Che cos’è il cambiamento climatico, la minaccia più grande per il nostro pianeta?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:18:00 +0100ohga (it)

Cos’è. La definizione data dalle Nazioni Unite nel 1992, in occasione della nascita dell'Unfccc (The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), è molto chiara: per cambiamento climatico si intende una variazione del clima dovuta a un' alterazione dell’atmosfera globale che sia....

Japan Provides WFP US$2 Million to...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0100akp-en (en)

AKP Phnom Penh, February 22, 2021 -- The Government of Japan is providing US$2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to mitigate the impact of floods on food security of flood-affected households and communities in Cambodia. According to a joint press release AKP received this....

What Is Regenerative Agriculture?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:16:00 +0100treehugger (en)

Regenerative agriculture is a sustainable method of farming that can replenish nutrients in the soil while combating climate change. Regenerative agriculture is a modern name for the way farming was practiced for centuries, before the onset of industrial agriculture in the early 20th century.

Permanent Link to The 6 most pressing environmental issuesand what you can do to help solve them

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:38:00 +0100inhabitat (en)

What You Can Do: Your home and transportation could be major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. A certified home energy audit can help make your home more energy efficient. If you commute via biking, walking or public transportation you are doing your part to fight global warming, but if you must....

When Climate Change and Xenophobia Collide

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:28:00 +0100lawprofessors (en)

"Climate change and xenophobia are on a collision course. Forced migration is increasing around the world, with global warming playing an alarming role in new displacement patterns; last year, the number of displaced people surpassed eighty million, according to the U.N.

India - Flash droughts set to increase

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:42:00 +0100agroinsurance-en (en)

A new study predicts an increase in the frequency of flash droughts in India towards the end of this century. Intraseasonal variability of the summer monsoon rainfall and anthropogenic warming have been found to amplify the risk of future flash droughts and this can have negative impacts on crop....

La crisi climatica è anche una crisi umanitaria, ed è destinata a diventare sempre più grave. L’ONU: «affrontiamola subito, insieme»

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:42:00 +0100iconaclima (it)

«La crisi climatica è una crisi umanitaria» . A confermarlo è l’ONU, che attraverso l’Ufficio per gli Affari Umanitari (OCHA) ha sottolineato l’importanza di agire in fretta puntando sia alla mitigazione che all’adattamento. Il nostro mondo sta cambiando in modo drammatico » osserva l’ONU: il....

USBR invests $15.4m to help mitigate drought and climate change impact in western US

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:19:00 +0100smartwatermagazine (en)

Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier in the United States , and the nation's second largest producer of hydroelectric power. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. The Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $15.

Story Glacier collapse in India a worrying sign of what’s to come Read more

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:08:00 +0100unenvironment-org (en)

A deadly flood in northern India, sparked by a cratering glacier, was not an isolated incident but the result of a rapidly warming planet, say experts. They warn the disaster, which has left over 140 feared dead, is a precursor of what is to come unless drastic measures are taken to slow climate change.

Glacier collapse in India a worrying sign of what’s to come

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:02:00 +0100unep (en)

A deadly flood in northern India, sparked by a cratering glacier, was not an isolated incident but the result of a rapidly warming planet, say experts. They warn the disaster, which has left over 140 feared dead, is a precursor of what is to come unless drastic measures are taken to slow climate change.

Glacier collapse in India a worrying sign of what’s to come

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:57:00 +0100unenvironment-org (en)

A deadly flood in northern India, sparked by a cratering glacier, was not an isolated incident but the result of a rapidly warming planet, say experts. They warn the disaster, which has left over 140 feared dead, is a precursor of what is to come unless drastic measures are taken to slow climate change.

The Shifting Burden of Wildfires in the United States

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:22:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Wildfires The Shifting Burden of Wildfires in the United States . Wildfire smoke will be one of the most widely felt health impacts of climate change throughout the country, but U.S. clean air regulations are not equipped to deal with it. Experts discuss the causes and impacts of wildfire activity and its rapid acceleration in the American west.

Book excerpt: "How to Prepare for Climate Change" by David Pogue

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:08:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

In his new book, "How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos" (Simon & Schuster), science and technology writer and "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue offers advice on how individuals can adapt to a quickly-changing planet. Simon & Schuster. Maybe you're liberal, maybe you're conservative.

