Global Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Climate Adaptation

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 03:20:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Following are statements by Commissioners and the Managing Partners: High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Today, climate crisis affects countless lives and the enjoyment of a range of human rights. Ultimately, it threatens human survival.

Global Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Climate Adaptation

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 02:13:00 +0200wri (en)

Following are statements by Commissioners and the Managing Partners: High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Today, climate crisis affects countless lives and the enjoyment of a range of human rights. Ultimately, it threatens human survival.

Government of Canada invests in protecting residents of the Lower Laurentians from the impacts of flooding

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:52:00 +0200finanzen-ch (en)

DEUX-MONTAGNES, QC Sept. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - Last spring's flooding had dramatic consequences for numerous communities and their residents across Quebec . This is why it's essential to support them in adapting to more and more frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change.

Massive wildfires are flaring up all over the world

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:00:00 +0200earth (en)

Massive wildfires are the new normal. Whether they’re deliberately set – like the flames burning through the Amazon rainforest – or sparked by accident or natural events like lightning strikes, enormous wildfires have become a part of yearly life. In 2018, four wildfires in California burned more....

Transportation system upgrades increase resiliency of communities in eastern New Brunswick

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 02:10:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

SHEDIAC, NB Aug. 30, 2019 /CNW/ -Â Investing in transportation infrastructure is key to connecting communities, helping businesses compete, and creating a strong economy and middle class. Ensuring infrastructure can withstand extreme weather events brought on by climate change is critical to keeping....

Transportation system upgrades increase resiliency of communities in eastern New Brunswick

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:31:00 +0200finanzen-at (en)

SHEDIAC, NB Aug. 30, 2019 /CNW/ -Â Investing in transportation infrastructure is key to connecting communities, helping businesses compete, and creating a strong economy and middle class. Ensuring infrastructure can withstand extreme weather events brought on by climate change is critical to keeping....

Transportation system upgrades increase resiliency of communities in eastern New Brunswick

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:29:00 +0200finanzen-ch (en)

SHEDIAC, NB Aug. 30, 2019 /CNW/ - Investing in transportation infrastructure is key to connecting communities, helping businesses compete, and creating a strong economy and middle class. Ensuring infrastructure can withstand extreme weather events brought on by climate change is critical to keeping....

Toronto residents to be better protected against flood damage

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:05:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

TORONTO Aug. 30, 2019 /CNW/ - Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local businesses and supporting a strong economy and the middle class.

Toronto residents to be better protected against flood damage

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:41:00 +0200finanzen-ch (en)

TORONTO Aug. 30, 2019 /CNW/ - Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local businesses and supporting a strong economy and the middle class.

Why is the Arctic on fire?

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:08:00 +0200bbc-future (en)

as the rest of the planet due to climate change, largely due to changes in albedo the loss of sunlight-reflecting ice and snow, replaced by sunlight-absorbing ocean and soil. This is driving a dangerous positive feedback cycle where heating spirals into more heating. And, now, the Arctic isn’t only losing its ice.

Canada invests in protecting the Gaspésie against erosion and restoring railway transportation

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:02:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

PABOS MILLS, QC Aug. 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local businesses and supporting a strong economy.

Deforestazione illegale e siccità più frequenti stanno mettendo a rischio l’Amazzonia Dom, 25/08/2019 - 09:36

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 09:41:00 +0200tempostretto (it)

Nelle ultime settimane oltre 5 milioni di ettari di foreste , una superficie pari a poco meno della metà dell’intero patrimonio forestale italiano, sono andate in fiamme in Siberia nel solo mese di luglio. Un dato senza precedenti nella storia recente della Russia.

Gli incendi delle foreste boreali sempre più grandi e frequenti minacciano gli stock di legacy carbon

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:57:00 +0200greenreport (it)

I vecchi pozzi di carbonio nel suolo delle foreste boreali, che storicamente sono stati al sicuro dagli incendi, vengono “scoperchiati” da incendi boschivi sempre più frequenti e più grandi, a dirlo è lo studio “Increasing wildfires threaten historic carbon sink of boreal forest soils” pubblicato su....

Britain faces coastal erosion timebomb

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:04:00 +0200thenational (en)

As Britain prepares for its first climate refugees, experts reveal the nation is facing a ticking timebomb as its coastal defences are reaching the end of their natural life. With the fastest eroding coastline in Europe, the east of England is losing two metres of land to the sea every year.

New investments to protect Montréal against floods and help create the largest urban park in Canada

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:50:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

MONTRÉAL, Aug. 21, 2019 /CNW/ - Canadians are seeing firsthand the consequences of the climate crisis. Year after year, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe, threatening our health, safety, and local economies. Having gone through two major floods since the spring of....

Soils linked to climate change

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:33:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Boreal forests are key players in the global carbon cycle, because they store 30–40% of terrestrial carbon . They have been considered to be carbon sinks, mainly because they accumulate large amounts of carbon in the form of organic soils . Their net carbon balance is driven by natural wildfires (Fig.

