerbating the devastation caused by the droughts and floods afflicting the nation. Since 2019, the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, has experienced five consecutive failed rainy seasons that have resulted in....

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-27T14:26+0200daily-pilot (en)

The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts

2023-05-27T14:03+0200latimes (en)

The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

Climate-smart agriculture: overcoming challenges in Bhutan’s agricultural sector

2023-05-27T13:39+0200kuenselonline (en)

Jigmi Wangdi. Bhutan’s agricultural sector, the backbone of the country’s rural economy, is facing significant challenges that demand urgent attention. With agriculture and livestock contributing to 19.19 percent of the GDP in 2021 (a notable increase from 14 percent in 2012), the sector employs....

Global flash droughts expected to increase in a warming climate — ScienceDaily

2023-05-27T03:56+0200todayheadline (en)

The rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, can severely impact agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that extend even further. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are assessing how our warming climate will affect the frequency of flash droughts and the risk to croplands globally.

Global Flash Droughts Expected to Increase

2023-05-27T03:08+0200sciencedaily (en)

Jordan Christian, a postdoctoral researcher, is the lead author of the study, "Global projections of flash drought show increased risk in a warming climate," published today in Nature Communications Earth and Environment. "In this study, projected changes in flash drought frequency and cropland risk....

East Lincoln grass fire spreads to multiple houses

2023-05-27T01:05+0200journalstar (en)

Over a fourth of the continental U.S. is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. While severe to exceptional drought conditions persist in the West—which is currently experiencing a brief reprieve from its driest period of the last 1,200....

THE GATHERING: EARTH EDITION: Imtiaz Sooliman reflects on disaster relief, human resilience and the commitment to helping others

2023-05-26T22:09+0200dailymaverick (en)

There are few who can claim to understand the complex and devastating human cost of climate change like Gift of the Givers CEO Dr Imtiaz Sooliman. In the 30 years since he founded the disaster relief group, he and his team have been on the front line of fires, droughts, floods and warfare.

Where’s the rain? Kansas City area feeling parched as drought conditions set in

2023-05-26T22:05+0200kansascity (en)

Much of the Kansas City metro area is abnormally dry with Jackson and Cass counties facing moderate to severe drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. Just over 85% of northern and western Missouri and extreme northeast Kansas in the National Weather Service in Kansas City forecast area is abnormally dry.

Global Flash Droughts Expected to Increase in a Warming Climate

2023-05-26T21:18+0200enn (en)

The rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, can severely impact agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that extend even further. The rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, can severely impact agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that extend even further.

Flash droughts are increasing around the world due to warming climate

2023-05-26T20:47+0200earth (en)

A severe and sudden weather phenomenon known as a flash drought is increasingly catching the attention of climate scientists due to its potential to significantly impact agricultural and ecological systems. The ripple effects of such events can resonate far beyond their immediate environments.

Conservationists aim to save critically endangered European eels on Italy’s Po River

2023-05-26T19:30+0200mongabay (en)

European eels (Anguilla anguilla) are critically endangered, their population having plummeted by 97% since 1980. Illegal fishing, dams and other barriers to their migration, droughts, pollution and habitat changes are putting the eels’ survival at risk. These eels reproduce once in their lifetime, only in the Sargasso Sea, where they die.

Horn of Africa Drought Regional Humanitarian Overview & Call to Action (Revised 26 May 2023)

2023-05-26T17:33+0200reliefWeb (en)

The Horn of Africa has Endured Five Consecutive Below-Average Rainy Seasons, With Catastrophic Consequences. Communities in the Horn of Africa are suffering the impacts of five consecutive poor rainy seasons, coming on top of conflict and insecurity, high food prices and other drivers of needs.

Jordan’s Bedouins take on the struggles of climate change

2023-05-26T14:36+0200aljazeera-en (en)

Wadi Rum, Jordan – The sprawling desert valley has for centuries been home to nomadic people who traditionally made a living herding goats, sheep and camels, as well as hunting. But with climate change affecting their livelihood, the Bedouins here in the southern part of the country have had to develop the area as a tourist site.

There is no drought

2023-05-26T11:47+0200latimes (en)

Average out the sporadic flood years with the succession of dry ones and the numbers will tell you that California is getting as much precipitation as ever . There is no drought — not if drought means a decrease in total rainfall. But we legislated and plumbed this state for a different climate....

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

2023-05-26T02:51+0200un-africarenewal (en)

NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 23 MAY 2023 - Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity. More than 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition support, and over 1.

Government, regulators, and water firms urged to act now to avoid summer drought

2023-05-26T01:45+0200businessgreen (en)

With dry summer weather just around the corner, the government, regulators, and water companies are once again being called on to work together to ensure the country's water resources are well positioned to avoid the risk of drought in the coming months.

Climate-change believers, skeptics battle to explain early wintry weather

2023-05-26T00:13+0200dailycaller (en)

With summer over, climate concerns turn to extreme winter weather; and in the wake of the Eastern seaboard’s early cold snap, some are pointing to global warming as the cause of the unseasonable wintry mix. In Philadelphia, following the recent Northeast snowstorm, Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz, NBC....

UN conference pledges $2.4 billion to head off famine in Horn of Africa

2023-05-25T19:33+0200kuwaittimes (en)

DOLOW: This aerial view shows makeshift structures of people displaced by drought at the Ladan internally displaced people (IDP) camp in Dolow. More than a million Somalis have been displaced within their own country due to a ‘toxic’ mix of drought, conflict and floods, the UN and a charity said on May 24, 2023.

