A new study reflects on the climate crisis and global warming as it reveals that more than half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs are drying up.&nbsp;

The study which was published on Thursday in the journal Science highlighted that climate change and human activities are endangering lakes, which hold 87 per cent of the world's liquid surface fresh water. However, contemporary trends and sources of lake volume change are largely unknown around the world.&nbsp;

The study titled — Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage — examined the 1972 largest global lakes using three decades of satellite observations, climate data, and hydrologic models.&nbsp;

The study is aimed at finding statistically significant storage declines for 53 per cent of these water bodies over the period 1992–2020.&nbsp;

According to the study, the net volume loss in natural lakes is largely attributable to global warming, increasing evaporative demand, and human water consumption. Meanwhile, sedimentation is a dominant reason for storage losses in reservoirs.&nbsp;

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<h2>'Lakes are in trouble'</h2>

The authors of the study noted that roughly one-quarter of the world's population resides in a basin of a drying lake, underscoring the necessity of incorporating climate change and sedimentation impacts into sustainable water resources management.

Balaji Rajagopalan, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and co-author of the paper, which appeared in Science, told news agency AFP: "Lakes are in trouble globally, and it has implications far and wide."&nbsp;

"It really caught our attention that 25 per cent of the world's population is living in a lake basin that is on a declining trend," he said, indicating that around two billion people are impacted by the findings. Rajagopalan also said that unlike rivers, lakes aren't well-monitored despite their critical importance for water security.

The findings suggest that 53 per cent of lakes and reservoirs saw a decline in water storage, at a rate of approximately 22 gigatonnes a year.&nbsp;

During the entire study period, 603 cubic kilometres of water were lost, which is 17 times the amount of water in Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States.&nbsp;

Rajagopalan said, "The climate signal pervades all factors."&nbsp;

Fangfang Yao, who is the lead author and a visiting fellow at CU Boulder, added in a statement: "Many of the human and climate change footprints on lake water losses were previously unknown, such as the desiccations of Lake Good-e-Zareh in Afghanistan and Lake Mar Chiquita in Argentina."

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A new study reflects on the climate crisis and global warming as it reveals that more than half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs are drying up. The study which was published on Thursday in the journal Science highlighted that climate change and human activities are endangering lakes, which hold 87 per cent of the world's liquid surface fresh water. However, contemporary trends and sources of lake volume change are largely unknown around the world. The study titled — Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage — examined the 1972 largest global lakes using three decades of satellite observations, climate data, and hydrologic models. The study is aimed at finding statistically significant storage declines for 53 per cent of these water bodies over the period 1992–2020. According to the study, the net volume loss in natural lakes is largely attributable to global warming, increasing evaporative demand, and human water consumption. Meanwhile, sedimentation is a dominant reason for storage losses in reservoirs. WATCH | Asia heatwaves 30x more likely due to human activity: Study × 'Lakes are in trouble' The authors of the study noted that roughly one-quarter of the world's population resides in a basin of a drying lake, underscoring the necessity of incorporating climate change and sedimentation impacts into sustainable water resources management. Balaji Rajagopalan, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and co-author of the paper, which appeared in Science, told news agency AFP: "Lakes are in trouble globally, and it has implications far and wide." "It really caught our attention that 25 per cent of the world's population is living in a lake basin that is on a declining trend," he said, indicating that around two billion people are impacted by the findings. Rajagopalan also said that unlike rivers, lakes aren't well-monitored despite their critical importance for water security. The findings suggest that 53 per cent of lakes and reservoirs saw a decline in water storage, at a rate of approximately 22 gigatonnes a year. During the entire study period, 603 cubic kilometres of water were lost, which is 17 times the amount of water in Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States. Rajagopalan said, "The climate signal pervades all factors." Fangfang Yao, who is the lead author and a visiting fellow at CU Boulder, added in a statement: "Many of the human and climate change footprints on lake water losses were previously unknown, such as the desiccations of Lake Good-e-Zareh in Afghanistan and Lake Mar Chiquita in Argentina." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Starting Monday (May 1st) people in Germany can now use the nation's public transport system — buses, metro system, as well as local and regional trains — at the flat rate of 49 euros (54 dollars). As per France 24, the German government has launched this new initiative to encourage people to use public transport instead of cars as a way to reduce carbon emissions.&nbsp;

The "Deutschlandticket" or the "Germany ticket" initiative offers travellers a flat-rate travel card that costs €49 ($54) per month — €588 ($645) per year and allows unlimited travel on public transport across the country, including buses, trams, and trains. However, it does not cover long-distance travel on buses or high-speed trains, such as the Intercity Express (ICE).&nbsp;

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The German government has expressed a hope that this initiative will help to reduce the number of people using cars and, as a result, cut down the country's carbon footprint.

