La top 10 delle città più esposte a rischi ambientali

Tue, 25 May 2021 20:26:00 +0200ecoseven (it)

pubblicato su Verisk Maplecroft, si racconta di come siano le città asiatiche quelle che stanno affrontando i maggiori rischi derivanti dai pericoli ambientali come il caldo estremo, i cambiamenti climatici e i disastri naturali. Secondo lo studio, infatti, tra le 100 città più vulnerabili a queste....

La crisi climatica sta già causando più sfollati delle guerre

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:37:00 +0200buongiornoslovacchia (it)

Le persone costrette ad abbandonare i luoghi in cui vivono a causa di disastri naturali e ambientali sono già oggi in numero superiore di circa tre volte a quelle spinte a sfollare dalle guerre. Il , pubblicato nel 2021 dal Norwegian Refugee Council , mostra uno scenario piuttosto cupo, che spinge....

No, esta imagen no es de 'muchas aves encontradas muertas' cerca de una antena 5G en la India

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:11:00 +0200maldita (es)

Sin embargo, el medio indio The News Minute publicó ese mismo año que "la imagen que ha estado circulando en las redes sociales no es cierta" y que se tomó 9 años antes en Bihar, otro de los estados de la India , cuando las aves "murieron después de comer semillas que tenían una alta dosis de pesticidas", aunque desde Maldita.

Sequía afecta cosechas de frijol y maíz, prevén aumento en importaciones

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:51:00 +0200vanguardia-MX (es)

La producción del frijol y maíz , alimentos indispensables en la dieta de la mayoría de los mexicanos, está en riesgo por la sequía que tiene a 43 de las 138 presas para riego con niveles por debajo del 20 por ciento de su capacidad , lo que puede incrementar las importaciones, de acuerdo con la....

¡Taiwán tiene escasez de agua y China tiene cada vez más agua! El río Ganjiang de Jiangxi recibe su primer pico de inundaciones este año | China | Nuevo casco de cabeza Newtalk

Fri, 21 May 2021 22:11:00 +0200notiulti (es)

¡El régimen del agua es muy diferente! Afectado por las fuertes lluvias continuas, el nivel del agua subió a 50,5 metros en la estación hidrológica de Ji’an en el río Ganjiang, provincia de Jiangxi, China , a las 8 pm de ayer (20), alcanzando el estándar de numeración de inundaciones, formando la primera inundación en 2021.

Taiwan is suffering from water shortages, and China is becoming more water-rich! Jiangxi’s Ganjiang River welcomes its first flood peak this year | China | 新头壳 Newtalk

Fri, 21 May 2021 19:14:00 +0200archyde (en)

The water regime is very different! Affected by continuous heavy rainfall, the water level at the Ji’an Hydrological Station in Ganjiang River, Jiangxi Province, China rose to 50.5 meters at 8 pm yesterday (20), reaching the flood numbering standard, forming the first flood in 2021. On the other hand, droughts have continued since the winter.

Study: Climate Disasters Displaced 8M People Internally in Philippines, Bangladesh in 2020

Thu, 20 May 2021 23:51:00 +0200benarnews (en)

In a year when millions were forced to flee their homes due to climate-fueled natural disasters, the Philippines and Bangladesh were among the most affected countries in 2020, according to a report published Thursday by a group that monitors internal displacements of people worldwide.

How Forest Restoration Can Reduce the Threat of Wildfires

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:49:00 +0200earth-org (en)

In 2020, the western US suffered from record-breaking wildfires, showing the danger of warming climates and ecosystem decline, but also highlighting the importance of forest and landscape restoration in reducing the threat of catastrophic threats like wildfires.

MIL-OSI China: Chinese state councilor stresses disaster prevention

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:37:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: China State Council Information Office 2. Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong has stressed efforts to enhance disaster prevention to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters. Wang, who heads the country’s disaster-reduction work, made the remarks during his trip to the country’s....

Delle 100 città più vulnerabili al mondo, 99 si trovano in Asia: la più a rischio è Jakarta Business Insider Italia

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:31:00 +0200msn-it (it)

Nella speciale classifica delle città più esposte a catastrofe ambientale, redatto dalla società di analisi del rischio aziendale Verisk Maplecroft, emerge chiaro che sono in Asia (soprattutto in Cina e India ) le città più esposte a tifoni, alluvioni, siccità, disastri naturali.

Delle 100 città più vulnerabili al mondo, 99 si trovano in Asia: la più a rischio è Jakarta

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:22:00 +0200businessinsider-it (it)

Nella speciale classifica delle città più esposte a catastrofe ambientale, redatto dalla società di analisi del rischio aziendale Verisk Maplecroft, emerge chiaro che sono in Asia (soprattutto in Cina e India ) le città più esposte a tifoni, alluvioni, siccità, disastri naturali.

Preparation best cure for natural disasters

Tue, 11 May 2021 02:00:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Floodwaters inundated much of the Heishuihao village, Suining, Sichuan province, on Aug 16, 2020. LIU CHANGSONG/FOR CHINA DAILY. Wednesday is the annual National Day for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. In a news conference in Beijing on Friday, the Ministry of Emergency Management warned that....

Op-Ed: Locust Swarms in East Africa Show the Interaction Between the Climate Crisis and Armed Conflict

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:52:00 +0200earth-org (en)

The locust swarms which continue to plague East Africa show how climate change can aggravate human conflict, which in turn makes formulating a response to natural disasters even harder. E ast Africa continues to face an unparalleled threat to its food and human security from the continued breeding cycles of desert locusts.

Così il clima danneggerà le piantagioni di tè

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:15:00 +0200laprovinciapavese (it)

Avremo meno tè da bere e quello che berremo sarà meno buono. È una delle conseguenze che la crisi climatica potrebbe provocare. Nei prossimi decenni, infatti, alcune delle più grandi aree di coltivazione del tè del mondo saranno tra le più colpite da eventi meteorologici estremi e la loro produttività si ridurrà.

Così il clima danneggerà le piantagioni di tè

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:53:00 +0200lasentinella (it)

Avremo meno tè da bere e quello che berremo sarà meno buono. È una delle conseguenze che la crisi climatica potrebbe provocare. Nei prossimi decenni, infatti, alcune delle più grandi aree di coltivazione del tè del mondo saranno tra le più colpite da eventi meteorologici estremi e la loro produttività si ridurrà.

