Climate news

Here are some recent climate news updates:

Global Warming

• 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).
• The Arctic is warming at a rate twice as fast as the global average, with temperatures rising by 3°C since the 1990s, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

Extreme Weather Events

• 2019 was marked by a record number of billion-dollar weather disasters, with 14 events causing over $1 billion in damages each, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
• The 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season was one of the worst on record, with over 10 million hectares burned and thousands of homes destroyed.

Climate Change Impacts

• Rising sea levels are threatening the world's coastal cities, with Miami, Florida, and Bangkok, Thailand, among the cities most at risk, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.
• Climate change is altering the distribution of invasive species, with a study published in the journal Science finding that warmer temperatures are allowing invasive species to spread to new areas.

Renewable Energy

• Renewable energy accounted for 26% of global electricity generation in 2019, up from 21% in 2010, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
• The cost of solar energy has fallen by 70% over the past decade, making it more competitive with fossil fuels, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Climate 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 signing an executive order to re-enter the agreement on his first day in office.

Climate Activism

• Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2019, in recognition of her efforts to raise awareness about climate change.
• The climate strike movement, which began in 2019, has inspired millions of people around the world to take action on climate change, with protests and demonstrations held in over 150 countries.

These are just a few examples of the many climate news stories that have been reported in recent months.