2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor
This year is “effectively certain” to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet from dangerously overheating, Europe’s climate monitor said Monday.
Tag: global warming
How Climate Change Is Making Winter Ice More Dangerous | WION Podcast
Source: https://youtu.be/1Zq6swBvNc0?si=l_dk_WlJAUMxBxio
A recent study highlights the growing risks associated with winter activities like skating and ice fishing, especially in regions with warmer winters. The research shows that fluctuating temperatures and unstable ice thickness are contributing to more frequent drownings, particularly among children and young adults. Experts emphasize the need to rethink our winter habits and understand how shifting climates are affecting ice safety.
Climate change will soon make Earth’s days longer. Here’s what that means for the planet
Source: https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/climate-change-is-making-days-longer
Two recent studies have shown that global warming is changing things in ways we couldn’t imagine. The effects of climate change are pervasive, from biodiversity loss to extreme weather events, rising sea levels, wildfires and human mass migration. With each year that passes, we learn more about our impact on the environment – some of which are more surprising than others.
Joining the list is one of the most seismic findings to date: scientists have recently discovered that our greenhouse gas emissions are changing how Earth spins.