Climate Update 32-2022
** RECOMMENDED READING ** Scientists Say It’s ‘Fatally Foolish’ To Not Study Catastrophic Climate Outcomes
As global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, some climate scientists say it’s time to start paying more attention to the most extreme, worst-case outcomes, including the potential for widespread extinctions, mass climate migration and the disintegration of social and political systems.
apocalisse cicli di feedback* HEATWAVES * How Is the Jet Stream Connected to Simultaneous Heat Waves Across the Globe?
The deadly heat waves that have fueled blazes and caused transport disruptions in Europe, the U.S. and China this month have one thing in common: a peculiar shape in the jet stream dubbed “wavenumber 5.”
calore* VAGUES DE CHALEUR * Le dérèglement du jet-stream contribuerait fortement aux chaleurs extrêmes actuelles
Les climatologues sont de plus en plus préoccupés par le fait que les vagues de chaleur extrêmes en Europe se produisent plus rapidement que ce que les modèles avaient suggéré, ce qui indique que la crise climatique sur le continent européen pourrait être encore pire que ce que l’on craign
cicli di feedback calore* VAGUES DE CHALEUR * En Chine, entre vagues de chaleur de plus en plus sévères et inondations monstres
La tradition chinoise est riche d’enseignements: chaque année, après le solstice d’été vient la période la plus chaude de l’année, aussi appelée sanfutian et qui apparaît déjà dans le Livre des mutations.
Asia Cina siccità inondazioni calore* HEATWAVES * Mexico’s Cruel Drought: ‘Here You Have to Chase the Water’
Mexico, or large parts of it, is running out of water. An extreme drought has seen taps run dry across the country, with nearly two-thirds of all municipalities facing a water shortage that is forcing people in some places to line up for hours for government water deliveries.
Americhe siccitàAfter Unprecedented Heatwaves, Monsoon Rains and the Worst Floods in Over a Century Devastate South Asia
KARACHI—Record breaking torrential downpours killed at least 14 people, inundated roads, caused long power outages and brought Pakistan’s largest metropolis to a standstill twice last month.
Asia inondazioniFlash floods kill 550 in Pakistan in heaviest rains in decades
ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in Pakistan over the past month, with remote communities in the impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan among the hardest hit, a government agency said.
Asia inondazioniKrankheitsbeschleuniger Klimawandel
Die Asiatische Tigermücke breitet sich seit 15 Jahren im Südwesten Deutschlands aus. Zuerst tauchten nur einzelne Exemplare auf, die durch Lkws und Güterzüge vor allem aus Italien eingeschleppt wurden. Mittlerweile finden Forscher:innen aber auch zunehmend Larven und Eier von Aedes albopictus.
saluteWas Russlands Maßnahmen gegen die Sanktionen für die Umwelt bedeuten
Seit Beginn der sogenannten Spezialoperation Russlands auf dem Gebiet der Ukraine und der Verhängung umfangreicher externer Sanktionen ergreifen die russische Regierung und die Legislative Maßnahmen zur Anpassung der Wirtschaft an die Folgen der Sanktionen.
conflitti RussiaWer darf Gas nach Europa liefern?
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conflitti politica energ. en. fossile RussiaSri Lanka can’t afford fossil fuels but can’t afford to get off them either
Sri Lanka is in turmoil, with fuel and food shortages provoking citizens to storm the presidential palace and send Gotobaya Rajapaksa packing. Reliance on fossil fuel imports is a big factor in the economic crisis.
Asia transiz. energ. en. fossileGrüne Städte
Wer in München im "Werksviertel-Mitte" einen Blick nach oben wirft und einem Schaf in die Augen blickt, hat keine Sinnestäuschung. Auf dem Dach des "Werk 3" leben acht Walliser Schwarznasenschafe. Dazu kommen acht Hühner, zwei Hasen sowie sechs Bienen- und zwei Ameisenvölker.
clima urbanoHow a Summer of Disasters Shows the US Isn’t Prepared for Climate Migration
From hurricanes to flash floods, to increasingly destructive wildfires, climate-driven natural disasters are forcing more Americans out of their homes and triggering waves of relocations as some regions of the country become too burdensome or dangerous for many people to continue living in them.
Usa* U.S. CLIMATE BILL * Deep in the Democrats’ Climate Bill, Analysts See More Wins for Clean Energy Than Gifts for Fossil Fuel Business
Although Senate leaders have included plenty of favors for the fossil fuel industry in the big climate package they hope to advance this week, most analysts have concluded these concessions amount to consolation prizes in a deal where clean energy is the clear winner.
UsaEU energy ministers agree to cut gas use in the face of Russian supply disruptions
EU energy ministers greenlit a plan on Tuesday (26 July) to reduce gas consumption and prepare for potential disruptions to Russian gas flows after a power struggle with the European Commission over who could implement mandatory targets.
conflitti politica energ. UE & membri en. fossile RussiaGreenwashing is driving our descent into climate catastrophe. But we can stop it
Gondola trips are a traditional part of visiting Venice for those who can afford the steep tourist prices, but I went a little off-script on a recent visit and chose a different, but equally iconic, vessel.
lobby anti-clima greenwashingA Teenage Floridian Has Spent Half His Life Involved in Climate Litigation. He’s Not Giving Up
MELBOURNE, Fla.—For most of his 15 years, Levi Draheim led a beachy life on a barrier island on Florida’s east coast, swimming, surfing and sailing in the near-shore waves. He dreamed of someday becoming a marine biologist. But Levi’s world is changing.
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