Cambiamento climatico
Papa Leone XIV ha annunciato lunedì (30) la nomina del climatologo brasiliano Carlos Nobre, 75 anni, a membro del Dicastero per il Servizio dello Sviluppo Umano Integrale. Nobre, esperto di spicco sui cambiamenti climatici e sull'Amazzonia, si unisce a vescovi, sacerdoti e teologi. La decisione sottolinea l'impegno della Chiesa verso le questioni ambientali.
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A Google AI trial rerouted hundreds of American Airlines flights from the US to Europe, reducing contrail formation that contributes to global warming. The 17-week study showed a 62 per cent drop in visible contrails for optimised routes. Overall contrail reduction across the trial was 11.6 per cent.
In Lower Saxony's agriculture, methane emissions from cattle account for the largest share of greenhouse gases. According to a report by the Oldenburg Chamber of Agriculture, total emissions in 2023 amounted to 12.3 million tons of CO2 equivalent. The decline since 1990 is noticeable but below the national average.
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Guangdong Province in southern China is experiencing its largest ever chikungunya fever outbreak, with more than 4,000 confirmed infections since late July. The disease, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has primarily affected Shunde District in Foshan, with cases also reported in nearby cities and regions. Authorities are urging residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites amid concerns over climate change and urbanization.