Forests are needed to absorb carbon, but the overheating planet might soon flip a critical switch

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:17:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

BANGKOK: New research shows that the fast warming of the planet could cause trees and plants to release more carbon than they absorb, a critical function reversal that would further accelerate climate change. By as early as 2040, given the current projections of global temperature rise, land systems....

CMU Team Uses Machine Learning To Predict Peatland Fires

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:10:00 +0100cs-cmu (en)

Peatland fires are a major source of carbon dioxide emissions. Here, Indonesian Army officers and firefighters try to extinguish a peatland fire. (Photo by Aulia Erlangga/CIFOR.) A team of Carnegie Mellon University seniors has for the first time used deep learning techniques to predict fires and....

The Devastating Effect that Wildfires have on Air Quality

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:15:00 +0100azocleantech (en)

Image Credit: SvetlanaSF / Shutterstock.com. Driven by climate change, wildfires are on the rise. New studies highlight the burden of such events on communities and human health. Wildfire activity is on the rise across the globe due to the continuing effects of global warming.

UN disaster aid is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:57:00 +0100phys (en)

A new study published in PNAS finds that aid provided by the United Nations (UN) in the aftermath of climate-related disasters is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests. The results underline the importance of climate-related hazards for understanding aid disbursements.

UN disaster aid is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:37:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

A new study published in PNAS finds that aid provided by the United Nations (UN) in the aftermath of climate-related disasters is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests. The results underline the importance of climate-related hazards for understanding aid disbursements.

Records Set in US with Droughts, Storms, Cyclones, Wildfires and Warmest Year

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:31:00 +0100onegreenplanet (en)

Support OneGreenPlanet Being publicly-funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high quality content. Please support us! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ), the United States received a record of climate and weather disasters, including....

The Ongoing Collapse of the World's Aquifers

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:02:00 +0100wired (en)

As California’s economy skyrocketed during the 20th century, its land headed in the opposite direction. A booming agricultural industry in the state’s San Joaquin Valley, combined with punishing droughts, led to the over-extraction of water from aquifers.

2020 Climate Events Were Examples Of How Excess Heat Is Expressed On Earth

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:48:00 +0100cleantechnica (en)

Climate change has led to longer fire seasons, as vegetation dries out earlier and persistent high temperatures allow fires to burn longer. This year, heat waves and droughts added fuel for the fires, setting the stage for more intense fires in 2020. The Australian bushfires that started in 2019....

The climate events of 2020 show how excess heat is expressed on Earth

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:25:00 +0100spacedaily (en)

By most accounts, 2020 has been a rough year for the planet. It was the warmest year on record, just barely exceeding the record set in 2016 by less than a tenth of a degree according to NASA's analysis. Massive wildfires scorched Australia, Siberia, and the United States ' west coast - and many of....

The climate events of 2020 show how excess heat is expressed on Earth

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0100terradaily (en)

By most accounts, 2020 has been a rough year for the planet. It was the warmest year on record, just barely exceeding the record set in 2016 by less than a tenth of a degree according to NASA's analysis. Massive wildfires scorched Australia, Siberia, and the United States ' west coast - and many of....

Earth Sees Second Hottest Year on Record in 2020

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:09:00 +0100courthousenews (en)

Though by NASA's numbers, 2020 tied 2016 as the hottest in 141 years of recordkeeping.

World: Latin America & the Caribbean - Development & Disaster Risk Reduction, Fiscal Year (FY) 2020

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:30:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico , Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and....

The Climate Events of 2020 Show How Excess Heat is Expressed on Earth

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:16:00 +01004-traders (en)

(marketscreener.com) By most accounts, 2020 has been a rough year for the planet. It was the warmest year on record, just barely exceeding the record set in 2016 by less than a tenth of a degree according to NASA's analysis. Massive wildfires scorched Australia, Siberia, and the United States ' west coast - and many of the fires were still burning.

Early warning system helps farmers survive floods and droughts

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:25:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English News and Press Release on Somalia about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Flash Flood and more; published on 08 Dec 2020 by UNDP

The shifting burden of wildfires in the United States

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:29:00 +0100stanford (en)

(Stanford Earth). Moreover, being in close proximity to trees, brush and wilderness is no longer a prerequisite for suffering impacts from wildfire. Burke and colleagues estimate that wildfires have accounted nationwide for a quarter of the toxic fine particle pollution known as PM2.