America, China, and the Climate dinosaur

Sun, 02 May 2021 11:53:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Climate warnings. With the exception of fossil fuel beneficiaries, most of the leaders of the world are taking climate change, if not seriously, at least under advisement. They observe the effects of higher temperatures, increasing destructive forest fires, rising sea water levels, thunderstorms,....

Madagascar: allarme del Pam, il sud del Paese sull'orlo della carestia (2)

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:13:00 +0200agenzianova (it)

Roma, 30 apr 11:39 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il Pam ha bisogno di 74 milioni di dollari per i prossimi sei per salvare vite nel Madagascar del sud e prevenire una catastrofe. A seguito delle richieste allarmanti ricevute dal distretto di Amboasary sulla gravità della crisi alimentare, l'agenzia Onu sta....

China Experienced More Serious Disasters in 2020 Due to Rainstorms, Flooding

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:14:00 +0200azocleantech (en)

Recently, the National Climate Center (NCC) of China completed a report that offers an authoritative evaluation of China’s climate in 2020. The report gives a summary of China’s climate along with the major weather and climate events that occurred throughout the year.

Environmental justice 29th April 2021 Facing disaster with courage: stories from activists on the front line of climate change

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:29:00 +0200clientearth (en)

The world is facing the most significant environmental challenges it has ever witnessed. The climate crisis is snowballing into everyone’s lives with increasing speed, but no matter how fast, those that can, choose to ignore it. The sense of urgency within general populations is starting to become....

Terrifying sandstorm causes mayhem in northwest China as huge clouds engulf province CHINA was hit a by a terrifying sandstorm that swept across Gansu province in the...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 02:44:00 +0200express (en)

Aerial photos showed a massive yellow wall engulfing factories and apartment blocks throughout Gansu's Linze county. The low visibility led to a series of car accidents as people struggled to negotiate the storm, according to reports by state media CCTV.

Il cambiamento climatico, le basi

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:06:00 +0200ilpost (it)

È dal 1970 che ogni anno il 22 aprile si celebra la Giornata della Terra , una ricorrenza internazionale istituita per fare informazione sullo stato dell’ambiente, su come inquinare meno e preservare gli ecosistemi. Sono infatti passati decenni da quando gli scienziati hanno capito che le attività....

Climate change: 490 million children in Africa most vulnerable

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:49:00 +0200downtoearth (en)

Around 490 million children under the age of 18 in 35 African countries are at the highest risk of suffering the impact of climate change, warned Save the Children International, a child rights non-profit. Sub-Saharan Africa has 35 of the 45 countries globally at highest climate risk, found the global NGO in an analysis.

Crisi climatica: “Siamo sull’orlo del baratro. Questo è davvero un anno cruciale per il futuro dell’umanità”. Usa, Cina e Russia pronte alla cooperazione?

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:05:00 +0200unita-news (it)

C’è grande attesa per il vertice in streaming con 40 leader nazionali organizzato il 22 e il 23 aprile dal presidente degli Stati Uniti Joe Biden per discutere degli impegni da prendere in vista della Conferenza delle Nazioni Unite sul Clima di novembre a Glasgow.

Crisi climatica: “Siamo sull’orlo del baratro. Questo è davvero un anno cruciale per il futuro dell’umanità”. Usa, Cina e Russia pronte alla cooperazione?

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:21:00 +0200valigiablu (it)

C’è grande attesa per il vertice in streaming con 40 leader nazionali organizzato il 22 e il 23 aprile dal presidente degli Stati Uniti Joe Biden per discutere degli impegni da prendere in vista della Conferenza delle Nazioni Unite sul Clima di novembre a Glasgow.

State of the global climate 2020: peggiorati gli indicatori e gli impatti del cambiamento climatico

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:12:00 +0200vasroma (it)

Il nuovo “ State of the Global Climate 2020 ”, pubblicato dalla World meteorological organization (Wmo) e da un’ampia rete di partner, documenta gli indicatori del sistema climatico, comprese le concentrazioni di gas serra, l’aumento delle temperature terrestri e oceaniche, l’innalzamento del....

Allarme Onu: cambiamenti climatici inarrestabili, nonostante il “rallentamento” dovuto al Covid

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:17:00 +0200ecodallecitta (it)

Nonostante l’effetto ‘rallentamento’ portato dalla pandemia da CoVid-19 e quello ‘rinfrescante’ della Niña il 2020 si piazza tra i tre anni più caldi di sempre . Così lo della World Meteorological Organization (WMO), l’agenzia meteo-climatica delle Nazioni unite , e della rete di istituti di ricerca con la quale collabora.

State of the Global Climate 2020: peggiorati gli indicatori e gli impatti del cambiamento climatico

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:35:00 +0200greenreport (it)

Il nuovo “ State of the Global Climate 2020 ”, pubblicato dalla World meteorological organization (Wmo) e da un’ampia rete di partner, documenta gli indicatori del sistema climatico, comprese le concentrazioni di gas serra, l’aumento delle temperature terrestri e oceaniche, l’innalzamento del....

Central American nations closed out of White House climate summit

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:17:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Invited countries include the 17 that make up the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate a U.S.-led coalition created in 2009 meant to convene the world's economic leaders in climate dialogue that includes China , Brazil and the European Union. These countries produce more than 80% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

Chinese premier stresses flood control, drought relief

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:13:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Floodwaters inundated much of the Heishuihao village, Suining, Sichuan province, on Aug 16, 2020. LIU CHANGSONG/FOR CHINA DAILY. BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged efforts to step up flood control and drought relief work, as it is closely related to the overall situation of economic and social development.

“The wind speed has been increasing for a few decades”

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:49:00 +0200explica (en)

04/15/2021 at 4:05 PM CEST. César Azorín Molina (Villena, 1980) is a scientist at the Desertification Research Center (CIDE-CSIC), where he directs a line of research focused on the analysis of the observed changes in wind speed in the context of climate change.

Health implications of hot, humid weather 50 mins ago

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:33:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

The major public health organisations of the world have said that climate change is a critical public health problem. According to the United States (U.S.) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, climate change makes many existing diseases and conditions worse, and it helps pests and pathogens spread into new regions.

Nepal chokes on smoke and ash as drought-worsened wildfires rage on

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:14:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

“We tried to control the fire, but it spread so rapidly that we were helpless,” the 55-year-old said. “The fire came very close to my house and burned all the hay that I had piled up to feed the animals. Luckily, I could save my house.” The government sent a fire control expert to direct the....

