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In 2010, a study suggested the coolest solution to global warming might also be the simplest; a fresh coat of white paint could help cool the planet: How white roofs may reduce urban heat and support climate action?

In 2010, a study suggested the coolest solution to global warming might also be the simplest; a fresh coat of white paint could help cool the planet. Researchers used computer models to examine how white roofs could reflect sunlight, lower city temperatures, and reduce the urban heat island effect. The…

The Economic Times

Lessons from South Africa on how parks and community gardens can help cities adapt to climate change

Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the chance to adapt to global warming in new and better ways.

The Conversation

Fact check: Heatwave, unofficial safety warning and who can be Prime Minister

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

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A yo-yo monsoon is threatening India's crops and the power grid

India's monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic due to El Niño and global warming, with the shift threatening agricultural output and straining the nation's power grids. Dry spells and sudden downpours have disrupted summer crop sowing and rural incomes. Urban areas are seeing increased power demand for cooling during monsoon…

The Economic Times

Economic anchor or climate catastrophe? How HVO project could shape Hunter's future

Hundreds turn out to voice their views about the massive Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.

Newcastle Herald

Heat Dome vs Heatwave: Key differences explained and why they matter

Heat domes are atmospheric patterns causing prolonged extreme heat events. Heatwaves describe the actual period of unusually hot weather experienced. Persistent high-pressure systems trap warm air, preventing cooler air from entering. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of these extreme heat events. Global warming makes naturally occurring weather…

The Economic Times

Global warming is already costing farmers over $20 billion a year, and the losses could climb eightfold by 2100 as heat and drought squeeze maize, wheat and soybeans

As global temperatures rise, the agriculture sector is facing dire challenges, with key crops like maize, wheat, and soybeans seeing a decline of 3.5 percent in yields. The economic ramifications are staggering, totaling around $400 billion over the past two decades. Projections indicate that under high emissions scenarios, losses could…

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450-million-year fossil record reveals warming seas are shrinking marine animals again, scientists sound alarm

Marine animals have consistently shrunk during intense global warming periods. This ancient pattern is now observed in today's warming oceans. Warmer waters hold less oxygen, impacting animal metabolism and growth. Surviving species became smaller after major extinction events historically. This fossil record offers a clear warning for future marine life.

The Economic Times

Is Global Warming Melting the Amarnath Ice Shivling?

The early melting of the Amarnath Ice Shivling has once again drawn attention to changing weather patterns in the Himalayas. While rising temperatures, reduced snowfall, and heatwaves may have contributed to the rapid melting, experts caution that no single factor can fully explain the event. Understanding how the Shivling naturally…

MyLifeXP

Flat out: even geckos cook in warming climate

Two reptiles confined to one of the hottest parts of the country are threatened with extinction by global warming.

AAP

Antarctica missing nearly Argentina-sized sea ice, new study warns of faster global warming

Antarctica's role in global warming may be underestimated, a new study reveals. Researchers found Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and ocean heat absorption are more interconnected than climate models suggest. This suggests warming could accelerate, with significant implications for sea level rise and extreme weather. Urgent greenhouse gas emission cuts…

The Economic Times

Green manufacturing offers opportunity

Thailand is intensifying its efforts to combat global warming by steering investment towards green manufacturing.

Bangkok Post

Paris deputy mayor blames America for ‘consequences’ France is facing, demands American media to quit ‘the lecture’

"You bear a significant amount of responsibility."

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Could this be Australia’s warmest winter ever?

Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum and minimum temperature records.

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How Mumbai’s poor waste segregation contributes to methane emission spikes

Earlier this year, Mumbai’s Kanjurmarg landfill—a place that takes in most of the city’s waste—was found to be one of the largest emitters of the greenhouse gas (GHG) methane in the world, and one of only two landfills from India to make it to the top 25 list. As global…

The Economic Times

Records tumble as European heatwave moves east

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with tens of millions facing extreme temperatures. Forecasters warn of record-breaking heat as the phenomenon moves east, prompting red alerts in several nations. Emergency services are overwhelmed, and numerous events have been cancelled. Scientists link these recurring heatwaves to human-driven global warming, predicting…

The Economic Times

European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: an ocean 'cold blob'

Often called the "cold blob", this swath of water in the North Atlantic has bucked the global warming trend, cooling even as the planet's temperatures rise due to human-induced climate change.

The Economic Times

What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?

A severe heatwave gripping Western Europe, causing over 50 deaths in France, is fueled by an 'omega block' weather pattern. This phenomenon traps warm, high-pressure air between cooler systems, leading to prolonged heat and dry conditions. While the link between climate change and omega block frequency is debated, scientists confirm…

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Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster action

London's climate week saw an event on extreme heat cancelled due to the venue being too hot, highlighting the urgent reality of global warming. As temperatures soared, officials warned of increasing dangers, with Asian nations identified as particularly vulnerable. Experts stressed the need for accelerated climate action and significant investment…

LiveScience

A Texas-size chunk of winter sea ice is missing from Antarctica — and it's probably not coming back

An area of ice nearly the size of Texas has failed to form over the Bellingshausen Sea, off western Antarctica, as researchers investigate the links between sea ice loss and global warming.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland could face new Ice Age if we continue to not take climate change seriously

SCOTLAND could face a new Ice Age while much of the world fries because of global warming, it has been warned.

Radio France Internationale

Climate report shows 1.5C limit on global warming will be breached by 2030

Human-induced global warming is on track to reach 1.5C around 2030, a group of leading scientists said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Scientists warn of record heat as climate monitoring threatened

PARIS (FRANCE) - Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists have said, warning that funding decisions affecting Earth observation systems in the United States and other countries threaten efforts to track global warming.

AAP

Scientists warn of record rate of global warming

Emissions of climate-warming pollutants are at an all-time high, mainly from the burning of fossil fuels.

The Economic Times

Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: Recent Study

India faces a growing threat of extreme heat stress. A recent study reveals that with a 2-degree Celsius global warming, the monsoon season could experience significant uncompensable heat stress. This prolonged heat poses critical challenges to public health and labor productivity across the country. Regions like the Indo-Gangetic plain and…

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