Global Scans · Climate · Weekly Summary

• [New] Even with significant reductions in CO2 emissions starting today, the global economy is poised to experience a 19% decrease in income by 2050 due to the impacts of climate change. SciTechDaily
• [New] ETM has the potential to be one of the largest carbon reduction programs in the world and a vital tool in the battle against climate change. Asian Development Bank
• [New] Many cities and areas worldwide are developing strategies for managing the risks of climate change and sea-level rise. ScienceDaily
• [New] Climate change caused by CO 2 emissions already in the atmosphere will shrink global GDP in 2050 by $38 trillion, or almost a fifth, no matter how aggressively humanity cuts carbon pollution. phys.org
• [New] The storm tank installation at Latchingdon will boost resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change, as well as protecting the environment from flooding and pollution. Maldon and Burnham Standard
• [New] Global heating will inflict economic losses on the global economy of $38 trillion a year by 2049 as extreme weather ravages agricultural yields, harms labour productivity, and destroys infrastructure. CleanTechnica
• [New] To mobilise support, the EU is actively involved in the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, which includes 65 countries committed to aim high in the negotiations to end plastic pollution by 2040. Environment
• [New] Reducing Calgary's greenhouse gas emissions by investing in clean energy, building more efficient homes and buildings, and shifting to low emission modes of transportation is not just a responsibility - it's an opportunity. https://www.calgary.ca
• [New] Verisk Analytics has patented a system to predict structure damage post a weather event. Verdict
• [New] Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century. Futurity
• [New] Ministers have missed eight of the last 12 legally-binding goals to reduce emissions and last month the independent Climate Change Committee said Scotland's 2030 target was no longer credible. Scotland Matters
• [New] An increase in global sea surface temperatures could see extreme weather occur from oceans and seas not historically prone to creating them. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• [New] Ohio will experience intensifying weather patterns with a higher risk of heavy rainfalls, extreme heat and air pollution days. Medical Xpress
• [New] Public Water Systems across Ohio will soon be tasked with testing and treating drinking water for chemicals called PFAS, but some water systems are raising concerns about cost of removing so-called forever chemicals. WVXU
• [New] The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms to new environments by ships has been identified as a major threat to the world's oceans and to the conservation of biodiversity. Witherbys
• [New] The Climate Ready Plan lays the groundwork for development of a longer-term adaptation strategy for managing the risks associated with changes in Scotland's climate. New Civil Engineer
• [New] The Scottish Government confirmed reports that it would be abandoning its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. New Civil Engineer
• [New] Maldives has a total land area of 20,130 square km (formed by 1190 islands) situated in 974,000 square km of the Indian Ocean that needs constant watch against internal and external threats. The Diplomat
• [New] The two-fold impact, without intervention, could see the urban areas of China below sea level tripled by 2120, impacting up to 128 million people. New Atlas
• [New] The warmer our planet becomes, the more attractive geoengineering seems as a way to slow or endure the effects of climate change - and the less accurately we can predict its effects. The Atlantic
• [New] EPA plans to provide an online calculator to help water systems determine their Hazard Index compliance. Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

Last updated: 22 April 2024