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Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes --study

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Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows From dried-up rivers to flooded crops and cities, rising temperatures in 2024 wreaked havoc with water, creating life-threatening challenges for people and nature alike. Explore this interactive map. Albert Van Dijk The Conversation

 

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Handful of countries responsible for climate crisis, International Court of Justice told as landmark hearings begin

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Handful of countries responsible for climate crisis, top court told Vanuatu envoy makes claim as landmark hearing gets under way at international court of justice in The Hague The Guardian
 
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Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

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Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds The Guardian
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Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and the same is likely for Milton --study

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Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton Scientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%. AP News
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Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification is part of a climate-fueled trend

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The storm’s blisteringly fast evolution is part of a trend of rapidly intensifying storms fueled by climate change. ...

Global warming is boosting the intensity of storms by providing the ingredients necessary for them to strengthen, including warm sea surface temperatures and high levels of moisture in the atmosphere.

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Maritime court says countries have legal duty to cut greenhouse emissions

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States have legal duty to cut greenhouse emissions, says top maritime court Wealthy states must cut emissions faster than their developing peers, court says, in major step for climate justice The Guardian

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Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity-- poll of hundreds of scientists

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World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target Exclusive: Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity, poll of hundreds of scientists finds The Guardian
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Southern U.S. is facing alarming coastal sea level rises--Washingtn Post analysis .

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Where seas are rising at alarming speed Seas in the Southern United States have risen dramatically since 2010. The extra water has upended life — flooding homes, choking septic systems and deluging roads. Washington Post

One of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth is besieging the American South, forcing a reckoning for coastal communities across eight U.S. states, a Washington Post analysis has found.

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Climate changes and rising ocean heat are driving global coral bleaching

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Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record | CNN At least 54 countries are experiencing mass coral bleaching as the climate crisis drives ocean temperatures to record-breaking levels Rebecca Wright CNN

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