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Here at WTX News, we care about our planet, we’ll keep you up to date on all the latest from the climate crisis.
What is climate crisis?
Rising temperatures are fueling environmental degradation, natural disasters, weather extremes, food and water insecurity, economic disruption, conflict, and terrorism. Sea levels are rising, the Arctic is melting, coral reefs are dying, oceans are acidifying, and forests are burning.
Why do we call it a climate crisis?
The term is applied by those who “believe it evokes the gravity of the threats the planet faces from continued greenhouse gas emissions and can help spur the kind of political willpower that has long been missing from climate advocacy”.
What are examples of climate crisis?
These phenomena include the increased temperature trends described by global warming, but also encompass changes such as sea-level rise; ice mass loss in Greenland, Antarctica, the Arctic and mountain glaciers worldwide; shifts in flower/plant blooming; and extreme weather events.”
A lack of rainfall each year is starting to have a serious impact on the farming industry in some areas.
Mars bar plastic wrapper swapped for paper Mars bars will now be wrapped in recyclable paper replacing the previous plastic…
More than 1,500 people were arrested during a protest by the Extinction Rebellion climate group in The Hague on Saturday, Dutch police said.
Protesters marched across London bridge to protest Sadiq Khan’s upcoming expansion of the Ultra Low Emmissions Zone (ULEZ) in the capital.
The French government has scrapped routes where a train can get passengers to their destination in under two and a half hours.
British oil and gas giant Shell faced a stormy shareholders’ gathering Tuesday, as environmental protesters hit out over its pledge to tackle carbon emissions.
Italy floods: At least 13 dead as devastating floods force 13,000 from their homes At least 13 people have died…
Deadly floods devastate Italy and F1 cancelled Italy is experiencing heavy rains in the Emilia-Romagna region which have caused devastating…
Gleaning – gathering leftover fruit and veg after crops have been harvested – has been around for centuries and I’ve resurrected it in Cornwall.
Australian government approves first new coal mine since elected The Australian government has granted approval for a new coal mine,…
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Nine European countries are holding a summit in Belgium aimed at scaling up wind-power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the war in Ukraine and the push for renewable energy. Our science reporter Shirli Sitbon looks at why the North Sea is one of the world’s leading maritime regions for wind farms, and at the impact they have had on biodiversity.
Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18’s across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday.
Greener flights will cost more but will reduce carbon emissions by 70% Sustainable Aviation, an industry group representing UK aviation,…
Climate activists in Italy turned a Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps black on Saturday, in a protest they said evoked an “end of the world” scenario.
Melting Antarctic ice causing dramatic ocean current slowdown, heading for collapse – study New study published warns rapidly melting Antarctic ice…
‘Half-baked, half-hearted’: critics deride UK’s long-awaited climate strategy The Guardian says The UK’s new energy plan unveiled on Thursday is…
Drought risk to parts of England after dry February, scientists warn Despite this week’s wet weather, experts are warning that…
France’s unprecedented winter sees 31 days without rain France has broken an unprecedented record of going 31 days without significant…
Brazil storm: Deadly storms strike Brazilian coast leaving dozens dead At least 36 people have died due to severe flooding…
Cyclone hits New Zealand, state of emergency declared amid flooding and landslides New Zealand announced a national state of emergency…
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January temperature records smashed across Europe Several countries broke all-time national temperature records for the month of January on the…
