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Natural disasters lead to damaged property, loss of life, psychological trauma, displaced individuals and families, among other consequences. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the number of natural disasters has increased five times since 1970. Researchers from all over the whole world have dedicated their careers to studying natural disasters. And they all agree on one thing. The poorer people are, the more likely they are to suffer the consequences. There's a bitter irony to the fact that countries that have contributed the least to climate change are being hit the hardest by climate-related events.  Are there any figures to back that up? Are there differences within a single country? What about other forms of inequality? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is the Koh-i-noor diamond and why is it causing so many problems for the Queen consort? What is Truth Social? What is the Karpman drama triangle? A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance. First broadcast : 9/11/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news it's a big day of data locally with our Q4-2024 GDP result out later this morning, preceded by the Fonterra half year result. Either may have market-moving implications.But a few minutes ago, the US Fed released its latest monetary policy review and projections, the dot plot indications and forecasts, which suggest they see higher inflation in the year ahead (now 2.7% from 2.5% and a smaller economic expansion (1.7% from 2.1%). They also expect a higher jobless rate.They see two rate cuts this year. Nine of the 19 policymakers expect it to be in the 3.75%-4.00% range by the end of 2025.But at this meeting there was no policy rate change.In contrast, the AtlantaFed's GDPNow tracking suggests the US economy is now contracting at a -1.8% rate. Apart from the pandemic period, that would be their worst since the GFC.After two strong weeks of mortgage application growth, but mostly driven by refinance activity, last week there was a pull back with volumes falling -6.2%. But with the rise in US benchmark interest rates, and the consequent rise in the 30 year home loan rates (their first rise in nine weeks), perhaps this isn't much of a surprise. Still, overall activity is now +6% higher than year-ago levels.Tariffs and tariff threats are raising prices for basic commodities. For example, American steel is up +27% just from February 7, 2025. There is no way that won't have an inflationary impact there. Thinks cars. Interestingly with international steel diverted, these costs will be lower elsewhere, so the core competitiveness of American-made products are probably going to weaken noticeably. Chinese steel prices are back to where they were in 2017.Across the Pacific, Japanese exports rose +11.7% in February from the same month a year ago and this was the second best rise since December 2022 and much better than the +7.8% rise in February 2024. Still it wasn't quite as strong as expected.Japanese machinery orders rose +19.8% in January from the same month a year ago (up to ¥3.27 bln from ¥2.73 bln in January 2024.)The Bank of Japan kept its key short-term interest rate at around 0.5% during its March meeting, maintaining it at its highest level since 2008 and in line with market expectations. It was a unanimous decision and a cautious stance, focusing on assessing the impact of rising global economic risks on Japan's fragile recovery. They noted ongoing uncertainties in the domestic economic outlook, including trade policies and global conditions.The central bank of Indonesia held its benchmark interest rate at 5.75% during its March 2025 meeting, as expected. They have had only one -25 bps rate cut in 2025 which took their policy rate back to where it was for most of 2023. Recently their inflation rate fell to only +0.8%. And there was a sell-off on their stock exchange earlier in the week. So this 'hold' may be their last. The financial instability in Indonesia is a bit of a worry, especially for its neighbour, Australia.In Turkey, their autocratic president is feeling increasingly vulnerable. He has moved against his main rival with trumped-up charges and the instability has caused the Turkish currency to dive - again. Inflation is running at 39% still but it is falling. And their central bank keeps cutting their policy rate, now down to 42.5%.The World Meteorological Organisation's latest report, for 2024, is a sobering read. New Zealand may be situated in a climate sweet-spot but that isn't the case for almost all our trading partners. CO2 levels in the planet's atmosphere are now at an 800,000 year high. The future won't be like the past. The main way it will hit our pockets is through insurance costs.The UST 10yr yield is now at 4.28%, up +1 bp from yesterday at this time.The price of gold will start today at just on US$3034/oz and down a net -US$2 from yesterday.Oil prices are up +50 USc from yesterday at just on US$67.50/bbl in the US and the international Brent price is at just over US$71/bbl.The Kiwi dollar is now at 57.9 USc and down -30 bps from this time yesterday. Against the Aussie we are unchanged at 91.4 AUc. Against the euro we are also unchanged at 53.2 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today just on 67.2, and -10 bps softer.The bitcoin price starts today at US$84,613 and up +3.3% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has again been moderate at +/- 2.1%.Join us for the Q4-2024 GDP result at 10:45 am this morning. And before that, we will have the Fonterra half year update.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.

In a new report, the World Meteorological Organisation and NASA have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures spurred on by greenhouse gas driven climate change. And the Australian Bureau of Meteorology says it was the second hottest year on record in Australia after 2019. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says people and organisations need to be prepared for more extreme weather events and natural disasters due to the climate crisis. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information. - 2024 වසර වාර්තාගත ලෙස අධික උණුසුමක් පැවති වසර වශයෙන් ලෝක කාලගුණ විද්‍යා සංවිධානය සහ NASA ආයතනය මගින් සිදු කල නවතම වාර්තාවකින් පෙන්වා දී තිබේ. ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු කාලගුණ විද්‍යා කාර්යාංශය පවසන්නේ 2019 න් පසු ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ වාර්තා වූ දෙවන උණුසුම්ම වසර එය වන බවයි. එමන්ම අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය Anthony Albanese පවසන්නේ දේශගුණික අර්බුදය හේතුවෙන් වඩාත් දරුණු කාලගුණික සිදුවීම් සහ ස්වාභාවික විපත් සඳහා ජනතාව සහ සංවිධාන සූදානම් විය යුතු බවයි. මේ පිලිබඳ වැඩිදුර තොරතුරු අද කාලීන තොරතුරු විග්‍රහයෙන්

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 06Formation of Pluto-Charon Binary SystemA new study reveals that the formation of the Pluto-Charon dwarf planet binary system may mirror that of the Earth-Moon system. The research, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests that both systems feature a secondary body significantly large in comparison to the primary, unlike other moons in our solar system. The findings could explain Pluto's active geology and potential subsurface ocean, highlighting the significance of giant impacts in shaping planetary bodies.BepiColombo's Final Mercury FlybyThe BepiColombo spacecraft has completed its final close flyby of Mercury, passing just 295 kilometres above the planet's surface. This manoeuvre marks the last gravity assist required for the joint ESA and JAXA mission before it enters Mercury's orbit in late 2026. The mission aims to study Mercury's magnetic field, surface composition, and interaction with the solar wind, enhancing our understanding of planets close to their host stars.Astronomy Highlights for 20252025 promises exciting astronomical events, with the Sun's solar cycle nearing its peak. Highlights include a rare edge-on view of Saturn's rings, potential brightening of comet G3 Atlas, and two lunar eclipses. The year also features significant planetary alignments, meteor showers, and opportunities to observe the Southern Cross and the centre of the Milky Way. Dr. Nick Glom provides insights into these celestial events and more.00:00 This is space Time Series 28, Episode 6 for broadcast on 13 January 202500:27 A new study suggests the formation of the Pluto Charon dwarf planet binary system04:35 BepiColombo spacecraft makes its final flyby of Mercury09:27 This is space time. We take a look at the year ahead in astronomy10:47 Mid January will be a very interesting time to look at the night sky13:05 There are two big highlights in March with the eclipse of the moon and Saturn13:46 The other big event of course is the crossing of the rings of Saturn17:03 The Southern Cross is well positioned during the month of June18:38 Venus and Jupiter are the two brightest planets in the night sky19:16 Also in August, it's a great time to have a look at Sagittarius20:35 Total eclipse of the Moon occurs when Moon moves into Earth's shadow23:06 The Australasian Sky Guide has just released its 30th edition25:05 World Meteorological Organisation confirms that 2024 was the warmest year on record29:34 It's claimed that two allegedly Celtic heads could turn you into a werewolfwww.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

The World Meteorological Organisation and NASA have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures spurred on by greenhouse gas driven climate change. - Organisasi Meteorologi Dunia dan NASA telah mengonfirmasi bahwa tahun 2024 adalah tahun terpanas yang pernah tercatat, dengan suhu yang dipicu oleh gas rumah kaca yang didorong oleh perubahan iklim.

