HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - Caught on Camera

UN says greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit record high in 2022

Leader of UN’s meteorological agency says the world is still ‘heading in the wrong direction’ and must cut fossil fuels.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023

China and the U.S. pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit

The nations promised to accelerate efforts to address climate change ahead of a major U.N. meeting on the issue, making plans to cut emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases besides CO2.

WEKU · Nov 15, 2023

Here's what's driving the record autumn heat (it's not just carbon emissions)

Climate scientists have detected a striking jump in global temperatures during 2023. September was 1.75°C above Earth’s pre-industrial average temperature and a whole half-degree celsius warmer than the previous hottest September.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Greenhouse gases are changing air flow over the Pacific Ocean – raising Australia's risks of extreme weather

After a rare three-year La Niña event brought heavy rain and flooding to eastern Australia in 2020-22, we’re now bracing for the heat and drought of El Niño at the opposite end of the spectrum.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023

Americans turn up the heat on EPA to cut greenhouse gases

President Joe Biden promised to reduce U.S. carbon pollution by half by 2030. We won’t reach that without even more ambitious rules than the EPA has proposed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023

Major Study Says This Diet Is The Best For The Planet

According to a big new study, the most sustainable diet is clear, with just 30 percent of the footprint when it comes to greenhouse gases. Sorry, meat eaters.

Inverse · Jul 30, 2023

World's biggest permafrost crater in Russia’s Far East thaws as planet warms

Explorers uncover Russia's Batagaika crater, a one-km-long gash that forms world's biggest permafrost crater. Scientists warn of danger as thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gases

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

Eating meat creates four times more greenhouse gases than being vegan, landmark study finds

Meat-free eating found to have much lower environmental impact on land use, water pollution risk, water use and biodiversity loss

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

EPA sets stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigerators, air conditioners

The Environmental Protection Agency is enforcing stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners that contribute to global warming

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Australia’s annual plastic consumption produces emissions equivalent to 5.7m cars, analysis shows

Plastics consumed nationally in 2019-20 created 16m tonnes of greenhouse gases, report says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023