Corno d’Africa, Save the Children: 20 milioni di bambini colpiti dalla crisi alimentare

2023-05-25T19:06+0200difesapopolo (it)

Il destino di circa 20 milioni di bambine e bambini che stanno affrontando una devastante crisi umanitaria e alimentare nel Corno d'Africa, a causa dell'accelerazione di eventi climatici estremi, è nelle mani dei leader mondiali che si riuniscono oggi a New York, ha dichiarato Save the Children,....

Environment Agency | Official News Release Collaboration urged as climate change puts water security at risk

2023-05-25T16:29+0200wired-gov (en)

Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May. Whilst spring rainfall has been a welcome relief for most of the country, experts caution that ongoing action will remain vital for securing our water supply into the future.

Collaboration urged as climate change puts water security at risk

2023-05-25T14:01+0200gov-uk (en)

Whilst spring rainfall has been a welcome relief for most of the country, experts caution that ongoing action will remain vital for securing our water supply into the future. At this week’s meeting of the National Drought Group (Wednesday 24 May), chaired by Environment Agency Chief Executive John....

Climate Change Puts Water Security at Risk, Urges Collaboration

2023-05-25T14:00+0200miragenews (en)

Whilst spring rainfall has been a welcome relief for most of the country, experts caution that ongoing action will remain vital for securing our water supply into the future. At this week’s meeting of the National Drought Group (Wednesday 24 May), chaired by Environment Agency Chief Executive John....

UWI warns of El Niño – very hot, dry weather

2023-05-25T13:27+0200newsday-tt (en)

16 Hrs Ago El Niño, normal and La Niña condition of the tropical Pacific. Red areas highlight areas of warm ocean temperature and the green highlight areas of cooler ocean temperatures. IMAGE COURTESY NOAA/PMEL/TAO Project Office El Niño Theme Page - Caribbean governments should potentially prepare....

Mondo Corno d’Africa, Save the Children: 20 milioni di bambini colpiti dalla crisi alimentare

2023-05-25T12:00+0200redattoresociale (it)

ROMA - Il destino di circa 20 milioni di bambine e bambini che stanno affrontando una devastante crisi umanitaria e alimentare nel Corno d'Africa, a causa dell'accelerazione di eventi climatici estremi, è nelle mani dei leader mondiali che si riuniscono oggi a New York, ha dichiarato Save the....

High temperatures, droughts, storms, heavy rains, floods and wildfires frequently occur at the World Meteorological Conference to focus on extreme weather_Hangzhou Net

2023-05-25T11:09+0200breakinglatest (en)

High temperatures, droughts, storms, heavy rains, floods and wildfires frequently occur World Meteorological Congress focuses on extreme weather. High temperatures and droughts, storms and heavy rains, floods and wildfires… Since the beginning of this year, extreme weather has frequently ravaged many parts of the world .

Corno d’Africa: il destino di 20 milioni di bambini è nelle mani dei leader mondiali

2023-05-25T08:50+0200controluce (it)

Corno d’Africa, Save the Children: il destino di 20 milioni di bambine e bambini che stanno affrontando una grave crisi alimentare è nelle mani dei leader mondiali che oggi di riuniscono a New York. L’Organizzazione chiede ai leader mondiali e ai principali finanziatori di aumentare il sostegno....

Horn of Africa: UN raises $2.4 billion and hopes to avert famine

2023-05-25T07:26+0200thesaxon (en)

By 2022, drought had claimed 40,000 lives, half of them children in Somalia, according to the UN. The United Nations said on Wednesday it had 'averted famine' in the Horn of Africa by raising $2.4 billion for this region hit by a catastrophic drought due to “climate chaos”.

Climate change: Wildfires are pushing peatlands towards a terrifying climate change tipping point – Professor Roxane Andersen

2023-05-25T06:02+0200TheScotsman (en)

This was a bit uncanny. Three years prior to that, in May 2016, one of the Canadian research sites I had been involved in setting up as a post-doctoral student had been ravaged by the Fort McMurray Wildfire , which smouldered for months and affected 590,000 hectares of the boreal landscape.

Corno d’Africa: Save the children ai leader mondiali, “il destino di 20 milioni di bambini in grave crisi alimentare è nelle vostre mani”

2023-05-25T02:54+0200agensir (it)

“Il destino di circa 20 milioni di bambine e bambini che stanno affrontando una devastante crisi umanitaria e alimentare nel Corno d’Africa, a causa dell’accelerazione di eventi climatici estremi, è nelle mani dei leader mondiali che si riuniscono oggi a New York”.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

2023-05-25T02:22+0200unscr (en)

More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls* are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years , vulnerable communities have lost....

“Sì, c’è un legame tra riscaldamento globale ed eventi estremi”

2023-05-25T02:05+0200unita-news (it)

Il del 2013-2014 e il Sesto rapporto Ipcc (AR6) sul clima hanno ulteriormente approfondito la conoscenza su questo tema. Nel Rapporto del primo gruppo di lavoro dell’AR6 è disponibile un intero capitolo, l’undicesimo, intitolato “Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate” : 254....

