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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

UNESCO monuments that may disappear due to global warming: named list
UNESCO monuments that may disappear due to global warming: named list

The first in it is Subak – a Balinese system of supplying water to rice fields 

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

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

Extreme heat caused the failure of power grids worldwide
Extreme heat caused the failure of power grids worldwide

As temperatures rise, networks must be more resilient, including storage, to cope with demand surges and supply disruptions

Three regions of Ukraine are developing measures to adapt to heat
Three regions of Ukraine are developing measures to adapt to heat

Their implementation will require significant funds

Mobile "climate islands" will save Spaniards from the heat
Mobile "climate islands" will save Spaniards from the heat

The project has a budget of €400,000

2024 may be the hottest year for the world – scientists
2024 may be the hottest year for the world – scientists

They estimate the probability of this at 95%