Transport Minister Volker Wissing labelled the initiative "the biggest public transport reform in German history."&nbsp;

However, the initiative's&nbsp;success is far from assured. According to the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), it is expected that only about 16 million people out of Germany's total population of 84 million will take advantage of the new flat-rate travel card.&nbsp;

Around 750,000 tickets have already been sold, but this number does not include those who plan to switch from their current transport subscriptions to the new initiative.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;travel card has been welcomed by environmental groups as an important step towards fighting climate change.

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However, critics have argued that the card is too expensive and that it will not be accessible to everyone — for the poorest people in society — they also point to the fact that there are no concessions for students or people on low incomes.

Talking to AFP, transport expert Oliver Wittig said that the 49-euro ticket will particularly benefit "urban residents who already have a more expensive subscription."

The financing of Germany's new flat-rate travel card was the subject of lengthy debate, which contributed to the delay in its rollout.

Eventually, an agreement was reached between the federal government and the country's states to each contribute 1.5 billion euros towards the financing of the initiative. This was done to avoid adding to the national rail operator's existing debt pile.

Despite this, the expenditure has faced criticism from the opposition, who argue that the money could have been better spent to " improve and renovate rail infrastructure."&nbsp;

The criticism of the expenditure on the flat-rate travel card has highlighted the significant investment needed to fix Germany's rail network. Official estimates suggest that around 8.6 billion euros a year will be required over the next decade to maintain and improve the network.

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Starting Monday (May 1st) people in Germany can now use the nation's public transport system — buses, metro system, as well as local and regional trains — at the flat rate of 49 euros (54 dollars). As per France 24, the German government has launched this new initiative to encourage people to use public transport instead of cars as a way to reduce carbon emissions. The "Deutschlandticket" or the "Germany ticket" initiative offers travellers a flat-rate travel card that costs €49 ($54) per month — €588 ($645) per year and allows unlimited travel on public transport across the country, including buses, trams, and trains. However, it does not cover long-distance travel on buses or high-speed trains, such as the Intercity Express (ICE). Also read | Dog escapes new owner, walks 64 km on foot back to his previous home after 27-day-long journey The German government has expressed a hope that this initiative will help to reduce the number of people using cars and, as a result, cut down the country's carbon footprint. Transport Minister Volker Wissing labelled the initiative "the biggest public transport reform in German history." However, the initiative's success is far from assured. According to the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), it is expected that only about 16 million people out of Germany's total population of 84 million will take advantage of the new flat-rate travel card. Around 750,000 tickets have already been sold, but this number does not include those who plan to switch from their current transport subscriptions to the new initiative. The travel card has been welcomed by environmental groups as an important step towards fighting climate change. Also read | Love remote jobs? British wildlife group has an opportunity on one of world's most isolated places However, critics have argued that the card is too expensive and that it will not be accessible to everyone — for the poorest people in society — they also point to the fact that there are no concessions for students or people on low incomes. Talking to AFP, transport expert Oliver Wittig said that the 49-euro ticket will particularly benefit "urban residents who already have a more expensive subscription." The financing of Germany's new flat-rate travel card was the subject of lengthy debate, which contributed to the delay in its rollout. Eventually, an agreement was reached between the federal government and the country's states to each contribute 1.5 billion euros towards the financing of the initiative. This was done to avoid adding to the national rail operator's existing debt pile. Despite this, the expenditure has faced criticism from the opposition, who argue that the money could have been better spent to " improve and renovate rail infrastructure." The criticism of the expenditure on the flat-rate travel card has highlighted the significant investment needed to fix Germany's rail network. Official estimates suggest that around 8.6 billion euros a year will be required over the next decade to maintain and improve the network. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Record-breaking and possibly highly dangerous heat waves are set to increase as the climate crisis intensifies. The study identifies Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America – including Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua – as “hot spots” for high-risk heat waves. Hem Kaur Saroya brings you the report.

