Friday, July 5, 2024

Climate

France bans short-haul flights in push for climate-friendly train travel

France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist amid French Government’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Climate warning: World on track to breach the 1.5C threshold within 5 years

According to the WMO update, there is a 98% chance that at least one of the next five years will break previous temperature records and a 66% chance of surpassing the 1.5°C threshold.

Vietnam and Laos heat wave shatters all-time records

On May 6th, Hoi Xuan in Vietnam reached a scorching 44.1C, breaking the previous record for the country of 43.4C set in 2019.

Sweden building world’s first permanent electrified road to charge EVs while driving

The move comes as the European Union (EU) recently passed a landmark law that requires all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035.

4 dead, hundreds missing as Cyclone Gabrielle hits New Zealand

Four people have been confirmed dead and thousands have been displaced in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle brought widespread flooding and landslides

Bulgarian brothers developing world’s first cargo drone airline Dronamics

The company is constructing a fleet of long-range, fuel-efficient cargo drones which will provide same-day shipping over long distances.

Exxon accurately predicted climate crisis in 1970s yet denied climate science

Predictions made by ExxonMobil’s own scientists in late 1970s and early 1980s about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change and future global warming were very accurate

Europe’s ski resorts forced to close amid historic winter heatwave

A winter heatwave across Europe resulted in a lack of snowfall in the mountains, leading to the closure of several ski resorts, while some are using artificial snow to keep slopes open.

France bans use of disposable tableware at fast food restaurants from January 2023

Fast-food restaurants in France will stop using disposable containers, plates, cups and tableware for customers from January 1 as part of the French government's efforts to combat waste

Brutal winter storm cancels 3,000 flights, delays 12,000 in US on Christmas

With much of the United States still reeling from a brutal winter storm and bone-chilling temperatures, the country witnessed massive flight cancellations and delays

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.