Climate change could cost the US 10.5% of its GDP by 2100, study warns

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:27:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Plastic pollution found in the world’s oceans and the melting permafrost in the Arctic could have startling economic burdens, perhaps as much as $2.5 trillion and $70 trillion, respectively. And while there may have been some hope that certain countries could escape the brunt of the impact, a new....

'Ripe to burn': Northern Alberta farmers face down wildfire threat

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:16:00 +0200CBC (en)

The sky was black with smoke as Joe Peters watched his neighbours turn his planted canola field back to dirt. It was around 3 p.m. on June 17, at what should have been the height of Mackenzie County's growing season. Instead, a group of farmers worked hastily in the dark, trying to improvise fire breaks.

Climate change will shrink 'virtually all' economies around the globe by 2100, study warns

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:30:00 +0200foxnews (en)

And while there may have been some hope that certain countries could escape the brunt of the impact, a new study suggests that "virtually all" nations will be negatively affected by The study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research , suggests that countries that are warm, cold, rich....

Climate Change To Shrink Economies Of Rich, Poor, Hot And Cold Countries Alike Unless Paris Agreement Holds

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:43:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

However, a new study co-authored by researchers from the University of Cambridge suggests that virtually all countries – whether rich or poor, hot or cold – will suffer economically by 2100 if the current trajectory of carbon emissions is maintained. In fact, the research published by the National....

Under a “business as usual” carbon emissions scenario, the U.S. would lose 10.5% of its GDP by 2100

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:11:00 +0200yubanet (en)

Aug. 19, 2019 – Prevailing economic research anticipates the burden of climate change falling on hot or poor nations. Some predict that cooler or wealthier economies will be unaffected or even see benefits from higher temperatures. However, a new study co-authored by researchers from the University....

MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada and City of Toronto invest in Toronto’s tree canopy...

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:54:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding and wildfires is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local businesses and supporting a strong economy and the middle class.

Government of Canada and City of Toronto invest in Toronto's tree canopy and waterfront shoreline to protect against future flooding and storm events

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:32:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

TORONTO Aug. 19, 2019 /CNW/ -Â Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding and wildfires is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local....

Climate change to shrink economies of rich, poor, hot and cold countries alike unless Paris Agreement holds

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:38:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

However, a new study co-authored by researchers from the University of Cambridge suggests that virtually all countries -- whether rich or poor, hot or cold -- will suffer economically by 2100 if the current trajectory of carbon emissions is maintained.

Climate change to shrink economies of rich, poor, hot and cold countries alike unless Paris Agreement holds

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:54:00 +0200alphagalileo (en)

Prevailing economic research anticipates the burden of climate change falling on hot or poor nations. Some predict that cooler or wealthier economies will be unaffected or even see benefits from higher temperatures. However, a new study co-authored by researchers from the University of Cambridge....

Climate change to shrink economies of rich, poor, hot and cold countries alike unless Paris Agreement holds

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:41:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Prevailing economic research anticipates the burden of climate change falling on hot or poor nations. Some predict that cooler or wealthier economies will be unaffected or even see benefits from higher temperatures. However, a new study co-authored by researchers from the University of Cambridge....

MIL-OSI Canada: Better flood protection for Fredericton residents and businesses

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:06:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The climate crisis is driving extreme weather events in communities from coast to coast to coast. As these events become more frequent, more severe, and more damaging, they threaten our health and safety and disrupt local economies. With three major floods over the past 11 years, residents in....

MIL-OSI Canada: Canada’s ClimateData.ca portal

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:06:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

From: Environment and Climate Change Canada Backgrounder. Canada’s climate continues to change at a rapid pace. As referenced in Canada’s Changing Climate Report, this warmer climate could intensify and increase extreme weather events such as wildfires, urban floods, droughts and heatwaves.

Cosa ci insegnano gli incendi nell'Artide National Geographic

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:42:00 +0200msn-it (it)

© Fornito da La Repubblica Una foto aerea scattata a bordo di un elicottero mostra un tratto di foresta bruciato dall'incendio ad inizio agosto 2019 nel distretto russo di Boguchansky, in Siberia. Fotografia Ekaterina Ansimova/Afp. Come aveva avvertito Greta Thunberg parlando ai leader del....

Cosa ci insegnano gli incendi nell'Artide

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:05:00 +0200nationalgeographic-it (it)

Come aveva avvertito Greta Thunberg parlando ai leader del parlamento europeo lo scorso aprile, il nostro pianeta è in fiamme. Ma quella che in aprile 2019 era una metafora della crisi climatica, è diventata una realtà già a giugno 2019, con l'innescarsi senza precedenti di centinaia di incendi soprattutto nell'Artide.