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Despite its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, China as per Greenland has this year approved a major surge in coal power. The jump in approval of coal-powered power plants has sparked concerns that China, which happens to be the world's second-largest economy and also globally the biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases driving climate change, will backtrack on its climate goals.

China has pledged that it will reach peak emissions between 2026 and 2030 and that by 2060 it will become carbon-neutral.

However, as per Greenpeace, in the first three months of 2023, local governments in&nbsp;"energy-hungry" Chinese provinces have approved at least 20.45 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired power.

This, according to AFP, is more than double the 8.63 GW which Greenpeace reported for the same time period last year&nbsp;and surpasses the 18.55 GW approved for the entirety of 2021.

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Most of the newly approved coal projects, as per AFP, are in provinces that, during the last two years, have suffered "punishing power shortages" due to record heatwaves. Others are in the southwest part of the country where last year, a record drought significantly cut down the hydropower output.

In February, the Global Energy Monitor (GEM) released a study according to&nbsp;which last year China approved the largest expansion of coal-fired power plants since 2015.

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As per Greenpeace campaigner Xie Wenwen, China's push for more coal plants "risks climate disasters... and locking us into a high-carbon pathway."

"The 2022 coal boom has clearly continued into this year."

Last year, China reportedly relied on coal for nearly 60 per cent of its electricity needs.

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Greenpeace experts cautioned that investing in additional fossil-fuel plants to cope with the surge in air conditioning would generate a vicious cycle: higher greenhouse gas emissions from the coal plants would accelerate global warming, leading to more frequent extreme weather events like the heat waves China experienced in the past couple of years.

Beijing is also the world's largest and fastest-growing producer of renewable energy. Xie says that the nation's power sector can still peak emissions by 2025, but that emissions released today will continue to linger in the atmosphere for decades.

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Despite its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, China as per Greenland has this year approved a major surge in coal power. The jump in approval of coal-powered power plants has sparked concerns that China, which happens to be the world's second-largest economy and also globally the biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases driving climate change, will backtrack on its climate goals. China has pledged that it will reach peak emissions between 2026 and 2030 and that by 2060 it will become carbon-neutral. However, as per Greenpeace, in the first three months of 2023, local governments in "energy-hungry" Chinese provinces have approved at least 20.45 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired power. This, according to AFP, is more than double the 8.63 GW which Greenpeace reported for the same time period last year and surpasses the 18.55 GW approved for the entirety of 2021. Also read | China, world's largest polluter, approved record coal power plants in 2022: Report Most of the newly approved coal projects, as per AFP, are in provinces that, during the last two years, have suffered "punishing power shortages" due to record heatwaves. Others are in the southwest part of the country where last year, a record drought significantly cut down the hydropower output. In February, the Global Energy Monitor (GEM) released a study according to which last year China approved the largest expansion of coal-fired power plants since 2015. Also read | World burnt more coal when it needed to cut emissions: Report As per Greenpeace campaigner Xie Wenwen, China's push for more coal plants "risks climate disasters... and locking us into a high-carbon pathway." "The 2022 coal boom has clearly continued into this year." Last year, China reportedly relied on coal for nearly 60 per cent of its electricity needs. Watch | China approves biggest expansion in new coal power plants Greenpeace experts cautioned that investing in additional fossil-fuel plants to cope with the surge in air conditioning would generate a vicious cycle: higher greenhouse gas emissions from the coal plants would accelerate global warming, leading to more frequent extreme weather events like the heat waves China experienced in the past couple of years. Beijing is also the world's largest and fastest-growing producer of renewable energy. Xie says that the nation's power sector can still peak emissions by 2025, but that emissions released today will continue to linger in the atmosphere for decades. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A study has revealed that the media's coverage of climate research is, to a large extent, carried out in a way that doesn't provoke action. It claims that the media coverage doesn't inspire the pro-environmental behaviours needed to address the problem.&nbsp;The study has been published in the Global Environmental Change scientific journal. For it, researchers analysed around 50,000 scientific publications on climate change for the year 2020 and examined which ones made it into the mainstream media.

