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The EU Commission has partially rolled back the planned 2035 combustion engine ban, which a study by the think tank Transport & Environment says could lead to higher CO₂ emissions and declining EV sales. The original 100 percent CO₂ reduction was softened to 90 percent, reducing the share of pure electric vehicles to 85 percent. Experts fear job losses in the German automotive industry.

Kamis, 29 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Sebuah studi mengungkapkan bahwa Laut Arab memiliki lebih banyak oksigen terlarut 16 juta tahun lalu daripada saat ini, meskipun suhu global lebih hangat selama Optimum Iklim Miosen. Hal ini menantang asumsi sederhana bahwa pemanasan menyebabkan deoksigenasi samudra segera. Faktor regional seperti monsun dan arus menunda kehilangan oksigen parah di wilayah tersebut.

Sebuah studi baru mengungkapkan bahwa peristiwa cuaca El Niño berkontribusi pada kelaparan di seluruh Eropa antara 1500 dan 1800, memicu beberapa dan memperpanjang yang lain. Peneliti menemukan hubungan kuat di Eropa tengah dan dampak harga yang lebih luas di seluruh benua. Namun, pertanian modern mengurangi risiko tersebut saat ini.

Minggu, 04 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

In the Antilles, sargassum is smothering mangroves and marine seagrass beds, making these spaces uninhabitable for wildlife and plants. Research by the University of the Antilles highlights the severe impact of these brown algae on biodiversity, following a 2025 request from the Guadeloupe prefecture. This issue, intensified since 2011, stems from climate change and shifts in ocean currents.

South Africa's summer rainfall areas, including Gauteng, have experienced heavy rains this season and are forecast to stay wet through late summer and early autumn. The South African Weather Service predicts above-normal rainfall in most regions from January to May, boosting dam levels but raising flood risks. While this bodes well for the summer maize crop, excessive rain could reduce yields.

Minggu, 21 Desember 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Statistics from the German Weather Service indicate that white Christmases in Germany are becoming rarer. There used to be more snow during the holidays, but climate change is leading to milder temperatures. The probability of snow never exceeded 20 percent in major cities.