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Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world – Copernicus report
Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world – Copernicus report

Prolonged heat waves exceeding 30°C have been recorded even in subarctic regions

Climate change is making people poorer. How much will prices rise due to global warming?
Climate change is making people poorer. How much will prices rise due to global warming?

The easiest way is to calculate the impact on food prices, and the outlook is bleak

The G7 decided to gloss over global warming during the talks to appease the U.S. and Trump
The G7 decided to gloss over global warming during the talks to appease the U.S. and Trump

While all other countries were represented by ministers, the United States sent a lower-ranking official

Due to climate change, southern Ukraine will lose its agricultural potential, while the role of the west will grow
Due to climate change, southern Ukraine will lose its agricultural potential, while the role of the west will grow

Extreme heat and minimal rainfall are forcing farmers to choose more resilient crops

The start of the year was one of the hottest on record. What can we expect from 2026 overall?
The start of the year was one of the hottest on record. What can we expect from 2026 overall?

The global average temperature in 2026 could be 1.37–1.58°C higher than in 1990

March in Kyiv was the driest in 135 years of record-keeping
March in Kyiv was the driest in 135 years of record-keeping

At the same time, the air temperature was 4.2 °C above the seasonal average

Extreme heat poses a threat to human life due to reduced physical activity and the risks of related health conditions
Extreme heat poses a threat to human life due to reduced physical activity and the risks of related health conditions

By 2050, the effects of global warming will be claiming the lives of half a million people prematurely each year

Sea levels have risen higher than scientists predicted. Millions of people are at risk
Sea levels have risen higher than scientists predicted. Millions of people are at risk

In almost all calculations, land and sea were incorrectly "joined" by choosing the wrong level

Cut emissions by 90%: EU Council finally approves bloc's main climate goal
Cut emissions by 90%: EU Council finally approves bloc's main climate goal

The launch of EU ETS2 has also been postponed for a year. The expanded emissions trading system will now come into effect in 2028

Which fruits and vegetables will become significantly more expensive due to global warming
Which fruits and vegetables will become significantly more expensive due to global warming

In addition to heat, crops are affected by lack of rainfall and unstable weather conditions

Heat can weaken electric car batteries by more than 40%
Heat can weaken electric car batteries by more than 40%

High temperatures accelerate chemical reactions, causing undesirable effects

The fate of Antarctica depends on CO2 emissions. What is the worst-case scenario for humanity?
The fate of Antarctica depends on CO2 emissions. What is the worst-case scenario for humanity?

Even with reduced pollution, glaciers will continue to melt, but at a slower rate