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Update: YouTube (again) Removes Climate Science Channels
YouTube again removed the Climate State channel from their platform - citing the spam, deceptive practices and scams policy.
COP28 Summary Video: Early Signs Of Progress Despite Controversies
The annual COP (Conference of the Parties) summits are the focal point of international climate diplomacy, yet many feel they are being fundamentally undermined. Watch the summary COP28 video.
COP28: Early Signs of Progress Despite Controversies
The annual COP (Conference of the Parties) summits are the focal point of international climate diplomacy, yet many feel they are being fundamentally undermined. COP28, currently underway in Dubai, has been particularly controversial even before it got started – but despite these controversies, there is hope that significant progress could be made in some important negotiations.
King Charles @COP28 World heading for dangerous uncharted territory
King Charles III told world leaders Friday that the warning signs of the climate crisis are being ignored and that the world is heading for “dangerous uncharted territory,” with devastating consequences for lives and livelihoods.
Horn of Africa: More than two million people displaced by rain and floods
According to a AFP report based on government and UN figures, across the Horn of Africa an estimate of over two million people have been forced from their homes by torrential rains and the following floods.
The Antarctic ozone hole is growing again
A new study finds up to 26% Antarctic ozone reduction since 2004, a trend since a couple of years - especially during the past three years. While the Montreal Protocol is widely hailed as a success by phasing out ozone depleting chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the current measurements suggest other atmospheric circumstances may be involved.
Critical climate threshold likely briefly breached
On Friday and Saturday, the 17th and 18th of November 2023 global surface temperature likely breached for the first time the 2°C temperature target, when compared with preindustrial levels.
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)