Cosa ci insegnano gli incendi nell'Artico

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:29:00 +0200nationalgeographic-it (it)

Come aveva avvertito Greta Thunberg parlando ai leader del parlamento europeo lo scorso aprile, il nostro pianeta è in fiamme. Ma quella che in aprile 2019 era una metafora della crisi climatica, è diventata una realtà già a giugno 2019, con l'innescarsi senza precedenti di centinaia di incendi soprattutto nell'Artico.

Cosa ci insegnano gli incendi nell'Artico National Geographic

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:59:00 +0200msn-it (it)

© Fornito da La Repubblica Una foto aerea scattata a bordo di un elicottero mostra un tratto di foresta bruciato dall'incendio ad inizio agosto 2019 nel distretto russo di Boguchansky, in Siberia. Fotografia Ekaterina Ansimova/Afp. Come aveva avvertito Greta Thunberg parlando ai leader del....

Better flood protection for Gatineau residents

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:35:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

GATINEAU , QC, Aug. 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local businesses and supporting a strong economy.

Residents of Western Newfoundland to benefit from flood-resistant highways, bridges and improved infrastructure

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:53:00 +0200finanzen-at (en)

DEER LAKE, NL July 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Strategic investments in public infrastructure, including funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, improved roads and highways, and projects that adapt to frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change, play a key role in ensuring....

Residents of Western Newfoundland to benefit from flood-resistant highways, bridges and improved infrastructure

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:50:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

DEER LAKE, NL July 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Strategic investments in public infrastructure, including funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, improved roads and highways, and projects that adapt to frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change, play a key role in ensuring....

MIL-OSI Canada: Residents of Western Newfoundland to benefit from flood-resistant highways, bridges and improved infrastructure

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:41:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Strategic investments in public infrastructure, including funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, improved roads and highways, and projects that adapt to frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change, play a key role in ensuring Canadians and their families have access....

Syngenta, vendite 1 semestre a 6,8 mld dollari Syngenta chiude il primo semestre con "risultati competitivi nonostante le difficili condizioni globali". Le vendite del gruppo, comunica una nota, si attestano a 6,8 miliardi di dollari (7,2 miliardi di $ nel 2018): in calo del 2% rispetto al primo semestre del 2018, dell'1% ret Per saperne di più »

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:50:00 +0200finance-yahoo (it)

Syngenta chiude il primo semestre con "risultati competitivi nonostante le difficili condizioni globali". Le vendite del gruppo, comunica una nota, si attestano a 6,8 miliardi di dollari (7,2 miliardi di $ nel 2018): in calo del 2% rispetto al primo semestre del 2018, dell'1% rettificato per le....

Help scientists track extreme weather this week!

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 03:29:00 +0200discovermagazine (en)

Tropical storms loom large over different parts of the globe, while extreme heat and droughts wreak havoc on other areas. Flash floods and landslides plague parts of India, as dust storms make it difficult to drive and breathe in the southwestern United States. Extreme weather.

Gaps in wildfire science leave Canadian researchers fighting blind against growing risks

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 01:43:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Costs to suppress fires have jumped roughly $120-million a decade since the 1970s and now approach $1-billion or more every year, posing a major challenge for cash-strapped governments at all levels. But the primary tool used by provincial wildfire agencies and crews to predict and respond to daily....

10 Takeaways from the Star’s Undeniable climate change series

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:22:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Canada is getting hotter. Between 1948 and 2016, Canada’s annual average temperature over land increased by 1.7 degrees, about double the global warming rate . Most of this warming is due to human influences. This trend is expected to continue, with annual average temperature increases projected to increase as much as 6.

A better climate plan is needed

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 06:22:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

In your article by Alex Ballingall, you quote Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer saying “a Conservative government would scrap the fuel standards along with the federal carbon price.” It is woeful reasoning to follow the Tory line on taxes – everything is taxed according to them – but how else to....

Haiti’s food insecurity affects over 2.6 million people

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 18:41:00 +0200haitian-truth (en)

(MENAFN – Caribbean News Now) By Caribbean News Now contributor. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The present situation in Haiti is not encouraging. Fuelled by ongoing protest the consequences of years of mismanagement and corruption, the effects of Haiti’s vulnerability in the face of climate change,....

Climate crisis emergencies are becoming a weekly event

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:09:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 52 mins ago in Environment A "staggering" new warning from a top United Nations official that climate crisis-related disasters are now occurring at the rate of one per week has provoked calls for immediate global action to combat the human-caused climate emergency.

Insurers Paid $160 Million for Climate Change Floods in Canada

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 23:09:00 +0200bloombergenvironment (en)

Insurers paid close to C$208 million ($160 million) for damage to homes, buildings and vehicles hit by flooding made worse by climate change in eastern Canada this year, according to insurance companies. Extreme weather across Canada is pushing insurable damage to more than C$1 billion a year, more....