The World Meteorological Organisation and NASA have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures spurred on by greenhouse gas driven climate change. And the Bureau of Meteorology says it was the second hottest year on record in Australia after 2019. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says people and organisations need to be prepared for more extreme weather events and natural disasters due to the climate crisis.

The EU climate monitoring agency also declared today that the warming climate was beyond anything humans have ever experienced, with temperatures now 1.6 degrees higher than the pre-industrial average. Chris Hewitt who is Director of Climate at the World Meteorological Organization & Paul Moore, Climatologist at Met Éireann.

From the BBC World Service: The Japanese yen sunk to a three-month low as investors reacted to the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan’s ruling coalition in weekend elections. A look at how investors are thinking of the shock results, including speculation that the political uncertainty would slow interest rate rises. New research by the World Meteorological Organisation says concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are accumulating faster than at any time in human history. The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are building what they call the project of a century: Rail Baltica, which will aim to connect the region by high-speed rail.

The World Meteorological Organisation says greenhouse gas levels are higher than ever before. So what are the explanations – and why are natural carbon sinks in trouble?Also in the programme: the opposition in Georgia calls for mass protests after the Georgian Dream Party is declared winner of the election; and has a new miniature masterpiece by Chopin been discovered? We hear from the curator who unearthed the piece.(IMAGE: Aerial view of a lignite burning power station in North Rhine Westphalia - Germany. Chimneys and cooling towers releasing smoke and steam into the atmosphere. The power plant is also releasing the greenhouse gas CO2 / CREDIT: Schroptschop / Getty Images Creative)

From the BBC World Service: The Japanese yen sunk to a three-month low as investors reacted to the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan’s ruling coalition in weekend elections. A look at how investors are thinking of the shock results, including speculation that the political uncertainty would slow interest rate rises. New research by the World Meteorological Organisation says concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are accumulating faster than at any time in human history. The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are building what they call the project of a century: Rail Baltica, which will aim to connect the region by high-speed rail.

Natural disasters lead to damaged property, loss of life, psychological trauma, displaced individuals and families, among other consequences. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the number of natural disasters has increased five times since 1970. Researchers from all over the whole world have dedicated their careers to studying natural disasters. And they all agree on one thing. The poorer people are, the more likely they are to suffer the consequences. There's a bitter irony to the fact that countries that have contributed the least to climate change are being hit the hardest by climate-related events.  Are there any figures to back that up? Are there differences within a single country? What about other forms of inequality? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is the Koh-i-noor diamond and why is it causing so many problems for the Queen consort? What is Truth Social? What is the Karpman drama triangle? A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. First broadcast : November 9, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a World Meteorological Organisation report from May 2023, it's now more likely than not that global temperatures will surpass the key milestone of 1.5°C warming. This is of course down to human-related greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the El Nino weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, which was confirmed to have started as of early June. Of course the long term impact of such warming is expected to be catastrophic, but even in the short term it means that all of us are faced with increasingly frequent heatwaves, the likes of which saw temperature records broken across the UK in July 2022. Should we take cold showers ? Should we drink a cold beverage ? Should we leave our fan on all night while we're sleeping ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is brain tapping, the viral technique for improving sleep quality? What is the half and half drinking method? How can heatwaves impact our mental health? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: July 13rd, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Álvaro Silva from the World Meteorological Organisation on the extremely high temperatures that are being seen in some European countries.

From heatwaves to flooding and storms, climate change is driving up the intensity of disasters all over the world. A recent report by the World Meteorological Organisation revealed that the problem is particularly acute in Asia, which is heating up faster than the global average. Experts say there is a narrow window for the region to increase its resilience and protect its hard-won development gains from the socioeconomic impacts of climate change - nature-based solutions. On this episode of Morning Shot, Colin Moore, Regional Carbon Advisor, Wildlife Conservation Society & SCeNe Coalition Nature-based Solutions Portfolio Lead shares his insights on how nature-based solutions can be adapted and scaled up. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ADB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last year saw the largest wildfire ever recorded along with extreme flooding and severe marine heatwaves. This is according to a study compiled by the European Copernicus Agency and the World Meteorological Organisation.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.The Space, Astronomy & Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 31*The Enigma of the Universe's Oldest Dead GalaxyIn a universe brimming with stellar birth, astronomers have stumbled upon a galaxy that ceased forming stars over 13 billion years ago. This ancient cosmic graveyard, captured by the Webb Space Telescope, is challenging our understanding of galactic life cycles. The galaxy, which experienced a rapid starburst before falling eerily silent, offers a tantalizing glimpse into the early universe's dynamics. Join us as we unravel the mystery of this prematurely quenched galaxy and its implications for cosmic evolution.*SpaceX's Starship: Gearing Up for the Next Giant LeapSpaceX has eyes set on March 14 for the next monumental test flight of its colossal Starship Super Heavy rocket. With the goal of reaching orbital heights and splashing down in the Indian Ocean, this mission is critical for the future of space exploration. The success of Starship is not only pivotal for NASA's Artemis moon missions but also for Elon Musk's vision of interplanetary travel. Tune in as we dissect the challenges and aspirations of this groundbreaking space endeavor.*Optimus: Australia's Trailblazing Satellite Servicer Takes FlightThe Australian-based Space Machines Company celebrates a milestone as their Optimus satellite servicing vehicle successfully orbits Earth. This pioneering mission introduces a new chapter in space operations, offering life extension services and on-orbit assistance. Discover how Optimus is setting the stage for a more sustainable and efficient presence in the final frontier.*2024: A Stellar Year for SkywatchersFrom a total solar eclipse to a parade of supermoons, 2024 is shaping up to be an astronomer's delight. With a penumbral lunar eclipse and the potential brilliance of a new comet on the horizon, the cosmos is putting on a show. We'll discuss the celestial events that have astronomers and enthusiasts alike marking their calendars.For more SpaceTime and show links, visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com and access our universal listen link at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen. Join us on our journey through the stars and support the show at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app and follow us for more space and astronomy podcasts at our HQ at https://bitesz.com.(00:00) This is spacetime series 27, episode 31, for broadcast on 11 March 2024(00:50) Astronomers find galaxy that suddenly stopped forming new stars 13 billion years ago(11:45) Next month's total solar eclipse will not be a full lunar eclipse(14:58) As a professional astronomer and astrophysicist, what does the night sky evoke(17:40) Professor Richard degrasse's research focuses on distant star clusters(20:31) World Meteorological Organisation says current El Nino event is one of strongest(21:41) Combination of two antibodies shows promising results against solid tumours(23:04) A new story making the rounds claims a painting is haunted

The South African Weather Services and other members of the World Meteorological Organisation will today converge in Sandton, Johannesburg for a pertinent capacity building programme, this as the continent grapples with climate change and adverse weather conditions. The heads of meteorological services across Africa and beyond, will discuss severe weather, variable weather patterns and subsequent environmental disasters on the continent and beyond. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Ishaam Abader, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Weather Services...