What Is Desertification, and Where Is It Happening?

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:22:00 +0200treehugger (en)

Desertification is a type of land degradation. It occurs when drylands become increasingly arid or desert-like. Desertification doesn’t necessarily mean that these water-scarce regions will transform into desert climates — only that their land’s natural productivity is lost and its surface and groundwater resources are diminished.

Nepal chokes on smoke, ash as wildfires rage

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:12:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

Hundreds of such fires have been spreading across the country since November, in the worst wildfire season Nepal has seen in a decade. The night the blaze reached Pokharel's village of Sungure, in Dang, a neighbour woke him to warn him. "We tried to control the fire, but it spread so rapidly we were helpless," the 55-year-old recalled.

Toll of drought in Taiwan not natural: China Daily editorial

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:17:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China 's Taiwan island is suffering its severest drought in 50 years, which has seriously compromised the quality of life for many residents. The water supply is cut for two days a week in some cities, and is rationed in some other localities. Farmers have seen their crops dry up and die, and drinking water has become a luxury for some.

As climate change threatens world peace, Japan must face up to risk

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:13:00 +0200nikkei-en (en)

TOKYO -- Almost a decade ago, then-President Barack Obama's White House cited climate change as a "threat multiplier" to both American and international security. This assertion in the administration's Quadrennial Defense Review was met with skepticism by some in the Japanese government and Self-Defense Forces.

Nepal chokes on smoke and ash as drought-worsened wildfires rage

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:06:00 +0200economictimes (en)

Since November, Nepal has been witnessing the worst wildfire season in a decade. Hundreds of fire have been spreading across the country, with people struggling to contain the situation. Recently, a wildfire took out more 80 hectares of forest in Sungure.

China reports fewer losses due to natural disasters in Q1

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:23:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China registered fewer losses caused by natural disasters in the first quarter of this year (Q1), with a significant drop in the death toll, missing population and economic losses, official data shows. Some 4.09 million people nationwide were affected by natural disasters during the period, 43....

China reports fewer losses due to natural disasters in Q1

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:12:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China registered fewer losses caused by natural disasters in the first quarter of this year (Q1), with a significant drop in the death toll, missing population and economic losses, official data shows. Some 4.09 million people nationwide were affected by natural....

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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:04:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- China registered fewer losses caused by natural disasters in the first quarter of this year (Q1), with a significant drop in the death toll, missing population and economic losses, official data shows. Some 4.09 million people nationwide were affected by natural disasters during the....

China reports fewer losses due to natural disasters in Q1

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:43:00 +0200xinhuanet-english (en)

A worker cleans the snow at a park in Hunnan District of Shenyang, northeast China 's Liaoning Province, Jan. 28, 2021. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng) BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China registered fewer losses caused by natural disasters in the first quarter of this year (Q1), with a significant drop in the....

China reports fewer losses due to natural disasters in Q1

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:33:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

BEIJING -- China registered fewer losses caused by natural disasters in the first quarter of this year (Q1), with a significant drop in the death toll, missing population and economic losses, official data shows. Some 4.09 million people nationwide were affected by natural disasters during the....

China reports fewer losses due to natural disasters in Q1

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:20:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China registered fewer losses caused by natural disasters in the first quarter of this year (Q1), with a significant drop in the death toll, missing population and economic losses, official data shows. Some 4.09 million people nationwide were affected by natural....

China reports fewer losses due to natural disasters in Q1

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:14:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China registered fewer losses caused by natural disasters in the first quarter of this year (Q1), with a significant drop in the death toll, missing population and economic losses, official data shows. Some 4.09 million people nationwide were affected by natural....

Five dead fighting Nepal wildfires that are ‘worst in a decade’ due to climate change

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:20:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

However, there can be several factors that exacerbate the wildfires, most of them related to climate change. Experts believe that with the environment getting drier, lack of rain and increased pollution will lead to heatwaves and droughts, making the environment more susceptible to wildfires.

Maltempo Cina: il Paese si prepara alla stagione delle piogge, attese precipitazioni intense e inondazioni

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:55:00 +0200meteoweb (it)

Durante la stagione delle piogge 2021 , alcune regioni del Nord della Cina potrebbero essere particolarmente colpite dal maltempo e i bacini fluviali potrebbero esondare provocando gravi inondazioni : è quanto prevede il National Climate Center. Il vice direttore del Centro, Jia Xiaolong ha spiegato....

Experts say extreme weather including droughts will become more common as planet heats - The Frontier Post

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:16:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Monitoring Desk. Recent sandstorms that shrouded Beijing in a post-apocalyptic orange haze and intensive droughts in other parts of the country are bringing into stark relief the challenges China faces from rising temperatures induced by the climate crisis.

China sandstorms highlight threat of climate crisis

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 09:42:00 +0200guardian (en)

A sandstorm shrouds Beijing in mid-March. The storms were brought about by higher than normal temperatures and low precipitation and snow cover. Photograph: Todd Lee/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock. Recent sandstorms that shrouded Beijing in a post-apocalyptic orange haze and intensive droughts in other....

China sandstorms highlight threat of climate crisis

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 09:37:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

“In the places where the sand is originating from, both recent overgrazing and desertification have contributed to the desertification of the grasslands of Mongolia,” said Liu Junyan, a Beijing-based climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace East Asia.

31 mar 2021, 14:11 Francesco Nucera Meteo. Centinaia di incendi sul NEPAL, La Nina aggrava la forte siccità

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:45:00 +02003bmeteo (it)

incendi, immagine di repertorio. Centinaia di incendi stanno interessando il Nepal durante una delle peggiori stagioni degli incendi degli ultimi anni. Il Paese ha registrato oltre 2000 incendi boschivi a livello nazionale dal 15 novembre 2020 ma gli oltre 500 ancora attivi stanno diffondendo nell'aria una combinazione di fumo, polvere e cenere.

Policies to protect grassland lead to a complete industrial chain

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:50:00 +0200beijingreview-en (en)

Dorjee, a 45-year-old herder in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, northwest China , is relieved to see the pasture in the region, where he grazes his herd, is once again covered with grass as high as his knees. More than a decade ago, he had to sell all his 200 yaks and look....

What Started the Nepal Fires? Here's What's Happening in the South Asian Country

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +0200greenmatters (en)

Climate change quite literally fuels wildfires . Every year during "dry season," flames tear through planet Earth's most arid regions such as California and Australia — and these circumstances have unfortunately heightened as the climate crisis has gotten worse.

