Jun 16 Global temperatures briefly spike above key climate threshold, scientists warn of more extremes By Associated Press European researchers said Thursday that the the start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time. That is the limit governments said they would try to limit global warming to… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 6:35 Scientists issue increasingly dire warnings as ocean surface temperatures spike By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings The ocean is rapidly heating up, hitting record-breaking levels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that ocean surface temperatures spiked in April and May to the highest levels recorded since the 1950s. All this could have dangerous consequences for… Continue watching
Jun 15 Wildfires driven by climate change are on the rise - Spain must do more to prepare, experts say By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press A group of 60 fire experts and institutions in Spain say the country must do more to prepare for increasingly virulent wildfires stoked by climate change. Continue reading
Jun 15 UN chief says fossil fuels are 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives that fossil fuel firms can keep up production if they find a way to capture carbon emissions. Continue reading
Jun 15 Chinese hackers breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Word of the breach came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs for China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 4:25 Group of orcas attack and sink vessels off Iberian Peninsula By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris A small group of orcas is causing a lot of damage to boats off the Iberian Peninsula. Last month, killer whales rammed a boat continuously for over an hour, managing to remove the rudder. In another incident, three orcas repeatedly… Continue watching
Jun 14 How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate artificial intelligence By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It comes as authorities worldwide are racing to rein in AI, and the legislation could act as a model for other places working on similar regulations. Continue reading
Jun 14 Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix By Victoria Milko, Associated Press Experts say the plan will aid the country's transition toward renewable energy and provides more clarity for businesses looking to invest in Vietnam's energy market. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 7:10 2 out of 3 North American bird species face extinction. Here's how we can save them By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young As the climate crisis worsens, so does pressure on wildlife. The number of birds in North America has declined by 3 billion in the last 50 years. Brooke Bateman, director of climate science at the National Audubon Society, joins Ali… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Trump lashes out at Justice Department at GOP convention in Georgia In our news wrap Saturday, Trump spoke on the campaign trail a day after his federal indictment was unsealed, Ted Kaczynski died in federal prison, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country’s counteroffensive against Russia has begun, skies over the East… Continue watching