Keywords: Global warming


Japan’s ‘Godless’ Lake signals the growing impact of climate change

In the mountain region of Nagano, an ancient winter ritual is increasingly overshadowed by a warming climate. At Lake Suwa, priests and local residents gather each year before dawn in hopes of witnessing a rare natural phenomenon known as “miwatari” — or “God’s Crossing.”......

2025 set to become one of the hottest years ever recorded, EU climate data indicates

European climate scientists report that 2025 is almost guaranteed to rank as the second- or third-warmest year ever measured, continuing a worrying pattern of escalating global temperatures. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, global average temperatures from January to November were......

Climate Change: Guterres urges to maintain 1.5-Degree limit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for maintaining the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a commitment made under the Paris Agreement in 2015. “As the UN Climate Conference in Brazil approaches, the world must act faster to......

Tokyo records unprecedented 10 straight days of 35°C heat

Tokyo has logged its tenth consecutive day of temperatures reaching 35°C or more, setting a historic record, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on Wednesday. The streak, which began earlier this month, marks the first time such heat has been recorded since data collection began in......

Wealthiest 10% accountable for two-thirds of global warming: study reveals

The world's wealthiest 10% of individuals are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, according to groundbreaking research. This study, the first of its kind to quantify the impact of concentrated private wealth on extreme climate events, sheds light on how the consumption and investment......

Global Temperature Shatters Records in 2024, Breaching Critical Climate Threshold

Earth experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, with global temperatures exceeding a crucial warming threshold for the first time in recorded history, according to Europe's climate monitoring agency. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed this milestone through six independent......

Global Temperature Surge Breaches Critical Climate Threshold

Earth has crossed a concerning milestone as global temperatures exceeded the crucial 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time, according to recent findings from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. While this breach may be temporary, it signals an alarming acceleration......

Understanding the Polar Vortex and Its Impact on Winter Weather

What is the Polar Vortex? The United States is currently facing severe winter storms affecting over 60 million people in the eastern part of the country. Temperatures could plunge to -50°C (-60°F) due to the polar vortex, a massive area of cold, rotating air around the Arctic that has expanded......

2024 Set to Be the Hottest Year on Record, Exceeding Critical Climate Thresholds  

The year 2024 is poised to make history as the hottest year on record, surpassing all previous temperature benchmarks, according to the European Union's climate monitoring agency. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the global climate crisis, as the year is set to exceed the critical threshold......