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Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida
Footage from the event.. Jeff Masters: Hotter ocean temperatures from global warming likely increased Idalia’s destructive power by at least 40-50% The energy from hotter oceans can enable hurricanes to grow more powerful. https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/1696942257436569874 https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/1696894672948416650 Reed Timmer live broadcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26FTVrcCtBw https://twitter.com/ReedTimmerAccu/status/1696848591761920070 https://twitter.com/CollinGrossWx/status/1696841755327381614 https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/1696868879958429930 https://twitter.com/Weathermansam77/status/1696846821216108727 https://twitter.com/zoom_earth/status/1696663304540676521 https://twitter.com/zoom_earth/status/1696881009306853429 More CNN Live updates https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-idalia-path-florida-08-30-23/index.html Jeff Masters Intensifying Hurricane Idalia accelerates toward Florida https://yaleclimateconnections.org/topic/eye-on-the-storm/ (August 29, 2023)
Worldwide Extreme Weather is off the Charts
It has been seven days with global average temperatures clocked in as the hottest days in an estimated 120.000 years.
How the German gas lobby gutted a new heating bill
The debate over a new heating law in Germany has sparked intense discussions.
China’s Green Energy Surge
China's transition to renewable energy is ahead of schedule, with its renewable energy targets set to be smashed by 2025. Doubling of China's renewable energy capacity and increasing the world's solar installations by 85% and wind turbines by 50%.
New Zealand bans thin plastic bags in supermarkets
New Zealand leads the way in environmental sustainability by extending its supermarket plastic bag ban. Discover how this bold decision is paving the path to a greener future and inspiring other nations to take action.
German Nature Conservation Society: Cruise Ship Ranking 2023
The cruise ship industry is still a long way from a cruise without harm to the environment. Providers of smaller cruise ships in particular are making progress in terms of climate and environmental protection, such as the frontrunners in this year's ranking, Hurtigruten and Havila from Norway.
Deforestation surges in many countries
One of the key moments at the COP26 climate meeting in 2021 saw over 100 world leaders sign the Glasgow Declaration on forests, where they committed to work collectively to "halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030".
COP28 Lead-Up Negotiations Plagued by Disagreements
The diplomatic talks in Bonn faced challenges over climate finance and the overall vision for COP28. Disagreements over funding and phasing out fossil fuels hindered progress.