Climate Crisis

Climate crisis refers to the framing of ongoing climate change as an urgent and severe global challenge requiring immediate and sustained action. The term emphasizes the scale, speed and impacts of rising greenhouse gas concentrations, including increasing temperatures, extreme weather events, sea level rise and ecosystem disruption. It is used in scientific, policy and public discourse to highlight risks to human societies and natural systems and the need for mitigation and adaptation measures.

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Africa faces escalating climate costs and intensifying impactsClimate

Africa faces escalating climate costs and intensifying impacts

Africa is grappling with a growing climate crisis, enduring severe impacts and shouldering disproportionate costs for necessary adaptation measures. According to a recent World Meteorological…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024 Full article
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Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHONews

Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHO

In a dire warning issued yesterday, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, highlighted the escalating threat of extreme heat in the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 2, 2024 Full article
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One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason whyClimate

One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason why

Hunger and food insecurity are no longer merely benchmarks of public health. They are symptoms of a warming world. By Ayurella Horn-Muller | Grist One…
SourceSourceJuly 29, 2024 Full article
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UN Secretary-General issues Call to Action on Extreme Heat amid record temperaturesClimate

UN Secretary-General issues Call to Action on Extreme Heat amid record temperatures

Preventative measures and global cooperation Societal impacts of extreme heat The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has joined nine other specialized United Nations entities in supporting…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJuly 26, 2024 Full article
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Tackling the climate and housing crises: Promoting compact living in EuropeClimate

Tackling the climate and housing crises: Promoting compact living in Europe

Future European Union housing policy must address the twin challenges of providing adequate housing for all while drastically reducing current levels of resource use. Voluntary…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
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UN Survey: 80% of Global Population Calls for Stronger Government Action on ClimateClimateNews

UN Survey: 80% of Global Population Calls for Stronger Government Action on Climate

In a powerful call to action, 80% of people worldwide demand stronger government measures to combat the climate crisis, according to the UN Development Programme’s…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024 Full article
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Mapping malaria in Africa: climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in futureClimate

Mapping malaria in Africa: climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in future

Follow the waterA new picture emergesChanging suitabilityIs this good news? The relationship between climate and malaria transmission is complex and has been the subject of intense study for some…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2024 Full article
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EU’s Science Advisory Board urges drastic emission cuts to combat climate crisisClimateNews

EU’s Science Advisory Board urges drastic emission cuts to combat climate crisis

In a bold move to address the pressing climate crisis, the European Union's Science Advisory Board on Climate Change has recommended an aggressive reduction of…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 5, 2024 Full article
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The challenge of human evolution in solving climate changeClimate

The challenge of human evolution in solving climate change

Human beings have long been shaped by the evolutionary forces that allowed us to dominate the planet. However, a recent study led by the University…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 3, 2024 Full article