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Climate Change Will Lead to Higher Deaths in Europe, Study Shows

As Europe gets hotter, more people are expected to die from extreme heat, outweighing the reduction in those killed by very cold weather. Cities in northern European regions such as the UK and Ireland and Scandinavia would see an overall …

Climate Change Made LA 35% More Primed to Burn, Scientists Say

Climate change made Southern California’s dangerous wildfire conditions in early January 35% more likely than they would have been before the industrial era, according to a new analysis by the scientific group World Weather Attribution. Greenhouse gas pollution raised temperatures, …

Oceans Are Warming Faster and Faster as the Earth Traps More Energy

The world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, according to a new study. The alarming acceleration helps explain why 2023 and 2024 saw unprecedented ocean temperatures — and more extreme storms. The findings …

German Watchdog Raises Focus on Physical Risks Stemming From Climate Change

German watchdog BaFin said the country’s financial industry needs a better grasp of physical risks stemming from climate change because of the increasing impact of events such as floods and droughts. Banks often don’t have data on where their clients …

Climate Change Makes Fierce Winter Storms Like Éowyn Even Stronger

Winter Storm Éowyn pummeled Ireland and the UK with hurricane-force winds on Friday, creating blackouts for hundreds of thousands and disrupting travel across northwestern Europe. Éowyn was one of the strongest storms to hit the region and likely set new …

Four Canadian Banks Quit Climate Group as Exodus Begun by Wall Street Picks Up

Four of Canada’s biggest banks are leaving the industry’s top climate-finance alliance, joining Wall Street peers and extending an exodus that started in early December. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal and National Bank of Canada …

Damaging Megadroughts Are Spreading Around the World

Severe drought conditions have helped fuel the Los Angeles wildfires. But a new study, released Thursday in the journal Nature comes with a warning: Climate change is making catastrophic, multiyear “megadroughts” much worse around the world. Droughts are relative — …

Extreme Ocean Heat Breaks Records in 2024, Creating 2 Mysteries to Solve

This past year, 2024, was the warmest ever measured for the global ocean, following a record-breaking 2023. In fact, every decade since 1984, when satellite recordkeeping of ocean temperatures started, has been warmer than the previous one. A warmer ocean …

Update: Hottest Year Ever Sees World Breach 1.5C Global Warming Target

Earth’s warming exceeded 1.5C on an annual basis for the first time in 2024, according to three major climate science agencies. It’s the most potent evidence yet that countries are failing to meet a Paris Agreement goal of limiting global …

Top Climate Group for Banks, Insurers, and Asset Managers Is Making Changes

The world’s biggest climate coalition for financial firms is making adjustments after several high-profile banks, insurers and asset managers opted out. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, which was established in 2021 and operates as an umbrella group for …