Climate change — latest ecology news
Emissions from the 2026 FIFA World Cup are estimated at 7.8 million tonnes of CO₂
Countries are suspending train services, banning alcohol and cancelling public events
It was hottest in the tropical part of the Pacific Ocean
Ultimately, this threatens to result in economic losses running into the billions
45 per cent of the 5,100 species have become locally extinct in the warmest part of the region, where they previously lived
Rail services have been suspended in France, whilst in Belgium wildlife centres are overflowing with animals suffering from heatstroke
This year, a global phenomenon will lead to extreme heat even in Europe
This concerns the update of the National Pollutant Emission Control Plan (NPEC), the biodiversity conservation strategy, and European standards for monitoring new pollutants
The UN is calling for a reduction in emissions and a shift towards clean energy technologies
The high temperatures have also caused water shortages in several regions
At the same time, experts are concerned about potential future disruptions at hydroelectric and nuclear power plants
Heat waves are increasingly giving way to hailstorms, and winter thaws to bitter cold