How Methane Leaks Accelerate Global Warming September 29, 2022 By Tim Cocks Methane leaks have emerged as a top threat to the global climate, with the latest incident involving two Russian gas...
Scientist: Climate Change Plus 3rd Straight La Niña ‘Not a Good Thing’ September 22, 2022 By Don Jergler Climate change combined with a third consecutive La Niña is “not a good thing,” a scientist is warning. Jonathan Overpeck,...
Coalition of Insurers, Pension Funds Commit $7.1 Trillion to Support 1.5°C Climate Goal September 20, 2022 By Alastair Marsh A coalition of pension funds and insurance companies that includes Allianz SE, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and Zurich...
Greenland’s Melting ‘Zombie Ice’ Will Raise Global Sea Level by 10 Inches: Report August 31, 2022 By Seth Borenstein Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters) — more...
Droughts, Floods, Other Water-Related Disasters Could Cost Economy $5.6T by 2050 August 29, 2022 By Gloria Dickie Worsening droughts, storms and torrential rain in some of the world’s largest economies could cause $5.6 trillion in losses to...
Why Are the World’s Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs Turning to Dust? August 26, 2022 By Brian K. Sullivan Rivers across the globe are disappearing. From the U.S. to Italy to China, waters have receded, leaving nothing but barren...
Report: Atmospheric Storms Could Result in $3.2B in Flood Damage by Century’s End August 25, 2022 By Don Jergler Atmospheric rivers that bombard the Western U.S. from time to time could result in as much as $3.2 billion in...
Europe’s Record-Breaking Summer Heat Wave Will Be the Norm by 2035: Report August 25, 2022 By John Ainger Europe’s record-breaking heat wave will be just an average summer in less than 15 years — even if countries meet...
Europe’s Drought May Be Worst in 500 Years: Report August 23, 2022 Europe is currently in the throes of a drought that appears to be the worst in at least 500 years,...
Australia’s Extreme Climate Risks Threaten to Make Home Insurance Unaffordable August 17, 2022 By Swati Pandey Australia’s mounting extreme weather events threaten to make home insurance premiums unaffordable for an estimated 1 million households. On average,...