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Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest pollution caused by flying
Two counties in Qinghai province confirmed 275 cases of H5 influenza among dead Pallas's gull and other wild birds, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in a notice on its website. The ministry received a report on the cases from the China Animal Disease Control Center, and the national Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory confirmed the finding, the notice said.
Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
When the temperatures spiked last year, numerous weather agencies said it was the hottest month, summer and year on record. But those records only go back to 1850 at best because it's based on thermometers. Now scientists can go back to the modern western calendar's year 1, when the Bible says Jesus of Nazareth walked the Earth, but have found no hotter northern summer than last year's.
Climate change made heatwaves 45 times more likely in South Asia
Malaysia plans 'orangutan diplomacy' to boost palm oil sales
Malaysia has announced intentions to gift orangutans to major palm oil-importing nations, aiming to enhance its reputation as a protector of biodiversity. As the world's second-largest producer of palm oil, Malaysia faces scrutiny from environmentalists who attribute the commodity's production to the degradation of orangutan habitats in Malaysia and Indonesia.
WAH! CSIR scientists say ‘Wrinkles Achhe Hain’ to fight climate change
G7 must lead the way on tackling global warming: UN climate chief
Stiell urges G7 at Turin to take lead with deeper emissions cuts and increased climate finance to meet Paris Agreement goals and avoid a global economic disaster.
G7 nations fall far short of 2030 emission reduction targets, on track to achieve barely half of what is needed
The G7 countries, responsible for a significant portion of historical emissions and current greenhouse gas output, are falling short of their emission reduction targets for 2030. A recent analysis by Climate Analytics indicates that they are on track to achieve only half of the necessary reduction to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit.
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, researcher says
Over 100 pilot whales stranded in Western Australia, with 31 deaths. Ian Wiese and a team of volunteers, wildlife officers, and scientists successfully rescued the whales at Dunsborough, showcasing a rare positive outcome in such events.
More than 100 pilot whales stranded in Western Australia, experts say
Ongoing rescue for 140 pilot whales near Dunsborough, WA. 26 deceased whales euthanised due to stranding. University of Western Australia notes tight social bonds. Area near Perth, popular tourist spot.
Alarming changes: 'Antarctica is behaving in a way we've never seen before'
Glaciers melting at unprecedented rates in Indian Himalayan region: Isro
Sluggish progress on climate finance at World Bank, IMF meetings
World sees 'severe' coral bleaching event: US agency
The US NOAA reported a major coral bleaching event caused by warming oceans and climate change, with 2023 being the hottest year on record. Coral bleaching is becoming more frequent and severe, impacting coral reefs worldwide. The bleaching has been confirmed in at least 53 countries or territories, including the Great Barrier Reef and Florida's coral reef.
Tanzania heavy rains, floods kill 58 so far in April
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 58 people, including children, in Tanzania since the beginning of April, a government spokesman said on Sunday. "From April 1 to April 14, 2024, there were 58 deaths caused by the heavy rains, which led to flooding," Mobhare Matinyi told a press briefing, stressing that the coastal region of the East African country was one of the worst affected.