From the Global Climate Reporting Pulse

Global Climate News Summary

The past week saw a series of significant climate-related events across the world. The UN climate chief issued a stark warning, stating that dramatic changes are needed within two years to avoid catastrophic consequences. Furthermore, President Biden awarded $830 million in grants to strengthen the US infrastructure against climate change impacts, while also emphasizing the need for immediate action. Another crucial development was the report revealing that 2023 was a record year for wind installations globally, indicating a promising surge in clean energy use. Additionally, coral reefs worldwide are experiencing mass bleaching due to warming oceans, and scientists warn about the impact of climate change on global coral populations. These events underscore the urgency of addressing climate change and its wide-ranging impacts, from energy infrastructure to marine ecosystems.

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UN climate chief presses for faster action, says h...

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:02:37 GMT
OXFORD, England (AP) — Humanity has only two years...

U.S. Takes Another Important Step Towards Improved...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:03:03 +0000
The post U.S. Takes Another Important Step Towards...

SBTi approves carbon credits for Scope 3 emissions...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:55:00 +0000
The announcement by the world's main verifier of c...

Too much climate pessimism leads to people ‘lying ...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:55:00 +0000
He was drawing from a buzz phrase made popular by ...

2023 was a record year for wind installations as w...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:40:43 GMT
The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind powe...

European court decision shows that a safe climate ...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:13 GMT
OXFORD, England (AP) — Having a safe climate is be...

Coal is using up Southeast Asia's carbon budget: S...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:18:00 +0000
Grace Fu suggested that the region's emissions all...

Climate change ‘bait and switch’ threatens sharks ...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 02:10:00 +0000
Cold-blooded sea creatures seeking refuge from war...

Scientists say coral reefs around the world are ex...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:00:13 GMT
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing glob...

'Right time to revisit' managed coal phase-out in ...

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:02:00 +0000
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero Asia P...

Carbon credit industry watchdog ICVCM ‘absolutely ...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:10:00 +0000
The council will rule on major forest carbon proje...

World's coral turns white from deadly ocean heat...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:38:53 GMT
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. ...

‘Asia has to catch up’: STX Group APAC head on why...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:09:00 +0000
Decarbonisation won’t come easy – especially for A...

Analysis: Gwadar floods highlight infrastructural ...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 02:59:00 +0000
Heavy rainfall in Pakistan’s Gwadar city triggered...

Majority of Asian investors still lack deforestati...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:11:00 +0000
Despite growing interest in nature and biodiversit...

Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation’s infr...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:51:38 GMT
DETROIT (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursda...

UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: ‘Are w...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:58:05 GMT
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The world is not doing enoug...

Recipes for sustainable food systems...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000
The measurement of recipes' biodiversity footprint...

China responsible for 95% of new coal power constr...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:05:00 +0000
China accounted for 95 per cent of the world’s new...

Carbon credits for coal phase-out likely not price...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:40:00 +0000
Energy storage and just transition costs would mak...

Making cement is very damaging for the climate. On...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:07:13 GMT
It’s a major contributor to climate change — the w...

UK food production at threat after extreme floodin...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:58:17 GMT
Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water...

Drought, heat raise the risk of a repeat of Canada...

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:31:47 GMT
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s emergency prepared...

Guatemala’s president issues natural disaster decl...

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:37:08 GMT
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s president issued...

Greece plans 2 marine protected areas as part of a...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:38:22 GMT
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece aims to create two la...

Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut w...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:27:49 GMT
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The mayor of Colombia’s ca...

Philippine research model targets ‘real-world solu...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 03:00:00 +0000
Engaging communities through science councils faci...

Lightning and rain kill dozens in Pakistan...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:29:05 GMT
Authorities have also warned of landslides and fla...

Deforestation in Cambodia linked to stunting in ch...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 02:00:00 +0000
An analysis of public health data in Cambodia has ...

Bay Meng Yi joins Singapore Environment Council as...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:32:00 +0000
Bay replaces Vincent Tan at the environmental non-...

Bogota begins water rationing amid severe drought...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:05:57 GMT
The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in...

Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threa...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:46:00 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of Americans st...

Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Vall...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:08:10 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) — Powerful storms rumbled over parts ...

Crop-rich California region may fall under state m...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:28:11 GMT
California might step in to regulate groundwater u...

Utility regulators approve plan for Georgia Power ...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:23 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. got the go-ahead ...

Water guns are in full blast to mark Thai New Year...

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:44:31 GMT
It’s water festival time in Thailand where many ar...

Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:18:26 GMT
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador on Tuesday began to ...

Environmentalists protest as Biden administration ...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:08:27 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that environmentalists...

Colombia’s capital starts rationing water after re...

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:41:04 GMT
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Luis Soler is caring for w...

Lightning, rains kill 36 people in Pakistan as aut...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:59:04 GMT
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Lightning and heavy rains have ki...

Mekong’s giant fish threatened by dams and wetland...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:33:00 +0000
The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are re...

Brazil’s Yanomami leader asks the Pope to support ...

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:59:55 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Wednesday wit...

Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations as th...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:25:02 GMT
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Heavy rains las...

Don’t let it flow: Tourists to Spain’s Catalonia m...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:59:14 GMT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s drought-stricken n...

Maui Fire Department to release after-action repor...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:13:51 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) — The Maui Fire Department is expect...

Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 peopl...

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 14:16:40 GMT
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Heavy flooding from seasonal rain...

Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam brings new thr...

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:17:25 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) — Plumbing problems at the dam holdin...

Scientists are grasping at straws while trying to ...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:18:46 GMT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — South Florida researc...

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympi...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:34:28 GMT
PARIS (AP) — In Paris’ outskirts, a bright-eyed yo...

Your morning coffee may be hundreds of thousands o...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:52:47 GMT
That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000...