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Record-Calving in Greenland: A Time-Lapse Proof of Rapid Ice Loss
environment1 hour ago

Record-Calving in Greenland: A Time-Lapse Proof of Rapid Ice Loss

Photographer James Balog and crew captured the largest glacier calving event ever filmed in Greenland while filming time-lapse sequences for the Extreme Ice Survey. The ice chunk, enormous enough to rival Manhattan in size, underscores rapid Arctic ice loss and climate change—an issue Balog moved from skepticism to advocacy after 2005. His follow-up project, Chasing Time, continues to document these changes for future generations and to reinforce the urgency of the climate narrative.

via upworthy.com|
#arctic#climate-change#documentary
UN: 1.5°C overshoot appears likely, but a cooling path could still save the century
world3 hours ago

UN: 1.5°C overshoot appears likely, but a cooling path could still save the century

UNEP warns the world is likely to cross the 1.5°C threshold in the next few years, but outlines a path to cool back below that level by century’s end through rapid fossil-fuel phaseout and large-scale carbon dioxide removal. Under current policies, warming could reach about 2.6°C by 2100, while a more ambitious route might cap peak warming near 1.8°C mid-century. An overshoot would bring more extreme weather, sea‑level rise and biodiversity loss, with limited benefit from tree planting alone; transformative governance, finance and novel removal methods are needed, though the 1.5°C target remains the goal and action must accelerate.

via CBC|
#15c#carbon-removal#climate-change
UN warns the 1.5°C target is likely to be overshot, prompting urgent action
environment8 hours ago

UN warns the 1.5°C target is likely to be overshot, prompting urgent action

A landmark UN analysis says we will likely exceed the 1.5°C warming limit, potentially by 2030, with serious risks from extreme weather, sea‑level rise, and ecosystem loss. A temporary overshoot could be reversed only if emissions are slashed rapidly and large‑scale carbon removal is deployed, but progress is uneven and current pledges point toward about 2.6°C by 2100. While solar and electric‑transport advances show progress, urgent, coordinated action and funding—especially for developing countries—and a concerted push at COP31 are essential to keep 1.5°C in reach and avoid tipping‑point risks.

via The Conversation|
#15c-overshoot#carbon-removal#climate-change
UN Warns of 1.8C Warming and No Good Outcomes Beyond 1.5C
environment8 hours ago

UN Warns of 1.8C Warming and No Good Outcomes Beyond 1.5C

A UN Environment Programme report warns that global warming will reach at least 1.8C even under optimistic scenarios, making overshooting the 1.5C Paris target unavoidable and leading to more extreme weather, glacier loss, sea-level rise, and widespread damage. It says there are no good outcomes above 1.5C and that avoiding the worst impacts requires an emergency overshoot-peak-decline pathway with rapid emissions cuts and large-scale carbon removal, plus bold adaptation to protect infrastructure and livelihoods; returning to 1.5C this century could be possible only if warming stays around 1.8C or below and carbon removal is scaled up, though uncertainties remain.

via The Guardian|
#18c#climate-change#environment
UK Sees Hottest Summer on Record as Climate Crisis Intensifies
science9 hours ago

UK Sees Hottest Summer on Record as Climate Crisis Intensifies

Provisional Met Office data show the UK's summer 2026 was the hottest on record since 1884, with a mean temperature of 16.5C and a peak 38.1C in London; June was the hottest on record, and scientists say the heatwaves were made about 130 times more likely by human-caused climate change. The heat contributed to thousands of excess deaths, drought, and wildfires across Europe, and authorities expect hotter, drier summers to continue. The period has fueled political debate over climate policy in the UK as officials warn this is the new normal under warming conditions.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#drought#heatwaves
UN warns millions at risk as Nepal-Tibet floods push death toll beyond 1,000
world10 hours ago

UN warns millions at risk as Nepal-Tibet floods push death toll beyond 1,000

Glacier-collapse-triggered floods along the Nepal–China border have killed at least 1,050 people in Nepal and left thousands missing, while about 10% of the country’s hydropower capacity has been knocked out and infrastructure across river valleys has been damaged. UN officials warn that climate-driven glacier melt will raise future flood risks, potentially threatening millions, prompting international aid, DNA-based victim identification, and calls for stronger risk reduction and resilience in the Himalayas.

via theguardian.com|
#climate-change#disaster-relief#glacial-lake-outburst-floods
Nepal escalates relief drive after glacier-triggered floods devastate border region
world14 hours ago

Nepal escalates relief drive after glacier-triggered floods devastate border region

Nepal is accelerating relief and recovery after a Himalayan flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border, likely caused by glacial collapse, that has killed over 1,100 and left around 4,000 missing. About 12,000 people have been rescued, while thousands remain displaced in shelters as responders tackle destroyed bridges and difficult access. Helicopters, drones, and cross-border teams from China and India are aiding rescue efforts and building temporary routes. Nepal has declared a disaster in 15 areas and launched a four-month humanitarian appeal coordinated by the UN’s OCHA, underscoring ongoing concerns about early warning and climate-change–related risks in the region.

via BBC|
#climate-change#floods#humanitarian-aid
Rising Seas Put Kolkata and Mumbai at Immediate Risk, UN Warns
world20 hours ago

Rising Seas Put Kolkata and Mumbai at Immediate Risk, UN Warns

A United Nations report warns that rising seas already threaten Kolkata and Mumbai with permanent inundation, placing more than 14 million people at immediate risk of losing their homes. Globally, sea level rise is accelerating due to glacier melt and ocean warming, threatening coastal infrastructure, water security, health and livelihoods, particularly in deltas. The report calls for integrated, basin-wide policies, better data, financing, and protective measures to safeguard vulnerable populations and support long-term adaptation.

via telegraphindia.com|
#climate-change#displacement#kolkata
Nepal Flood Tests Western Media's Climate-Crisis Framing
world1 day ago

Nepal Flood Tests Western Media's Climate-Crisis Framing

The piece criticizes Western media for hedging the link between the Bhote Kosi flood in Nepal and the climate crisis, noting reporters quote survivors while downplaying expert warnings and the climate connection. It links the disaster to glacier melt and permafrost loss, and argues reporting should address underlying systems, accountability, and repair rather than framing disasters in isolation. It also warns that public attention wanes as the story moves on, and calls for clearer attribution and responsibility in coverage.

via Nepali Times|
#bhote-kosi-flood#climate-change#glacier-collapse
Antarctic Ice Cores Extend Earth's Ancient Atmosphere Back to 1.2 Million Years
science-and-environment1 day ago

Antarctic Ice Cores Extend Earth's Ancient Atmosphere Back to 1.2 Million Years

Bubbles trapped in Antarctic ice at Dome C preserve a continuous record of Earth's atmosphere for about 800,000 years, with the EPICA project drilling a 3,270‑metre core to chart past CO2 and gas compositions; a 2025 follow-up near Little Dome C extends the archive to around 1.2 million years, though the deepest sections show extreme compression that reduces resolution, revealing that CO2 ranged from ~180 ppm in ice ages to ~280 ppm in warmer periods, while today’s levels exceed the natural variation seen in the record.

via spacedaily.com|
#antarctica#climate-change#co2