Oceans cover 71% of the planet's surface and are a life support system making up 97% of the world's water and 95% of all space made available for life. Oceans are a key climate regulator, sequestering a third of all carbon emitted by human activity a year, controlling the weather and mediating temperature. With this alone, their importance to our existence is paramount. But oceans also support an entire economy, a ‘blue economy'. Alas, rising sea levels and temperatures due to climate change, overfishing, man made pollution and other mismanagement is affecting the blue economy and those that rely on it. Furthermore, oceans can provide us with a revolution in power generation. They offer a natural and low carbon alternative to fossil fuels and are the world's largest untapped source of renewable energy. In this episode of the Next Five we explore the oceans as a blue economy, a climate regulator, and a power generator all while reflecting on the importance of ocean preservation. Céline Cousteau, a documentary filmmaker, public speaker, author and socio-environmental advocate highlights the importance of the oceans to all life on earth and how we need more marine protected areas and laws to preserve our seas as well as sharing examples of successful marine preservation projects.Karine Measson, Head of Water Management at the European Investment Bank, who is responsible for ocean activities at the EIB talks about the importance of a sustainable blue economy,and how to overcome the challenges including access to fundable projects and international cooperation. Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade, CEO, EDP and EDP Renewables discusses the growth in demand for ocean based renewable energy and that both the capital and technology is there to help meet climate goals if short term challenges can be overcome. Our Sources for the show: FT Resources, United Nations, WWF, World Meteorological Organisation, OECD, European Commission. This content is paid for by advertisers and is produced in partnership with the Financial Times' Commercial Department Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IS CLIMATE CHANGE REAL OR IS IT BULLSHIT PROPAGANDA? Your complete guide to false propaganda masquerading as serious commentary about climate change Commentary on 3 December, 2015 With the United Nations climate change summit now underway in Paris, those opposed to tackling greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels are engaged in a last-ditch desperate attempt to prevent a new international agreement. It is little surprise then that ‘The Wall Street Journal' has published a long and rambling polemic by two of the UK's most prominent campaigners against the regulation of the pollution from fossil fuels. The article by Matt Ridley and Benny Peiser of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which lobbies against policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recycles a series of ‘sceptic' talking points, to create a false impression of the science and economics of climate change. They start with the standard ploy of misrepresenting the scientific evidence for climate change. First they claim that global mean surface temperature has “gone up only very slowly”. They add that “the world is barely half a degree Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than it was about 25 years ago”. In fact, the World Meteorological Organisation has warned that the last five years are the warmest such period since instrumental records began in the 19th century, and that the average global temperature for 2015 is likely to be about 1 centigrade degree higher than the average during the pre-industrial era, before the burning of fossil fuels started to dump large volumes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Viscount Ridley and Dr Peiser downplay the significance of this rise in global mean surface temperature, which may seem small compared to local daily fluctuations. But it should be remembered that the global mean surface temperature during the last Ice Age was only about 5 centigrade degrees lower than today. During the last major interglacial period, which ended about 116,000 years ago, global mean surface temperature was no more than 2 centigrade degrees higher than today, but the polar land-based ice sheets on West Antarctica and Greenland were much smaller, and global mean sea level was between 5 and 10 metres higher than today. This shows the profound consequences of what may appear to be relatively small changes in global mean surface temperature. Viscount Ridley and Dr Peiser next seek to obscure the impacts of the rise in global mean surface temperature that has already occurred, falsely claiming that “on a global scale, as scientists keep confirming, there has been no increase in frequency or intensity of storms, floods or droughts”. This is blatantly misleading. The most authoritative assessment of the scientific evidence, published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2013, concluded: “Changes in many extreme weather and climate events have been observed since about 1950”, including a likely rise in the frequency of heatwaves in large parts of Europe, Asia and Australia, and an increase in the number or intensity of heavy precipitation events in North America and Europe. Viscount Ridley and Dr Peiser try to hide the true picture on floods and droughts by ignoring the fact that the impact of climate change varies between regions, which means some parts of the world are becoming drier while other parts are becoming wetter. Hence the IPCC noted that “although the most evident flood trends appear to be in northern high latitudes, where observed warming trends have been largest, in some regions no evidence of a trend in extreme flooding has been found”. And on drought, the IPCC found that “it is likely that the frequency and intensity of drought has increased in the Mediterranean and West Africa and decreased in central North America and north-west Australia since 1950”. Similarly the data for storms across the world also presents a complex picture, but the IPCC noted that it is “virtually certain” there has been an “increase in the frequency and intensity of the strongest tropical cyclones since the 1970s” in the North Atlantic basin. Hence, the attempt by Viscount Ridley and Dr Peiser to focus only on global trends is really an obfuscation of the evidence of regional changes. They also turn a blind eye to the growing number of studies that have analysed how climate change has increased the probability of different types of extreme weather. Recent research by scientists around the world found that climate change influenced the probability of the frequency and severity of many extreme weather events in 2014. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/news/your-complete-guide-to-false-propaganda-masquerading-as-serious-commentary-about-climate-change/

Dylan and Kulja are joined by regular guest Cam Walker to unpack the Victorian Government putting an end to VicForests ahead of a native logging ban and what it means for the state's ecological health, as well as new data from the World Meteorological Organisation on the relationship between climate change and weather following Australia's hottest recorded summer.Kieren Pender, Senior Lawyer for the Human Rights Law Centre, discusses the organisation establishing Australia's first dedicated legal service for whistleblowers and the concern about the lack of protections currently available for whistleblowers in the country.Bundjalung and Kullilli journalist Daniel Browning goes into his reflection published in Overland ahead of his essay collection Close to the Subject: Collected Works, which explores his decades-long career with the ABC, his responsibility as a storyteller, and the difficult experiences faced along the way.Plus, Ruth Jeanes, Professor at Monash University, looks at what's behind the increased participation in informal sport.

The World Meteorological Organisation has revealed July is on track to be the hottest month in history. It comes as the United Nations demands world leaders take urgent action against climate change. - 世界気象機関は７月が史上最も暑い月になりそうなことを明らかにしました。また、国連はそれと同時に世界の首脳に気候変動に対して至急行動するするよう要求しています。

The World Meteorological Organisation's projection comes as the UN again demands action on climate change

The first week of this month was the hottest week on record according to the World Meteorological Organisation, but the Northern Hemisphere has continued to experience extreme weather conditions in the weeks since, across the U.S., Asia and Europe. In today's deep dive we speak to climate scientist Associate Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick about what's led to these conditions and whether Australia will experience a similar summer. CreditsGuest: Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Associate Professor and ARC Future fellow at UNSW Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterPre-order our new book No Silly QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Wilfran Moufouma Okia, Head of the Regional Climate Prediction Services Division at the World Meteorological Organisation, and Daphne Tolis, freelance journalist based in Athens discuss the ongoing heatwave in Europe.

