global warming
A Decade After Paris Agreement: Global Climate Crisis Deepens Despite Progress in Green Technologies
Nov 10, 2025 01:16 am CST
Ten years after the historic Paris climate agreement, experts assess mixed results: while renewable technologies have advanced beyond expectations, global temperatures continue to rise at an alarming rate. The richest populations have increased their carbon footprint while the poorest have reduced emissions, highlighting growing climate inequity as the world struggles to meet its 1.5°C warming limit despite some progress in transitioning from fossil fuels.
Alarming 41°C Temperatures in Amazon Lake Killed Dolphins and Revealed Growing Climate Crisis
Nov 07, 2025 02:27 pm CST
Research reveals how extreme drought and heat in 2023 transformed Brazil's Lake Tefe into a 41°C hot zone, killing over 200 Amazon River dolphins and highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change on tropical ecosystems, with Amazonian lakes warming faster than the global average at 0.6°C per decade.
Brazil's President Warns Time to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change Is Rapidly Diminishing at COP30 Summit
Nov 07, 2025 01:59 am CST
At the pre-COP30 summit in Amazonian Belem, Brazil's President Lula da Silva warned that the window to prevent disastrous climate change is closing quickly, citing UN projections of a 2.5°C temperature rise by 2100 that could cause 250,000 annual deaths and reduce global GDP by nearly a third. He criticized misinformation from "extremist forces" while urging immediate global action amid growing international climate tensions.
UN Report Warns World Off Track to Meet Paris Climate Goals Despite Progress Ahead of COP30
Nov 05, 2025 01:07 am CST
A new UN Environment Programme report reveals that despite some progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the world remains significantly off track to meet Paris Agreement climate goals. With global temperatures projected to rise 2.3-2.5°C by century's end under current pledges, and a temporary breach of the critical 1.5°C threshold now considered inevitable, the report calls for dramatic emission cuts as leaders prepare for COP30 in Brazil. While renewable energy adoption accelerates, G20 nations—responsible for 77% of global emissions—must dramatically increase climate ambition.
COP30 in Brazil: Addressing Emissions, Climate Finance and Forest Protection a Decade After Paris Agreement
Nov 04, 2025 02:57 pm CST
The upcoming COP30 in Brazil's Amazon region marks a critical milestone ten years after the Paris Agreement, focusing on three key challenges: insufficient emissions reductions by major polluters, inadequate climate finance for developing nations, and innovative approaches to forest conservation including the new Tropical Forests Forever Facility. As world leaders gather in Belem, they face mounting pressure to deliver concrete actions rather than symbolic gestures.
Climate Change Quadruples Hurricane Melissa's Likelihood: Scientific Study Reveals Impact on Jamaica's Historic Storm
Oct 30, 2025 12:39 pm CST
New research from Imperial College London confirms human-induced climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely and significantly more intense, causing catastrophic damage to Jamaica estimated at $7.7 billion. Scientists warn that without reducing greenhouse gas emissions, similar extreme weather events will become increasingly frequent and destructive in the future.
Climate Change Influencing Young Americans' Decision to Delay or Forego Parenthood
Oct 30, 2025 12:30 pm CST
Recent studies reveal a growing trend among young Americans who are hesitant to have children due to climate change concerns. Research shows that over half of young adults question parenthood because of environmental worries, citing both the uncertain future their children would face and the significant carbon footprint associated with having offspring. This article explores various perspectives from individuals navigating the complex intersection of personal desires for family and environmental responsibility.
Trump Claims Victory Over "Climate Change Hoax" Following Bill Gates' Recent Statements
Oct 30, 2025 09:31 am CST
US President Donald Trump declares victory over what he terms the "climate change hoax" after Bill Gates stated that global warming would not lead to humanity's demise. Gates' memo acknowledging that climate change has serious consequences but won't end civilization was interpreted by Trump as validation of his long-standing skepticism on environmental issues, despite Gates maintaining that addressing climate change remains important.
Hurricane Melissa: The Unprecedented Atlantic Storm Breaking Records and Revealing Climate Change Impacts
Oct 29, 2025 03:48 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, defied meteorological norms by overcoming multiple factors that typically weaken major storms. Scientists attribute its extraordinary intensification to abnormally warm ocean temperatures, with water 2°C above average—500-700 times more likely due to climate change. This represents a growing trend of extreme Atlantic hurricanes, with 29% of Category 5 storms from the past 125 years occurring since 2016, demonstrating the direct connection between warming oceans and increasingly powerful tropical cyclones.
Global Climate Crisis: Heat-Related Deaths Reach 550,000 Annually as Temperatures Soar Worldwide
Oct 29, 2025 11:44 am CST
A comprehensive Lancet report reveals that heat-related deaths have reached approximately 550,000 annually worldwide, increasing by 20% since the 1990s. Researchers warn of approaching "physiological tipping points" as climate change accelerates, causing $1 trillion in economic losses and expanding disease transmission zones, with most heatwave conditions of recent years directly attributable to human-caused climate change.