Nepal under severe drought condition: Winter crops affected

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:15:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

The long-term seasonal forecast does not show promising signs as below normal precipitation has been forecast until May, which indicates the drought will be extreme and winter crop production will be badly affected. Overall, the impact of this dry spell and severe drought will be seen in the....

La presa de Banqiao: El mayor desastre de una infraestructura en la historia

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:57:00 +0200iagua (es)

El 4 de agosto de 1975 el tifón Nina toca tierra en China . 4 días después se rompe la presa de Banqiao generando una avenida de seis metros de alto por 12 kilómetros de ancho a 50 kilómetros por hora. Al día siguiente el balance (según los medios oficiales) es de 62 presas destruidas -algunas de ellas bombardeadas a propósito-, 26.

World: Asia-Pacific Policy Brief - Recommendations on managing risk and addressing disaster displacement: challenges, effective practices and solutions

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

OVERVIEW. Forced displacement related to disasters, including the adverse effects of climate change, poses some of the biggest human rights, humanitarian and development challenges facing States and the international community in the 21st century. Each year, millions of people are displaced in the....

La capa de hielo eterna de la Tierra se está derritiendo más rápido, ¿qué significa? La página de todos

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:10:00 +0100notiulti (es)

El calentamiento global provoca el derretimiento de las capas glaciar más rápido. El impacto podría ser catastrófico para la supervivencia humana. El escenario de un fin del mundo climático en el futuro se describe dramáticamente en la película. y Polo Sur La Tierra se activa al calentar la....

The beasts to our east: What are El Ninos and La Ninas?

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

As a giant island, Australia cops weather from all directions. One of the main drivers of our climate, particularly for those living in eastern parts of the country, periodically roars out of the Pacific. Whether it’s an El Nino bringing extreme droughts or a La Nina whipping up severe tropical....

Water in age of climate change

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:12:00 +0100downtoearth (en)

Every year, March 22 is observed as the World Water Day. This year as we celebrate, and reiterate, the importance of water we need to remember the difference this is the World Water Day in the age of climate change. This means we have to do everything that we know we need to do: Augment water....

Clima, cambiamenti nella cintura tropicale della pioggia: aumenterà la siccità in Africa e America centrale e le inondazioni in India

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:32:00 +0100meteoweb (it)

. La posizione della cintura tropicale della pioggia potrebbe oscillare in modo irregolare a causa del cambiamento climatico: gli effetti su alcune aree del mondo. Un nuovo studio, pubblicato sulla rivista Nature Climate Change e condotto da un team interdisciplinare di esperti dell’Universita’....

La mappa della siccità futura è scritta nell’oscillazione della cintura tropicale della pioggia

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:53:00 +0100rinnovabili (it)

Ha un’oscillazione naturale, ma quella provocata dal cambiamento climatico di origine antropica ne stravolgerà la geografia: uno studio analizza gli spostamenti e le conseguenze The post La mappa della siccità futura è scritta nell’oscillazione della cintura tropicale della pioggia appeared first on Rinnovabili.

Climate change to make droughts worse in some areas and intensify flooding in others

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:12:00 +0100inews-co-uk (en)

New study finds that the tropical rain belt will shift, profoundly changing weather patterns

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.

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....

'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....

Billion-dollar natural disasters: Natural catastrophes in 2020 ‘create global economic loss of $210bn’

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 03:19:00 +0100energylivenews (en)

Natural catastrophes last year cost global economies an estimated $210 billion (£155bn). That’s according to new research by the German reinsurer Munich Re, which suggests the economic damage of natural disasters, including storms, wildfires and hurricanes soared last year, up from $166 billion (£122bn) in 2019.

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....

Data | Floods, droughts, and cyclones have become more frequent in India since 2000

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:12:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Fishermen pull all boats to safer place at Kokkillamedu Kuppam near Mamallapuram on November 24, 2020 ahead of Cyclone Nivar's landfall | Photo Credit: M. Karunakaran Before 2005, eight districts were affected by cyclones annually on an average. This figure increased to 28 after 2005.

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.

Two cyclones and a gas leak: Journey of migrants between urban precariousness and ravaged villages

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:33:00 +0100downtoearth (en)

Rise in sea level, erosion of river banks, and extreme weather events like droughts, heatwaves, floods, cyclones, soil degradation, and erratic monsoons have induced seasonal and various other kinds of migration. But since climate-related migration continues to be categorised as ‘economic....

I 10 eventi meteorologici più distruttivi del 2020

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 02:01:00 +0100galileonet (it)

Uragani, cicloni, tempeste, incendi e invasioni di insetti : non solo Covid-19 , il 2020 è stato un anno catastrofico sotto molti punti di vista, anche quello ambientale. Gli effetti del riscaldamento globale si fanno sentire, e non con piccoli indizi, ma tramite veri e propri disastri.

Cambiamento climatico, 2020 dal meteo estremo: cosa è accaduto

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:35:00 +0100yeslife (it)

Nel 2020 numerosi sono stati i fenomeni atmosferici estremi registratisi sul pianeta: un meteo anomalo causato dal cambiamento climatico.

Gli altri disastri naturali del 2020 che il coronavirus ci ha fatto dimenticare

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:51:00 +0100247libero (it)

in foto: Un devastante incendio in Australia. L'anno che sta per concludersi resterà impresso nei libri di storia come quello della pandemia di COVID-19 , e come noi oggi citiamo la “ Spagnola ” del 1918-20, tra cento anni si ricorderà il drammatico impatto sanitario, economico e sociale determinato dalla diffusione del coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 .

Gli altri disastri naturali del 2020 che il coronavirus ci ha fatto dimenticare

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:41:00 +0100fanpage (it)

in foto: Un devastante incendio in Australia. L'anno che sta per concludersi resterà impresso nei libri di storia come quello della pandemia di COVID-19 , e come noi oggi citiamo la “ Spagnola ” del 1918-20, tra cento anni si ricorderà il drammatico impatto sanitario, economico e sociale determinato dalla diffusione del coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 .

Nel 2020, miliardi di dollari di danni da eventi climatici estremi legati ai cambiamenti climatici

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:09:00 +0100greenreport (it)

Il nuovo rapporto “Counting the cost 2020: a year of climate breakdown” di Christian Aid, identifica 15 dei disastri climatici più distruttivi del 2020 e 10 di questi sono costati 1,5 miliardi di dollari o più, 9 hanno causato danni per almeno 5 miliardi di dollari.