According to a World Meteorological Organisation report from May 2023, it's now more likely than not that global temperatures will surpass the key milestone of 1.5°C warming. This is of course down to human-related greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the El Nino weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, which was confirmed to have started as of early June. Of course the long term impact of such warming is expected to be catastrophic, but even in the short term it means that all of us are faced with increasingly frequent heatwaves, the likes of which saw temperature records broken across the UK in July 2022. Should we take cold showers ? Should we drink a cold beverage ? Should we leave our fan on all night while we're sleeping ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is brain tapping, the viral technique for improving sleep quality? What is the half and half drinking method? How can heatwaves impact our mental health? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organisation, Dr Yvonne Smyth, Consultant Cardiologist at Galway University Hospital

The World Meteorological Organisation is sounding the alarm over 'unprecedented peaks' in ocean temperatures. - 温暖化で蓄積された熱の９割は海が吸収するとされています。その海の温度が急速に上がることで、大気や海に連鎖反応が出てきます。北半球の夏はまだまだ続きます。

The World Meteorological Organisation is sounding the alarm over 'unprecedented peaks' in ocean temperatures. And, with El Nino only just beginning, the UN experts are warning there will likely be more record-breaking temperatures to come. - Ο Παγκόσμιος Μετεωρολογικός Οργανισμός κρούει τον κώδωνα του κινδύνου για πρωτοφανείς αύξηση στη θερμοκρασία των ωκεανών. Και ενώ το φαινόμενο Ελ Νίνιο έχει ήδη αρχίσει να εκδηλώνεται, εμπειρογνώμονες του ΟΗΕ προειδοποιούν ότι θα υπάρξουν νέες θερμοκρασίες-ρεκόρ.

The World Meteorological Organisation is sounding the alarm over 'unprecedented peaks' in ocean temperatures. And, with El Nino only just beginning, the UN experts are warning there will likely be more record-breaking temperatures to come. Feature by Praba Maheswaran. - உமிழ்வை எதிர்த்துப் போராடுவதற்கான சர்வதேச முயற்சிகள் இருந்தபோதிலும், கார்பன் டை ஆக்சைடு செறிவுகள் தொடர்ந்து அதிகரித்து வருகின்றன. வரவிருக்கும் காலங்களில் வரலாற்றினை முறியடிக்கும் விதமாக வெப்பநிலை இருக்கும் என ஐநா நிபுணர்கள் எச்சரித்துள்ளனர். இதுபற்றிய செய்திப் பின்னணி ஒன்றினை வழங்குகிறார் மகேஸ்வரன் பிரபாகரன்.

The World Meteorological Organisation is sounding the alarm over 'unprecedented peaks' in ocean temperatures. And, with El Nino only just beginning, the UN experts are warning there will likely be more record-breaking temperatures to come.

The World Meteorological Organisation announced the arrival of the naturally occurring El Nino phenomenon this morning – but what exactly is it and how will it affect us? Cathal Nolan, Ireland's Weather Channel explained what the El Nino phenomenon is.

The World Meteorological Organisation announced the arrival of the naturally occurring El Nino phenomenon this morning – but what exactly is it and how will it affect us? Cathal Nolan, Ireland's Weather Channel explained what the El Nino phenomenon is.

Earlier in May, the World Meteorological Organisation reported that there is an increasing likelihood that El Niño will occur this year, bringing with it the possibility of drought and higher temperatures. We speak to Nurfitri Amir Muhammad, coordinator of the Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum, on how El Niño could have knock-on effects for food (in)security, and whether anything can be done to build resilience in our agricultural sector.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Global temperatures are for the first time set to rise by more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation says there's a 66 per cent chance of exceeding the benchmark threshold between now and 2027. It has found the breaching of the crucial 1.5 degree threshold, which scientists warn could have dire consequences, might only be temporary.

Politicians and activists are calling for urgent action on fossil fuels after a report by the UN's World Meteorological Organisation found that it's now more likely than not that a key target – to limit global warming to no more than 1.5C – will be breached by 2027. We discuss the forecast with an activist from Namibia and an environmental analyst in the UK. Also on the programme: Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso dissolves the opposition-controlled parliament amid an impeachment trial; and topless dancers in Los Angeles win the right to unionise. (Photo: A general view of the Santerno river, as its levels rise due to heavy rain, by the Imola racetrack, ahead of the weekend's cancelled Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, in Imola, Italy, May 17, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini).

Unless drastic changes are made the future of water looks bleak.On World Meteorological Day, held on 23 March, Conor Lennon spoke to Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation, Lindsey Blodgétt, Former President of the World Youth Parliament for Water, and Maarten van Aalst, Director of the Dutch Royal Meteorological Institute, about the changes that societies need to make, in order to cope with the changing climate in the coming years.This episode was recorded live as one of the SDG Media Zone sessions at the UN Water Conference, which took place between 22 and 24 March.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

Unless drastic changes are made the future of water looks bleak.On World Meteorological Day, held on 23 March, Conor Lennon spoke to Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation, Lindsey Blodgétt, Former President of the World Youth Parliament for Water, and Maarten van Aalst, Director of the Dutch Royal Meteorological Institute, about the changes that societies need to make, in order to cope with the changing climate in the coming years.This episode was recorded live as one of the SDG Media Zone sessions at the UN Water Conference, which took place between 22 and 24 March.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

Around-the-clock weather updates remain a valuable resource for many of us, as do the scientific frameworks behind them. Today marks World Meteorological Day, and also the 150-year anniversary of the World Meteorological Organisation itself. Kieran was joined by Joanna Donnelly of Met Éireann to discuss that wider world of meteorology, and how it has evolved over time…

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we'll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties' (A Squiz Parent)   This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh.  LINKS Squiz Kids is hiring! See the job ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V0nwnzUjumm-sEwmKOyo_hc5Q3Krtra1oTxgZxEEjr4/edit Today's Quick Links:  Paralympic Centre of Excellence: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-22/qld-brisbane-olympics-2032-university-of-queensland-paralympic/102128252 Scientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/monet-haze-air-pollution-study-scn/index.html 10 Iconic French Impressionists: https://www.artst.org/french-impressionists/ Crocodile joins a picnic: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/watch-crocodile-steals-ice-box-from-elderly-people-on-picnic-in-south-africa-3880754 Lizzo announces Aussie tour: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/lizzo-splendour-headline-sideshows-sydney-melbourne-perth/102126230 World Meteorological Day 2023: https://sdg.iisd.org/events/world-meteorological-day-2023/ Dig Deeper: Find out more about Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/ About Brisbane 2032: https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/brisbane-2032 Impressionism and air pollution - PNAS Science Sessions podcast: https://www.pnas.org/post/podcast/impressionism-and-air-pollution A message from the World Meteorological Organisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGmqM5IcDXw Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it's free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!   Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au  