“Sì, c’è un legame tra riscaldamento globale ed eventi estremi”

2023-05-25T00:09+0200altreconomia (it)

La grande siccità dei primi mesi del 2023 e la successiva alluvione in Romagna ha portato alla ribalta dei media nazionali il legame tra il surriscaldamento globale e l’aumento della frequenza degli eventi estremi. Diverse trasmissioni televisive hanno, purtroppo, nuovamente dato ampi spazi....

Floods and Tropical Storms: A guide to livestock-based emergency preparedness, response and recovery (LEGS Technical Briefing Paper, March 2023) [EN/AR]

2023-05-24T19:08+0200reliefWeb (en)

Hansen Thambi Prem. Executive summary. Every year, floods, storms and cyclones affect the livelihoods of millions of vulnerable people, triggering food insecurity, increased malnutrition and vulnerability to infectious diseases. Flooding is considered one of the most damaging physical stresses, annually affecting 17 million km2 of land surface.

Corno d’Africa, Save the Children: il destino di 20 milioni di...

2023-05-24T17:41+0200politicamentecorretto (it)

Il destino di circa 20 milioni di bambine e bambini che stanno affrontando una devastante crisi umanitaria e alimentare nel Corno d’Africa, a causa dell’accelerazione di eventi climatici estremi, è nelle mani dei leader mondiali che si riuniscono oggi a New York, ha dichiarato Save the Children,....

US cities with the dirtiest air

2023-05-24T16:33+0200digitaljournal (en)

analyzed the 2021 Air Quality Statistics Report from the Environmental Protection Agency, released in May 2022 to compile a list of the 50 cities with the dirtiest air. To help track air quality around the country, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created National Ambient Air Quality standards .

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-24T14:26+0200muscatinejournal (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5…

2023-05-24T13:04+0200indiaeducationdiary (en)

JOHANNESBURG – Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity. More than 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition support, and over 1.9 million children are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition.

From drought to century's worst floods: Emilia-Romagna disaster lays bare Italy's climate vulnerabilities

2023-05-24T12:37+0200aa-en (en)

ROME. Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in Italy over the past week, triggering floods that claimed more than a dozen lives, displaced more than 20,000 people, and destroyed thousands of homes and acres of cropland. The devastation was largely in the northern Emilia-Romagna region and parts of the....

11 to 14 cyclones may enter, form inside PAR from June to November — PAGASA

2023-05-24T12:22+0200mb-com-ph (en)

One or two tropical cyclones may enter or form PAR in June, three or four in July, two or three in August, two or three in September, two or three in October, and one or two in November. During the pre-development stage of El Niño, parts of the country may still receive “above-normal” rainfall during the southwest monsoon season, or “habagat.

From Drought To Century's Worst Floods: Emilia-Romagna Disaster Lays Bare Italy's Climate Vulnerabilities

2023-05-24T12:12+0200haberler-en (en)

Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in Italy over the past week, triggering floods that claimed more than a dozen lives, displaced more than 20,000 people, and destroyed thousands of homes and acres of cropland. The devastation was largely in the northern Emilia-Romagna region and parts of the....

Horn Of Africa: World Leaders Hold Fate Of 20 Million Children In The Balance

2023-05-24T05:49+0200scoop-co-nz (en)

Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 3:38 pm Press Release: Save The Children The fate of about 20 million children who face a catastrophic hunger and protection crisis in the Horn of Africa due to accelerating extreme weather events rests in the hands of world leaders meeting in New York on Wednesday, Save the Children said.

Drought in E. Africa adds to malnutrition concerns

2023-05-24T04:33+0200chinadaily (en)

A medic checks on a toddler admitted at the Lodwar County Referral Hospital in Somalia on Sept 26. TONY KARUMBA/AFP. More than 1.9 million children under the age of 5 are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition in the Horn of Africa, and 7 million others remain malnourished and in need of urgent....

Water fight as Spanish wetland shrinks

2023-05-24T01:03+0200thestar-my (en)

SPAIN’s Donana wetland has been a rich farming area for decades and a wildlife haven for centuries, but climate change is drying it out and has set regional and national authorities on a collision course over how to safeguard its future. Scientists, meanwhile, say the water needs of the farmers who....

Horn of Africa: World Leaders Hold Fate of 20 Million Children in the Balance

2023-05-23T22:41+0200garoweonline (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya - The fate of about 20 million children who face a catastrophic hunger and protection crisis in the Horn of Africa due to accelerating extreme weather events rests in the hands of world leaders meeting in New York on Wednesday, Save the Children said.

Global warming by two degrees makes earth even more uninhabitable than previously thought

2023-05-23T21:49+0200breakinglatest (en)

The study ‘Quantifying the human cost of global warming’, conducted by scientists from the University of Exeter in the UK and Nanjing University in , warns the world that by the end of the century some two billion people will be under dangerous heat conditions will survive if climate policy stays on its current course.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

2023-05-23T19:57+0200un-sustainabledevelopment (en)

More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls* are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years , vulnerable communities have lost....

More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition.

2023-05-23T17:55+0200saudigazette (en)

GENEVA — Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.

Italy to release emergency funds for flooded areas

2023-05-23T15:12+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-05-23T13:09:58.704Z. Highlights: At least 10 million fruit trees will have to be uprooted, according to farmers' union. More than 600 roads still closed in the north-eastern region of Emilia-Romagna. Government to release at least €100 million in emergency aid to the region.

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-23T14:49+0200wcfcourier (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Snowpack in the West is melting rapidly. Where will all that extra water go?

