
The Guardian - 39 min 41 sec ago
Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell government Rainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, the government has been told. Without intervention, England will face severe water shortages in the coming decades, as climate change-induced weather patterns, population growth and the expansion of industries such...

The Guardian - 2 hours 22 min ago
The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters opposed the measure The UN has voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the US which is the world's biggest historical emitter among the small group opposing it. The UN secretary general, Ant nio Guterres, said Wednesday's general assembly vote, in which 28 countries abstained, underscored...

ABC News - 7 hours 42 min ago
The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn...

Smithsonian - 10 hours 31 min ago
A new study indicates the adaptable birds evolved into distinct lineages as isolated populations shifted to match their environmental conditions over time. The work has implications for how conservationists assess threats to gentoos...

The Guardian - 10 hours 57 min ago
Climate change is pushing starving grey whales to San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes led to 40% of 21 deaths Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night. The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock...

Wired - 11 hours 41 min ago
Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom dubbed a ratada in Argentina.

Newser - 12 hours 10 min ago
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite diplomatic efforts by the US to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory opinion by the UN's top court last July that called failure by...

NPR - 15 hours 40 min ago
The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations in the city. Other cities are starting to shape similar funds.