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‘More toxic than car exhaust’: What’s the solution to Europe’s wildfire air pollution problem?

Tackling air pollution and climate change together could save lives and boost economies, UN reports show.

Euronews

Earth is set to cross 1.5°C — does the climate clock stop there? The UN has a plan for what happens if temperatures overshoot the crucial threshold

Global warming exceeding 1.5°C is now likely, according to a United Nations assessment. The focus must shift to limiting temperature overshoot and its duration. Every fraction of a degree above this threshold increases climate risks significantly. Even optimistic scenarios project warming peaks around 1.8°C before potential decline. Reducing emissions and…

The Economic Times

'Now is the time for action': UN warns of climate risks, says 1.5°C breach likely within years

Global temperatures are likely to cross the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold within the next few years, intensifying extreme weather, ecosystem loss and the risks facing small island developing states and low-lying coastal cities, according to a new UN report released on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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UN Report Warns Global 1.5°C Warming Limit Will Be Breached 'Within the Next Few Years'

A UN report warns that global warming is set to exceed the 1.5°C threshold soon, urging immediate action to mitigate severe climate impacts and irreversible tipping points.

International Business Times UK

The two sides to Australia's climate record in Pacific

Pacific nations are enthusiastic partners with Australia on renewable projects in their region but remain frustrated at high-emitting countries.

AAP

Global temperature rise set to cross 1.5-degree Celsius threshold: United Nations

Global temperatures will soon surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, increasing climate risks. This UN report emphasises immediate greenhouse gas emission cuts to mitigate impacts. The world must aim for an "overshoot, peak, and decline" pathway to reduce warming. Long-term net-negative emissions and carbon removal are essential for recovery. Action is…

The Economic Times

World set to breach 1.5C climate limit as UN urges rapid reversal

Global warming is set to cross the 1.5C limit within the next few years, exposing people and ecosystems to more severe climate damage, the UN's environmental agency said on Wednesday. But temperatures could eventually be brought back down if emissions fall sharply and carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere.

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UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshoot

A United Nations report details managing global temperatures after exceeding the 1.5C target. Scientists agree warming above this level poses grave risks to the planet. The challenge has shifted from avoiding overshoot to navigating its consequences. Carbon dioxide removal is essential alongside deep emission cuts for recovery.

The Economic Times

‘Paradox of progress’: What it will take to turn renewables boom into a real drop in emissions

A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them.

Euronews

UN says humanity has failed in key global warming target but all hope is not lost

UN’s most optimistic scenario has warming peaking at 1.8C around the middle of the century if governments pursue the most ambitious climate goals available

The Independent UK

Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’

But scientists say the world could get back to 1.5C through deep, rapid emissions cuts and removing carbon from the atmosphere

The Guardian - AU

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say

A new study highlights the life-saving role of air conditioning

The Independent UK

How overexploitation of sand is threatening ecosystems and livelihoods

Found on beaches, in rivers, across deserts and on the seabed, sand has long been seen as abundant and virtually inexhaustible. But it has become the world's second most exploited natural resource after water, and scientists warn rising demand will cause "enormous environmental damage".

Radio France Internationale

Extreme heat is reaching Europe’s most northern cities. These mayors are determined to solve it

From Athens to Oulu, European mayors are among 50 worldwide teaming up to protect citizens against extreme heat.

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Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chief

A top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions. India's plan to phase out older commercial vehicles with cleaner alternatives is highlighted. Investment in clean public transport and cleaner cooking solutions is crucial. Addressing local pollution sources like construction dust and waste…

The Economic Times

‘Zombie Worm’ awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner

‘Zombie Worm’ revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, astonishing scientists with its ability to reproduce asexually. This remarkable survival highlights the resilience of life in extreme conditions and renews concerns about ancient microbes and vast carbon stores thawing in the…

The Guardian - UK

The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced

It is the most extracted solid material on Earth – but this extraction can threaten ecosystems and livelihoods

The Guardian - UK

Fears for plastic treaty talks as Norway reviews UN project funding

Move by largest donor to environment programme poses further uncertainty for already troubled negotiations

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Tehran’s toxic cloud: satellite images show oily fires burned for days

Residents reported headaches, eye and skin irritation and breathing difficulties as Israeli bombings blanketed Tehran with pollutants

Euronews

Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities

The agreement, signed in Paris on 12 December 2015, was considered historic but a decade on, the planet is still warming at too great a rate.

Euronews

COP30: World is falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, new report warns

Research from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives.

The Conversation

Ukraine’s farms once fed billions but now its soil is starving

For decades, Ukraine was known as the breadbasket of the world. Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, it ranked among the top global producers and exporters of sunflower oil, maize and wheat. These helped feed more than 400 million people worldwide.

Euronews

UN COP30 climate report says sustainable cooling essential to cut emissions and save lives

Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the report.

Evening Standard

UN climate talks start with nations pushing for action despite broken consensus

The UK will be focused on discussing how to accelerate climate action as well as defending multilaterialism itself.

The Guardian - UK

Triple-whammy of hottest ever years risks ‘irreversible damage’, says UN

Experts say 2023, 2024 and 2025 the three hottest years in 176 years of records, with 1.5C Paris agreement target now ‘virtually impossible’

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