Climate Change
Climate minister faces criticism over cuts to adaptation work
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A Dagens Nyheter investigation reveals that the government has cut funding to county administrative boards, resulting in the loss of two-thirds of climate adaptation positions since 2023. The opposition criticizes Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L), who blames the boards' priorities. The cuts come amid extreme weather events in Västernorrland.
Bill Gates says climate change is serious but not apocalyptic, urging focus on reducing human suffering
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates writes in a new memo that climate change, while a major problem, "will not lead to humanity’s demise" and argues policymakers should prioritize reducing human suffering—especially in poorer countries. The memo arrives ahead of next month’s United Nations climate summit in Brazil.
Scientists warn of grim new chapter in Earth's climate crisis
An international team of researchers has issued a stark report on the planet's vital signs, declaring that humanity is hurtling toward climate chaos. The analysis of 2025 data reveals record extremes in 22 of 34 tracked indicators, from ocean heat to Antarctic ice loss. While the situation is dire, experts emphasize that bold action can still avert catastrophe.
Hurricane Melissa intensifies rapidly toward Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has escalated into a Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds, poised to hit Jamaica on Monday night. The storm has already claimed four lives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Climate change is amplifying its dangers through warmer oceans and increased moisture.
Scientists warn earth has hit first climate tipping point
October 29, 2025 08:13Egypt and Netherlands renew water MoU for coastal protection
October 29, 2025 06:46Nonprofit revives NOAA's billion-dollar disaster database
October 29, 2025 01:38Water crisis in São Paulo escalates to alert
October 28, 2025 04:46Reducing household refrigerator CO2 emissions
October 27, 2025 04:23Climate network previews COP30 challenges in Brazil
October 26, 2025 16:10Scientists uncover universal thermal performance curve for all life
October 25, 2025 03:48Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time
October 24, 2025 20:29Sea levels rise faster than in 4,000 years around China's coasts
October 24, 2025 18:13Palestinian teens gear up for global robotics competition
Polls show limited appetite for personal carbon fees as more Americans favor charging companies
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Americans’ willingness to pay a personal carbon fee remains modest: an AP-NORC/EPIC survey in 2023 found 38% would pay $1 per month, down from 52% in 2021, while a 2024 follow-up shows continued reluctance at higher amounts and broader support for taxing corporate emissions.
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, struck Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane on October 28, 2025, fueled by unusually warm sea surface temperatures linked to climate change. Meteorologists expressed alarm over its rapid intensification and potential for catastrophic damage, including up to one meter of rain. Three people died in preparations for the storm.
King Carl XVI Gustaf to attend COP30 in Brazil
King Carl XVI Gustaf will attend the UN climate conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil, from November 5 to 7. The visit forms part of a longer private trip, during which the king plans to deliver a speech. Meanwhile, Crown Princess Victoria will act as temporary regent.
U.S. power outages increase due to aging grid and severe weather
Power outages in the United States grew more frequent in 2024, exceeding 2023 levels by over 50%, primarily from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A 2025 Department of Energy report warns that blackout hours could rise 100-fold by 2030 amid an aging infrastructure and climate pressures. Rural areas and homeowners face higher risks than urban dwellers and renters.
Conservationists race to save appalachia's brook trout
In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation in September 2024, the Southern Appalachian brook trout faces intensified threats from climate change in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Anglers and scientists are working to protect this native species, which has lost 80 percent of its range since 1900. The fish's decline signals broader risks to regional ecosystems and economies tied to trout fishing.
Melting ice strengthens southern ocean carbon barrier
Freshwater from melting ice and increased precipitation is temporarily trapping carbon dioxide in the deep Southern Ocean, countering predictions of a weakening carbon sink. Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute explain this stabilizing effect in a new study. However, intensifying winds may soon reverse this protection, potentially releasing stored CO2 into the atmosphere.