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UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
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Earth on brink of surpassing key warming threshold: UN weather agency : The United Nations weather agency issued a “red alert” Tuesday, warning the Earth is at ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4541731-earth-on-brink-of-surpassing-key-warming-threshold/
Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
- The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.
- The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.
- In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.
- Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
Climate change is endgame for coral reefs as we know them: As burning fossil fuels warms up the ocean and makes it more acidic, coral reefs are bleaching and ...
vox.com/climate/24137250/coral-reefs-bleaching-climate-change
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left: When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year ...
abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/climate-change-bringing-malaria-new-areas-africa-left-109606978
Quick Glance: Combatting Malaria: Challenges and Solutions
- Progress in reducing malaria has stalled in recent years, especially in African regions. Pregnant women, young children, and other vulnerable groups continue to have limited access to malaria services.
- Infants and young children are disproportionately affected by malaria, especially in poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are at increased risk of malaria due to immunity loss.
- Refugees, migrants, and indigenous peoples are also at higher risk of malaria and often lack access to necessary services.
- Climate change and humanitarian emergencies contribute to making vulnerable populations more susceptible to malaria. Measures like combating discrimination and integrating malaria control interventions into universal health coverage can help achieve a malaria-free world.
Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record
cnn.com/2024/04/15/climate/global-coral-reef-mass-bleaching-climate-hnk-intl/
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
State of the climate report: WMO sounds the alarm - UN sees "planet on the edge of the abyss"
n-tv.de/wissen/WMO-schlaegt-Alarm-UN-sieht-Planeten-am-Rande-des-Abgrunds-article24815454.html
COP29's official aims for leaner, focused summit: Elnur Soltanov offer an early look at Azerbaijan's plans for the critical talks.
axios.com/2024/03/20/cop29-azerbaijan-preview
Nearly 2 in 5 Americans breathe unhealthy air. Why it’s getting worse.: Climate change — linked to wildfires, drought and dust — is not only worsening air ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/24/worsening-air-pollution-climate-change/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows: Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/26/asia-most-impacted-by-extreme-weather-and-climate-in-2023-wmo.html
Cities are scrambling to find trees that can survive the century: “Everybody is looking for the magic tree," as arborists seek a whole new urban forest
qz.com/climate-change-cities-trees-1851433766
Taliban government joins climate change talks for first time : The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/taliban-government-join-climate-change-talks-for-first-time-
Australia's Great Barrier Reef hit by record bleaching: SYDNEY: Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst bleaching event on record ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/australias-great-barrier-reef-hit-record-bleaching-4270881
'Staggering' number of workers facing health hazards linked to climate change: UN
channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/staggering-workers-health-hazards-climate-change-un-4283101
Over 70% of workers around the world are exposed to excessive heat each year, UN body finds
axios.com/2024/04/22/workers-excessive-heat-united-nations-labor
The world’s 100 worst polluted cities are in Asia — and 83 of them are in just one country
cnn.com/2024/03/18/climate/air-pollution-report-2023-asia-climate-intl-hnk/
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Experts Warn of Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases to Previously Untouched Countries
techtimes.com/articles/303965/20240424/mosquito-borne-diseases-now-transpire-countries-previously-claims-experts.htm
Coral bleaching afflicts 'most of Great Barrier Reef': Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from coral ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0417/1443977-great-barrier-reef/
Heatwave deaths increased across almost all Europe in 2023, says UN weather agency
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642296
How to save coral reefs in a warming world: Our podcast on science and technology. This week, we travel to Australia to meet the researchers determined to rescue ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/10/how-to-save-coral-reefs-in-a-warming-world
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How Israel Weaponizes Water| Countercurrents: By November 2023, it was already clear that the Israeli government had begun to deny Palestinians in Gaza access ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/how-israel-weaponizes-water/
Quick Glance: Protecting Water Quality: Significance of Testing
- Contaminated water poses serious risks to health and the environment, requiring comprehensive testing and proactive measures.
- Origins of pollutants are diverse, necessitating rigorous monitoring and preventive actions.
- Water testing is crucial for identifying quality issues and safeguarding public health.
- Kenya emphasizes robust water testing protocols and public-private partnerships to advance water quality goals.
