Rising cause-specific mortality risk and burden of compound heatwaves amid climate change Climate News | Dhrona Article Jiangdong Liu , Jinlei Qi , Peng Yin , Wei Liu , Cheng He , Ya Gao , Lu Zhou , Yixiang Zhu , Haidong Kan , Renjie Chen & Maigeng Zhou Nature Climate Change (2024) Cite this article … Rising cause-specific mortality risk and burden of compound heatwaves amid climate change Read More »
This Scientist Doesn’t Think Hope Will Beat Climate Change Climate News | Dhrona Penguin Random House; Landon Speers Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has a tenuous relationship with the word “hope.” The marine biologist, policy expert, teacher, and author is too much of a pragmatist to rely on something so passive. Hope as a noun … This Scientist Doesn’t Think Hope Will Beat Climate Change Read More »
AP PHOTOS: Hallmarks of climate change seen in floods, fires and drought around the globe Climate News | Dhrona The hallmarks of climate change — extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding — are being seen and felt around the globe. Drought in Brazil. Wildfires in Portugal, … AP PHOTOS: Hallmarks of climate change seen in floods, fires and drought around the globe Read More »
Small farmers need access to a safety net amid challenges of climate change Climate News | Dhrona Commentaries Many of these farmers, including many immigrants, don’t have crop insurance and had no recourse for the produce they lost to soggy fields this year. “We need better paths for small farmers to invest in for the long-term health … Small farmers need access to a safety net amid challenges of climate change Read More »
Orange County remains far behind when it comes to planning for climate change Climate News | Dhrona An aerial view of a hillside landslide brought on by heavy rains in San Clemente in 2023. Just eight of 34 Orange County cities, plus the county, have made progress on local climate action plans, according to the latest report … Orange County remains far behind when it comes to planning for climate change Read More »
Southeast Asia faces growing food crisis, survey links climate change to insecurity Climate News | Dhrona Floods have damaged countless homes across Southeast Asia in recent months (AFP or licensors) A newly-released survey has linked climate change to rising food insecurity across Southeast Asia, with 70 percent of respondents reporting challenges securing sufficient food. Rising food … Southeast Asia faces growing food crisis, survey links climate change to insecurity Read More »
‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change Climate News | Dhrona 1 of 10 | In this image provided by the Wilmington, N.C., Fire Department, a firefighter carries a dog through floodwaters, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Kure Beach, N.C., (Wilmington Fire Department via AP) 2 of 10 | A pickup … ‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change Read More »
Deterministic responses of biodiversity to climate change through exotic species invasions Climate News | Dhrona Article Open access Changchao Shen , Zhibin Tao , Wenchao Qin , Wei Huang & Evan Siemann Nature Plants (2024) Cite this article 671 Accesses 34 Altmetric Metrics Abstract Biodiversity is increasingly threatened by local extinction under global climate change. … Deterministic responses of biodiversity to climate change through exotic species invasions Read More »
Ancient baobab trees in Africa once supplemented local’s income, now climate change and demand have them barely surviving Climate News | Dhrona A motorcycle drives between Baobab trees at Baobab alley near the city of Morondava Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and … Ancient baobab trees in Africa once supplemented local’s income, now climate change and demand have them barely surviving Read More »
Deadly flooding and wildfires are signs of ‘climate breakdown’ fast becoming the norm, EU warns Climate News | Dhrona Copyright Tomasz Fijołek/KG PSP via AP The flooding has followed heavy rain and snow brought by Storm Boris over the weekend. Central Europe has seen its worst flooding in at least two decades with heavy rainfall from Storm Boris leaving … Deadly flooding and wildfires are signs of ‘climate breakdown’ fast becoming the norm, EU warns Read More »