Weather
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have soared by a record amount in 2024, committing the planet to more long-term temperature increase. The WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin attributes the surge to continued emissions of CO2 from human activities and
Climate change
A record-breaking rise in Carbon Dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has been observed, attributed to the failure of the world's carbon sinks. Natural systems such as oceans, forests, and soils are struggling to absorb and store carbon due to factors like deforestation, land-use changes, and climate change impacts.
Weather
Climate experts warn that Britain is unprepared to cope with the most severe impacts of global warming, including droughts, heatwaves, floods, and wildfires. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has urged the government to adopt stronger targets for protecting public health, homes, food security, infrastructure, and key services in the face
Weather
The UK is ill-equipped to handle extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, and flooding, which are already occurring at 1.4C of global warming, and are expected to worsen with at least 2C of warming by 2050. The independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned the Government that
Climate change
Wildfires that first responders thought had died but then came roaring back to life have become increasingly common in California, sparking scrutiny of how firefighters put out these infernos. The phenomenon, known as "holdover fires," has been linked to embers and smoldering debris that can reignite hours or
Climate change
Research by the Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has shed new light on the long-range transport of wildfire-generated aerosol plumes to the city of Sao Paulo. The study, which examined data from 2024, found that the city experienced record-breaking wildfire activity, highlighting the escalating influence
Arson
A 29-year-old man, Jonathan Rinderknecht, is in federal custody in Florida, accused of setting what became the Palisades Fire in southern California. The fire destroyed over 6,000 structures and claimed the lives of 12 people in January. The suspect allegedly set a different fire in the early hours of
Natural resources
The introduction of the Crystal River Conveyance Act by U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet aims to transfer ownership of the Crystal Reservoir and associated dam and water infrastructure from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray. This move is expected to boost outdoor recreation
Natural resources
The bill, introduced by Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, aims to transfer ownership of the Crystal Reservoir and associated dam and water infrastructure from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray. This transfer would allow the city to refill the reservoir, which was drained in January
Legislative bills
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse urged his colleagues to prioritize clean air legislation during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, citing the devastating effects of wildfires and rising greenhouse gas emissions. The hearing focused on two bills: the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act and the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going
Legislative bills
Representative Sharice Davids' efforts to modernize emergency response systems and provide tribal governments with critical resources to respond to disasters have taken a major step forward. The U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee has successfully passed two of Davids' bipartisan bills, which will now
Legislative bills
The US Senate has unanimously passed the Fire Ready Nation Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) ability to forecast, prevent, and fight wildfires. Introduced by Senators Ben Ray Lujan and Maria Cantwell, the legislation establishes a permanent Fire Weather Services