2023-05-23T14:46+0200mycentraloregon (en)

Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images. (NEW YORK) — It’s getting hot out West — and those scorching temperatures are rapidly thawing the incredible amounts of snowpack that accumulated in the mountain ranges over a very active wet season. Now, water utility experts and environmental experts....

Horn of Africa: World Leaders Hold Fate of 20 Million Children in the Balance

2023-05-23T14:43+0200africanbusinessmagazine (en)

The fate of about 20 million children who face a catastrophic hunger and protection crisis in the Horn of Africa due to accelerating extreme weather events rests in the hands of world leaders meeting in New York on Wednesday, Save the Children said. More than 40 million people across Somalia,....

Horn of Africa: World Leaders Hold Fate of 20 Million Children in the Balance

2023-05-23T14:39+0200africa-newsroom (en)

NEW YORK, United States of America, May 23, 2023/APO Group/ -- The fate of about 20 million children who face a catastrophic hunger and protection crisis in the Horn of Africa due to accelerating extreme weather events rests in the hands of world leaders meeting in New York on Wednesday, Save the Children said.

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-23T14:27+0200fremonttribune (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-23T14:26+0200omaha (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Horn of Africa: World leaders hold fate of 20 million children in the balance

2023-05-23T12:38+0200reliefWeb (en)

NEW YORK, 23 May 2023 -- The fate of about 20 million children who face a catastrophic hunger and protection crisis in the Horn of Africa due to accelerating extreme weather events rests in the hands of world leaders meeting in New York on Wednesday, Save the Children said.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

2023-05-23T11:19+0200globalsecurity (en)

UNICEF. UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises. 22 May 2023. NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 23 MAY 2023 -- Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

2023-05-23T11:19+0200globalsecurity (en)

22 May 2023 - Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.

Droughts can actually benefit trees in certain circumstances

2023-05-23T09:14+0200earth (en)

Professor Dudney’s team discovered that in these hostile conditions, drought could, quite unexpectedly, provide an advantage to the trees by extending their growing season. Important insights will help guide climate change initiatives. What does this mean for the future? This research offers crucial....

I costi economici dei disastri meteorologici e climatici aumentano vertiginosamente

2023-05-23T08:59+0200greenreport (it)

WMO: 11.778 disastri e 4,3 trilioni di dollari di danni tra il 1970 e il 2021, ma gli allarmi precoci salvano sempre più vite umane. [23 Maggio 2023] Secondo il nuovo “Status of Mortality and Economic Losses due to Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2021)” pubblicato dalla World....

Kenya: Over 7 Million Children Under the Age of 5 Remain Malnourished Across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

2023-05-23T07:56+0200allafrica (en)

Nairobi/Johannesburg UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises. Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity.

Indigenous communities in Argentina’s Chaco fear another heavy fire season in 2023

2023-05-23T02:57+0200mongabay (en)

“We couldn’t see the sun for a whole month because of the clouds of smoke. For an entire month, between October and November (2022), we didn’t see the sun,” said David Sarapura, from the Indigenous Kolla Tinkunaku community in Argentina. “It was awful,” Sarapura said, “the older people told us that fires like this had never happened before.

Rising temperatures

2023-05-23T02:11+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

With scientists now predicting that the Earth has an increased chance of breaking the 1.5 C limit for global temperatures, the risks for climate-stressed countries such as Pakistan continue to increase exponentially. According to experts, there is now a 66 percent chance that the Earth will break the 1.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

2023-05-23T01:47+0200europeantimes (en)

More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls* are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years , vulnerable communities have lost....

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-23T01:47+0200missoulian (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-23T01:39+0200siouxcityjournal (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-23T01:33+0200buffalonews (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-23T01:32+0200wacotrib (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Rising Temperatures

2023-05-22T23:56+0200nation (en)

With scientists now predicting that the Earth has an increased chance of breaking the 1.5 C limit for global temperatures, the risks for climate-stressed countries such as Pakistan continue to increase exponentially. According to experts, there is now a 66 percent chance that the Earth will break the 1.

Horn Of Africa: Over 7 Million Children Under The Age Of 5 Remain Malnourished

2023-05-22T23:24+0200scoop-co-nz (en)

As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years, vulnerable communities have lost cattle, crops, and entire livelihoods over the past three years of failed rains. “The crisis in the Horn has been devastating for children,” said Mohamed Fall, UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

2023-05-22T23:13+0200un-news (en)

More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls* are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years , vulnerable communities have lost....

State Court To Hear Lawsuit Claiming Kids Have A ‘Right’ To A ‘Stable Climate’

2023-05-22T23:04+0200dailycaller (en)

A Montana state court is poised to hear a lawsuit against the state brought by children and teens who claim they have a right to a “stable climate.” The “Youth Plaintiffs,” ranging in age from two to 18, allege they are “disproportionately harmed by the climate crisis” and will “face lifelong....

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

2023-05-22T23:02+0200un-org (en)

More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls* are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years , vulnerable communities have lost....

The increase of billion dollar weather disasters | Across the Sky podcast

2023-05-22T19:37+0200lacrossetribune (en)

So we get into all those things. We'll also talk about, you know, some of the intricacies of this and why it's sometimes the data is misinterpreted. So we'll get to all of that as we begin our conversation with Adam Smith at the National Centers for Environmental Information.

News note 22 May 2023 Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/horn-africa-over-7-million-children-under-age-5-remain-malnourished-across-ethiopia NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 23 MAY 2023 -....

