Birra sarà sempre meno e prezzi sempre più alti. Solo per ricchi. I motivi

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:22:00 +0100businessonline (it)

In qualche modo è come la storia del cane che cerca di mordersi la coda perché la siccità mette in discussione la produzione di orzo e dunque di birra e la penuria di birra renderà più difficile la lotta al caldo per la siccità. Ma secondo una ricerca incrociata tra Cina e Stati Uniti, questo....

El deshielo en China es una llamada de atención para todos

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:04:00 +0100futuroverde (es)

El deshielo de glaciares en los principales sitios del oeste de China se está acelerando rápidamente, indicó Greenpeace recientemente, lo que provocó la evacuación de miles de personas en los últimos meses y subraya la vulnerabilidad al cambio climático en una “llamada de atención” para el mundo.

World faces 'impossible' task at post-Paris climate talks

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:37:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In this Nov. 20, 2018 photo workers decorate the venue of the global climate summit that will be held at the site of the closed 'Katowice' coal mine in the city of Katowice, southern Poland, where - three years after sealing a landmark global climate deal in Paris - world leaders are gathering again to agree on the fine print.

World faces 'impossible' task at post-Paris climate talks

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:56:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2018 file photo rescuers dig on the site where victims were believed to have been buried by a landslide after Typhoon Mangkhut barreled across Itogon, Benguet province, northern Philippines. Forest fires from California to Greece, droughts in Germany and Australia, tropical....

World faces 'impossible' task at post-Paris climate talks

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:38:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In this Nov. 20, 2018 photo workers decorate the venue of the global climate summit that will be held at the site of the closed 'Katowice' coal mine in the city of Katowice, southern Poland, where - three years after sealing a landmark global climate deal in Paris - world leaders are gathering again to agree on the fine print.

World faces 'impossible' task at post-Paris climate talks

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:30:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

In this Nov. 20, 2018 photo workers decorate the venue of the global climate summit that will be held at the site of the closed 'Katowice' coal mine in the city of Katowice, southern Poland, where - three years after sealing a landmark global climate deal in Paris - world leaders are gathering again to agree on the fine print.

OCHA Annual Report 2015

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:08:00 +0100unocha (en)

1OCHA UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHA UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2015 unocha.org reliefweb.int Twitter @unocha and @UnReliefChief Facebook www.facebook.com/unocha LinkedIn United Nations Ocha WEB PLATFORMS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ODSG1.

Climate impacts will seldom strike singly

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:58:00 +0100environmentalresearchweb (en)

By 2100, climate impacts will be felt by everyone and most people will experience at least three simultaneous hazards , inexorably made more hazardous by the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. And they could be the lucky ones: some people could be menaced by six different kinds of warming-related hazard simultaneously.

Climate impacts will seldom strike singly

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 03:33:00 +0100eco-business (en)

By 2100, climate impacts will be felt by everyone and most people will experience at least three simultaneous hazards , inexorably made more hazardous by the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. And they could be the lucky ones: some people could be menaced by six different kinds of warming-related hazard simultaneously.

Un trago de ciencia para un mundo con sed

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:41:00 +0100elsiglodetorreon (es)

El sistema nervioso central recibe el aviso de que el cuerpo necesita agua. Los labios se entre abren y el líquido fluye por boca, garganta, estómago e intestino. Unos cuántos mililitros encienden una sinfonía orgánica que posibilita el transporte de nutrientes a las células, regula la temperatura,....

California wildfires: Air quality rated 'world's worst'

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:45:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption People across northern California are snapping up masks to try to handle the smoke. Northern California's air quality has become the worst in the world, according to monitoring groups, as the state battles devastating fires.

210 million people have been displaced by climate change, and that’s just the start. It’s time to act

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:44:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

‘We are sleepwalking towards a disaster that is both environmental and humanitarian.’ (Picture: EJF) The Earth, astronomers say, is a Goldilocks planet: not too hot, not too cold, plenty of water and with a hospitable atmosphere. It provides us with the perfect cradle for life.

Satelliti, radar e fasci di luce, la Cina delle invenzioni lunari

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 22:00:00 +0200corriere (it)

I bambini cinesi sanno fin dalla prima elementare che cosa sono le «Si da fa ming», le «Quattro grandi scoperte innovative» che l’antica Cina ha donato a se stessa e al mondo. La carta, la polvere da sparo, la stampa e la bussola sono figlie del genio creativo cinese e secondo Karl Marx hanno dato vita alla società borghese.

