Spain is currently grappling with two interconnected environmental challenges – a severe drought and its warmest winter on record. The combination of reduced rainfall and abnormally high temperatures has led to significant water shortages in Spain.
The world is experiencing extreme events and it is no doubt connected to climate change. Right now Europe is enduring an extreme heatwave that experts say is contributing to the tragic wildfires … Continue reading Heatwaves in Europe, Flooding in Asia — The new normal?
As part of my internship, I was asked to do an animation of the five IPCC pathways scenarios. An explainer by Carbon Brief on these scenarios: Over the past few years, … Continue reading GIF: Five shared socio-economic pathways scenarios
The planet has already warmed 1°C from the pre-industrial period. But the question many people still ask is why does it matter? Isn’t 1 degree just small a number to … Continue reading Why even 1°C of global warming matters
BONN, Germany – The last day of climate negotiations was met with protests as vulnerable countries called for climate justice and a more ambitious target of keeping global warming under … Continue reading Vulnerable countries fight for climate justice, 1.5ºC limit
CLIMATE TALKS PROTEST. Young climate activists stage a protest during the intersession at Bonn this week, a crucial negotiations before the Paris climate talks in December this year. Photo provided … Continue reading Facing the dangers of a warmer world
Renee Karunungan 