China Launches OCEANUS to Boost Climate Disaster Predictions
China’s First Institute of Oceanography has unveiled OCEANUS, a groundbreaking system aimed at enhancing global capabilities in predicting climate disasters and marine extreme events.
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China’s First Institute of Oceanography has unveiled OCEANUS, a groundbreaking system aimed at enhancing global capabilities in predicting climate disasters and marine extreme events.
The United Nations warns of a cataclysmic rise in global temperatures as over 200 countries prepare to meet at COP29 in Azerbaijan next week to address rapid climate change.
An expert warns of a global extreme weather crisis as Spain faces its worst floods since 1967, with over 214 deaths and ongoing rescue operations.
An unprecedented flood in Spain’s Valencia region has left over 200 dead and dozens missing. With additional soldiers deployed for search and rescue, authorities brace for a rising death toll amid forecasts of more severe weather.
Azerbaijan plans to launch unified global standards for sustainable investment at COP29, aiming to simplify green financing and collaborate with over 100 countries to develop new taxonomy principles.
Experts report that human-caused climate change intensified Spain’s rainfall by 12%, doubling the likelihood of severe storms like the recent deluge in Valencia.
Spain’s worst floods in a generation have claimed at least 205 lives, with more missing. Rescue efforts continue as communities grapple with the devastating impact.
China has launched its 41st Antarctic expedition, focusing on climate change studies and infrastructure development at the Qinling Station.
The UN’s Emissions Gap Report warns that without more ambitious carbon reduction targets, global temperatures could rise over three degrees Celsius, prompting calls for immediate action.
At least 51 people have died in Spain’s Valencia region after flash floods devastated towns, sweeping away cars and turning streets into rivers. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities report missing individuals.
Chinese scientists have extracted a 324-meter-long ice core from the Purog Kangri ice sheet, setting a new record for ice core extraction in low and middle latitudes.
South Africa is calling for stronger climate finance commitments at COP29, emphasizing the need for new financial models to support developing economies in addressing climate change.
China’s pivotal role in the global green transition draws attention as data suggests it may have reached peak carbon emissions, marking a turning point in the fight against climate change.
Fossil fuel expansion threatens the Coral Triangle’s rich biodiversity, endangering marine species and millions who depend on the sea, a new report warns.
Britain’s Committee on Climate Change urges an ambitious 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, surpassing current targets, to combat global warming.
A new UN report warns that the world is on track for dangerous levels of global warming unless immediate and unprecedented action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Rome and Milan experienced their warmest weather in over 50 years in 2022, with temperatures significantly above average, according to ISTAT. The data highlights the impact of climate change on Italy’s largest cities.
The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, marks a pivotal moment as the expanded group addresses global climate change challenges with renewed commitment and collaboration.
Experts from China and the U.S. convened at Stanford University to find common ground in the fight against climate change, emphasizing that immediate collaborative action is essential.
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered how forest canopy structures influence autumn phenology, enhancing predictions of climate change impacts on forests’ carbon sequestration.