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 14 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at League of Conservation Voters annual gathering By Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the League of Conservation Voters annual Capital Dinner on Wednesday. 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 12 Youth go to trial in a test of state's obligation to protect Montana residents from global warming By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys are trying to persuade a judge that the state's allegiance to fossil fuel development endangers the young people's health and livelihoods and those of future generations. Continue reading
Jun 08 How did the ocean form? 4 things to know about its past and present By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The ocean has undergone a lot of change, just as it continues to evolve today. Here are some facts you may not have known about this vast, shimmering source of life. Continue reading
Jun 02 The man known as 'Dr. Deep Sea' set a new record for living underwater By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri The scientist said that while there are still a slew of tests that need to be completed, he’s found that “every single inflammatory marker in my body is cut by half.”… Continue reading
Jun 01 Brazil's Congress weakens environmental, Indigenous ministries in a rejection of leftist president By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press The move shows the increasing power of Brazil's so-called "beef caucus," shorthand for cattle businesses and other large-scale agriculture who together control the majority of both legislative chambers in the country. Continue reading