2023-05-22T19:37+0200unicef (en)

NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 23 MAY 2023 - Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity. More than 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition support, and over 1.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

2023-05-22T19:08+0200africanbusinessmagazine (en)

Download logo Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity. More than 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition support, and over 1.9 million children are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

2023-05-22T18:40+0200africa-newsroom (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22, 2023/APO Group/ -- Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity. More than 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition support, and over 1.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

2023-05-22T18:19+0200reliefWeb (en)

UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises. NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 23 MAY 2023 - Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity.

The UN on the climate: “Twelve thousand disasters and 2 million deaths in 50 years”

2023-05-22T16:34+0200breakinglatest (en)

Extreme weather, climate and water events have caused 11,778 disasters in the past 50 years, resulting in two million deaths and billions of dollars in economic damage worldwide. This is what was reported in a report by the World Meteorological Organization (Wmo), meeting today at its congress in Geneva.

How Australian wildfires amplified African droughts and Atlantic hurricanes

2023-05-22T15:24+0200weforum (en)

The Australian wildfires contributed to a rare three-year La Niña from late 2019 through 2022 as the smoke it emitted shifted the cloud and rain belts. Image: Pexels/Arnav Kainthola.

What’s Next in Climate Security Studies? Exploiting Synergies between Practice and Research

2023-05-22T14:27+0200prio (en)

Posted May 16, 2023 by & filed under Environment The increase in global temperatures by over 1 degree Celsius since pre-industrial times is already having broad and significant impacts. An ongoing multi-year drought in Eastern Africa, for instance, has been attributed to global warming.

Altre alluvioni: dopo 3 anni di siccità estrema la Somalia sommersa dalle esondazioni dei fiumi

2023-05-22T09:17+0200greenreport (it)

L’Africa australe ancora in piena emergenza umanitaria dopo i cicloni e le tempeste di gennaio - marzo Altre alluvioni: dopo 3 anni di siccità estrema la Somalia sommersa dalle esondazioni dei fiumi. La situazione avrebbe potuto essere peggio senza gli interbenti preventivi finanziati da Fao, Italia, Gran Bretagna e Banca mondiale.

El Niño And Future Alert For Occurrence Of Diseases And Preventive Measures – OpEd

2023-05-22T02:06+0200eurasiareview (en)

El Niño events occur irregularly and can vary in timing and strength. They are influenced by complex oceanic and atmospheric interactions, making it challenging to predict their occurrence in advance accurately. Historically, El Niño events tend to peak during the late fall or winter months of the....

Extreme floods 'not going to solve drought problem' across Europe

2023-05-21T19:52+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The exceptional wave of rain that's been hitting Europe will do little to reduce the impact of a dry summer across the continent. In recent weeks, flash floods struck Croatia, Serbia and Italy in particular . But experts have told Euronews these large amounts of water were unlikely to make the soil more fertile.

Extreme floods 'not going to solve drought problem' across Europe

2023-05-21T18:18+0200euronews-en (en)

The exceptional wave of rain that's been hitting Europe will do little to reduce the impact of a dry summer across the continent. In recent weeks, flash floods struck Croatia, Serbia and Italy in particular . But experts have told Euronews these large amounts of water were unlikely to make the soil more fertile.

Somalia: Health Cluster Bulletin, April 2023

2023-05-21T17:53+0200reliefWeb (en)

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Somalia is experiencing a dire humanitarian crisis. Between April and June 2023, approximately 8.3 million people, about half the country’s population, are expected to face Crisis or worse (IPC Phase 3 or above). Among these, 2.7 million people are expected to be in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and 727,000 in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5).

Almost 40% of land burned by western wildfires can be traced to carbon emissions

2023-05-21T16:23+0200phys (en)

by raising global temperatures and amplifying dry conditions across the West. This growing dryness, or aridification, has caused the atmosphere to become "thirstier" for water, draining moisture from trees and brush and causing them to become more vulnerable to fire, the researchers say.

How ready are we to manage disasters? Yogi Filemon Ruiz

2023-05-21T16:06+0200tribuneonline (en)

A recent report from the World Meteorological Organization warned that global temperatures are expected to rise to record levels in the next five years, triggered by greenhouse gases and the recurring El Niño. With the current hot weather already a bane to many, and occasional thundershowers....

Almost 40% of land burned by western wildfires can be traced to…

2023-05-21T15:43+0200samacharcentral (en)

Almost 40% of forest area burned by wildfire in the western United States and southwestern Canada in the last 40 years can be attributed to carbon emissions associated with the world’s 88 largest fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers, according to new research that seeks to hold oil and gas....

Carbon emissions can be attributed to nearly 40% of land burned by western wildfires.

2023-05-21T15:40+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Nearly 40% of the area of ​​forest burned by wildfires in the western United States and southwestern Canada in the past 40 years can be attributed to the carbon emissions associated with the world’s 88 largest fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers, according to new research that seeks to retain oil.

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T15:29+0200thelocal-es (en)

"Today we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It's a very intense task," said civil protection coordinator Nieves Villar, adding that conditions were improving as high wind speeds of recent days dropped back. Despite that improvement, Villar said authorities were "still far from saying....

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T14:13+0200phys (en)

Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. "Today, we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It's a very intense task," said civil protection....

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T13:44+0200samacharcentral (en)

Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. “Today, we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire… It’s a very intense task,” said civil protection....