Man-made oasis: Xinjiang's 'green wall' fights expanding desert

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:27:00 +0200ecns (en)

Over 30 years ago, a war against desertification was waged silently in Kekeya, a little-known place in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. But the influence was earth-shattering. Locals won the battle and passed on the spirit of fighting mother nature's ills to those who will continue striving for a better environment.

Man-made oasis: Xinjiang's "green wall" fights expanding desert

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:18:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

URUMQI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Over 30 years ago, a war against desertification was waged silently in Kekeya, a little-known place in northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. But the influence was earth-shattering. Locals won the battle and passed on the spirit of fighting mother nature's....

Xinjiang's 'green wall' fights expanding desert

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 03:56:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2018 shows a car running in an area of Kekeya's greening project in Aksu, northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu) URUMQI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Over 30 years ago, a war against desertification was waged silently in Kekeya, a little-known....

Man-made oasis: Xinjiang's "green wall" fights expanding desert

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 01:55:00 +0200gmw (en)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2018 shows a car running in an area of Kekeya's greening project in Aksu, northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu) URUMQI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Over 30 years ago, a war against desertification was waged silently in Kekeya, a little-known....

Xinhua Headlines: Man-made oasis: Xinjiang's "green wall" fights expanding desert

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2018 shows a car running in an area of Kekeya's greening project in Aksu, northwest China 's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu) URUMQI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Over 30 years ago, a war against desertification was waged silently in Kekeya, a little-known....

Scientists predict global beer shortage

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:27:00 +0200fox5atlanta (en)

A team of scientists has made a dire prediction, among the many already out there, as a consequence of climate change and extreme drought: A global beer shortage. In a report published Monday in Nature Plants, researchers in China , Britain and the United States, including UC Irvine professors Nathaniel D.

The sirens are sounding to save the planet

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:12:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

Last week Hurricane Michael wiped out entire communities in Florida, and last month Florence wreaked havoc in the Carolinas in the United States. The Earth is getting hotter, and more intense storms are only one result. If we don’t stop the warming, the changes will be irreversible.

Scientists predict global beer shortage

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 22:25:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

A team of scientists has made a dire prediction, among the many already out there, as a consequence of climate change and extreme drought: A global beer shortage. In a report published Monday in Nature Plants, researchers in China , Britain and the United States, including UC Irvine professors Nathaniel D.

Save the Children: Ogni minuto nel mondo cinque bambini muoiono di fame

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:15:00 +0200panoramasanita (it)

Nel mondo, ogni giorno, 7.000 bambini sotto i cinque anni muoiono per cause legate alla malnutrizione. Cinque ogni minuto. Bambine e bambini che, a casa loro, in paesi colpiti da carestie e siccità, afflitti dalla povertà estrema o dilaniati da guerre e conflitti, continuano ad essere privati di....

The environmental sirens are sounding to save the planet

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 12:30:00 +0200newsday-USA (en)

If things don’t change soon, we’re toast. We saw it last week when Hurricane Michael wiped out entire communities in Florida, and last month when Florence wreaked havoc in the Carolinas. We’ve seen it on Long Island, where we will face even worse flooding than the destruction from superstorm Sandy.

¿Adiós al trabajo?

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 05:24:00 +0200clarin (es)

¿Desaparecerá el oficio de alcanzapelotas en el tenis? De eso se habló hace pocos días, cuando el español Fernando Verdasco maltrató en Shenzen a un “alcanzapelotas” que no le alcanzó una toalla tan rápido como él lo deseaba. También lo hizo la bielorrusa Aryna Sabalenka en China cuando le pidió a....

Losses from natural disasters have surged over last 20 years, U.N. says

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:10:00 +0200japantimes (en)

GENEVA – The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:44:00 +0200wboc (en)

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Soar

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:27:00 +0200voanews (en)

GENEVA — A new U.N. report finds a dramatic increase in the amount of economic loss incurred from natural disasters during the past 20 years, with climate-related disasters driving expensive property and infrastructure damage to new heights. The report finds so-called geophysical disasters such as....

UN: Losses From Natural Disasters Surge Over Last 20 Years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:11:00 +0200irishsun (en)

GENEVA - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:34:00 +0200apnews (en)

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

Natural disasters are even more disastrous for people in poorer nations

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:09:00 +0200businessday (en)

Kuala Lumpur — Economic losses caused by climate-related disasters have soared by about two-and-a-half times over the past 20 years, the UN said on Wednesday. From 1998 to 2017, direct losses from all disasters totalled $2.9-trillion, of which 77% was due to extreme weather that was intensifying as....

