Climate change latest news

Here are the latest news and updates on climate change:

Global Warming and Temperature Records

• The past decade (2010-2019) was the warmest on record, with an average global temperature of 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
• 2020 was the hottest year on record globally, with an average temperature of 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels, according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Extreme Weather Events

• The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active on record, with 30 named storms, according to the National Hurricane Center.
• The 2020 European heatwave was one of the hottest on record, with temperatures reaching up to 45°C (113°F) in some areas.
• The 2020 Australian bushfires were the worst in the country's history, burning over 10 million hectares of land and killing hundreds of people.

Climate Change Impacts

• The Arctic is warming at a rate twice as fast as the global average, with temperatures rising by up to 3°C (5.4°F) in some areas, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
• Sea-level rise is accelerating, with the global average sea level rising by 3.2 mm (0.13 in) per year between 2006 and 2016, according to a study published in the journal Science.
• Climate change is causing more frequent and severe droughts, with the 2020 drought in the Horn of Africa affecting over 18 million people, according to the United Nations.

Climate Action and Policy

• The European Union has set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, with a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030.
• The United States has rejoined the Paris Agreement, with President Joe Biden announcing a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030.
• The United Kingdom has set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, with a plan to increase renewable energy production and phase out fossil fuels.

Renewable Energy and Technology

• The cost of solar energy has fallen by 70% over the past decade, making it more competitive with fossil fuels, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
• The global wind energy market is expected to grow by 12% per year between 2020 and 2025, driven by declining costs and increasing demand, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie.
• Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, with over 2 million EVs sold worldwide in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Climate Change and Health

• Climate change is projected to cause an additional 250,000 deaths per year between 2030 and 2050, mainly due to heat stress, malnutrition, and disease, according to a study published in The Lancet.
• Climate change is also expected to increase the spread of diseases, with warmer temperatures and changing weather patterns allowing mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects to thrive, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

These are just a few of the latest news and updates on climate change. The science is clear: climate change is real, it's happening now, and it's having devastating impacts on our planet and our health. We need to take immediate and drastic action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a sustainable, renewable energy-based economy.