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve; as rain cools Canada wildfires

2023-05-21T11:14+0200terradaily (en)

Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. "Today, we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It's a very intense task," said civil protection....

Wildfire in Spain Contained, Not Yet Under Control

2023-05-21T11:14+0200europesun (en)

Madrid, Spain - Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, as strong winds eased. 'Today we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire ...

Worsening dry seasons

2023-05-21T10:13+0200guyanachronicle (en)

ACROSS the globe, climate change is resulting in more frequent and more intense disasters, disrupting food production, people’s livelihoods, and the general quality of life. In Guyana, worsening flooding is, perhaps, the most apparent or visible disaster associated with climate change.

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T09:37+0200inquirer (en)

MADRID — Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. “Today, we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire… It’s a very intense task,” said civil....

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T05:46+0200bssnews (en)

MADRID, May 21, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. "Today, we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire...

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T01:39+0200BangkokPost (en)

MADRID - Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. "Today, we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire...

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T01:37+0200thesundaily (en)

MADRID : Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. “Today, we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire...

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T01:30+0200malaymail (en)

MADRID, May 21 — Spanish authorities said yesterday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. “Today, we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire...

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-21T01:30+0200themalaymailonline (en)

MADRID, May 21 — Spanish authorities said yesterday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. “Today, we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire...

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T23:03+0200couriermail (en)

Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. "Today, we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It's a very intense task," said civil protection....

Wildfire in Spain Contained, Not Yet Under Control

2023-05-20T22:53+0200voanews (en)

Madrid, Spain — Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, as strong winds eased. "Today we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire ...

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T22:35+0200urdupoint (en)

Madrid, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st May, 2023 ) :Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate nearby villages. "Today we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire .

Fires in Spain and floods in Italy. Relief teams race against time to save lives and property

2023-05-20T22:30+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-05-20T20:28:29.802Z. Highlights: Spanish and Portuguese firefighters battling a fire in Spain's Extremadura region (west) Fire forced hundreds of people to evacuate a number of villages. More than 36, <> Italians have been forced from their homes by flooding in the northeast of the country.

Emissions from wildfires hit record high in 2021 as climate change drives fire threat

2023-05-20T21:43+0200crestonvalleyadvance (en)

Emissions from wildfires hit a new record in 2021 as the blazes that raged in Western Canada and Ontario produced more greenhouse gases than the oil and gas sector and heavy industry combined. Canada’s forests are relied on heavily to absorb the carbon dioxide we emit when we burn fossil fuels, but....

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T21:02+0200straitstimesSG (en)

MADRID - Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. “Today we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire...

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T20:50+0200heraldsun (en)

Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country's west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages. "Today we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It's a very intense task," said civil protection....

Spain Says Containing Wildfire As Conditions Improve

2023-05-20T20:25+0200barrons (en)

"Today we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It's a very intense task," said civil protection coordinator Nieves Villar, adding that conditions were improving as the high wind-speeds of recent days dropped back. Despite that improvement, Villar said the authorities were "still far from....

Flood-ravaged Emilia-Romagna remains on red alert

2023-05-20T19:18+0200ansamed (en)

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 20 - Emilia-Romagna was on red alert on Saturday and will remain so Sunday with rain retuning to the northeastern region after this week's devastating floods that claimed 14 lives. Vast areas are still under water and landslides are a massive problem, especially in areas in the Apennines.

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T17:29+0200gulfnews (en)

MADRID: Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, as strong winds eased. “Today we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire...

Wildfire in Spain forces hundreds to evacuate

2023-05-20T17:15+0200terradaily (en)

Firefighters backed by soldiers battled a wildfire in western Spain on Friday that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, officials said. Local authorities blame arson for the blaze, which broke out Wednesday near the village of Pinofranqueado in the sparsely populated region of Extremadura bordering Portugal.

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T17:08+0200alarabiya-en (en)

said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, as strong winds eased. “Today we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It’s a very intense task,” said civil protection....

20/05/2023 Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T16:36+0200rfi-en (en)

"Today we're hoping to strike a blow against this fire... It's a very intense task," said civil protection coordinator Nieves Villar, adding that conditions were improving as high wind speeds of recent days dropped back. Despite that improvement, Villar said authorities were "still far from saying....

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

2023-05-20T16:35+0200digitaljournal (en)

Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, as strong winds eased. “Today we’re hoping to strike a blow against this fire… It’s a very intense task,” said....

Is this the end of lettuce? Why Canada’s food supply is headed for unchartered territory

2023-05-20T14:59+0200TorontoStar (en)

Picture the Titanic, except filled with lettuce instead of passengers. Now picture five Titanics filled with lettuce, plus another half-filled ship. Picture this armada of ships, laden with romaine, spring mix, red leaf, green leaf and iceberg, all setting sail for Canada.

Le conseguenze socio - economiche del cambiamento climatico per l'Italia

2023-05-20T07:57+0200247libero (it)

L’estrema fragilità dell’Italia è confermata anche da un’analisi compiuta per gli investitori dalla società XCI (The Cross Dependency Initiative) sulle regioni dell’Unione europea maggiormente esposte agli eventi meteorologici estremi e al cambiamento climatico da qui al 2050.

Le conseguenze socio-economiche del cambiamento climatico per l’Italia

2023-05-20T07:45+0200startmag (it)

L’estrema fragilità dell’Italia è confermata anche da un’analisi compiuta per gli investitori dalla società XCI (The Cross Dependency Initiative) sulle regioni dell’Unione europea maggiormente esposte agli eventi meteorologici estremi e al cambiamento climatico da qui al 2050.

