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global-warming

Americas 2 years ago

South America sweats under high temps -- in the middle of winter

On Tuesday, the mountain town of Vicuna in central Chile hit 37 degrees Celsius (almost 99 degrees Fahrenheit).

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

China denies reports it obstructed G20 climate discussions

After three days of discussions on issues like cutting emissions and fossil fuel use, as well as climate finance to support poorer nations, the group of major nations failed to issue a joint communique or deliver any new pledges.

Society 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Agriculture among first Indonesia's industries hit by climate change

The BMKG has found that the average daily temperature in June was 27 degrees, 0.5 degrees higher than the average for the same month between 1991 and 2020.

Academia 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Preventing recurrence of forest, land fires in the new era of 'global boiling'

The hotter temperatures and prolonged drought could still dry out vegetation, providing highly combustible fuel for fires, allowing them to spread faster and further.

Economy 2 years ago

Australian coal earnings expected to plummet

The Department of Industry forecast shipments of thermal coal -- used in electricity production -- would be worth US$20 billion, down from US$43 billion this year.

Academia 3 years ago

Due to its severe risks, we must prepare for a climate overshoot

Despite the efforts in Indonesia and other countries to reduce their emissions, the world is not on track to achieve its objectives of limiting warming.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Australia denies permission for coal mine near Great Barrier Reef

The Central Queensland Coal owned mine is in the Styx Coal Basin, just off the coast of central Queensland.

Companies 3 years ago

ExxonMobil reports record profits of $55.7 billion in 2022

In the fourth quarter, profits rose 43.7 percent to $12.8 billion, thanks to higher oil and natural gas prices and better refining margins compared with the year-ago period.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Fossil fuel reserves contain 3.5 trillion tonnes of CO2: database

Human activity since the Industrial Revolution, largely powered by coal, oil and gas, has led to just under 1.2 degrees Celsius of warming and brought with it ever fiercer droughts, floods and storms supercharged by rising seas.

Americas 3 years ago

Lula pushes Brazil-Indonesia-Congo rainforest alliance if elected

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27, will be held in November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Lula is the frontrunner in opinion polls ahead of Brazil's October election.