Researchers isolate responses of crop yield and production to climate disasters in China

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 08:50:00 +0100qnewshub (en)

Climate disasters have disrupted food production and caused yield losses in recent decades. These disasters have threatened food security at both local and

La temperatura media è aumentata in quasi tutti i comuni italiani

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 11:46:00 +0100ilpost (it)

Negli ultimi cinquant’anni la temperatura media è aumentata di almeno 1°C in 7.540 comuni italiani su 7.669, e a un ritmo di crescita preoccupante. Il clima sta ancora cambiando velocemente in tutto il mondo, nonostante gli impegni di governi e aziende per ridurre le emissioni di gas serra,....

Il carbone ha i giorni contati

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:35:00 +0100247libero (it)

Il carbone si è sviluppato nella rivoluzione industriale. Nel mondo ricco il suo impiego nelle fornaci e nelle caldaie è culminato negli anni trenta, poi è calato con la diffusione di combustibili meno inquinanti. Di recente il suo consumo in occidente è crollato.

Il carbone ha i giorni contati

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0100internazionale (it)

Il carbone si è sviluppato nella rivoluzione industriale. Nel mondo ricco il suo impiego nelle fornaci e nelle caldaie è culminato negli anni trenta, poi è calato con la diffusione di combustibili meno inquinanti. Di recente il suo consumo in occidente è crollato.

'The Greta Thunberg of India': Why Licypriya Kangujam won't let cyber bullies silence her message

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:48:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

In November 2016, India 's capital New Delhi declared its pollution levels an "emergency situation", prompting environmental agencies to call it the most polluted city on Earth. Toxic smog enveloped the city, shuttering schools and limiting traffic flow for three days.

'India's Greta Thunberg': Licypriya Kangujam won't let cyber bullies silence her message

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:40:00 +0100thenational (en)

In November 2016, India 's capital New Delhi declared its pollution levels an "emergency situation", prompting environmental agencies to call it the most polluted city on Earth. Toxic smog enveloped the city, shuttering schools and limiting traffic flow for three days.

Finally there's global action on the climate crisis, and Britain must lead the way

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:27:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

‘Renewables are finally undercutting fossil fuels as the cheapest and most secure form of energy.’ An offshore wind farm near Redcar, October 2020. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images. O n Saturday the UK, UN and France will co-host the climate ambition summit alongside partners Italy and Chile,....

Finally there's global action on the climate crisis, and Britain must lead the way On Saturday the UK, UN and France will co-host the climate ambition summit alongside partners Italy and Chile, on the fifth anniversary of the UN’s landmark Paris agreement. The summit brings together the world’s most ambitious climate leaders from government, business and civil society, all seeking to ramp up action and ensure the Paris agreement is delivered. Covid-19 has not stopped the climate crisis. Our world continues to get hotter. The... The Guardian

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:09:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

On Saturday the UK, UN and France will co-host the climate ambition summit alongside partners Italy and Chile, on the fifth anniversary of the UN’s landmark Paris agreement . The summit brings together the world’s most ambitious climate leaders from government, business and civil society, all....

The Stormy, Fiery Year When Climate Disasters Wouldn’t Stop

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:51:00 +0100claimsjournal (en)

The United States didn’t just set a record for the most disasters costing at least $1 billion — adjusted for inflation — the nation obliterated the record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. By September, 2020 had tied the old record of 16 billion-dollar disasters and....

Finally there's global action on the climate crisis, and Britain must lead the way | Dominic Raab

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:13:00 +0100guardian (en)

‘Renewables are finally undercutting fossil fuels as the cheapest and most secure form of energy.’ An offshore wind farm near Redcar, October 2020. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images. O n Saturday the UK, UN and France will co-host the climate ambition summit alongside partners Italy and Chile,....

Per salvare l’ambiente bisogna agire subito (e farlo tutti insieme)

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:43:00 +0100linkiesta (it)

Domani è il 5° anniversario degli accordi di Parigi sul Climate Change. Ancora troppo poco però è stato fatto e la situazione mondiale tende ad aggravarsi. Serve la volontà di ciascuno di noi per modificare le nostre abitudini e contribuire a costruire un mondo più sostenibile L'articolo Per salvare....

In India, over 75% districts hotspots of extreme weather events, finds study

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 04:33:00 +0100expressindia (en)

This is the first time that extreme weather event hotspots in the country have been mapped. (File) Over 75 per cent districts in India , home to more than 63.8 crore people, are hotspots of extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, heat and cold waves, according to a study released....

Over 75% districts hotspots of extreme weather events, finds study

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 04:33:00 +0100expressindia (en)

Over 75 per cent districts in India , home to more than 63.8 crore people, are hotspots of extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, heat and cold waves, according to a study released on Thursday by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).

The stormy, fiery year when climate disasters wouldn’t stop

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:10:00 +0100apnews (en)

Nature struck relentlessly in 2020 with record-breaking and deadly weather- and climate-related disasters. With the most named storms in the Atlantic, the largest-ever area of California...

The stormy, fiery year when climate disasters wouldn't stop

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:25:00 +0100independent-UK (en)

By September, 2020 had tied the old record of 16 billion-dollar disasters and when the count is completed in early January, officials figure it will be 20, likely more. Only three states weren’t part of a billion-dollar weather disaster (Alaska, Hawaii and North Dakota) — and all the coastline from....

A wholesome initiative

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:10:00 +0100tribune (en)

While many are still critical of the reality of climate change and global warming, facts indicate that more than 2 million people have been killed by natural disasters since 1980, while statistics predict that an additional 100 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty within the next decade.

Water resources cooperation injects more vitality into Lancang-Mekong

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 06:44:00 +0100authorityngr (en)

A website that shares water resources information among six countries along the Lancang-Mekong River was launched Monday in Beijing, aiming to enhance the sharing of hydrological data, information, knowledge, experience and technologies. The Lancang River, which rises on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau....

China Expanding Weather-Control Program To Make Artificial Rain, Snow

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:13:00 +0100slashdot (en)

China is massively expanding its weather-control project, and is aiming to be able to cover half the country in artificial rain and snow by 2025 , the government said Tuesday. Business Insider reports: The practice of "cloud seeding" was discovered in the US in 1946 by a chemist working for General Electric.

