Extreme heat at Paris Olympics due to climate change
Climate change-influenced heat is forecasted to impact at least 20 million city residents, tourists and athletes during the final days of the Paris Olympics. Temperatures are expected to peak on Sunday at 35°C. The Climate Shift Index shows that forecasted...
Overfishing is depleting our oceans while fuelling climate change
Overfishing isn’t just depleting our oceans; it’s also fuelling climate change with its hefty emissions footprint. In the search for winning climate solutions, the world’s oceans are an undisputed powerhouse. Oceans absorb around 31 percent of our carbon dioxide...
Rising temperatures threaten to destroy the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is facing unprecedented heat and without rapid cuts to greenhouse gases we will likely be witness to the demise of one of the Earth’s natural wonders. Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef are now the hottest in at least 400 years and are...
How Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics to date
Here are five ways the Paris 2024 organisers have laid out a cutting-edge plan, with innovative solutions for energy, food, venues, transport and digital services. Paris 2024, with the first Olympic Games fully aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020, promises to deliver...
The US is facing a national wildfire crisis
Across the United States, a staggering 100 wildfires are raging, creating a national wildfire emergency and threatening communities. Fire crews made progress in the battle against major wildfires that have left a trail of damage in the western United States, but...
