4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps
The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.
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The Climate Change Consequences of Nuclear Weapons
With the recent release of Annie Jacobsen’s highly acclaimed novel, Nuclear War: A Scenario, Americans are waking up to the fact that it is time to reconsider the role of nuclear weapons in national security. One area that Jacobsen, among many authors, does not consider is the increase in global warming brought about by the […]
The Climate Change Consequences of Nuclear Weapons was originally published on Global Security Review.
Indiana’s Plan to Pipe In Groundwater for Microchip-Making Draws Fire
The state is courting high-tech investments, but a new industrial park may lack enough water. Opponents say piping it from miles away might dry out residential wells.
U.S. and China Agree to Displace Fossil Fuels by Ramping Up Renewables
The climate agreement between the two countries is seen as a bright spot as President Biden prepares to meet President Xi Jinping.
Lancet Countdown Report Shows Climate Change’s Impact on Health
The 8th update to a major international report shows more people are getting sick and dying from extreme heat, drought and other climate problems.
Wednesday Briefing: Updates on Gaza’s Main Hospital
Plus a treasure trove of ancient maps.
In a Report Card on Global Warming, Nations Get a Very Poor Grade
Countries are taking “baby steps,” a U.N. official said. In a separate study, Saudi researchers warned of an “existential crisis” for their nation from rising temperatures.
Global emissions set to fall by only 2% come 2030: UN report
Governments are making insufficient progress in slashing greenhouse gas emissions to avert the worst impacts of global warming, according to a UN report released Tuesday.
5th National Climate Assessment Lays Out Climate Threats and Solutions
A major government assessment lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today.
Australia Offers Climate Refuge to Tuvalu Citizens, but Not All
Low-lying Tuvalu has reached a deal with its large Pacific neighbor to address the challenge of rising oceans, but it is not planning to pack up and go.