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The mission of this working group is to explore the evidence regarding points of leverage assisting human groups in coping with or reducing the risk of global climate change.

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New U.S. government report provides more details and warnings about climate change

Thu, 2024-08-22 11:39 — mike kraft

New Federal Report Details More of 2023’s Extreme Climate Conditions - Inside Climate News Some indicators, including “super-marine heatwaves,” may suggest a major shift in the global climate system. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

Last year was already one for the climate record books, but a new report from the American Meteorological Society is adding to that already substantial list....

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Climate Change: How cities are tackling rising heat

Thu, 2024-08-15 12:43 — mike kraft

Cities are tackling rising heat – but they have to avoid a dangerous trap | Extreme heat | The Guardian

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The 10 states that will likely face the most financial losses from climate change

Wed, 2024-07-31 09:48 — mike kraft

10 states that will likely face the most financial losses from climate change

With a variety of environmental events affecting the wide stretch of the United States, each state is subject to its own risks. Particularly, tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, landslides, lightning and drought, among other events, can cause damage to buildings, agriculture and individuals alike. When considering insurance, residents and business owners in each state should account for historic and projected losses due to environmental events in their financial plans.

With this in mind, SmartAsset set out to determine which states are most at financial risk due to various weather events. States were ranked by the total expected annual financial losses per person across all major environmental events according to the latest data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen says $3trillion needed annually to combat climate change

Tue, 2024-07-30 10:37 — mike kraft

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The 10 U.S. states that are the least and best prepared to deal with climate change.

Mon, 2024-07-29 10:29 — mike kraft

10 U.S. states least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather (cnbc.com)

“There’s really no place in the country that doesn’t have risk,” said Jeremy Porter, head of climate implications for First Street Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization. “As you start to look at the multiple hazards, wildfire, wind, flood, extreme heat, then you start to understand that these hazards touch all parts of the country.”

Some states are more vulnerable than others. And even some of those that aren’t are not doing all they can to mitigate the risks....

Some states are well-equipped to deal with the rising risks. But these ten states have work to do.

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Extreme heat increases forest fires, making it harder to curb climate change

Fri, 2024-07-26 10:21 — mike kraft

Earth lost some ability to absorb carbon dioxide last year, study says - The Washington Post

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Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say

Fri, 2024-07-26 10:08 — mike kraft

Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say | Reuters

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U.N. Secretary-General's Call to Action to Address Extreme Heat Problem

Fri, 2024-07-26 09:58 — mike kraft

Extreme Heat | United Nations

In response to the rapid rise in the scale, intensity, frequency and duration of extreme heat, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 25 July 2024 called for an urgent and concerted effort to enhance international cooperation to address extreme heat in four critical areas:

Caring for the vulnerable - Protecting workers - Boosting resilience of economies and societies using data and science - Limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C by phasing out fossil fuels and scaling up investment in renewable energy.

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