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Europe is massively underwater due to climate change. Photos, video
Europe is massively underwater due to climate change. Photos, video

This time the root cause was the storm "Boris"

The largest glacier in the Italian Alps may disappear completely by 2040
The largest glacier in the Italian Alps may disappear completely by 2040

In 2024, its maximum measured thickness was only 34 m

Global methane emissions are rising rapidly to record levels, – scientists
Global methane emissions are rising rapidly to record levels, – scientists

This could cause global temperatures to rise by more than 3°C compared to pre-industrial times by the end of the century

NASA robots to help study Antarctic melting
NASA robots to help study Antarctic melting

There will be about 10 of them, and their mission will last up to 1 year

Climate change triples the likelihood of extreme forest fires
Climate change triples the likelihood of extreme forest fires

And in the Amazon, hot, dry weather has increased the likelihood of wildfires by a staggering 20 times

A large-scale forest fire in Greece is spreading like wildfire and threatens the capital. Photo, video
A large-scale forest fire in Greece is spreading like wildfire and threatens the capital. Photo, video

The evacuation of residents of the surrounding settlements is ongoing

Humanity risks losing the Great Barrier Reef to global warming
Humanity risks losing the Great Barrier Reef to global warming

Coral reefs protect coastlines from erosion, are home to thousands of species of fish and are an important source of tourism income for many countries

What will be the climate policy of Kamala Harris if she leads the United States
What will be the climate policy of Kamala Harris if she leads the United States

Activists hope she will continue to pursue a tough policy on the fossil fuel industry

European tourist countries suffer from large-scale fires caused by the heat
European tourist countries suffer from large-scale fires caused by the heat

In particular, they rage in Spain, Croatia and Greece, which are traditionally popular with vacationers

EU plans to force China to contribute to climate aid funding
EU plans to force China to contribute to climate aid funding

The Persian Gulf countries are likely to be included in the list of possible donors

Rich Western countries lead global oil and gas expansion – IISD
Rich Western countries lead global oil and gas expansion – IISD

More than two-thirds of all new licenses for oil and gas production were issued by just 5 countries