Climate Impacts in the News
Scientists warn of 70cm sea level rise by 2100
New research, aimed at helping scientists better understand the contribution of glacier melt to rising sea levels, projects sea level rise of 70 cm by 2100.
Arctic Council decision ‘fails to act’ on climate change
As the Arctic Council Ministerial wrapped up in Sweden this week observers say the outcome fails to act on climate change or protect the region from fossil fuel exploration.
‘Hundreds of millions’ could be displaced by climate change
New figures show 32.4 million people were forced from their homes by natural disasters in 2012, but one leading economist ‘hundreds of millions’ could be displaced by climate change in the future.
Alaskan villagers face life as America’s first climate refugees
The 350 villagers of Newtok, Alaska could become America’s first climate refugees, as the entire village is at risk of disappearing underwater.
Cutting emissions could help curb biodiversity loss
New research highlights the role cutting carbon emissions can have in reducing the massive biodiversity loss that is projected for the 21st century.
Vulnerable Pacific island nations explore solutions to climate change
Pacific island nations have come together in a series of meetings to find climate change solutions to adapt to impacts already being felt in their countries and limit their own carbon footprint.
Urgent action needed to protect both people and wildlife in Thailand
Researchers have called for action by the Thai government as two new reports show Bangkok is sinking faster than previously thought and the country has lost significant forest cover.
Australian farmers suffer through drought while mining industry escapes blame
Australian farmers suffer through drought as analysts warn that global food security could be at risk if the country does not experience strong rainfall in the coming weeks.
Investments in Australia’s coal reserves worthless in light of global climate action
New research warns that Australia’s coal reserves could become worthless as more countries act on climate change, threatening the country with financial implosion.
Climate inaction could cost EU €100 billion annually
Climate inaction could cost the European Union an estimated €100 billion a year by 2020, according to a leaked European Commission document.Go Social