We've all read/ heard of news about humanity's fight against climate change. Be it in our country India, or elsewhere in the world.Just like weather, climate and the water cycle have no boundaries across the earth, so does this specialised agency of the United Nations, World Meteorological Organisation.Feeling elated to have one of the most vocal persons of WMO, Speak to us about climate change. Meet Roberta Boscolo, a scientist and climate change leader at WMO who has been adding value to transformative solutions for a resilient, low-carbon energy for many countries across the continents. Let's hear her what she has to say about climate change and the measures to reduce climate change and its impact on our earth. Follow her on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-boscolo-89247216/Follow me too:https://www.linkedin.com/in/siyona-vikram-94711a1b6/https://www.littlemindchats.com/@siyonaslittlemindchats

This episode features a conversation with Celine Novenario, Digital Content Manager at the Global Center on Adaptation. It was recorded in February 2023.Celine is a multimedia storyteller and strategist who has spent the last 15 years deploying communications outreach for international organizations and think tanks ranging from the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative to the World Meteorological Organisation, as well as the United Nations. During the latter half of that period, Celine's work has focused specifically on climate change communication, harnessing the latest digital trends and technologies to amplify associated stories and content. Amongst other things, we discussed the unique ability of social media and digital communications to drive engagement with new audiences and to provide voices to those who might otherwise be voiceless, as well as how we might better conduct ourselves as climate change communicators in this often overwhelming information environment. Additional links:The Global Center on Adaptation's website and State & Trends in Adaptation reportClimate Interactive En-ROADS simulatorA video about the MoA-Info SMS service for farmersThe amazing Katharine HayhoePique Action on TikTokThe Kurzgesagt video that's an antidote to climate change hopelessness

Welcome to Season Two of Constructive Voices and our first-ever themed month: Biodiversity in the Built Environment.January 2023 will offer you expert insight into Biodiversity in the Built Environment. We have lined up a superb panel of guests who will be featured in two podcast episodes (17th and 24th January) and we will culminate in the Round Table event on 31st January 2023.It all starts with this special episode featuring Roberta Boscolo, who is the Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organisation. Roberta is a Climate and Sustainability Influencer with over 40,000 followers on LinkedIn.If you wish to understand climate change and how it is interlinked with biodiversity, this interview is easy to digest while packed with accurate scientific facts and clarity.Roberta's interview should help clear up any doubts you may have on the topic.Her work focuses on how to harness the power of climate data and climate information that the WMO generates, through partners and member states, to support decision making in key sectors. The energy sector is her speciality.The scientific data she and her colleagues work with is central in helping decision making by private and public sector entities on their pathway to sustainability and climate change mitigationRoberta and her colleagues appreciate how important those working in the built environment are and what big responsibilities they have...They also need to increase the risk climate resilience of the buildings and make buildings adaptable to the future climate. I think they have a big responsibility to understand the issue and talk with the scientists as well, to find solutions.When it comes to biodiversity, regardless of what country you are in and what your role is in the built environment, Roberta reminds you of the potentially positive effect that improving biodiversity can have. Whether we label this Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) or simply see it as natural steps to cooperate with nature, at a time when it is so badly needed, what we can be assured of is Nature's innate instinct to heal and cooperate.Nature offers a lot of untapped potentials, not only to reduce climate risk and deal with the causes of climate change but also to improve people's lives. For example, by restoring ecosystems, on land and ocean, we help plants and animals to build climate resilience.You will also hear from some of our panelists whom you can meet virtually at the Roundtable Event on 31st January 2023, Biodiversity in the Built EnvironmentThe scientific data she and her colleagues work with is central in helping decision making by private and public sector entities on their pathway to sustainability and climate change mitigationRoberta and her colleagues appreciate how important those working in the built environment are and what big responsibilities they have...They also need to increase the risk climate resilience of the buildings and make buildings adaptable to the future climate. I think they have a big responsibility to understand the issue and talk with the scientists as well, to find solutions.Read the full episode information here.Constructive Voices: Inspiring change within the construction industry and related sectorsFollow Constructive Voices on:LinkedInTwitterFacebookRequest a media pack: jackie@constructive-voices.com

On The Last Word's weekly environment slot, John Gibbons spoke to Matt about an assessment from the World Meteorological Organisation which said that the Earth's ozone layer is on track to fully recover by 2066. They also covered a recent report which found that Dublin was ranked the 5th most congested in Europe, and the 12th worst globally. For the full chat click the 'play' button on this page.

Natural disasters lead to damaged property, loss of life, psychological trauma, displaced individuals and families, among other consequences. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the number of natural disasters has increased five times since 1970. Researchers from all over the whole world have dedicated their careers to studying natural disasters. And they all agree on one thing. The poorer people are, the more likely they are to suffer the consequences. There's a bitter irony to the fact that countries that have contributed the least to climate change are being hit the hardest by climate-related events.  Are there any figures to back that up? Are there differences within a single country? What about other forms of inequality? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is the Koh-i-noor diamond and why is it causing so many problems for the Queen consort? What is Truth Social? What is the Karpman drama triangle? A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

José Silva, of the World Meteorological Organisation, on its new report which shows that temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past three decades.

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP27 is soon set to take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.  This is the first COP27 to take place since Russia invaded Ukraine, which has brought world tensions to their brink and seen focus on climate legislation delayed.  That being said, action on the climate crisis remains important - in Europe alone the temperature is rising at .5 degrees celsius per decade according to the World Meteorological Organisation.  To learn more about what this conference will look like, Liam spoke to Bronwyn Hayward, a political science professor at the University of Canterbury.  

The World Meteorological Organisation has found there is now more planet-warming carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen in the atmosphere than at any time since records began. Environmental commentator John Gibbons joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss this and more. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

