Please find below links to recent climate change news…
Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/03/back-into-caves-cop28-president-dismisses-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels
As disasters and heat intensify, can the world meet the urgency of the moment at the COP28 climate talks? https://theconversation.com/as-disasters-and-heat-intensify-can-the-world-meet-the-urgency-of-the-moment-at-the-cop28-climate-talks-217063
Building African cities that cope with climate shocks – experts outline what it will take https://theconversation.com/building-african-cities-that-cope-with-climate-shocks-experts-outline-what-it-will-take-204965
2023 shatters climate records, with major impacts https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/2023-shatters-climate-records-major-impacts
Fossil fuel giants play home ground advantage as climate COP despairs about 1.5°C https://reneweconomy.com.au/fossil-fuel-giants-play-home-ground-advantage-as-climate-cop-despairs-about-1-5c/
Clearing Skies: Opening a New Path on Climate and the Future https://e360.yale.edu/features/systemic-adaptation
Provisional State of the Global Climate in 2023 https://wmo.int/resources/publications/provisional-state-of-global-climate-2023
We’re in an El Niño – so why has Australia been so wet? https://theconversation.com/were-in-an-el-nino-so-why-has-australia-been-so-wet-219111
CSIRO stresses ‘faster reduction’ in emissions than government target https://cosmosmagazine.com/earth/csiro-report-emissions-reduction-net-zero/
Earth Just Had the Hottest 12-Month Span in Recorded History https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earth-just-had-the-hottest-12-month-span-in-recorded-history/
Atlantic Hurricanes Are Intensifying Faster https://eos.org/articles/atlantic-hurricanes-are-intensifying-faster
Climate change worsened Chinese extreme heat and flooding event in 2020: Study https://www.preventionweb.net/news/climate-change-worsened-chinese-extreme-heat-and-flooding-event-2020-study
Growth of Chinese fossil CO2 emissions drives new global record in 2023 https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-growth-of-chinese-fossil-co2-emissions-drives-new-global-record-in-2023/
Cruel summer ahead – why is Australia so unprepared? https://theconversation.com/cruel-summer-ahead-why-is-australia-so-unprepared-219015
Global Cooling Pledge https://www.unep.org/events/unep-event/launch-global-cooling-pledge
The Future of Extreme Heat in Cities: What We Know — and What We Don’t https://www.wri.org/insights/future-extreme-heat-cities-data
Wind and solar output surges past 20 gigawatts for first time on Australia’s main grid https://reneweconomy.com.au/wind-and-solar-output-surges-past-20-gigawatts-for-first-time-on-australias-main-grid/
The Global Cooling Watch report demonstrates the potential and the pathways to achieve near-zero emissions from cooling https://www.unep.org/resources/global-cooling-watch-2023
Earth on verge of five catastrophic climate tipping points, scientists warn https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/06/earth-on-verge-of-five-catastrophic-tipping-points-scientists-warn
UK government is not prepared for climate disasters, says spending watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/06/uk-government-is-not-prepared-for-climate-disasters-says-spending-watchdog
Bangladesh wins Global Center on Adaptation Award for Local Climate Leadership at COP28 https://www.undp.org/bangladesh/press-releases/bangladesh-wins-global-center-adaptation-award-local-climate-leadership-cop28
Five ways communities are adapting to the climate crisis https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/five-ways-communities-are-adapting-climate-crisis
As Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen touches down in Dubai for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) the Climate Council says firm commitments and leadership are needed from the Albanese Government https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/three-key-tests-for-australia-bowen-arrives-global-climate-stage/
The key point that COP28 is ignoring https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/12/the-key-point-that-cop28-is-ignoring/
2023 is officially the hottest year ever recorded, and scientists say “the temperature will keep rising”https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2023-hottest-year-ever-recorded-scientists-temperatures/
Ancient climate analysis suggests CO2 causes more warming than thought https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407270-ancient-climate-analysis-suggests-co2-causes-more-warming-than-thought/
Drought data shows “an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale”: UN https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/press-releases/drought-data-shows-unprecedented-emergency-planetary-scale-un
Australia’s set to sizzle this weekend. Here’s how hot it will be, and how to avoid heat stroke https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-set-to-sizzle-this-weekend-heres-how-hot-it-will-be-and-how-to-avoid-heat-stroke/8b3mkcrhp
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