France moves to ban smoking in woodlands

2023-05-20T05:36+0200dailytimesPK (en)

French lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in all forests and woods during the fire season, part of a series of proposed measures to tackle growing destruction and dangers from climate change-related blazes. National Assembly lawmakers voted 197-0 in a first reading on Wednesday night of a proposed law to better prevent and tackle forest fires.

Drier-than-average rainy season tipped for this year

2023-05-20T00:48+0200BangkokPost (en)

The rainy season will officially start on Monday with less rain forecast this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, the Meteorological Department announced on Friday. TMD director-general Chomparee Chompurat said the seasonal climatic change would also see a shift in general wind direction.

Summer heat wave tracker: Another sweltering season is just getting started

2023-05-19T23:58+0200insider-com (en)

pummeled almost every part of the globe over and over again last year, and forecasts show this may just be the beginning of another exceptionally hot summer. That's because of the climate crisis . Human activities have released so much heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere that average global temperatures are rising.

Meteo estremo. Inondazioni, caldo, incendi, congelamento: Veneto quarto in Europa per il rischio di calamità

2023-05-19T12:27+0200IlGazzettino (it)

, Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna sono nella top ten (rispettivamente al quarto, quinto e ottavo posto) delle regioni europee più esposte agli eventi meteorologici estremi e al cambiamento climatico nel 2050 . Lo afferma la prima analisi globale del patrimonio immobiliare e del territorio compiuta per....

Alluvioni in Italia: Commovente salvataggio di un bambino di 3 anni e di un uomo salvati aggrappato a un albero per 11 ore

2023-05-18T18:33+0200flaminiaedintorni (it)

Roma: lacrime, fango e distruzione. Il tragico bilancio delle vittime è salito oggi, giovedì, a 14, dopo il ritrovamento di cinque corpi. Secondo il giornale Repubblica. Ma in mezzo stanno emergendo anche storie di solidarietà, coraggio e resilienza Terribili inondazioni che ha lasciato più di 10.

Le multinazionali dei combustibili fossili bruciano le foreste americane

2023-05-17T15:28+0200greenreport (it)

“Quantifying the contribution of major carbon producers to increases in vapor pressure deficit and burned area in western US and southwestern Canadian forests” pubblicato su Environmental Research Letters da un team del Climate & Energy Program dell’Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) e del....

La ONU alerta de graves daños por inundaciones en Somalia

2023-05-17T02:39+0200latimes (es)

MOGADISCIO, Somalia — Las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias estacionales han dejado “un rastro de destrucción” en Somalia, indicó un vocero de Naciones Unidas, como viviendas y terrenos de cultivo anegados y centros de salud clausurados. “Según las primeras estimaciones de nuestros colaboradores, más de 460.

La ONU alerta de graves daños por inundaciones en Somalia

2023-05-16T20:41+0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

Por OMAR FARUK. MOGADISCIO, Somalia (AP) Las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias estacionales han dejado “un rastro de destrucción” en Somalia, indicó un vocero de Naciones Unidas, como viviendas y terrenos de cultivo anegados y centros de salud clausurados.

La ONU alerta de graves daños por inundaciones en Somalia

2023-05-16T13:41+0200infobae (es)

Hombres caminando en una calle inundada en la ciudad de Beledweyne, Somalia, el lunes 15 de mayo de 2023. La Oficina de Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios estima que 460.000 personas se han visto afectadas por las inundaciones causadas por las lluvias desde mediados de marzo.

La ONU alerta de graves daños por inundaciones en Somalia

2023-05-16T13:40+0200elnuevoherald (es)

MOGADISCIO, Somalia. Las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias estacionales han dejado “un rastro de destrucción” en Somalia, indicó un vocero de Naciones Unidas, como viviendas y terrenos de cultivo anegados y centros de salud clausurados. “Según las primeras estimaciones de nuestros colaboradores, más de 460.

La ONU alerta de graves daños por inundaciones en Somalia

2023-05-16T13:39+0200sandiegouniontribune (es)

MOGADISCIO, Somalia — Las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias estacionales han dejado “un rastro de destrucción” en Somalia, indicó un vocero de Naciones Unidas, como viviendas y terrenos de cultivo anegados y centros de salud clausurados. “Según las primeras estimaciones de nuestros colaboradores, más de 460.

I 71 milioni di sfollati nel mondo per guerre e crisi climatiche

2023-05-16T09:43+0200europa-today (it)

Sono state 71,1 milioni le persone che lo scorso anno hanno dovuto abbandonare le loro case a causa di conflitti e disastri naturali. Il 20% in più rispetto al 2021. È quanto emerge dall'ultimo report del Centro di monitoraggio degli sfollati interni (Idmc): quello del 2022 è il dato più alto finora registrato dall'organizzazione.

I 71 milioni di sfollati nel mondo per guerre e crisi climatiche

2023-05-16T09:37+0200citynews (it)

Sono state 71,1 milioni le persone che lo scorso anno hanno dovuto abbandonare le loro case a causa di conflitti e disastri naturali. Il 20% in più rispetto al 2021. È quanto emerge dall'ultimo report del Centro di monitoraggio degli sfollati interni (Idmc): quello del 2022 è il dato più alto finora registrato dall'organizzazione.