Leadership politica e cooperazione internazionale: le chiavi per la transizione energetica

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:21:00 +0100247libero (it)

. L’energia è da sempre un importante fattore di crescita economica e progresso e, dalla prima rivoluzione industriale, è addirittura essenziale per lo sviluppo economico. Negli ultimi tempi, tuttavia, vi è stato un profondo cambiamento nella relazione tra energia e crescita.

Cambiamento climatico e salute, sarà boom di malattie infettive

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:19:00 +0100rinnovabili (it)

Pubblicato il rapporto Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2020 di Lancet, tutti gli indicatori segnalano trend negativi The post Cambiamento climatico e salute, sarà boom di malattie infettive appeared first on Rinnovabili.

Water resources cooperation injects more vitality into Lancang-Mekong regional development

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:14:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

A website that shares water resources information among six countries along the Lancang-Mekong River was launched Monday in Beijing, aiming to enhance the sharing of hydrological data, information, knowledge, experience and technologies. The Lancang River, which rises on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in....

2020 on track to be 1of 3 warmest years on record

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:24:00 +0100saudigazette (en)

GENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) annual climate report, released on Wednesday, reads like a long list of extreme weather and natural disasters. But it may well be a preview of things to come. The report, which includes data from January to October and is based on input from....

Antonio Guterres: Salvare il pianeta, "dichiarare guerra alla natura è un suicidio"

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 04:10:00 +0100lavocedinewyork (it)

Alla Columbia University di New York, il Segretario Generale dell’ONU Antonio Guterres ha pronunciato uno storico e profondo discorso sul cambiamento climatico , segnando l’inizio di un mese d’azione per il clima, che culminerà con il vertice sul clima in agenda il 12 dicembre per il quinto....

Wmo: «Il 2020 dovrebbe essere uno dei tre anni più caldi mai registrati» (VIDEO)

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:27:00 +0100greenreport (it)

Secondo il secondo WMO report on the State of the Global Climate in 2020 provvisorio, «Nel 2020 il cambiamento climatico ha continuato la sua inarrestabile marcia ed è sulla strada per essere uno dei tre anni più caldi mai registrati. Il 2011-2020 sarà il decennio più caldo mai registrato, con i 6 anni più caldi dal 2015».

Water info-sharing platform launched for Mekong nations

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:06:00 +0100ecns (en)

China launched an online information-sharing platform on water resources in Beijing on Monday as part of its efforts to help Mekong River countries address the challenges of climate change. The opening of the website comes as the Lancang-Mekong River Basin faces escalating difficulties from flooding....

Water info-sharing platform launched for Mekong nations

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:54:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

China launched an online information-sharing platform on water resources in Beijing on Monday as part of its efforts to help Mekong River countries address the challenges of climate change.

Lancang-Mekong water resources website launches

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:40:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

A view of the Mekong river bordering Thailand and Laos is seen from the Thai side in Nong Khai, Thailand, Oct 29, 2019. [Photo/Agencies] As its latest efforts to help Mekong River countries address challenges from climate change, China launched an online information sharing platform of water resources on Monday in Beijing.

Il Punto Nemo sul pianeta di Katapult

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:45:00 +0100247libero (it)

Nel mondo ci sono 746 aziende che gestiscono centrali elettriche a carbone in 95 Paesi. In 60 Paesi se ne progettano di nuove. La massima concentrazione è in Cina, India e Stati Uniti: un paese all’avanguardia e due in via di rapido sviluppo continuano a puntare sulla fonte di energia più antiquata e inquinante.

Cambiamento climatico: la scarsità d’acqua colpisce 3 miliardi di persone

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:58:00 +0100rinnovabili (it)

Il rapporto della Fao sottolinea che la quantità d’acqua potabile disponibile pro capite è diminuita del 20% in appena due decenni. Siccità e eventi climatici estremi colpiscono in modo sproporzionato i più vulnerabili The post Cambiamento climatico: la scarsità d’acqua colpisce 3 miliardi di persone appeared first on Rinnovabili.

Undrr: i disastri climatici mietono 60mila vittime all’anno

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:24:00 +0100asvis (it)

Undrr: i disastri climatici mietono 60mila vittime all’anno Aumentano le catastrofi da clima: inondazioni e tempeste gli eventi più diffusi. Asia e Americhe le regioni più colpite. Necessaria una migliore prevenzione, politiche strutturali e un serio impegno per ridurre le emissioni. 24/11/20

Climate Change 101

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 04:58:00 +0100inquirer (en)

Why? Scientists say this is because of climate change. Climate change affects rainfall patterns, storms and droughts, growing seasons, humidity and sea levels. Farmers who depend on the rains to water their crops are not sure now when to plant or harvest. The winds and rains have become more severe.

Science & Health | FOCUS Trump’s environmental legacy may be lasting harm to the climate by Coral Davenport

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:42:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Washington – President-elect Joe Biden will use the next four years to try to restore the environmental policies that his predecessor has methodically blown up, but the damage done by the greenhouse gas pollution unleashed by President Donald Trump’s rollbacks may prove to be one of the most profound legacies of his single term.

UK appoints champion to support developing countries to deal with climate change

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 16:51:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed the former Secretary of State for International Development, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, as the UK's International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, Presidency.

Se sudavano i ghiacciai

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0100247libero (it)

on Unsplash Un nuovo record assoluto di caldo è stato registrato all’inizio del mese di luglio 2020, ma immersi come eravamo nelle prime vacanze libere da quarantene e terrori da virus, quando non addirittura colpiti negli affetti più cari per la scomparsa prematura di parenti stretti o di amici di....

Atmosphere, Vol. 11, Pages 1196: Meteorological Drought Changes and Related Circulation Characteristics in Yulin City of the Northern Shaanxi from 1961 to 2015

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:46:00 +0100mdpi (en)

This study explored the spatio-temporal patterns of meteorological drought change and the mechanisms of drought occurrence in Yulin City of the northern Shaanxi by using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis and composite analysis based on the....

For global wetlands, intensifying droughts pose a ‘diabolical’ threat

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:20:00 +0100mongabay (en)

People seldom think of wet soil until they step in it, but the Earth’s soggy places quietly do the work of legions: holding together coasts, giving shelter to young fish, preventing floods, filtering water, storing carbon and providing a legacy of fertile soil — quite a job for some mud.

Consequences of climate change in Afghanistan: after the war comes the flood

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:36:00 +0100en24 (en)

Extreme weather that can lead to months of drought or severe floods: Afghanistan is already one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to be confronted with the effects of climate change. In the first quarter of this year, the International Displacement Monitoring Center already counted....

