The country’s south received three months’ rain in two weeks. Global warming has made such deluges twice as likely as before, scientists said.
Tag: Global Warming
Floods Break Dams and Submerge Highways in Southern Germany
Several towns declared states of emergency and evacuated citizens as water submerged streets and highways and derailed a high-speed train.
Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S.
Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States.
India and Pakistan Heat Wave Is a Matter of Survival for Laborers
Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating.
126 Degrees in India: New Delhi Sweats Through Its Hottest Day Ever Recorded
For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting a rise in heatstroke.
Logging in Banff to Save it from Canada’s Wildfires
Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for another season of wildfires.
As Interest in Clean Energy Grows, Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil
The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.
Hold the French Fries! Paris Olympics Chart a New Gastronomic Course.
The environment will come first as France tries to revitalize the global image of its cuisine.
Carbon Offsets, a Much-Criticized Climate Tool, Get Federal Guidelines
The new principles aim to define ‘high-integrity’ offsets amid concerns that current practices often don’t cut greenhouse gas emissions as claimed.
Climate Change Added a Month’s Worth of Extra-Hot Days in Past Year
Since last May, the average person experienced 26 more days of abnormal warmth than they would have without global warming, a new analysis found.