We are all aware of climate change and how it is threatening our planet. Industrialisation, our disposable culture and population growth are some of the reasons why we are seeing average temperatures rise and more extreme weather events. And scientists are finding more evidence that the situation is getting worse.我们都知道气候变化以及它如何威胁我们的星球。工业化、我们的一次性文化和人口增长是我们看到平均气温上升和更多极端天气事件的一些原因。科学家们正在发现更多证据表明情况正在恶化。The rise in global temperatures is the most important thing that experts analyse. They say keeping it below 1.5 centigrade will avoid the worst climate impacts. But The World Meteorological Organisation says there's a 20% possibility the critical mark will be broken in any one year before 2024 – and there's a 70% chance it will be broken in one or more months in those five years.全球气温上升是专家分析的最重要的事情。他们说将温度保持在 1.5 摄氏度以下将避免最严重的气候影响。但世界气象组织表示，在 2024 年之前的任何一年内，有 20% 的可能性会打破临界标记——在这五年内，有 70% 的可能性会在一个月或几个月内被打破。This isn't great news for the Arctic, where the impact will be greatest: warming by twice the global average this year. Temperatures in the Siberian Arctic reached record averages in June – one area reached more than 30C. This heat helped to fan wildfires, which in turn released 59 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. Meanwhile, in Western Europe, experts predict over the next five years rising sea levels will cause more storms.这对北极来说不是什么好消息，那里的影响将是最大的：今年的变暖幅度是全球平均水平的两倍。西伯利亚北极地区的气温在 6 月达到创纪录的平均水平——一个地区达到了 30 摄氏度以上。这种热量有助于引发野火，进而释放出 5900 万吨二氧化碳。与此同时，在西欧，专家预测未来五年海平面上升将引发更多风暴。But these events should not surprise us. Professor Martin Siegert from Imperial College London told the BBC this is “in line with predictions of global warming going back decades now. We don't really need further confirmation of this problem, but here it is anyway.” He thinks if you change the weather in the Arctic you are likely to see the effects ripple out around the world.但这些事件不应该让我们感到惊讶。伦敦帝国理工学院的 Martin Siegert 教授告诉 BBC，这“与几十年前全球变暖的预测一致。我们真的不需要进一步确认这个问题，但无论如何它就是这样。”他认为，如果你改变北极的天气，你很可能会看到影响波及全世界。We know that carbon emissions from human activities is partly to blame for our warming planet, but it seems measures to reduce this are not having much effect. The BBC's Justin Rowlatt writing about the effects of events in the Arctic, says: “Climate scientists simply don't know for certain what those effects are likely to be, but climate models suggest they will lead to more extreme weather events – heatwaves and severe storms.”我们知道，人类活动产生的碳排放是地球变暖的部分原因，但减少碳排放的措施似乎收效甚微。 BBC 的贾斯汀·罗拉特 (Justin Rowlatt) 在撰写有关北极事件影响的文章时说：“气候科学家根本无法确定这些影响可能是什么，但气候模型表明它们将导致更极端的天气事件——热浪和严重的风暴。”词汇表threaten 威胁planet 地球industrialisation 工业化disposable culture 一次性文化average temperature 平均温度extreme weather 极端天气global temperatures 全球气温centigrade 摄氏度climate impacts 气候变化的影响The World Meteorological Organisation 世界气象组织the Arctic 北极圈the Siberian Arctic 西伯利亚北极地区heat 热度，高温fan 引起，激起carbon dioxide 二氧化碳rising sea levels 海平面上升global warming 全球气候变暖ripple out 蔓延carbon emissions 碳排放heatwave 热浪，酷热期severe storm 强烈风暴

Without much more ambitious action, the impacts of climate change will be increasingly devastating across the planet. That's the grim outlook from a multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation. Cara Augustenborg is a Professor of Environmental Policy at University College Dublin and a member of the Climate Advisory Council discuss this more with Shane this morning on the show.

Without much more ambitious action, the impacts of climate change will be increasingly devastating across the planet. That's the grim outlook from a multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation. Cara Augustenborg is a Professor of Environmental Policy at University College Dublin and a member of the Climate Advisory Council discuss this more with Shane this morning on the show.

Lorenzo Labrador, Atmospheric Scientist with the World Meteorological Organisation

Europe's heatwave looked set to peak yesterday, but temperatures may remain above normal into the middle of next week according to the World Meteorological Organisation. London Fire Brigade declared a major incident due to “a huge surge” in blazes across the capital amid 40°C heat yesterday Rachael Venables is a correspondent with LBC radio and joined from the scene of one of the worst fires yesterday in Wennington. We also spoke to Cliodhna O'Flynn, Journalist and Broadcaster in Spain.

Europe's heatwave looked set to peak yesterday, but temperatures may remain above normal into the middle of next week according to the World Meteorological Organisation. London Fire Brigade declared a major incident due to “a huge surge” in blazes across the capital amid 40°C heat yesterday Rachael Venables is a correspondent with LBC radio and joined from the scene of one of the worst fires yesterday in Wennington. We also spoke to Cliodhna O'Flynn, Journalist and Broadcaster in Spain.

Lorenzo Labrador, Atmospheric Scientist with the World Meteorological Organisation, says while heatwaves aren't unusual, the frequency of them is increasing due to climate change

We talk to Meteorologist Gerald Fleming who works on projects with the World Meteorological Organisation.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. In May, the World Meteorological Organisation released a report that detailed how four key climate change indicators set new records in 2021. Three of them relate to the ocean: sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification.  Global mean sea level reached a new record high in 2021, the upper 2,000m of the ocean is warming at a rate that is irreversible on timescales of hundreds to thousands of years, while the open ocean pH - a measure of acidity - is likely to be the lowest it has been for at least 26,000 years. Greenhouse gas concentrations also reached a new global high in 2020, when the concentration of carbon dioxide - the main greenhouse gas driving climate change - reached 413.2 parts per million globally, or 149 per cent of the pre-industrial level. In this episode, The Straits Times environment correspondent Audrey Tan and climate change editor David Fogarty discuss the role of the ocean in keeping our planet cool, with Professor Benjamin Horton, a climate scientist and director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at the Nanyang Technological University.  Highlights (click/tap above): 01:57 How important is the ocean to the global climate?  03:00 Does climate action matter, when climate impacts like sea level rise are irreversible?  07:00 What are the impacts of a warmer ocean?  11:55 Why is the ocean becoming more acidic?  Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg), David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Hadyu Rahim Subscribe to Green Pulse Podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6EV  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Audrey Tan on Twitter: https://str.sg/JLMB Read her stories: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on Twitter: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his stories: https://str.sg/JLMu --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #greenpulse See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. In May, the World Meteorological Organisation released a report that detailed how four key climate change indicators set new records in 2021. Three of them relate to the ocean: sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification.  Global mean sea level reached a new record high in 2021, the upper 2,000m of the ocean is warming at a rate that is irreversible on timescales of hundreds to thousands of years, while the open ocean pH - a measure of acidity - is likely to be the lowest it has been for at least 26,000 years. Greenhouse gas concentrations also reached a new global high in 2020, when the concentration of carbon dioxide - the main greenhouse gas driving climate change - reached 413.2 parts per million globally, or 149 per cent of the pre-industrial level. In this episode, The Straits Times environment correspondent Audrey Tan and climate change editor David Fogarty discuss the role of the ocean in keeping our planet cool, with Professor Benjamin Horton, a climate scientist and director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at the Nanyang Technological University.  Highlights (click/tap above): 01:57 How important is the ocean to the global climate?  03:00 Does climate action matter, when climate impacts like sea level rise are irreversible?  07:00 What are the impacts of a warmer ocean?  11:55 Why is the ocean becoming more acidic?  Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg), David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Hadyu Rahim Subscribe to Green Pulse Podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6EV  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Audrey Tan on Twitter: https://str.sg/JLMB Read her stories: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on Twitter: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his stories: https://str.sg/JLMu --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #greenpulse See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is World Bee Day This week, should the Guardian's Carbon Bombs be defused? There's a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation on the State of the Global Climate 2021, I learn about a country where supermarkets accept Bitcoin while IEMA warns about the energy cost of Bitcoin mining, and there's a prospect of new pandemics.

The annual report by the World Meteorological Organisation says four key indicators of climate change hit record levels in 2021. Also, the secret schools for girls in Afghanistan, federal agents find an underground railway between Mexico and the US, and how victory celebrations knocked a ground-breaking African cyclist out of the race.

Prof. John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor of Geography at Maynooth University, discusses a warning from the World Meteorological Organisation about the average global temperature.