How do floods and drought impact economic growth and human development at the sub-national level in India?

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:21:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Abstract/Description. This paper tries to shift the focus of research on the impact of natural disasters on economic growth from global and national levels to sub-national levels. Inadequate sub-national level information is a significant lacuna for planning spatially targeted climate change adaptation investments.

China’s FY satellites contributes to production, lifts people’s livelihood

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:30:00 +0100authorityngr (en)

According to China Meteorological Administration (CMA), 4 to 5 typhoons might be generated in northwest Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, and 1 or 2 of them could possibly hit or have an obvious impact on the coastal areas in south China. However, forecasters are not frightened by the....

Britain has recently seen a rise in weird weather. It's only just the beginning

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:14:00 +0100prospectmagazine (en)

Like the proverbial frog squatting unconcerned in a pan of water as the temperature is slowly racked up, a significant chunk of humankind still fails to grasp that the end result of ever climbing temperatures will be our annihilation. Compared to earthquakes, volcanic blasts and hurricanes, climate....

Climate, Vol. 8, Pages 123: How Do Floods and Drought Impact Economic Growth and Human Development at the Sub-National Level in India?

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:25:00 +0100mdpi (en)

This paper tries to shift the focus of research on the impact of natural disasters on economic growth from global and national levels to sub-national levels. Inadequate sub-national level information is a significant lacuna for planning spatially targeted climate change adaptation investments.

Displaced: Drought and floods - The climate exodus

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:09:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The number of climate refugees is rising - and yet the status of ‘climate refugee’ has yet to be officially recognized by national or international law. One factor is illustrative of the devastating impact of climate change on countries and communities: water. Recent years have seen an increasing number of floods and droughts.

China Inks Deal to Provide Year-Round Mekong Data to Downstream Countries

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:08:00 +0200benarnews (en)

China formally agreed on Thursday to provide the Mekong River Commission with year-round data on water flows on the Mekong, a move aimed at better monitoring and forecasting of floods and drought on the important regional waterway. Signed by China’s Ministry of Water Resources and the Commission....

China’s FY satellites contributes to production, lifts people’s

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 22:21:00 +0200authorityngr (en)

According to China Meteorological Administration (CMA), 4 to 5 typhoons might be generated in northwest Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, and 1 or 2 of them could possibly hit or have an obvious impact on the coastal areas in south China. However, forecasters are not frightened by the....

High stakes for Earth’s climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:26:00 +0200euractiv-en (en)

The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:22:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High Stakes for Earth's Climate Future in U.S. Vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:51:00 +0200naharnet-ar (en)

The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:42:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

In a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, increasing signs of the brutal impacts of climate change have come into view, with record temperatures, sea ice loss and enormous wildfires scorching parts of the Arctic Circle, Amazon basin and the US itself. Scientists say the window of opportunity to contain Earth's warming is narrowing fast.

High stakes for Earth’s climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:03:00 +0200bssnews (en)

PARIS, Oct 19, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The United States presidential election will be “make or break” for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world’s chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

Trump's re-election may imperil climate: Experts

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:44:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

PARIS (AFP) - The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:30:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

PARIS: The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:14:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his reelection may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:40:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

In a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, increasing signs of the brutal impacts of climate change have come into view, with record temperatures, sea ice loss and enormous wildfires scorching parts of the Arctic Circle, Amazon basin and the US itself. Scientists say the window of opportunity to contain Earth's warming is narrowing fast.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

PARIS: The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:20:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:58:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

The United States presidential election will be "make or break" for the planet after four years during which Donald Trump frustrated global efforts to slash emissions, climate experts warn, fearing his re-election may imperil the world's chances of avoiding catastrophic warming.

China's FY satellites contributes to production, lifts people's livelihood

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 04:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Photo shows the FY-4A satellite launched on Dec. 11, 2016. Photo: courtesy of the CMA. According to China Meteorological Administration (CMA), 4 to 5 typhoons might be generated in northwest Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, and 1 or 2 of them could possibly hit or have an obvious impact on the coastal areas in south China.

Heat waves, earthquakes and floods: UN warns that natural disasters increased by 80%

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:15:00 +0200en24 (en)

The report highlights, for example, that droughts have increased by 29% in the period 2000-2019 with respect to 1980-1999, from 263 to 338, but growth has been even more striking in extreme weather events (heat and cold waves), which went from 130 to 432, an increase in 232%.

Storms, covid raise fear of worst North Korea famine since 1990s

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:04:00 +0200expressindia (en)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country’s ruling party in Pyongyang Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (KRT via AP) Three destructive typhoons, U.S.-backed sanctions and the global pandemic are fuelling concern that North Korea’s 26....

Did Cambodia's Most Famous River Stop Changing Course?

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:10:00 +0200vice-com-uk (en)

"We don’t see the water rising up like before," said Kheav Cheam, a 50-year-old fisherman. "In the past, the water rose higher and spilled into the lake, so we could catch fish. But now, the water doesn't go into the lake and the fish don't grow bigger." In Cambodia , fish is the main source of protein for as much as 80 percent of the population.

Storms, COVID-19 raise fear of worst North Korea famine since 1990s

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:10:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

SEOUL, South Korea (Tribune News Service) — Three destructive typhoons, U.S.-backed sanctions and the global pandemic are fueling concern that North Korea's 26 million people could slip back into the devastating food shortages the country faced during the rule of Kim Jong Un's father in the 1990s.

Asia Pacific Storms and pandemic raise fear of worst North Korea famine since 1990s

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:03:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Three destructive typhoons, U.S.-backed sanctions and the global pandemic are fueling concern that North Korea’s 26 million people could slip back into the devastating food shortages the country faced during the rule of Kim Jong Un’s father in the 1990s.

Storms, Covid Raise Fear of Worst North Korea Famine Since 1990s

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 01:24:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Three destructive typhoons, U.S.-backed sanctions and the global pandemic are fueling concern that North Korea’s 26 million people could slip back into the devastating food shortages the country faced during the rule of Kim Jong Un’s father in the 1990s.

The Covid-19 Era Sheds Light On Transportation’s Climate Change Impact

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:50:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The pandemic’s impact on transportation has also sparked a conversation on the future of mobility and its environmental impact. getty. Many months into the Covid-19 pandemic, and there is no clear end yet in sight. While several vaccine trials have entered advanced stages, there have also been disappointing setbacks.