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:59:00 +0200gainesville (en)

GENEVA (AP) " The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:53:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses From Natural Disasters Surge Over Last 20 Years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:42:00 +0200voanews (en)

GENEVA — The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:23:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:13:00 +0200newsok (en)

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:08:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction says worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters reached nearly $2.9 trillion over the last 20 years. GENEVA (AP) - The U.N.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:07:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years Source: AP

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:04:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0200therepublic (en)

GENEVA The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:52:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

GENEVA (AP) The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years Source: AP

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:44:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

Climate disasters cause global economic losses to soar:UN

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:39:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Kuala Lumpur: Economic losses caused by climate-related disasters have soared by about two and a half times in the last 20 years, the United Nations said on Wednesday. From 1998 to 2017, direct losses from all disasters totalled $2.9 trillion, of which 77 percent was due to extreme weather that is....

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years Source: AP

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:37:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years Source: AP

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:37:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:35:00 +0200wftv (en)

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:34:00 +0200wwlp (en)

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

UN: Losses from natural disasters surge over last 20 years

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:25:00 +0200kansas (en)

The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said Wednesday that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

Economic losses from natural disasters surged over last 20 years October 10 Updated

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:34:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Economic losses caused by climate-related disasters have soared by about two and a half times in the last 20 years, the United Nations said on Wednesday. From 1998 to 2017, direct losses from all disasters totalled $2.9 trillion, of which 77 percent was due to extreme weather that is intensifying as the world warms, the U.

Climate disasters cause global economic losses to soar - UN

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:05:00 +0200trust (en)

In the past 20 years, 77 percent of disaster losses were caused by extreme weather - and climate change is making things worse. By Michael Taylor. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Economic losses caused by climate-related disasters have soared by about two and a half times in the....

Fertilizer can accumulate over time, causing water quality problems decades later

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 05:36:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Climate action urgent, says world's only 'water ambassador' The Hague (AFP) Oct 8, 2018 - Countries must work urgently to solve water issues caused by climate change, a Dutch official billed as the world's only "water ambassador" said Monday, backing a dire warning from the UN.

Why bother, Trump administration says about climate change

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 07:13:00 +0200bangordailynews (en)

Wayne Christopher plays the keys on a piano put out on the curb in Port Arthur, Texas, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, next to pews from the Memorial Baptist Church which he'd attended his whole life. The damage was caused by Hurricane Harvey a month earlier. "He's not too up on global warming, and that's a....

Hotter planet faces more killer heat

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:05:00 +0200environmentalresearchweb (en)

Once again, researchers have confirmed that limiting global warming will save lives by reducing the impact of killer heat. An international team has checked predictions for heat-related deaths against some of the global average temperatures likely later this century, to issue this warning: it will....

Ningxia 60 years on: From barren to green beauty

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 04:52:00 +0200ecns (en)

Desertification is one of the biggest threats for Ningxia, surrounded by deserts on three sides. Over the past decades, the region has made significant efforts to curb desertification, increase reforestation and improve wetland protection through a series of environmental projects, resulting in a greener landscape.

South China recovering from typhoon

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 02:54:00 +0200ecns (en)

Storm uprooted trees, cut power and caused transportation havoc. Life is returning to normal after super typhoon Mangkhut wreaked havoc in southern China , including Guangdong province and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, on Sunday.

Philippines: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 10 – 16 September 2018

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Regional Summary of Week 37 and Outlook for Week 38. 1) In Week 37, monsoon season still prevails with large concerns raised over Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong) which passed through Philippines and affecting China and Viet Nam. 2) Dry weather continue to persist and became key factor of wild fire in several parts of Indonesia.

Philippines: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (11 - 17 Sep 2018)

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:46:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

PHILIPPINES. Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan early on 15 September as a category five super-typhoon. The typhoon caused multiple landslides and flooding, ripped roofs of homes and buildings, and destroyed agricultural land. Many of the more remote areas are still inaccessible.

El pasado agosto, el más caluroso de la historia

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:37:00 +0200euronews-es (es)

El pasado mes de agosto fue el cuarto más caluroso de la historia. El espesor de la capa de hielo en ambos polos, estuvo por debajo de la media. El norte de Europa, Australia y el sur de África, ivieron un agosto especialmente seco. Varias regiones de China y la India sufrieron inundaciones.