Grave alluvione nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo: oltre 5.000 dispersi e 400 morti

2023-05-11T19:59+0200informazione (it)

MeteoWeb Si teme che più di 200 bambine e bambini siano morti a causa delle devastanti alluvioni e degli smottamenti e che altri 90 minori siano stati separati dalle loro famiglie e i loro genitori abbiano perso la vita nella provincia del Sud Kivu , nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo (RDC), a....

RDC: più di 200 bambini morti a causa delle alluvioni

2023-05-11T17:37+0200informazione (it)

MeteoWeb Si teme che più di 200 bambine e bambini siano morti a causa delle devastanti alluvioni e degli smottamenti e che altri 90 minori siano stati separati dalle loro famiglie e i loro genitori abbiano perso la vita nella provincia del Sud Kivu , nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo (RDC), a....

Tempeste di sabbia che uccidono centinaia di persone: un problema crescente in alcune parti degli Stati Uniti

2023-05-08T16:25+0200ladiscussione (it)

Una tempesta di polvere ha improvvisamente oscurato un’autostrada dell’Illinois, provocando la morte di sette persone. Il fenomeno sta diventando sempre più comune in alcune parti degli Stati Uniti, con conseguenze peggiori di quanto generalmente riconosciuto.

Wmo avverte: prepariamoci a El Niño

2023-05-07T23:46+0200blueplanetheart (it)

Secondo un nuovo aggiornamento della World meteorological organization (Wmo), «La probabilità che El Niño si sviluppi entro la fine dell’anno è in aumento. Questo avrebbe impatti opposti sui modelli meteorologici e climatici in molte regioni del mondo rispetto a La Niña prolungata e probabilmente alimenterebbe temperature globali più elevate».

L’inquietante sovrapposizione tra El Niño e il riscaldamento globale di origine antropica

2023-05-06T05:14+0200linkiesta (it)

«Il clima sotto la minaccia del ritorno di El Niño». È il titolo con cui il quotidiano francese Le Monde – a differenza di qualsiasi giornale italiano – ha aperto la sua prima pagina di mercoledì 3 maggio, quando le previsioni dell’Organizzazione meteorologica mondiale (Omm) hanno confermato il....

L’Onu avverte: con El Niño in arrivo nuovi record di temperatura

2023-05-04T15:32+0200iconaclima (it)

Sono sempre più forti le possibilità che il fenomeno meteorologico di El Niño si sviluppi nei prossimi mesi. Lo confermano anche le Nazioni Unite, avvertendo che potrebbe determinare temperature globali più elevate e anche nuovi record di caldo. L’Organizzazione meteorologica mondiale (OMM) delle....

Después de que Etiopía anunciara el cuarto llenado de la presa del Renacimiento, los expertos responsabilizan al golpe de estado de sed de Egipto y drenaje de las tierras agrícolas.

2023-05-04T09:38+0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Con Etiopía anunciando el final de sus preparativos para el cuarto llenado de los embalses de la Presa del Renacimiento después de la finalización de más del 90% de los edificios de la presa y su negativa a firmar acuerdos con los países aguas abajo de Egipto y Sudán para gestionar y operar Sobre la....

Wmo: prepariamoci a El Niño

2023-05-04T07:36+0200greenreport (it)

Secondo un nuovo aggiornamento della World meteorological organization (Wmo), «La probabilità che El Niño si sviluppi entro la fine dell’anno è in aumento. Questo avrebbe impatti opposti sui modelli meteorologici e climatici in molte regioni del mondo rispetto a La Niña prolungata e probabilmente alimenterebbe temperature globali più elevate».

In Spagna non è più primavera: in aprile battuti tutti i record di caldo

2023-05-01T07:49+0200vasroma (it)

Il 26 aprile gli attivisti e climbers di Greenpeace España hanno manifestato alla Feria de Abril di Siviglia innalzando striscioni con la scritta “ya nunca es primavera ”, per ricordare a tutti che le temperature anomale record che stanno colpendo la Spagna sono frutto del cambiamento climatico e....

In Spagna non è più primavera: in aprile battuti tutti i record di caldo

2023-04-28T11:18+0200greenreport (it)

Il 26 aprile gli attivisti e climbers di Greenpeace España hanno manifestato alla Feria de Abril di Siviglia innalzando striscioni con la scritta ya nunca es primavera , per ricordare a tutti che le temperature anomale record che stanno colpendo la Spagna sono frutto del cambiamento climatico e che....

Link all'articolo In Spagna c’è un gran caldo anomalo e precoce

2023-04-28T09:22+0200ilpost (it)

In Spagna è stata raggiunta la temperatura più alta mai registrata nel mese di aprile, con una massima di 38,4 C rilevata nel tardo pomeriggio di giovedì all’aeroporto di Cordoba, nel sud del paese. In molte altre città dell’Andalusia, la regione dove si trova Cordoba, sono stati superati abbondantemente i 30 C, con una massima di 35 C a Siviglia.

Il 2022 è stato l’anno più secco della storia europea, ecco i dati

2023-04-26T10:52+0200quifinanza (it)

Negli ultimi otto anni, a livello globale, si sono registrati i livelli più elevati di calore mai registrati . In Europa, negli ultimi cinque anni, le temperature medie sono state superiori di 2,2 gradi Celsius rispetto ai livelli preindustriali. Questo, unito a eventi climatici estremi, siccità e....