Tag: climate change
The Last Time the Globe Warmed
Imagine an enormous, lush rainforest teeming with life...in the Arctic. Well, there was a time -- and not too long ago -- when the world warmed more than any human has ever seen. (So far)
Water Crisis In Jackson, MS Is Decades In The Making
Alex Wagner looks at how the racist reaction to desegregation in Jackson, Mississippi formed the basis of underfunding and neglect of the city's infrastructure. Nsombi Lambright, executive director at OneVoiceMS, talks about the challenges of living in a...
Heatwaves force early Spanish wine harvests, nighttime picking
Their head-mounted flashlights swaying in the darkness, workers at the Bodega Andres Morate vineyards resemble fireflies from a distance as they roll their wheelcarts from one vine to another cutting grape bunches at night.
Some Spanish vineyards outside Madrid have switched to night-time grape picking to avoid working in the sweltering August heat
Some Spanish vineyards outside Madrid have switched to night-time grape picking to avoid working in the sweltering August heat. They have also been forced to start harvesting a few weeks earlier in the season due to the high temperatures
First Covid, now historic heatwave hits farmers in southwest China hard
China’s southwestern Sichuan province has been sweltering under a record heatwave. The region has seen over 40 degree Celsius (104°F) temperatures since early August 2022, which has lasted for nearly a month.
Horrifying footage from Pakistan today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades.
Horrifying footage from Pakistan today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades.
Pakistan floods: Government declares national emergency – BBC News
Millions of people have been affected by floods in Pakistan, hundreds have been killed, and the government has declared a national emergency.On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said 33 million people had been hit by the floods - around 15% of the pop...
Russia burning off $10m worth of gas every day - BBC News
Aerial images have shown a Russian energy facility near its border with Finland burning off supplies of natural gas worth approximately $10m US dollars. It's said the plant has been burning off gas, which would have previously been exported to Germany, fo...
‘Obsessed with doom’: Greta Thunberg has ‘gone bust’
“A mere child, full of rage, obsessed with doom, totally devoid of any practical solutions – but here she was lecturing the world on how to fuel their 21st century economies,” Mr Bolt said. “Thunberg is now a victim of her own success in scaring people in...
Pakistan Burns At 50°C: Can It Turn The Heat Down On Climate Change? | Insight
A brutal heatwave has hit Pakistan. With daily temperatures hitting 50 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, the scorching heat wave has transformed several cities into hell on earth. It has destroyed crops and icesheets much faster than previousl...
Historic drought is threatening Italy’s water supply | DW News
Scarce rain and successive heat waves across Europe have affected river discharges and water levels. In Northern Italy, there hasn't been significant rainfall for months, and snowfall this year was down 70%, resulting in less meltwater. That's led to a dr...
The Future of the North Sea
Into Europe: The North Sea is turning into Europe’s largest power plant, with massive wind farms being built all across the North Sea. While oil and gas extraction and fishing have historically played a huge role in the region, their importance is set to...
The EU climate deal | DW Documentary
UN climate experts say our future is threatened by rising global temperatures. We are already experiencing more heat waves, forest fires and flooding. The In...
Europe’s climate in 2050
The speed and magnitude of the climate change we are facing today is unprecedented. Heatwaves, droughts, floods... We are feeling its effects on our daily li...
Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone are charged for violations of drought restrictions.
The celebs were among 2,000 Las Virgenes Municipal Water District customers who recently received 'notices of exceedence' for water usage.