MIL-OSI Global: Two-thirds of Earth’s land is on pace to lose water as the...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:50:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

– By Yadu Pokhrel, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University. The world watched with a sense of dread in 2018 as Cape Town, South Africa, counted down the days until the city would run out of water. The region’s surface reservoirs were going dry amid its....

Report: 2020 Natural Disasters Create $210B In Losses

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:01:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A record hurricane season and wildfires generated by climate change led to $210 billion in losses from natural disasters globally, a new report released Thursday said. The Atlantic Ocean saw more hurricanes than ever during the past season and the western United States experienced historic....

Report: 2020 Natural Disasters Create $210B In Losses

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:39:00 +0100insurancenewsnet (en)

The Atlantic Ocean saw more hurricanes than ever during the past season and the western United States experienced historic wildfires, fueled by the second-warmest year on record, the report by global insurer Munich Re said. Fires in the western United States-- hitting California, Colorado and Oregon....

Negli Usa nel 2020 record di 22 mega-disastri, con danni per 95 miliardi di dollari

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:16:00 +0100greenreport (it)

Secondo la National oceanic and atmospheric administration (Noaa) il 2020 «E’ stato un anno straordinario per gli eventi meteorologici e climatici negli Stati Uniti: nel 2020 la nazione ha subito disastri senza precedenti per 22 miliardi di dollari». Nell’Atlantico si è formato un numero record di....

Climate change: Problems and remedial thoughts

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:15:00 +0100theindependentbd (en)

With a population of over 140 million, our beloved motherland is Bangladesh. Economically we are very backward. The key challenges to our development are achieving food security, ensuring education and medical care for all citizens of the country, and achieving overall economic growth through....

2020 ties 2016 as hottest yet, European analysis shows

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 01:28:00 +0100startribune (en)

The record warmth — which fueled deadly heat waves, droughts, intense wildfires and other environmental disasters around the world in 2020 — occurred despite the development in the second half of the year of La Niña, a global climate phenomenon marked by surface cooling across much of the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

Usa, nel 2020 record di catastrofi meteo-climatiche “da 1 miliardo di dollari”

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:43:00 +0100iconaclima (it)

Solo nel 2020 si sono contati 22 grandi disastri legati al meteo e al clima, chiamati "disastri da 1 miliardo di dollari", negli Stati Uniti

Stati Uniti

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:43:00 +0100iconaclima (it)

Una grande tempesta invernale si è abbattuta sul nord-est degli Stati Uniti, dove la neve è già caduta in maniera A pochi giorni dalle elezioni che decreteranno il futuro degli Stati Uniti, e non solo, Donald Trump dà un’ennesima spallata Negli Stati Uniti le fonti rinnovabili hanno superato il....

'20 said to tie '16 as hottest on record

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:21:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

Last year effectively tied 2016 as the hottest year on record, European climate researchers announced Friday, as global temperatures continued their relentless rise brought on by the emission of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. The record warmth -- which fueled deadly heat waves, droughts, intense....

IPCC report on climate impacts: "It's time to get serious"

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:15:00 +0100EC (en)

The United Nations scientific panel on climate change today presented its latest report on the impacts of climate change, society's vulnerability to them, and the capacity and limits to adapt to the changing climate. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report finds clear evidence that....

2 La avenida Ocean Drive, normalmente bulliciosa, se ve vacía bajo un aguacero el domingo 8 de noviembre de 2020, en Miami Beach, Florida.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:27:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

El daño causado por los desastres naturales ocurridos en Estados Unidos en 2020 superó los 95.000 millones de dólares, la cuarta cifra más alta de la ...

Eventi climatici estremi: i più colpiti sono gli Stati Uniti

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:38:00 +0100rinnovabili (it)

Ondate di calore e siccità alimentano la stagione degli incendi, ma è record anche per quella degli uragani. Il trend dipende in buona parte dal cambiamento climatico The post Eventi climatici estremi: i più colpiti sono gli Stati Uniti appeared first on Rinnovabili.

'20 disaster costs put at $95B

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:21:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

WASHINGTON -- Hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters across the United States caused $95 billion in damage last year, according to new data, almost double the amount in 2019 and the third-highest losses since 2010. The new figures, reported Thursday by Munich Re, a company that provides insurance....

