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climate-and-environment25 days ago•3 min saved

Nepal Leverages Climate Attribution Study to Seek $20M from UN Loss and Damage Fund

Nepal is using a new scientific study linking climate change to the August 2026 Himalayan floods as the primary evidence for a $20 million claim to the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. The study confirms that human-induced warming destabilized the geological conditions that triggered the catastrophic rock-ice avalanche, which killed over 1,400 people. While Nepal seeks $5 billion for total reconstruction, the UN fund currently has only $400 million available for nearly 120 competing claims.

via BBC|

#climate-and-environment #himalayan-geohazards #loss-and-damage

environment6 months ago•7 min saved

Climate Crisis Pushes West Heatwave to Unthinkable Levels

A rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution finds the West heatwave this week is largely driven by the climate crisis, showing the event would be about four times more likely in a warming world and temperatures up to 30°F above March norms from California to Colorado, with health, infrastructure, and economic impacts and a warning that such extremes will become more common without policy changes.

via High Country News|

#climate-change #environment #extreme-heat

environment6 months ago•2 min saved

Climate crisis makes US West March heatwave four times likelier, scientists say

A rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution and Imperial College London finds the current US West heatwave would have been virtually impossible without the climate crisis, with temperatures up to 30F (17C) above average and the event four times more likely over the past decade. The study projects more record March heat in the coming days, as 100 cities could see all-time March highs, while heat-related health risks rise and economies feel the strain from rapid snowmelt and closures of ski resorts.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #environment #extreme-weather

climate-change3 years ago•2 min saved

Libya's Flooding Crisis Linked to Climate Change, Study Finds

A study by the World Weather Attribution group has found that human-caused climate change made the devastating flood in Libya 50 times more likely to occur. The floods, which killed thousands of people, were exacerbated by factors such as building in flood plains, poor dam maintenance, and other local issues. The study highlights how climate change-fueled extreme weather events are combining with human factors to create even bigger impacts. The heavy rain that caused the floods was intensified by climate change, which increased the amount of rainfall by up to 50%.

via USA TODAY|

#climate-change #floods #human-factors