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Analysis: A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning

Mon, 2024-12-09 23:05 — mike kraft

A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning Climate change is driving inflation and instability, which harms climate action. But it’s not too late to escape the doom loop. The Conversation

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Climate change is an international problem requiring international cooperation, the possibilities for which are determined by geopolitics. But this year, something more unsettling is emerging: climate change is itself beginning to impact geopolitics.

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Climate talk negtiators reached a $300 billion deal --but it is called inadequate

Mon, 2024-11-25 22:08 — mike kraft

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change. NPR

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Climate change: Scientists warn the world is entering a new 'unpredictable' era and a global emergency

Mon, 2024-11-11 22:43 — mike kraft

Scientists warn the world is entering a new 'unpredictable' era: 'This is a global emergency beyond any doubt' "We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster." Yahoo News

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Climate change is making the extreme downpours and flooding in Spain worse and more likely--study

Tue, 2024-11-05 22:35 — mike kraft

Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this week’s deluge of Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming’s role AP News

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The Public Health Costs of Using Coal to Make Steel --study

Tue, 2024-10-29 21:43 — mike kraft

Adding up the Public Health Costs of Using Coal to Make Steel - Inside Climate News A new report found connections between the American steel industry’s few remaining coal-based facilities and increased rates of asthma, cancer and premature deaths. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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How Natural Disasters Impact Our Energy Security and What Can be Done

Mon, 2024-10-28 23:57 — mike kraft

How Do Natural Disasters Impact Our Energy Security? How much is our energy security impacted by natural disasters? Read on to learn more about how we can improve our energy security.

Climate change has increased the destructive force of natural disasters, knocking down power lines and leaving thousands in the dark. You don’t realize how much of your life depends upon a steady electricity stream until authorities say it may be weeks until service returns.

Here’s how natural disasters impact our energy security, what we can do about it and what hurdles we must first overcome. ...

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Climate Change can take its toll on buildings

Wed, 2024-10-23 03:41 — mike kraft

How Climate Change Exacts a Hidden Toll on Buildings It’s not just storms and floods: Wild temperature swings, severe heat and drought are exacting an invisible toll on the built environment. Bloomberg

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Extended-Stay Hotels for Poor Families Can Lead to Health Problems for Kids --experts

Fri, 2024-10-11 22:07 — mike kraft

Extended-Stay Hotels, a Growing Option for Poor Families, Can Lead to Health Problems for Kids - KFF Health News Extended-stay hotels are often a last resort for low-income families trying to avoid homelessness. But hotel living can lead to — or exacerbate — various physical and mental health issues for children, say advocates for families and researchers who study homelessness. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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How Climate Change Intensified Helene and the Appalachian Floods

Mon, 2024-10-07 22:50 — mike kraft

Did Climate Change Intensify Helene and the Appalachian Floods? Rain just before the storm set the stage for a catastrophe. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

...The influence of climate change on this storm is twofold and intertwined. One is rainfall intensity and the other is hurricane strength. The broad connections are straightforward, but getting a precise figure on the attribution is complex.

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