Top news of the week: 09.06.2021.
Climate
Guest post: G7 climate laws ‘cut emissions by 1.3bn tonnes in 2019’
Climate laws implemented by the G7 group of major economies cut their collective carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 1.3bn tonnes (GtCO2) in 2019.
Climate change increases extreme rainfall and the chance of floods
An international research team have concluded that increases in extreme rainfall and associated flooding are projected to continue as global temperatures continue to rise. Efforts to limit ...
Climate change drives widespread shifts in lake thermal habitat
Using measurements from 139 global lakes, the authors demonstrate how long-term thermal habitat change in lakes is exacerbated by species’ seasonal and depth-related constraints. They ...
From Local to Global: The Fight Against Climate Change
Time: 9:30 a.m. PDT | 5:30 p.m. BST | Virtual Register for free to join: With less than a decade left to prevent irreversible climate change, now is the time to recognize that each one of ...
Columbia Law School Launches New Podcast Series on Climate Change and the Law
Defending the Planet, hosted by Professor Michael Gerrard, will feature Columbia Law and international experts, who share insights and ideas on how to save the planet.
G7 leaders urged to show solidarity on climate change and COVID-19 at summit
Pressure is growing on leaders of the G7 club of rich nations to provide more funding to deal with climate change and surplus COVID-19 vaccines for developing countries as an act of global ...
IPBO satellite: Applied climate research in Africa
Background Africa is highly exposed and vulnerable to the impact of climate variability and climate change. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) estimates that ...
World's coal producers now planning more than 400 new mines -research
The world's coal producers are currently planning as many as 432 new mine projects with 2.28 billion tonnes of annual output capacity, research published on Thursday showed, putting targets ...