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He noted that worldwide, the main cause of wildfires is the human factor.Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:07:00 +0100today-az-b689ac7ea1bfcfcbf82a7508ea0be88etoday-azen40.324299 49.816238EnvironmentAgricultureNaturalDisastersUNbodiesMARS-STATUnited NationsFood and Agriculture OrganizationFAO20190227150700https://www.azernews.az/nation/146411.htmlBy Mirsaid Ibrahimzade. There is a plan to enclose some of forest areas to protect them from fire and prevent uncontrolled grazing of livestock, Employee of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Sadig Salmanov said, Trend reported. He noted that worldwide, the main cause of wildfires is the human factor.Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:13:00 +0100azernews-4c47566d579a9ac32a42180d2b1af13aazernewsen40.324299 49.816238EnvironmentAgricultureNaturalDisastersUNbodiesMARS-STATUnited NationsFood and Agriculture OrganizationFAO20190227141300https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/un-warns-of-looming-threat-to-food-security/story-pXRj5cn3uuo6jEsNP1ObgK.htmlA new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has warned of a growing threat to global food security as a result of severe loss of biodiversity that is, plants, animals and micro-organisms that contribute to food production.Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:06:00 +0100HindustanTimes-c9179aa2cbcc0a20b9836d5b27c7e318HindustanTimesen41.8955 12.4906ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEcologyAgricultureUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidUnited NationsIndian InstituteFood and Agriculture OrganisationFAO20190226200600https://www.hoosiertimes.com/tmnews/opinion-trump-tweets-highlight-climate-contradictions/article_61fda687-2002-50e2-aadd-6f98743a946e.htmlDuring a previous record-setting cold spell in late December 2017, when hundreds of record lows and record low daily high temperatures were being recorded in cities across the United States and around the globe, including in Europe and China, Trump tweeted a December 29 missive, “In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year’s Eve on record.Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:03:00 +0100tmnews-3139d5a4fe19e13d8206cd07ff661d64tmnewsen40.218333 -79.488056EcologyClimateActionClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASANew York TimesKarl PopperNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationAlbert Einstein20190226130300https://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/pakistan-drought-emergency-plan-action-epoa-dref-n-mdrpk015A. Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. Pakistan is experiencing an increase in the frequency and severity of drought due to a rise in temperatures since September 2018, the adverse effects of El Nino and the decrease in the amount of rainfall during monsoon season.Sat, 23 Feb 2019 14:53:00 +0100reliefWeb-59a3d872d37aabb40c3da835f70353f7reliefWeben28.7 67.683333UNbodiesMARS-STATCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidIOMUnited NationsRed CrossNational Disaster Management AuthorityRed CrescentFAOUNICEFWHOEmergencyMeteorological DepartmentEl NinoWFP20190223145300https://patch.com/california/beverlyhills/climate-change-how-willing-california-adjust-lifestyleCALIFORNIA Two-thirds of Americans say they're reducing their energy usage by turning off lights and powering down electronic equipment at night to help combat the causes of climate change, which scientists warn is proceeding at an unprecedented rate. In California, 64 percent of residents indicate....Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:05:00 +0100patch-e237a7c21efa51f1a875d3fadf968532patchen36.972832 -122.012199EnvironmentClimateChangeClimateActionEcologyNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesGlobal Change Research ProgramWorld Meteorological Organization20190222190500https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/weak-el-ninos-like-this-years-may-become-rarer-with-warming/El Niño is backalthough it probably won’t be the monster it’s been in the past. In an announcement last week, NOAA noted that while the southern half of the United States may see wetter conditions in the coming months, this year’s event is likely to be weak and probably won’t come with any significant global impacts.Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:49:00 +0100scientificamerican-d275b66143b830c0a4c12f29c04f8661scientificamericanen40.218333 -79.488056ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEcologyEnvironmentGeorgia TechIndustrial ResearchKevin TrenberthMatthew NewmanEl NiñoEl Niño Southern OscillationKim Cobb20190221194900https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/white-house-climate-panel-to-look-at-threats-to-national-security-includeScientists defended the research already conducted by the government. "The link between climate science and national security has been closely studied for over a decade at the highest levels of the US government - by scientists, the Defense Department and intelligence agencies - and all those....Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:57:00 +0100straitstimesSG-ef84d81b7a7891e564879c19b712bc0dstraitstimesSGen36.46324 -86.667812ClimateChangeEcologyRenewableEnergiesEnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersDefense DepartmentNASAGeorge W. BushHouse Armed ServicesRonald ReaganGreenpeaceUS militaryPentagonUS governmentArmed Services CommitteeAdam SmithMichael Oppenheimer20190221055700https://indianexpress.com/article/world/white-house-panel-will-study-whether-climate-change-is-a-national-security-threat-it-includes-a-climate-denialist-5593882/Scientists defended the research. “The link between climate science and national security has been closely studied for over a decade at the highest levels of the U.S. government — by scientists, the Defense Department and intelligence agencies, and all those studies have made a strong case that....Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:11:00 +0100expressindia-fa3e56bc35620895338e5a251d178403expressindiaen36.46324 -86.667812ClimateChangeEcologyRenewableEnergiesEnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersDefense DepartmentNASAGeorge W. BushHouse Armed ServicesRonald ReaganAngus KingGreenpeacePentagonArmed Services CommitteeSenate Intelligence CommitteeAdam SmithMichael Oppenheimer20190221041100https://www.qt.com.au/news/queensland-farmers-who-lost-cattle-should-be-paid-/3651650/FARMERS who lost cattle in the catastrophic north Queensland floods should be directly compensated for their losses by the Commonwealth, Opposition leader Bill Shorten has claimed. He called for the Morrison Government to back the proposal. In the unprecedented disaster, some graziers have lost up....Tue, 19 Feb 2019 03:41:00 +0100qt-2b08369f13121d47995140b86657bd44qten-20.705509 140.502701NaturalDisastersBill ShortenMr ShortenMr MorrisonScott MorrisonThe Australian20190219034100https://www.hoosiertimes.com/tmnews/opinion-trump-tweets-highlight-climate-contradictions/article_61fda687-2002-50e2-aadd-6f98743a946e.htmlDuring a previous record-setting cold spell in late December 2017, when hundreds of record lows and record low daily high temperatures were being recorded in cities across the United States and around the globe, including in Europe and China, Trump tweeted a December 29 missive, “In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year’s Eve on record.Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:13:00 +0100tmnews-bbee994241bfe1628fe343d7317f4eb1tmnewsen40.218333 -79.488056EnvironmentEcologyClimateChangeClimateActionNaturalDisastersNASANew York TimesKarl PopperNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationAlbert Einstein20190218191300http://news.trust.org/item/20190218020257-sc41c/A government programme to provide work for those in need of income is seeing a rise in demand as droughts become harsher. By Sharon Tshipa. MOLEPOLOLE, Botswana, Feb 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Maipato Kesebang normally grows maize, jugo beans and sweet reed on her 20-hectare plot of land northwest of Gaborone, Botswana's capital.Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:41:00 +0100trust-0208e21f8a6adc2857b00c38589ae0fftrusten-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874NaturalDisastersUNbodiesRegionalPolicyEnvironmentAgricultureClimateChangeUnited NationsThomson ReutersDevelopment Programme20190218104100https://www.dailynews.com/2019/02/15/its-time-to-provide-californians-with-a-reliable-resilient-water-supply/Former United States Senator Barbara Boxer speaks during the WORLDZ event at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 18, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Climate change is here, and we must act now. This past summer, Californians experienced catastrophic....Fri, 15 Feb 2019 23:41:00 +0100dailynews-0ec321643b243fe88cebb3c523b1a6e3dailynewsen33.77993 -118.328102PublicHealthClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentGavin NewsomJerry BrownToni AtkinsFormer UnitedLands CommissionBetty YeeDianne FeinsteinBarbara BoxerPerforming ArtsArts Center20190215234100https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2019/02/15/its-time-to-provide-californians-with-a-reliable-resilient-water-supply/Former United States Senator Barbara Boxer speaks during the WORLDZ event at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 18, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Climate change is here, and we must act now. This past summer, Californians experienced catastrophic....Fri, 15 Feb 2019 23:35:00 +0100whittierdailynews-0ec321643b243fe88cebb3c523b1a6e3whittierdailynewsen33.77993 -118.328102PublicHealthClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentGavin NewsomJerry BrownToni AtkinsFormer UnitedLands CommissionBetty YeeDianne FeinsteinBarbara BoxerPerforming ArtsArts Center20190215233500https://patch.com/us/across-america/climate-change-how-willing-americans-are-adjust-lifestylesTwo-thirds of Americans say they're reducing their energy usage by turning off lights and powering down electronic equipment at night to help combat the causes of climate change, which scientists warn is proceeding at an unprecedented rate. An interactive map from Sandbar Solar shows widespread....Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:23:00 +0100patch-d8c408850eb759425fb16207480c17fbpatchen38.9051 -77.0162AgricultureMARS-STATEcologyClimateChangeClimateActionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentRenewableEnergiesGlobal Change Research ProgramJustin SullivanGetty ImagesWorld Meteorological Organization20190215192300https://earther.gizmodo.com/el-nino-is-officially-here-heres-what-you-need-to-know-1832619876Scientists have been watching ocean temperatures in part of the eastern tropical Pacific known as the NINO3.4 region for signs of El Niño. To officially declare it “on,” temperatures there must be 0.5 degrees Celsius (about 1 degree Fahrenheit) above normal for three consecutive months and appear likely to stay that way for the next few months.Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:22:00 +0100io9-3d3853f54de6e3f3906457607ed8968cio9en-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersEl NiñoEl Nino20190215002200https://earther.gizmodo.com/el-nino-is-officially-here-heres-what-you-need-to-know-1832619876Scientists have been watching ocean temperatures in part of the eastern tropical Pacific known as the NINO3.4 region for signs of El Niño. To officially declare it “on,” temperatures there must be 0.5 degrees Celsius (about 1 degree Fahrenheit) above normal for three consecutive months and appear likely to stay that way for the next few months.Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:45:00 +0100gizmodo-85ee49187ed954f48e243f7d35941e2dgizmodoen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersEl NiñoEl Nino20190214164500https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/02/11/latest-snowstorm-utah/, dropping more than a foot of powder in some parts of Salt Lake Valley, closing canyons statewide and prompting a rare snow day for schools along the Wasatch Front . It was followed Sunday night and early Monday morning by several more inches that fell on top of that.Mon, 11 Feb 2019 23:03:00 +0100sltrib-d9f89b5d9246086bedf02f8476b0d9ffsltriben32.721001 -107.567497NaturalDisastersSalt Lake TribuneWasatch FrontNational Weather ServiceWater ResourcesBrian Brown20190211230300https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-nasa-scientists-announce-2018-as-fourth-warmest-year-on-record/The Earth’s average surface temperature in 2018 was the fourth highest in nearly 140 years of recordkeeping and a continuation of an unmistakable warming trend, NASA scientists announced Wednesday. The data means that the five warmest years in recorded history have been the past five, and that 18 of the 19 warmest years have occurred since 2001.Fri, 08 Feb 2019 04:28:00 +0100theglobeandmail-50a0ff9978bc3196d3c2d01e3376301dtheglobeandmailen-35.3499 149.042ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentZeke HausfatherNASACollege LondonBerkeley EarthGavin SchmidtGoddard InstituteDonald TrumpNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationEl NiñoVictoria UniversityVictoria University of Wellington20190208042800https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/02/07/new-climate-change-report-2018-was-fourth-warmest-year-on-record/OSLO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:39:00 +0100eastbaytimes-39a91d48af5ff00e042d18c042eb7e30eastbaytimesen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190207153900https://in-cyprus.com/last-year-was-fourth-hottest-on-record-outlook-sizzling-un/Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India. Record levels of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels, trap ever more heat. Average global surface temperatures were 1.0 degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times in 2018, the U.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:21:00 +0100in-cyprus-745b5ca53ad335ef28ff5f59560fd1e8in-cyprusen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190207122100https://www.news18.com/news/world/2018-was-the-fourth-warmest-year-on-record-with-kerala-and-california-at-receiving-end-2027999.html?ref=hp_top_pos_2Oslo (Norway): Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a UN report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:49:00 +0100news18-e81ec509459835276577d9daa3125324news18en37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190207064900https://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/world-news/2800277/climate-change-experts-predict-five-year-global-heatwave-and-more-weather-disasters/The next five years could be the hottest the world has seen, leading to more extreme weather events, meteorologists have warned. The Met Office has forecast the average temperature between now and 2023 will be somewhere between 14.73C and 15.27C (58.51F and 59.49F), making them hotter than the last four years.