The past 7 years have been the warmest on record - and sea levels have risen to a new high. That’s according to the latest report by the World Meteorological Organisation. The report breaking as leaders from around the globe gathered in Scotland at the start of climate talks set to define the future of climate action and finalise the details of implementation for the Paris Agreement. Jenn Hui Tan, Global Head of Stewardship and sustainable investing, Fidelity International says global leaders have years, not decades, left to keep the planet within 1.5c warming scenario. He adds that the stakes for COP26 summit couldn’t be higher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's rejected a global pledge to reduce methane emissions, joining the likes of Russia, China, India and Iran at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

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Just a few days before COP26 opens in Glasgow, the World Meteorological Organisation reported record greenhouse gas levels, despite a fall in CO2 due to pandemic restrictions. The UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report also revealed that current country pledges will only take 7.5% off predicted greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, well below the 55% needed to limit global warming to 1.5C. Worse still, many large emission producers are not on track to meet their countries' pledges. Rachel Warren, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, tells us the 1.5C limit is still achievable if we work in tandem with nature. Research by Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), illustrates this. Her contribution to the WMO Greenhouse Bulletin revealed that New Zealand's indigenous forests play a bigger role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere than previously thought. Also on the programme, Abinash Mohanty, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, has been mapping climate vulnerability in India and explains why communities should be at the forefront of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. And particle physicist Claire Malone shares her insights on how we can help women thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Picture: Aerial shot at the edge of Lake Carezza showing storm damaged forest, Dolomites, Italy. And, As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, one tiny Scottish island has proved it's possible to rely almost entirely on renewables. The inner Hebridean isle of Eigg used to get its power from diesel generators. But in 2008 its residents launched the world's first electricity system powered by nature, and the Crowdscience team wants to know exactly how they did it, and whether such a model could work in other places with no national grid? Marnie discovers that the community is key to the success of this project, meeting the maintenance men who taught themselves to install equipment and solve any problems themselves, and hearing from residents who've changed their habits to use less juice. With the mainland more than an hour away by a once-daily ferry, this kind of resourcefulness is vital. Hydroelectric generators harness the power of running water and are complemented by wind turbines and solar panels on peoples roofs, meeting 95% of Eigg's energy needs. Now others are learning from this unique experiment and we meet the Malawians who were inspired after visiting Eigg. A solar grid in the village of Sitolo has provided power to thousands of people, and the people who designed it are planning others. Credit: Abstract Aerial Art/Getty Images

Just a few days before COP26 opens in Glasgow, the World Meteorological Organisation reported record greenhouse gas levels, despite a fall in CO2 due to pandemic restrictions. The UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report also revealed that current country pledges will only take 7.5% off predicted greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, well below the 55% needed to limit global warming to 1.5C. Worse still, many large emission producers are not on track to meet their countries' pledges. Rachel Warren, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, tells us the 1.5C limit is still achievable if we work in tandem with nature. Research by Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), illustrates this. Her contribution to the WMO Greenhouse Bulletin revealed that New Zealand's indigenous forests play a bigger role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere than previously thought. Also on the programme, Abinash Mohanty, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, has been mapping climate vulnerability in India and explains why communities should be at the forefront of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. And particle physicist Claire Malone shares her insights on how we can help women thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Picture: Aerial shot at the edge of Lake Carezza showing storm damaged forest, Dolomites, Italy, Credit: Abstract Aerial Art/Getty Images Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Samara Linton

Greenhouse emissions continue to rise at an alarming rate, hitting new records. The economic slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic didn't slow them down, the World Meteorological Organisation warned on Monday as ministers from countries around the world prepare to meet in Scotland for the COP26 climate talks. COP26 is the next annual UN climate change conference. COP stands for ‘Conference of the Parties.' The summit will be attended by the countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—a treaty that came into force in 1994. “Greenhouse gas levels are at new records. Again concentration of CO2 in 2020 was 149 percent of pre-industrial times; Economic slowdown from COVID-19 had no real impact; We are set for an increase much higher than the #ParisAgreement target of 1.5°C-2°C," the WMO said on its Twitter page. Britain, which is chairing the COP26 talks, said in a press statement that there has been some progress on getting the developed nations to meet the target of contributing $100 billion each, per year, towards climate action. Tesla hit $1 trillion in market value as America's biggest electric car maker continues to benefit from the world's shift towards electric vehicles. Shares in the company surged 12.6 percent on Monday after Tesla struck a $4.2 billion deal with rental car service Hertz, to supply an initial order of 100,000 electric cars and new charging infrastructure by the end of 2022. Tesla joins Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's parent company Alphabet in the $1 trillion club as the world's most valuable companies. Facebook has said that the operating profits for 2021 will be lower by $10 billion owing to increasing investments in its metaverse plan and augmented reality and virtual reality. That includes its investments in hardware products like the new 128GB Oculus Quest2 headset. The social networking company reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings results after markets in the US on Monday. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement that, starting the current quarter, the company will break out additional financial metrics for Facebook Reality Labs—which includes the augmented reality and virtual reality work—and Facebook's ‘family of apps'—which includes Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services. (3:23) Interview: Rajat Verma and Justin Lemmon, co-founders of Lohum Cleantech, on ambitions for cell manufacturing in India Rajat Verma and Justin Lemmon found themselves next to each other due to the seating arrangements in their MBA class at Harvard Business School back in 2004. They struck up a fast friendship and eventually co-founded Lohum Cleantech, a battery solutions company for the EV and energy storage market. Forbes India caught up with the duo for a quick update on their plans. They spoke about expanding capacity in India; plans for a battery recycling factory in the US; and efforts to get closer to manufacturing the lithium-ion cells themselves in India, for which they are currently reliant on imports from China and South Korea.

The military has arrested political leaders and declared a state of emergency. Power in the country had been shared between civilians and the military after the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. We'll hear from Jeffrey Feltman, the US envoy to the region. Also in the programme: a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation about rising carbon emissions; and the world's oldest known cave painting of an animal. (Picture: Protesters block a road during what the information ministry calls a military coup in Khartoum, Sudan, October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

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On Business Weekly, we hear from the World Meteorological Organisation which has been tracking weather-related disasters for the last 50 years. We look at the economic and human cost of extreme weather - and ask if anything, really, can be done to protect ourselves against it. Covid has claimed yet more victims in India as the economic hardship brought by the coronavirus sees a rise in the number of child brides forced into marriage. We hear from a young girl who resisted her family's attempt to marry her off to an older man. Plus, filming for the latest Mission Impossible film has been put on hold multiple times over the last 18 months thanks to coronavirus cases on set as well as covid restrictions. But now, Paramount Pictures is suing its insurance company, saying the resulting pay-out doesn't begin to cover its losses. And as more of us head back to the office, whatever will we wear? Business Weekly is produced by Matthew Davies and presented by Lucy Burton.

World Meteorological Organisation issues stark warning about impact of climate-change. It says there's been 400% increase in weather-related disasters worldwide in last five decades. Also, Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government - but women unlikely to have ministerial roles, and historians research the forgotten female army which helped shape West Africa.

The World Meteorological Organisation says there is a 90 percent chance that the next five years will be the warmest on record; The Cook Islands government launches its new water reticulation system; Dozens of animated stories have been producd by Pasifika children in South Auckland depicting their cultural roots.

