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Study warns of shrinking human ‘climate niche’
In the year 2100, one-third of humanity could live outside the so-called human climate niche. This is the result of a study published Monday in the journal Nature Sustainability. This forecast is based on the assumption that the average global temperature will increase by 2.7 degrees.The human climate niche refers to the regions of the […] continue reading →
Spain: Drought as an election issue
Spain is struggling with a devastating drought. According to the national meteorological agency AEMET, the month of April 2023 was both the hottest April and the one with the least rainfall in Spain since record-keeping began in 1961. “In the first four months of the year, only 112 liters per square meter fell, whereas the […] continue reading →
EU climate target 2040: CCS only in ‘extreme niche areas’
After the EU Commission began the process of setting a climate target for 2040, some MEPs in the EU Parliament are calling for a more restricted role for technological CO2 capture and storage (CCS). Tiemo Wölken (SPD) criticizes that too many sectors still believe that “they only have to pursue ‘silver bullets’ such as CCS […] continue reading →
Climate In Numbers: More heat-related deaths in the Global South
Due to rising temperatures caused by climate change, significantly more people in the Global South will die from heat-related causes by 2100. In the Global North, on the other hand, there could be fewer temperature-related deaths, as fewer people will die as a result of extreme cold in the future. This is the conclusion of […] continue reading →
Artificial intelligence: Blessing and burden for the climate
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the climate is double-edged: On the one hand, it can help with the energy transition, but at the same time, the growth of AI applications also consumes a lot of energy, which results in rising greenhouse gas emissions. AI researchers at Stanford University have pointed out this ambivalence […] continue reading →
Study: Ocean currents around Antarctica are weakening
The rapid melting of ice in the Antarctic could cause deep ocean currents to slow down or even disappear. This is the conclusion of a study published a few days ago in the scientific journal Nature. Back in February, evaluations showed that the Antarctic ice sheet had reached a record low.The Nature study now states […] continue reading →
World Bank: The official goal is ‘Paris-compatible’
The World Bank announces big green plans: Ending fossil fuel financing, new reporting methods for the transition, more money for the climate and "Paris compliance" for its own business. But critics find transparency lacking and question the departure from fossil energy. continue reading →
Financial reform will decide the global climate
Global climate action, adaptation and the repair of climate damage requires a lot of money. A reform of the global financial structure is intended to mobilize the financial resources. The upcoming annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF will discuss this, but different interests are involved. continue reading →
How the World Bank and IMF are to become climate-compatible
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are to be better able to respond to the climate crisis and other challenges in the future. But how their reform is supposed to look in practice is disputed. An overview of the proposals: continue reading →