THE BRIEF [Jul 30-Aug 4'24]
THE BRIEF [Jul 30-Aug 4'24]
Plants and pollinators out of sync, wind and solar wins in EU and how to stop a new kind of climate denial
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Climate 🎉
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Last week there was no newsletter due the fact that it was my birthday on Sunday and I didn’t manage to write the newsletter in time. Sorry about that.
This week however, saw almost double the amount of articles I usually scan. And you know it’s been a busy week when a new report saying that 9% of people experienced hunger last year doesn’t make it to the list of news you can’t miss or the fact that a global heat record was beaten 2x in a row last week.. 😰
‼️News you can’t miss
Here’s one important scary/bad (🙀), good (😻), interesting (😼) and fossil (💩) news item.
🙀 Plants and pollinators more and more out of sync
😻 Wind and solar over take fossil fuels in EU in H1 2024
💩 How to stop a new kind of climate denial
This week’s highlights
[#hunger] — One in 11 people experienced hunger last year, with climate change significantly contributing to food insecurity and malnutrition. The UN report highlights that global crises intertwine with food access issues, exacerbated by climate-related risks affecting agricultural systems. Despite efforts, progress towards eradicating hunger is regressing, particularly in low-income nations. Without coordinated action from governments and organizations, vulnerable populations, especially women and children, will continue to suffer the consequences of inaction.
[#2xheatrecords] — Global temperatures reached a new record high on July 21, 2024, only to be surpassed the next day, with NASA reporting a global average of over 17 degrees Celsius. This trend reflects a year of unprecedented heat, with July 2023 being the hottest month on record since 1880. The extreme temperatures have prompted changes in heat risk assessments by weather and health agencies, and AI models predict further catastrophic climate impacts by mid-century.
[#newfireera] — This article discusses the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires globally, driven by climate change, with notable examples from California, Canada, Brazil, and Russia. It highlights the role of human actions in exacerbating fire risks and suggests that effective policies, including controlled burns and infrastructure improvements, can help mitigate the impact of these fires. The changing dynamics of fire seasons and the need for adaptation to a future with more frequent wildfires are emphasized.
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