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:58:00 +0100piratefm-93d911a3bab08500087d04b5b85b1831piratefmen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUnited NationsHurricane MichaelGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganisationGoddard InstituteWMOStefan RahmstorfPotsdam InstituteNASAHurricane FlorencePetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMet Office20190207045800https://uk.reuters.com//uk.reuters.com/article/us-climatechange-temperatures/last-year-was-fourth-hottest-on-record-outlook-sizzling-u-n-idUKKCN1PV20HWeather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India. Record levels of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels, trap ever more heat. Average global surface temperatures were 1.0 degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times in 2018, the U.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:50:00 +0100reuters-uk-b31b344ad101f9e4f486c009c024df4creuters-uken37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190207045000https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climatechange-temperatures/last-year-was-fourth-hottest-on-record-outlook-sizzling-u-n-idUSKCN1PV20HWeather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India. Record levels of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels, trap ever more heat. Average global surface temperatures were 1.0 degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times in 2018, the U.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:43:00 +0100reuters-b31b344ad101f9e4f486c009c024df4creutersen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190207044300http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/558611/World/America/Last-year-was-fourth-hottest-on-record-outlook-sizzling-UNOSLO — Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a UN report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:11:00 +0100saudigazette-17ebf02c28861538286c55fbbd65c3acsaudigazetteen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190207041100https://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/climate-change-experts-predict-five-year-glob/. 6 February 2019, 21:50 | Updated: 6 February 2019, 22:47 The next five years could be the hottest the world has seen, leading to more extreme weather events, meteorologists have warned. The Met Office has forecast the average temperature between now and 2023 will be somewhere between 14.73C and 15.Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:57:00 +0100heart-a5e86a547f312e3ae9d636bbee5c155fhearten37.944 23.6529UNbodiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUnited NationsHurricane MichaelGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganisationGoddard InstituteWMOStefan RahmstorfPotsdam InstituteNASAHurricane FlorencePetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSky NewsMet Office20190207005700https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/02/06/last-year-was-fourth-hottest-on-record-outlook-sizzling/Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:57:00 +0100cyprus-mail-76c90de59d0ccf2166744a4702803de6cyprus-mailen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganisationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190206225700https://ewn.co.za/2019/02/06/last-year-was-fourth-hottest-on-record-outlook-sizzling-unOSLO - Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a UN report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:57:00 +0100eyewitness-news-4933a26a3b1ee562b89afc38f1a85edfeyewitness-newsen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstitutePetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeWMOEl NinoMet Office20190206215700https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/last-year-4th-warmest-on-record-world-may-breach-1-5c-by-2030-un-report-119020601541_1.htmlLast year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a UN report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:47:00 +0100business-standard-c321ab48705333b8264b8933bc6d1f96business-standarden37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190206214700https://au.news.yahoo.com/last-4-years-hottest-record-un-confirms-203856446--spt.htmlThe last four years were the hottest since global temperature records began, the UN confirmed Wednesday in an analysis that it said was a "clear sign of continuing long-term climate change." The UN's World Meterological Organization said in November that 2018 was set to be the fourth warmest year in....Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:44:00 +0100yahoo-au-d50c88aa8141031a0ab41adb83f29af0yahoo-auen-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASACollege LondonPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpRowan SuttonEl NinoWMOMet OfficeBrian Hoskins20190206214400https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12201479&ref=rssThe number of billion-dollar weather disasters in the United States has more than doubled in recent years, as devastating hurricanes and ferocious wildfires that experts suspect are fuelled in part by climate change have ravaged swaths of the country, according to government data released today.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:38:00 +0100nzherald-03aaf2ae60d7b4294e63707161e04674nzheralden38.9051 -77.0162ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentSolomon HsiangNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDeke ArndtMark MuroGavin SchmidtGoddard InstituteNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHurricane SandyHurricane HarveyBrookings Institution20190206203800https://www.voanews.com/a/last-year-was-fourth-hottest-on-record-outlook-sizzling-un/4775360.htmlOSLO — Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:38:00 +0100voanews-b95dded468e91431711450ff0c81ae4fvoanewsen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190206193800https://globalnews.ca/news/4930794/nasa-report-shows-global-temperature-trends-continuing-to-rise-its-a-worrying-sign/Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:24:00 +0100cknw-7b63b600ac7978a14472d8aa9766e66ccknwen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoCatherine McKennaNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190206192400https://globalnews.ca/news/4930794/nasa-report-shows-global-temperature-trends-continuing-to-rise-its-a-worrying-sign/Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala, India.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:55:00 +0100globalnews-7b63b600ac7978a14472d8aa9766e66cglobalnewsen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoCatherine McKennaNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190206185500http://news.trust.org/item/20190206155109-1gcrq/Average global surface temperatures were 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial times in 2018, the World Meteorological Organization said. * 2018 temperatures were 1C above pre-industrial times. * Twenty warmest years all in the last 22 - WMO. * Temperatures set to climb as greenhouse gases build up. By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:43:00 +0100trust-4ba1042b9b9dc63eeb4d93658097abc4trusten37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementAlister DoyleUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAFrances KerryStephanie NebehayPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190206184300https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/2018-was-fourth-hottest-year-on-record-un-report/story-6lEKK0ChBRGziS8z2gTxAI.htmlLast year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a UN report showed on Wednesday. Weather extremes in 2018 included wildfires in California and Greece, drought in South Africa and floods in Kerala.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:19:00 +0100HindustanTimes-08bee26aaefd966f2980d360a2cca125HindustanTimesen37.944 23.6529UNbodiesRenewableEnergiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentParis AgreementUnited NationsGavin SchmidtWorld Meteorological OrganizationGoddard InstituteWMOEl NinoNASAPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDonald TrumpAdam ScaifeMet Office20190206181900https://news.yahoo.com/extreme-weather-polar-vortex-midwest-230248620.htmlExtreme weather has wreaked havoc worldwide this month: As the upper Midwest shivered with record-breaking cold temperatures thanks to the polar vortex, wild extremes in weather were reported in other parts of the world. In Australia, blistering heat this month has scorched the country, causing disastrous wildfires and setting temperature records.Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:21:00 +0100news-yahoo-1588a17fa8fa162a294e866922ca9a5bnews-yahooen-35.3499 149.042EnvironmentEcologyNaturalDisastersClimateChangeNew York TimesWorld Meteorological OrganizationWMOClaire NullisJohn AllenMichael MannCentral Michigan UniversityNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUniversity of ExeterPenn StatePenn State UniversityNational Weather ServiceDaily NewsUSA TODAY20190131202100https://news.yahoo.com/extreme-weather-polar-vortex-midwest-230248620.htmlA man dives into the water on January 25, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Record heat has scorched the country this month, just as a polar vortex froze the central U.S. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc worldwide this month: As the upper Midwest shivered with record-breaking cold temperatures thanks to....Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:39:00 +0100news-yahoo-d141f80d38b05b9eae42d578e3f86056news-yahooen-35.3499 149.042EcologyClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNew York TimesWorld Meteorological OrganizationWMOClaire NullisJohn AllenMichael MannCentral Michigan UniversityNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUniversity of ExeterPenn StatePenn State UniversityNational Weather ServiceDaily NewsUSA TODAY20190131003900https://akipress.com/news:615662/AKIPRESS.COM - The study cited by the agency, from the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) showed that earthquakes and tsunamis claimed more lives than any other type of hazard, with over 10,000 lives lost in the last year; whilst floods, droughts, storms and wildfires affected more than 57 million, reports.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 04:29:00 +0100ca-news-18f59df1a804684680b35e9bfb3b55baca-newsen34.147678 -85.684219NaturalDisastersUNbodiesHurricane Michael20190130042900http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/hurricanes-storms-effects-of-irreversible-climate-change/Hurricane Katrina (2005). It is evident that we, the world citizens have over the last few decades experienced irregular patterns of climates in almost every part of the planet. Rainy season has shortened in the tropical rain forests, drought has crept in the places where it used to have regular rains.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 02:55:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-a910149e014abcb3a942e68eb8c584acglobalnewlightofmyanmaren16.8722 96.1249ClimateChangeRenewableEnergiesAgricultureClimateActionEcologyNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASACyclone NargisNational AcademiesHurricane KatrinaNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHurricane Sandyrecent changesHurricane HarveyEnvironmental Protection Agency20190130025500https://www.europapress.es/ciencia/ruinas-y-fosiles/noticia-excrementos-antiguos-atribuyen-ocaso-cahokia-cambio-clima-20190226102143.htmlMADRID, 26 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) - El estudio de excrementos antiguos muestra que el cambio climático puede haber contribuido a la decadencia de Cahokia, una famosa ciudad amerindia precolombina cerca del actual St. Louis (Estados Unidos). Publicado este lunes en 'Proceedings of the National Academy....Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:21:00 +0100europapress-e2d2c5290db2fe562d4872d8ca444eedeuropapressesAncient faeces ascribing the twilight of Cahokia in climate changeAncient faeces ascribing the twilight of Cahokia in climate changeClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEUROPA PRESSSamuel MuñozUniversidad Estatal de CaliforniaUC Berkeley20190226122100https://www.elcordillerano.com.ar/noticias/2019/02/25/76143-contra-la-evidencia-del-cambio-climatico-no-hay-lobby-que-valgaU na paciente recopilación demuestra que los primeros debates en torno al cambio climático se dieron hace mucho tiempo, cuando se ponía en marcha la Revolución Industrial. El mismísimo Thomas Jefferson -presidente de Estados Unidos entre 1801 y 1809- publicó en 1799 un libro al que tituló “Notas....Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:14:00 +0100elcordillerano-dc338b733437eff14a64d1b173a7af6delcordilleranoes38.9051 -77.0162Against the evidence of climate change there is no ewl that valgaAgainst the evidence of climate change there is no ewl that valgaEcologyUNbodiesEnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersWorldBankNaciones UnidasCharles David KeelingThomas JeffersonOrganización Meteorológica MundialSvante ArrheniusNoah WebsterThe GuardianBanco Mundial20190226011400https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/mundo/refugiados-climaticos-millones-de-desplazados-por-el-calentamiento-globalMadrid. Las migraciones por motivos climáticos se han convertido en las últimas décadas en uno de los f enómenos más dramáticos a nivel mundial. Sin embargo, a pesar de su impacto social, económico y cultural, estos desplazamientos no logran alcanzar la visibilidad de otras crisis humanitarias.Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:07:00 +0100eluniversal-MX-9d9b2c4459712fdcb280d3aa6aa2fb41eluniversal-MXes40.4422 -3.69097Climate refugees: million displaced by global warmingClimate refugees: million displaced by global warmingUNbodiesMigrationClimateChangeEnvironmentWorldBankNaturalDisastersEcologyUnited NationsOxfamEL UNIVERSALBanco Mundial20190210150700https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/mundo/refugiados-climaticosMadrid. Las migraciones por motivos climáticos se han convertido en las últimas décadas en uno de los fenómenos más dramáticos a nivel mundial. Sin embargo, a pesar de su impacto social, económico y cultural, estos desplazamientos no logran alcanzar la visibilidad de otras crisis humanitarias.Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:04:00 +0100eluniversal-MX-cdc4104e4b8d805095579dca9963b507eluniversal-MXes40.4422 -3.69097Climate refugeesClimate refugeesUNbodiesMigrationClimateChangeWorldBankNaturalDisastersUnited NationsOxfamEL UNIVERSALBanco Mundial20190210120400https://www.andrialive.it/news/attualita/792770/7-milioni-di-persone-a-rischio-fame-e-malnutrizione-in-sud-sudanSecondo le tre agenzie dell'ONU: l'Organizzazione per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura delle Nazioni Unite (FAO), il Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per l'infanzia (UNICEF) e il Programma alimentare mondiale (PAM), quasi 7milioni di persone in Sud Sudan potrebbero dover affrontare un'insicurezza alimentare....Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:15:00 +0100cassanolive-b0f98afe7c06657d8652007f7f0193b9cassanoliveit15.5501 32.53227 million people at risk hunger and malnutrition in south Sudan7 million people at risk hunger and malnutrition in south SudanMARS-STATNaturalDisastersMigrationAgricultureUNbodiesONUNazioni UniteSimon CammelbeeckFAOUNICEFPierre Vauthier20190227091500https://www.tio.ch/dal-mondo/attualita/1349982/clima-impazzito-spacca-l-australia-siccita-e-pioggeCANBERRA - Un caldo "senza precedenti" nel sud, piogge "mai viste prima di quest'intensità" al nord: l'Australia è in questi giorni teatro di fenomeni meteo definiti "estremi". Ma fenomeni del genere si stanno verificando anche in diverse altre regioni del mondo.Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:17:00 +0100tio-76c01c6f1b56de77dbca11b4bc970198tioit38.9051 -77.0162Australia 18 min climate demented spacca AUSTRALIA, drought and piogge affected also the United States and part of europe, between floods, snow eccezionali and great coldAustralia 18 min climate demented spacca AUSTRALIA, drought and piogge affected also the United States and part of europe, between floods, snow eccezionali and great coldNaturalDisasters20190202201700https://news.yahoo.com/freaky-february-wild-weird-month-194603049.htmlIt's the shortest month of the year, but February 2019 had more than its share of weird and wild weather, with records set across the nation for heat, cold, rain and snow. In Downtown Los Angeles, the temperature never reached 70 degrees the entire month – the first time that's happened in 132 years....Fri, 01 Mar 2019 21:35:00 +0100news-yahoo-fee8d64bd89255f5da4a513d7ae8b813news-yahooen46.408791 -105.839798NaturalDisastersSugar BowlLos Angeles TimesWeather ChannelRyan MaueUSA TODAY20190301213500https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/01/weird-weather-february-records-heat-cold-rain-snow-climate-change/3027299002/It's the shortest month of the year, but February 2019 had more than its share of weird and wild weather, with records set across the nation for heat, cold, rain and snow. In Downtown Los Angeles, the temperature never reached 70 degrees the entire month – the first time that's happened in 132 years....Sat, 02 Mar 2019 17:02:00 +0100usaToday-b242e715898dcb96a285f5715035552fusaTodayen46.408791 -105.839798NaturalDisastersSugar BowlLos Angeles TimesWeather ChannelRyan Maue20190302170200https://psmag.com/environment/is-climate-change-creating-more-tornadoesThe American South is no stranger to tornadoes, which under the right weather conditions can occur anywhere on Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. But the weekend's twisters were outside of what's historically been the most tornado-prone region of the United....Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:38:00 +0100psmag-5607c1125d2e15ecb812493bf8a35d09psmagen40.218333 -79.488056NaturalDisastersEcologyClimateChangeEnvironmentVictor GensiniNoah DiffenbaughNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationWeather ChannelNorthern Illinois University20190305163800https://www.ecoticias.com/eco-america/192496/Excrementos-antiguos-atribuyen-ocaso-Cahokia-cambio-climaEl estudio de excrementos antiguos muestra que el cambio climático puede haber contribuido a la decadencia de Cahokia , una famosa ciudad amerindia precolombina cerca del actual St. Louis (Estados Unidos). Publicado este lunes en 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences', el estudio....Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:25:00 +0100ecoticias-578b31c1fa15c5e460f2e971c5010b74ecoticiases38.564758 -90.177589Ancient faeces ascribing the twilight of Cahokia in climate changeAncient faeces ascribing the twilight of Cahokia in climate changeNaturalDisastersClimateChangeSamuel MuñozUniversidad Estatal de CaliforniaSissel SchroederLora StevensUC Berkeley20190308082500https://ec.europa.eu/echo/where/asia-and-pacific/thailand_enThailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia are the largest host countries for refugees in southeast Asia. Nonetheless, they are not signatories to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Although these countries may be willing to increase protection space, which will result in a more....Sat, 09 Mar 2019 04:43:00 +0100EC-27555e7266c26c3d6dd6ac4a4a60007dECen13.7308 100.521AsylumCivilProtectionMigrationUNbodiesNaturalDisastersFRA-EUEU-PacificEU-AsiaUNHCRCivil ProtectionUnited NationsEuropean UnionEUMember States20190309044300https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2019/03/10/the-caribbean-has-a-dirty-solution-for-climate-change/In the Caribbean, the interconnectedness between soil quality, climate change and agriculture is viewed through a narrow lens. It is widely accepted that healthy soil is required to grow bountiful crops and that the quality of soil and crops is negativel 2 from the atmosphere.Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:23:00 +0100forbes-a208f8840e67c210c38917028dc673e4forbesen38.9051 -77.0162AgricultureNaturalDisastersEnvironmentMARS-STATClimateActionUNbodiesClimateChangeUnited NationsFAO20190311042300https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/why-women-are-a-force-for-good-in-the-climate-change-movement-by-naza-alakija?lang=enACCRA, Ghana, March 14, 2019/APO Group/ -- By Naza Alakija. Climate change and issues relating to it has recently been at the forefront of much public debate. Nations globally are implementing new policies to win the race against climate change whilst others ( minority ) neglect to acknowledge that it is actually happening.Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:45:00 +0100africa-newsroom-2d5f7bcfe2c9aab5d30655f58423f625africa-newsroomen5.55856 -0.200924DavosEcologyManMadeDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeGenderEqualityTechnologyForesightSocietyAgricultureNaturalDisastersDevelopmentUNbodiesUnited NationsEconomic ForumEllen MacArthurAPO GroupUNICEFJacinda ArdenWorld Economic ForumOumarou Ibrahim20190314114500https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/echo-factsheet-thailand-malaysia-and-indonesia-february-2018FACTS & FIGURES. More than 174 000 asylum seekers and refugees currently living in: Thailand (more than 7 600) Malaysia (more than 155 000) Indonesia (18 000) EU humanitarian funding: €4.63 million since 2016. Introduction. Considered safe havens for many, southeast Asian countries, in particular....Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:16:00 +0100reliefWeb-a5ece0ca087b2f9114e9ecf487349767reliefWeben-6.18287 106.829MigrationAsylumNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionFRA-EUEU-PacificEU-AsiaUNHCRCivil ProtectionUnited NationsEUEuropean UnionMember States20190315181600https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/echo-factsheet-thailand-malaysia-and-indonesia-february-2018FACTS & FIGURES. More than 174 000 asylum seekers and refugees currently living in: Thailand (more than 7 600) Malaysia (more than 155 000) Indonesia (18 000) EU humanitarian funding: €4.63 million since 2016. Introduction. Considered safe havens for many, southeast Asian countries, in particular....Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:42:00 +0100kualalumpurtimes-a5ece0ca087b2f9114e9ecf487349767kualalumpurtimesen13.7308 100.521MigrationAsylumNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionFRA-EUEU-PacificEU-AsiaUNHCRCivil ProtectionUnited NationsEUEuropean UnionMember States20190315234200https://mg.co.za/article/2019-03-18-everything-is-destroyed-850000-people-in-danger-as-cyclone-idai-moves-west/Almost 850 000 people have been affected by severe rains and flooding caused by cyclone Idai, a tropical cyclone that hit the Mozambican port of Beira on Thursday night. Parts of Malawi and Zambia have also been affected. So far, at least 145 people have been killed, although this number is expected....Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:25:00 +0100mg-2f548baac1991193d1280d396c9f6211mgen-13.9826 33.7738NaturalDisastersEnvironmentUNbodiesClimateChangeUnited NationsCelso CorreiaLeila PakkalaJoshua Sacco20190318082500http://www.globalissues.org/news/2019/03/19/25105Tourists cool off from high temperatures on the beach at the archaeological site of Tulum, in the southeastern Yucatan peninsula, an area of Mexico highly vulnerable to climate change. Powerful hurricanes, storms, drought, heat waves and rising sea levels are climate change effects that impact the mental health of the country's population.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:24:00 +0100globalissues-89d6a7ceae40163c70314893ad40a8aeglobalissuesen20.221291 -87.468658PublicHealthUNbodiesEnvironmentEcologyNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCrisisResponseUnited NationsNational Autonomous UniversityInter Press ServiceHurricane WilmaPress ServiceJorge Álvarez20190320002400https://earther.gizmodo.com/cyclone-idai-poised-to-become-southern-hemisphere-s-dea-1833406709Cyclone Idai is on track to becoming the deadliest tropical cyclone on record for the Southern Hemisphere. The storm, which struck the southeastern coast of Africa with the strength of a Category 2 hurricane last week, almost obliterated the city of Beira in Mozambique, home to some 500,000 people.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:49:00 +0100gizmodo-d778d8e35f2082897fa59f7810683eebgizmodoen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesAssociated PressJeff MastersUnited NationsMami MizutoriWeather UndergroundBob HensonFilipe Nyusi20190320004900