The Covid-19 Era Sheds Light On Transportation’s Climate Change Impact

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:03:00 +0200forbes (en)

Many months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and there is no clear end yet in sight. While several vaccine trials have entered advanced stages, there have also been disappointing setbacks. When trying to identify a silver lining of the pandemic, many point to a reduction in carbon dioxide levels—though....

International Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Why being prepared is key to overcoming 21st century challenges

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:58:00 +0200downtoearth (en)

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic couldn’t have come at a worst time. Many countries were already struggling to cope with rising numbers of climate-related disasters when the virus emerged and began to spread, overloading medical services, causing mayhem for food production and sending national economies tumbling.

International Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Why being prepared is key to overcoming 21st century challenges

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:50:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic couldn’t have come at a worst time. Many countries were already struggling to cope with rising numbers of climate-related disasters when the virus emerged and began to spread, overloading medical services, causing mayhem for food production and sending national economies tumbling.

Surge in natural disasters takes heavy human and economic toll — UN

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:15:00 +0200bworldcom (en)

Philippines among countries with highest number of disaster events An SUV gets caught in a flood on Timog corner Scout Tobias in Quezon City after a sudden downpour of rain on October 12, 2020. The Philippines recorded 304 disaster events from 2000 to 2019, landing it among the top 10 countries to report extreme weather events.

Rising temperatures continue to cause heatwaves: UN

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:02:00 +0200dawn (en)

UNITED NATIONS: As Karachi prepared for an unusual, early winter heatwave , UN experts warned on Monday that a 1.1-degree Celsius increase in the global temperature would continue to cause such calamities. “Between 2000 and 2019, extreme temperatures caused 13 per cent of all disaster deaths....

Surge in natural disasters takes heavy toll: UN

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:58:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Heatwaves and droughts will pose the greatest threat in the next decade, as temperatures continue to rise due to heat-trapping gases, experts said. China (577) and the United States (467) recorded the highest number of disaster events from 2000 to 2019, followed by India (321), the Philippines (304)....

Natural disasters surge in past 20 years: UN

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:58:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Heatwaves and droughts will pose the greatest threat in the next decade, as temperatures continue to rise due to heat-trapping gases, experts said. China (577) and the United States (467) recorded the highest number of disaster events from 2000 to 2019, followed by India (321), the Philippines (304)....

Natural disasters increase dramatically: U.N.

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 02:50:00 +0200chillreport (en)

The United Nations says that extreme weather events in the world have increased dramatically over the last 20 years. The agency also warned that these incidents, which cause serious damage to people and property, may increase in the future. The agency said in a report on Monday (October 12) that....

Natural disasters surge in past 20 years, likely to continue to wreak havoc: U.N.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:45:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide, and are likely to wreak further havoc, the United Nations said on Monday. Slideshow ( 3 images ) Heatwaves and droughts will pose the....

ONU advierte sobre dramático aumento de desastres naturales en últimos 20 años que han costado 1,2 millones de muertes

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:05:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

Ha habido un aumento dramático en los eventos climáticos extremos en los últimos 20 años que está generando un elevado costo humano y económico en el mundo, especialmente en Asia, con una tendencia que sigue expandiéndose, dijo en el lunes en un reporte la MIRA: Louisiana: medio millón de hogares se....

Natural disasters surge in past 20 years, likely to continue to wreak havoc: U.N. By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide, and are likely to wreak further havoc, the United Nations said on Monday. Heatwaves and droughts will pose the greatest threat in the next decade, as tempera... 51m ago

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:43:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Stephanie Nebehay. GENEVA (Reuters) - Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide, and are likely to wreak further havoc, the United Nations said on Monday. Heatwaves and droughts will pose the greatest threat in the....

Natural disasters surge in past 20 years, likely to continue to wreak havoc: U.N.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:10:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide, and are likely to wreak further havoc, the United Nations said on Monday.

Natural disasters surge in past 20 years, likely to continue to wreak havoc: U.N.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:09:00 +0200oann (en)

October 12, 2020. By Stephanie Nebehay. GENEVA (Reuters) – Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide, and are likely to wreak further havoc, the United Nations said on Monday.

I disastri naturali sono raddoppiati in 20 anni: colpa dei cambiamenti climatici

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:09:00 +0200rinnovabili (it)

Nuovo rapporto delle Nazioni Unite: dal 2000 al 2019 ci sono state 7.348 calamità, con 3mila miliardi di dollari di danni e la morte di oltre 1,2 milioni di persone. I due più grandi eventi per numero di vittime sono stati lo tsunami nell’oceano India no nel 2004 con 226.

Surge in natural disasters takes heavy human and economic toll: U.N.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:52:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide, and are likely to wreak further havoc, the United Nations said on Monday.

Researchers isolate responses of crop yield and production to climate disasters in China

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 03:46:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Climate disasters have disrupted food production and caused yield losses in recent decades. These disasters have threatened food security at both local and

Cos'è il World food programme: 15 miliardi di pasti per 97 milioni di persone all'anno, e la sede a Roma,

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:37:00 +0200247libero (it)

Le attività: conflitti, terremoti ed epidemie. Due terzi delle attività del Wfp avvengono in Paesi colpiti da conflitti, che quindi hanno una necessità maggiore di soccorso anche alimentare, con una probabilità tripla di denutrizione rispetto ai Paesi in pace.

Cos’è il World food programme: 15 miliardi di pasti per 97 milioni di persone all’anno (e la sede a Roma)

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:18:00 +0200corriere (it)

L’agenzia Onu vincitrice del Premio Nobel per la Pace esiste da oltre 50 anni: porta aiuti umanitari (finanziati soprattutto da Usa ed Europa) nei luoghi più disastrati al mondo

Droughts are threatening global wetlands: new study

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:12:00 +0200alphagalileo (en)

University of Adelaide scientists have shown how droughts are threatening the health of wetlands globally. Published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews , the scientists highlight the many physical and chemical changes occurring during droughts that lead to severe, and sometimes irreversible, drying of wetland soils.

COVID-19 and climate change are a perfect storm for violent conflict

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 23:46:00 +0200thehill (en)

The massive wildfires that have ravaged the Pacific Northwest of the United States in recent weeks are a stark reminder that climate change has not paused for the COVID-19 pandemic. On the contrary. The global impact of COVID-19 is already combining with climate change to affect millions of the most....