Global economic losses from natural catastrophes such as floods, hurricanes and wildfires reached $270 billion in 2021. Of those losses, $111 billion were actually insured, the fourth-largest payout ever.
The collapse, captured by satellite images, marked the first time in human history that the frigid region had an ice shelf collapse
Carbon emissions from felling of tropical forest doubled in just two decades and are accelerating, research says.
Scientists are flabbergasted.
‘This event is completely unprecedented and upended our expectations about the Antarctic climate system,’ one expert said.
Join Zoominar with CCL Vegas member Dr. Jacob Altholz and Group Leader Dr. Joanne Leovy discussing the health effects of excess heat for the Southern Nevada group of the Sierra Club
Worsening heat and dryness could lead to a 50 percent rise in off-the-charts fires, according to a United Nations report.
More precise measurements indicate that the increase will happen “no matter what we do about emissions.”
“I’ve always loved the Winter Olympics due to the amazing scenery. Like a giant slide with fake snow next to a nuclear reactor.”
(The 2022 Winter Olympics mark the first time the Games are using entirely artificial snow.)
Some 349 plumes of methane gas are bubbling up from the bottom of the sea
Last year the oceans absorbed heat equivalent to seven Hiroshima atomic bombs detonating each second, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Las Vegas has recorded five of its six hottest years since 2016. Heat island effect contributes.
The 21st century will see more hurricanes in mid-latitude regions, which includes, e.g., New York, Boston, Beijing, and Tokyo
