Impacts
An illustration of a burning earth being dipped into cool water

‘Every day above 1.5 C is now going to matter’

Environmental scientist Debra Roberts encourages people to ask questions and pressure policymakers to take bold climate action.

www.thexylom.com
A satellite view of the Mediterranean and Northern Africa including the Caspian Sea to the east of the Black Sea

The Caspian Sea has been shrinking for decades. Now, a new island has emerged

Parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region.

www.euronews.com
A view of a river flowing under a bridge in a dry landscape

‘It’s a beautiful river in the middle of a hellscape’

As climate change dries New Mexico, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield.
capitalandmain.com
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Inside the collapse of earth's largest penguin colony

New research shows that a remote, uninhabited volcanic island has lost over half a million chinstrap penguins in 15 years to warming seas.

www.nationalgeographic.com
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New Zealand’s climate ‘entering uncharted territory’ as greenhouse gases hit record highs

New Zealand's climate is entering "uncharted territory" as greenhouse gas concentrations hit record highs and extreme weather intensifies.

www.the-independent.com
Smoky rainforest fire

Compounding climate impacts drive tropical forest decline

Extreme heat, drought, and ozone from fire emissions are devastating the Amazon and other rainforests, new research shows.

insideclimatenews.org
Cupped child-hands catching drops of water from a tap above cracked, dry earth

In drought-stricken Sri Lanka, farmers watch wells empty and wildlife crowd shrinking water holes

Experts say the lack of rain is partly due to a strong El Niño and climate change.

apnews.com
Polar bear on an Arctic ice floe

Decades of satellite images reveal a dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice

Arctic sea ice remains near historic lows, with thinner, younger ice now dominating after decades of decline.
www.earth.com
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Utah needs a ‘Code Red’ policy to protect the homeless from extreme heat, report says

University of Utah researchers released a new report looking at how heat impacts people experiencing homelessness. 
utahnewsdispatch.com
A flock of white swans in the water

Climate change and farming gave rise to ‘genetically distinct’ Beijing swan goose

New population of the migratory waterbird has emerged in the Chinese capital over the past century, according to researchers.
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Refinery and petrochemical industrial plant

New documents add to evidence in climate deception case against ExxonMobil

Court filings by the Massachusetts attorney general’s office reveal new details about internal deliberations at the oil giant.

insideclimatenews.org
A small stream flows through rocks and melting snow

Climate damage already ‘locked in’  — but these 10 insights show our future is still being decided

From rising sea levels to food systems fuelling climate change — experts have laid out 10 insights that require urgent action.

www.euronews.com
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What impact will climate change have on malaria?

More than 600,000 people die from malaria every year. Will climate change make this worse?
ourworldindata.org
A view of a forest with smoke hovering above it

How do wildfires affect lakes?

Canada has more lakes than any other country, and nearly every one has been impacted by wildfire smoke. Scientists want to know what that means.

thenarwhal.ca
A sign that says "Port of Los Angeles"

A rising sea and the toxic tides that could be unleashed

There's been progress in cleaning up Los Angeles' ports, but they remain the region’s biggest polluter — and residents feel it most acutely.

capitalandmain.com
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Missing justice scrambles US Supreme Court oil liability fight

Alito’s recusal from the case has the potential to result in a tied ruling in a battle over oil companies’ liability to pay for climate impacts.

www.politico.com
Electric car charging at charger vs. internal combustion vehicle refueling at petrol gas station. Renewable clean solar wind energy with old dirty fossil coal power generation.

US Supreme Court Justices grapple with questions of jurisdiction in case against oil companies

The justices are considering whether states and localities can try to hold oil companies responsible for damages from climate change. If Boulder, Colorado, wins, the companies could owe enormous sums.

www.nytimes.com
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Podcast: Is this the coolest year for the rest of our lives?

In this episode of The Great Simplification, climate scientist Zeke Hausfather breaks down the numbers and metrics within climate science, and translates what they will actually feel like for humanity.

www.thegreatsimplification.com
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