2020 ties with 2016 as hottest year yet, European analysis shows

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:30:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Last year effectively tied with 2016 as the hottest year on record, European climate researchers announced on Friday (Jan 8), as global temperatures continued their relentless rise brought on by the emission of heat-trapping greenhouse gases.

2020 Ties 2016 as Hottest Yet, European Analysis Shows

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:15:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates.

Global natural disasters cost 210 bln USD in 2020: German reinsurance firm

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:42:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BERLIN, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Global losses from natural disasters increased to around 210 billion U.S. dollars last year, up from 166 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, the German reinsurance group Munich Re said on Thursday. The United States was hit particularly hard. Hurricanes, severe thunderstorms and wildfires caused 95 billion U.

Report: 2020 natural disasters create $210B in losses

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:40:00 +0100upi (en)

Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A record hurricane season and wildfires generated by climate change led to $210 billion in losses from natural disasters globally, a new report released Thursday said. The Atlantic Ocean saw more hurricanes than ever during the past season and the western United States experienced....

U.S. Disaster Costs Doubled in 2020, Reflecting Costs of Climate Change

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:12:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The $95 billion in damage came in a year marked by a record number of named Atlantic storms, as well as the largest wildfires recorded in California.

Hartford Courant Ignores Facts, Blames Drought, Hurricanes On Climate Change

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:55:00 +0100climatechangedispatch (en)

They falsely claim climate change has increased drought and tropical storms striking Conn.

Mozambique: Cyclone Chalane could affect 1.5M people

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:27:00 +0100clubofmozambique (en)

The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Oikos said on Tuesday that tropical storm Chalane, which is on its way to Mozambique, is expected to affect 1.5 million people, putting 430,000 Mozambicans at risk. “Oikos met with humanitarian partners on the ground this morning and it is estimated that 1.

Study explores soil erosion, offers ideas to slow soil loss

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:31:00 +0100farmindustrynews (en)

If soil continues to erode at current rates, U.S. farmers could lose a half-inch of topsoil by 2035—more than eight times the amount of topsoil lost during the Dust Bowl – and nearly three inches of topsoil by 2100, according to a study released by the Union of Concerned Scientists .

13:42 Declaratoria de desastre natural por sequía en Chihuahua

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:19:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Declaratoria de desastre natural por sequía en Chihuahua Declaratoria de desastre natural por sequía en Chihuahua por: Uniradio Noticias - 27 Diciembre 2020, 01:42 pm. México .- La Coordinadora Nacional de Protección Civil declaró zona de desastre en casi medio centenar de municipios de Chihuahua....

Rich Lowry: No, Joe, we're not in a 'climate crisis'

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 00:10:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Although President-elect Joe Biden obviously disagrees. Creating an unwarranted sense of drama and urgency around climate change is central to his approach, in order to catalyze action unsupported by the facts or common sense. In announcing his climate and energy team the other day, Biden declared....

Ministerio del Ambiente Iniciativas peruanas que ayudan a crear un futuro más saludable y sostenible pueden participar en el premio “Land for Life 2021”26 de diciembre de 2020 - 8:00 a. m.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:50:00 +0100pcm (es)

Bajo el lema “tierra sana, vidas sanas”, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación (CNULD) invita a la ciudadanía en general a participar en el premio internacional “Land for Life” 2021. Dicho concurso internacional ofrece la oportunidad de...

Iniciativas peruanas que ayudan a crear un futuro más saludable y sostenible pueden participar en el premio “Land for Life 2021”

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:15:00 +0100minam (es)

Bajo el lema “tierra sana, vidas sanas”, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación (CNULD) invita a la ciudadanía en general a participar en el premio internacional “Land for Life” 2021. Dicho concurso internacional ofrece la oportunidad de presentar historias y....

Thousands forced to flee Christmas Eve fire in Southern California that threatens military base | TheHill - The Hill

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:47:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

Story at a glance Fire officials say the Creek Fire started just after 11 p.m. Wednesday and was fueled by Santa Ana winds. More than 7,000 residents were forced to evacuate the area. The fire has burned through 3,000 acres and is 35 percent contained. A wildfire burning on and around Camp Pendleton military base in San Diego County, Calif.

Biden’s Climate Agenda Is All About Creating A Crisis—Not Fixing One

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:54:00 +0100climatechangedispatch (en)

Biden seeks to stoke climate anxiety by distorting the science to paint catastrophic scenarios.