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UN Announces ‘Climate Breakdown’ After Record Summer Heat

“Climate breakdown has begun”, the United Nations chief has warned as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that the world went through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer on record. The WMO, citing data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), said on Wednesday that last month was the the hottest August on record […]

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Heat From Global Warming is Drying Up the Colorado River, UCLA Says

When it comes to how much water is actually running down the Colorado River to quench seven Western states, a new study makes clear that “low” is the new “average.” Higher temperatures caused by climate change stole 10 trillion gallons of water out of the Colorado River Basin from 2000 to 2021, robbing vital resources […]

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Study: Heat Spreading Ocean Currents Could Collapse by Midcentury

A new study has predicted that a system of ocean currents that transports warm water northward could collapse in the next 70 years. Climate scientists have warned that such collapse could cause sea level rise in the U.S. and extreme weather in Europe. The currents spread, or circulate, water in the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. […]

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Seventeen Consecutive Days Over 120 Degrees in Death Valley National Park

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – From July 14 through 30th Death Valley National Park at Furnace Creek tied the third longest heat wave in the park’s history, with daily highs of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 Celsius) or more. During the 17-day period, daytime highs were 121 to 128 degrees. Overnight low temperatures were 90 to 102 degrees. […]

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July’s “Startling” Heat Puts Climate Change in Focus

The early numbers are in, and they show just how hot the planet was during the month of July. Why it matters: The new data is a somber indication of how the world is being affected by the extent and pace of climate change, especially as emissions continue to increase. The big picture: July was the warmest month in […]

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