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From extreme heat to wildfire smoke-filled skies and snowless ski hills, climate change is now a major opponent for athletes worldwide. In the lead-up to what may be the hottest Olympics ever, athletes and experts are speaking up on how a warming planet is changing the game. CBC | Sports News
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Mexico’s heat wave made monkeys fall dead from trees. With climate change, that’ll happen more often
Human-caused climate change made the devastating heat wave across Central America and the southern U.S. in May 35 times more likely, and is set to happen way more often in the coming decades, according to an analysis by a global weather attribution research group. CBC | World News
Read More »Vermont is going to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage
Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. CBC | World News
Read More »There’s a climate threat lurking in rivers around the world. New research shows where
More than 100 scientists collected samples from rivers in 40 countries to create a map showing how humans are altering waterways, causing them to emit more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. CBC | World News
Read More »Climate change is making turbulence worse, although deaths are still rare, experts say
Most people who have flown have likely felt their stomach drop when the “fasten seatbelt” sign switches on during a bumpy flight, but turbulence can be severe and experts warn it’s becoming more common. CBC | World News
Read More »Floods battering Brazil, Afghanistan are extreme climate events scientists warn we aren’t prepared for
Whether it’s too much water or not enough, scientists say extreme events — like the recent deadly floods that displaced families in Brazil and Afghanistan — are becoming more frequent and battering many parts of the world that aren’t prepared to deal with them. CBC | World News
Read More »West Africa’s deadly heat wave driven by climate change, scientists say
A brutal, deadly stretch of heat in West Africa would not have been possible without human-caused climate change, a new report has found. CBC | World News
Read More »EU nations obligated to protect citizens from climate change, human rights court rules
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government’s inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heatwaves. CBC | World News
Read More »Top cruise destinations include famous city break with warm climate and beautiful views
Cruising lets tourists experience a wide range of destinations, with the most popular featuring a relaxed atmosphere, culture and great weather. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Incredible moment BBC reporter is torn apart by guest over climate change ‘hypocrisy’
The President of Guyana brilliantly schooled the BBC’s Stephen Sackur on Western “hypocrisy” over climate change as he lectured the British journalist. Daily Express :: News Feed
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