COP28: Over 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures

COP28: Over 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures

Over 60 countries signed up to a so called ‘cooling pledge’ with commitments to reduce the climate impact of the cooling sector, that could also provide “universal access to life-saving cooling, take the pressure off energy grids and save trillions of dollars by 2050.”  The cost of keeping cool The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates…

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Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF

Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF

UNICEF estimates that 76 per cent of children under 18 in the region – 460 million -are exposed to extreme high temperatures where 83 or more days in a year exceed 35° Celsius. July was the hottest month ever recorded globally, raising further concerns about a future where children, including those living in South Asia, are expected to…

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Japan had its warmest spring this year, with temperatures rising 1.59 degrees

Japan had its warmest spring this year, with temperatures rising 1.59 degrees

Japan recorded the hottest spring this year. According to the Japan Meteorological Department, the country recorded an average temperature of 1.59 degrees above normal from March to May. This temperature is the highest recorded since 1898. On the other hand, climate experts have warned that greenhouse gases and El Nino together are increasing the temperature…

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