Earth’s Coral Reefs Face a New, Deadly Mass Bleaching. They Can Still Be Saved: “A mass bleaching event is, by definition, a mass mortality event ...
scientificamerican.com/article/earths-coral-reefs-face-a-new-deadly-mass-bleaching-they-can-still-be-saved/
Funding Australia’s renewable transition isn’t ‘picking winners’ – it’s securing our future
theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2024/apr/18/funding-australias-renewable-transition-isnt-picking-winners-its-securing-our-future
Two years left to save the planet: UN: Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse climate change ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/two-years-left-save-the-planet-un-3586056
Quick Glance: U.N. climate chief emphasizes urgency in global climate action
- Governments worldwide are urged to act within two years to prevent worsening climate change, with a focus on halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to avoid a significant temperature increase. Despite rising emissions last year, current commitments are insufficient in reducing global emissions by 2030.
- The next two years are crucial for saving the planet, according to the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Stronger national climate plans are deemed essential, especially from the G20 countries, responsible for 80% of global emissions. A key goal of this year's UN climate negotiations is to establish a new climate finance target to aid developing nations in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- Efforts are being made to provide more climate finance through debt relief, affordable financing for poorer countries, new international funding sources like a shipping emissions tax, and reforms at institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Additionally, calls are made for a revamp of capital requirements and increased use of Climate Resilient Debt Clauses at the World Bank. Politicians worldwide are urged to prioritize climate action as it often takes a backseat on government agendas.
Scientists find bleached coral deeper in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea: Coral bleaching is now occurring in deeper waters in the Coral Sea and Australia's ...
news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/4/13/scientists-find-bleached-coral-deeper-in-the-great-barrier-reef-and-coral-sea-1128
The world’s 100 worst polluted cities are in Asia — and 83 of them are in just one country
cnn.com/2024/03/18/climate/air-pollution-report-2023-asia-climate-intl-hnk/
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Opinion: Climate change will force the world to play a grim game — adapt, move, or die
denverpost.com/2024/04/10/climate-change-immigration-adaptation-death/
FG, UN agencies sign MoU on climate change: In a significant move towards sustainability, FG and three key United Nations agencies signed a Memorandum of ...
punchng.com/fg-un-agencies-sign-mou-on-climate-change/
Scientists at UN meeting in Spain sound alarm over ocean warming: Scientists at a United Nations conference in Barcelona called Friday for more research into the ...
thelocal.es/20240412/scientists-at-un-meeting-in-spain-sound-alarm-over-ocean-warming
Why the Himalayan Third Pole is crucial in climate governance: The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is of seminal importance to climatic changes affecting our planet.
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/the-iconoclast-files/news/why-the-himalayan-third-pole-crucial-climate-governance-3584191
How to avoid a billion climate deaths: Opinion from the University of Auckland: Scientists have predicted a billion climate deaths over the coming century – but ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/how-to-avoid-a-billion-climate-deaths/
Misdiagnosis, climate change to blame for pathogens' resistance to drugs: Antimicrobial resistance is among the top 10 global public health concerns ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001492791/misdiagnosis-climate-change-to-blame-for-pathogens-resistance-to-drugs
I am running for the next UN Secretary-General. This is why my bid matters: The UN chief is chosen in an opaque process by countries seeking to uphold the status ...
euronews.com/2024/04/04/i-am-running-for-the-next-un-secretary-general-this-is-why-my-bid-matters
Philippines joins biggest case vs climate change, tells court ‘polluters must pay’
rappler.com/environment/philippines-submission-icj-advisory-opinion/
UN weather agency marks anniversary with dire warning about heating planet: Stark climate warnings come ahead of this year's World Meteorological Day ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20240323-un-weather-agency-marks-anniversary-with-dire-warning-about-heating-planet
‘Tourists ask a lot of questions’: Great Barrier Reef guides face up to bleaching tragedy
theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/23/great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching-tourism-impact
The impacts of climate crisis on human health: The impacts of climate crisis on human health
nation.africa/kenya/health/the-impacts-of-climate-crisis-on-human-health-4565814
'Uganda to lose over sh540 trillion to climate change in 40 years': The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations says on average ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_184026
COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil commit to emission cuts: Past and future hosts of the UN climate negotiations the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Brazil ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/03/21/COP-hosts-UAE-Azerbaijan-Brazil-commit-to-emission-cuts
Experts fault UN climate plan for overlooking 'obvious' need to eat less meat: A UN roadmap to reform the world’s food systems – which account for a third of ...
rfi.fr/en/environment/20240319-experts-fault-un-s-climate-roadmap-for-overlooking-meat-reduction-fao
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