In this episode of The WeatherPod, Alan and David invite Michael Staudinger into the studio to discuss how Austria's national meteorological service, ZAMG, interacts with the private sector and examine the tensions that can arise between a public sector met service and private sector providers of weather services.Michael is the Director of the Central Institute of Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), which is Austria's national meteorological & hydrological service. He is also the Permanent Representative of Austria to the World Meteorological Organisation, and President of the WMO Regional Association VI (Europe). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A report from the World Meteorological Organisation says the dip in greenhouse gases caused by the pandemic is 'a tiny blip'.

The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this century. A new report by the World Meteorological Organisation warns this limit may be exceeded by 2024 – and the risk is growing.

Dr Jarrod Kath from USQ’s Centre for Applied Climate Sciences is investigating a variety of coffee that supplies roughly 20-40 per cent of the world’s market. It was named robusta after it was thought to be extremely resilient. What he and his colleagues are finding, however, is that the bean is not as tough as first thought and may require a range of strategies to keep it growing in South East Asia, particularly in Vietnam where millions are dependent on it for income. Examining robusta coffee crops is the beginning of a research project titled ‘De Risk South East Asia’, which is being conducted in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organisation and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture. The project will examine how a host of South East Asian agricultural crops, such as coffee, sugar and rice, are threatened by the effects of climate change. Once the effects have been investigated, “climate management systems” will be employed to try and attenuate the negative climatic effects on yields. Kath and his colleagues have already discovered that the optimal temperature for the robusta bean is 20.5 degrees Celsius, not between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius that had once been unquestioned. Also, Kath’s research is indicating that the overnight minimum temperature might be having more of an effect on the robusta yield, not daytime temperatures. In addition to these research findings, the project is exploring ways farmers can mitigate the effects of climate change through equipping farmers with more accurate weather knowledge (and thus knowing when to irrigate more) and mulching more during hotter periods. The idea of a genetically engineering a robusta bean that can tolerate higher temperatures has also been considered.

The coronavirus pandemic is a human disaster that is dominating the news right now, but climate change is going to be worse and longer-lasting. The two crises may seem to be completely separate, but there are parallels that can be drawn between the two in our reaction and response to them, our ability to change behaviour and the possibility of bending the curve of their impact.In the pod this week are New Scientist journalists Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet, and Graham Lawton. They discuss the views of the chief of the World Meteorological Organisation, Peterri Taalas, that our environmentally unfriendly ways might change as a result of the pandemic - and if the last few months might reset our climate damaging norms or will we slip back into old habits. The team also hear how bumblebees can force plants to flower early if they are struggling to find food, they discuss how to stay safe from the coronavirus as lockdown eases, and they explore the new space race between private companies rather than global superpowers. They debate whether NASA outsourcing space travel is wise, given they are potentially putting their faith in the hands of companies with controversial CEOs such as Elon Musk SpaceX - even if they are getting a good deal on price. To find out more, subscribe at newscientist.com/podcasts.Please vote for us for the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote

Reports from the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid are saying that global warming is increasing and that we're not doing enough, fast enough, to change things. The World Meteorological Organisation's provisional State of the Climate 2019 report lists atmospheric carbon dioxide reaching record levels. Global mean temperatures for Jan-Oct 2019 were 1.1+/-0.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The Arctic ice extent minimum in Sept 2019 was the second lowest on satellite record. Tropical cyclone Idai was the strongest cyclone known to make landfall. These are all concerning statistics. According to the Global Carbon Emissions figures that have just been released, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is still increasing: the slightly good news is that the rate of increase has slowed. Adam Rutherford talks to climate expert at the Tyndall Centre at the University of East Anglia, Corinne Le Le Quéré, to find out more. “Safe as houses" is a cliché built on the solidity of the buildings we put up. But at Bath University engineers are working in the opposite direction. They are asking just how strong does a building have to be - especially in an age of ever taller sky-scrapers, which inevitably sway, particularly when the wind picks up. It's not that there's any danger they'll fall down - but the movement can be unsettling to the occupants. So they've developed a virtual tower - a windowless cabin not much bigger than a caravan stuck on top of a set of hydraulic pistons with virtual reality screens to mimic window views that allow psychologists to monitor volunteers' experiences of living and working in high, flexible spaces. Our Sun is so much more than a giant ball of burning gas. Its core is a nuclear reactor which creates billions of looping and tangling magnetic fields. Its layers are puzzling variations of hot temperatures and its solar wind has some very peculiar properties. These are just some of the reasons NASA launched its Parker Solar Probe in August 2018 on a mission to get close (3.8 million miles) to our star’s surface and study its properties. The first scientific reports from the mission are out and solar expert Professor Lucie Green at UCL reveals what the car-sized, armour-plated craft has been finding out so far. She says "our Sun is more dynamic than expected and we might be getting clues to why the sun spins more slowly than theory predicts." Producer - Fiona Roberts

Climate change is accelerating at an alarming rate, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organisation, which warns global temperature rises could to cross a critical threshold in the next five years.

Climate change is accelerating at an alarming rate, according a report by the World Meteorological Organisation, which warns global temperature rises could to cross a critical threshold in the next five years. The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement sets out to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times by the end of the century, but scientists say there is a chance we could temporarily hit that mark by 2023. - Khí hậu đang thay đổi với chiều hướng báo động theo như bản báo cáo tổng kết của Tổ chức Khí tượng Thế giới. Tổ chức này cảnh báo nhiệt độ trái đất đang gia tăng và có thể vượt qua ngưỡng giới hạn trong vòng 5 năm tới.

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from science, world news, and the environment. In science, we take a brief look at the strange asteroid that passed close to the earth last year. Astronomers have learnt some interesting things about the way it looks and moves, and some astronomers think it may even be a spaceship! You can read more about this here: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/oumuamua-alien-spacecraft-proof-harvard-paper-latest-discovery-research-a8619116.html In world news, an island in Japan has ... disappeared. And no-one noticed. You can read more about this story here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/02/japanese-island-disappears-esanbe-hanakita-kojima And in the environment, we note that the World Meteorological Organisation has released a report which claims the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment is the highest it has been for millions of years. You can read more about this dangerous situation here: https://library.wmo.int/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=20697#.W_aOJJP7SV4  

In this episode we speak to Dr Anthony Rea, Chief Data Officer at The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia. We talk about what happens to over 30 petabytes of weather data in one of Australia's largest super computer, how to combine data governance and policies with culture and technology, details of the World Meteorological Organisation or WMO - an international data exchange program, how to create machine learning (ML) and data steward communities in your organisation and much more! Anthony has a background in remote sensing and physics. During his career he has worked on every aspect of data science and now is an executive leader at the Bureau of Meteorology of Australia. Show notes: https://www.datafuturology.com/podcast/5 Anthony is based in: Melbourne, Australia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datafuturology/message

Topic covered on today's episode of Mind Set Daily "Weather Modification with Lasers" Will lasers be used to create rain where it’s needed and to guide lightning strikes away from danger? There’s been a certain amount of buzz about climate control in recent years. But the debate will get new life when the second Conference on Laser, Weather, and Climate meets at the World Meteorological Organization building in Geneva, Switzerland next month. Experts from around the world are to gather at the World Meteorological Organisation next month to discuss how powerful laser pulses can be used to generate changes in the atmosphere that influence the weather. Find out more by listening to this episode! News Story Link