This edition of Carbon Brief’s ‘Cropped’ newsletter casts a critical eye over two pivotal global issues: the contentious shifts in US land policy and the escalating suffering of India’s burgeoning gig economy workers due to the undeniable impacts of climate change. These seemingly disparate narratives are, in fact, profoundly interconnected, […]
Tag: climate change
Congressionally mandated climate reports disappeared from their federal websites
A disturbing development has recently emerged within the realm of federal information accessibility: a number of congressionally mandated climate reports have reportedly vanished from their official government websites. These crucial documents, compiled from extensive scientific data and rigorous analyses on climate change impacts and future projections, were explicitly commissioned by […]
Met Office ‘virtually certain’ climate change caused heatwave as UK hit 34.7C
The recent heatwave that gripped the UK, pushing temperatures to an unprecedented 34.7°C in June, has been attributed with near certainty to climate change by the Met Office, marking a critical juncture in understanding the profound impact of human activities on UK weather patterns. Experts from the Met Office have […]
Every day is a trainwreck’: Scientists lash out at Trump’s newest sabotage
A wave of profound outrage is sweeping through the scientific community as former government scientists lash out against the Trump administration’s latest move to dismantle crucial climate tracking infrastructure, raising serious concerns about the integrity of federal environmental data and scientific research. This escalating conflict centers on the reported removal […]
A Saltier Southern Ocean Could Cause More Melting Ice in Antarctica
A recent and disquieting scientific revelation points to an alarming surge in the Southern Ocean’s salinity, a critical environmental indicator that carries potentially dire consequences for the structural integrity and future stability of the vast Antarctic ice sheets. This concerning increase in salt content is not merely an isolated anomaly […]
Ukraine struck Russian warplanes at a base its fighter-bombers flee to when other airfields are in danger, intel says
A pioneering sustainable energy technology, recently unveiled by leading researchers, stands poised to significantly alter the landscape of global power generation and consumption, heralding a new era of clean energy. This innovative solution leverages advanced materials and novel engineering principles to deliver highly efficient and scalable clean energy, directly addressing […]
France shuts schools, Italy limits work outdoors in ‘exceptional’ European heatwave
Europe is currently grappling with an “exceptional” heatwave, triggering a wave of significant disruptions and escalating public health concerns across the continent. In a stark response to the soaring temperatures, France has implemented the drastic measure of nationwide school closures, prioritizing student safety amidst the intense conditions. Concurrently, Italy has […]