[ad_1] Winter may be shortening in and around the Great Lakes. Credit: NOAA A deep look at the water in the Great Lakes shows that winters are about 14 days shorter than they were in 1995. The finding, outlined in a new paper published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, marks the first time that researchers […]
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[ad_1] Clouds likely amplify warming, a new study has found. Credit: NASA Clouds play an important role in how much the Earth warms when greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide increase. However, scientists have struggled to determine whether low-level clouds in the tropics slow down or speed up global warming, creating uncertainty in climate predictions. A
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[ad_1] Snow is crucial to the water supply in the western United States. Credit: NASA Weather forecasts struggle to predict how much snow will stick around, or how quickly it will melt away. Scientists are addressing this challenge by improving how climate models simulate snow, a crucial step to better predict droughts and water availability
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[ad_1] Smoke from the January 2025 Los Angeles fires. Credit: NASA As the Los Angeles area faces severe wildland-urban interface fires, scientists are racing to understand the complex mix of pollutants from burning homes, vehicles, and infrastructure that remains largely unknown. Shantanu Jathar, PhD, a Colorado State University researcher supported by The Climate Program Office’s
[ad_1] The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation stretches thousands of miles. Credit: NOAA A recent study by scientists at AOML found that extensive weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) occurred in the 2000s, but has paused since the early 2010s due to a tug-of-war between the natural and anthropogenic signals. The AMOC is the
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[ad_1] Sea level rise increases the risk of flooding. Credit: NOAA Along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Coast, sea level naturally follows a seasonal cycle, typically lowest in winter and highest in late summer, driven by the ocean and atmosphere. Coastal communities in this area are experiencing more extreme sea level changes, which are increasing the risk
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[ad_1] Continuing their ongoing collaboration, WWF and London-based animation company NOMINT announce the release of “Up in Smoke” at COP28, a film that urgently addresses the global climate crisis driven by fossil fuel emissions and features a reinterpretation of Billie Eilish’s and Finneas’s hit song “When the Party’s Over.” Employing innovative stop-motion animation with real
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[ad_1] COP28 has seen some notable finance developments so far – including agreement on the Loss and Damage Fund to support countries already impacted by the climate crisis; a $30 billion catalytic fund from the UAE designed to unlock private finance across the Global South, and a $270 billion green finance pledge from its banks;
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[ad_1] The first week of the COP28 climate negotiations has seen mixed results. While significant progress has been made on some key issues, the outcome of the Global Stocktake is uncertain. Country negotiators have produced a long draft text on the Global Stocktake, with multiple options, including one on a fossil fuel phaseout. WWF, along
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[ad_1] How can governments integrate action on climate and nature? WWFsBreaking Silos: Enhancing Synergies between NDCs and NBSAPsidentifies a number of entry points to ensure that policy planning and implementation processes work together to deliver for climate, nature, and people. Key actions in the report include: ensuring that national climate and biodiversity policy planning processes
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[ad_1] After two weeks of negotiations the UN climate summit, Cop28, came to a close in Dubai.Here are the main takeaways from 2023’s largest global conference on the climate crisis. A transition from fossil fuels but not a full phase-out After days of intense negotiations, a landmark agreement emerged from the UN climate summit in
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[ad_1] WWF´s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative (GFRi) has today published findings from its annual SUSREG Tracker.The assessment shows that whilst significant progress has been made by several central banks and financial supervisors to implement sustainable regulatory and supervisory measures, key gaps remain, particularly in major economies where broader environmental and social risks are still being
[ad_1] Mark Lutes, Senior Advisor, Global Climate Policy, WWF Climate and Energy, said, “WWF is encouraged to see Maersk’s leadership in the shipping industry, as they become the first company to have ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming limit validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. “Maersk,
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[ad_1] The report “Corporate Climate Targets: ensuring the credibility of EU-regulated commitments” includes a detailed description of the legal obligations of companies and financial institutions, as well as methodological recommendations. It also shows that using the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) facilitates target setting and enables companies to comply with related requirements of European regulations.
[ad_1] Excellencies, The Copenhagen Ministerial has proven to be a key milestone for successful negotiations at the Bonn sessions and COPs. In the spirit of contribution, here are a few reflections on what we see as priorities for advancing the climate agenda in 2024 and delivering on the outcomes of the Global Stocktake. Next NDC