They found that the media tends to pick research within the natural science field. There was also an evident focus on large-scale climate-based projections that won't happen for many years, reports AFP.

Researchers warned that this approach could cause a "possible distancing reaction on the part of the public."

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They said&nbsp;that most media coverage of the climate crisis only focuses on long-term projections or threats like glacier melting or polar bears in danger, etc.

The study by a group of researchers at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) specialising in geosciences and psychology claimed&nbsp;that "this type of narrative does not activate the mechanisms known from research on psychology that might engage pro-environmental behaviours in readers."

"On the contrary, the media's selective choice of certain elements of climate change research could backfire, provoking denial and avoidance."

Co-author Marie-Elodie Perga, a professor at the UNIL Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, suggested&nbsp;that media should strive to "show that climate change has direct consequences on our lifestyles, our immediate environment or our finances".

Another study co-author, Fabrizio Butera, a UNIL psychology professor warned&nbsp;that such coverage can be harmful and that "individuals exposed to these facts, not feeling directly concerned by them, will tend towards a peripheral, superficial and distracted treatment of the information."

"If the goal of mediating research is to have a societal impact, then it seems that we are pushing all the buttons that don't work," said Perga.

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Researchers have suggested that fear created by large-scale threats, such as climate change, can lead the public to ignore the issue or seek out less worrying information.&nbsp;

They suggested that in order to inspire action, the media should present environmental issues in a "solution-oriented way" and strive to demonstrate how climate change has direct consequences on our lifestyles, our immediate environment, or our finances.&nbsp;

The researchers argued that fear can lead to behavioural change, but only if the problem presented is accompanied by solutions. Research on human behaviour has shown that people are more likely to take action when they believe there is a way to mitigate the problem. Selective and purely descriptive articles that only highlight the negative aspects of climate change can be counterproductive and may result in people ignoring the problem altogether. Thus, they said it is essential to emphasise potential solutions and inspire a sense of empowerment to address the issue, rather than solely focusing on the negative impacts of climate change.

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A study has revealed that the media's coverage of climate research is, to a large extent, carried out in a way that doesn't provoke action. It claims that the media coverage doesn't inspire the pro-environmental behaviours needed to address the problem. The study has been published in the Global Environmental Change scientific journal. For it, researchers analysed around 50,000 scientific publications on climate change for the year 2020 and examined which ones made it into the mainstream media. They found that the media tends to pick research within the natural science field. There was also an evident focus on large-scale climate-based projections that won't happen for many years, reports AFP. Researchers warned that this approach could cause a "possible distancing reaction on the part of the public." Also read | UN climate report: World's glaciers melted at dramatic speed in 2022 They said that most media coverage of the climate crisis only focuses on long-term projections or threats like glacier melting or polar bears in danger, etc. The study by a group of researchers at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) specialising in geosciences and psychology claimed that "this type of narrative does not activate the mechanisms known from research on psychology that might engage pro-environmental behaviours in readers." "On the contrary, the media's selective choice of certain elements of climate change research could backfire, provoking denial and avoidance." Co-author Marie-Elodie Perga, a professor at the UNIL Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, suggested that media should strive to "show that climate change has direct consequences on our lifestyles, our immediate environment or our finances". Another study co-author, Fabrizio Butera, a UNIL psychology professor warned that such coverage can be harmful and that "individuals exposed to these facts, not feeling directly concerned by them, will tend towards a peripheral, superficial and distracted treatment of the information." "If the goal of mediating research is to have a societal impact, then it seems that we are pushing all the buttons that don't work," said Perga. Also read | Earth Day: 10 movies that will inspire you to take action on climate change Researchers have suggested that fear created by large-scale threats, such as climate change, can lead the public to ignore the issue or seek out less worrying information. They suggested that in order to inspire action, the media should present environmental issues in a "solution-oriented way" and strive to demonstrate how climate change has direct consequences on our lifestyles, our immediate environment, or our finances. The researchers argued that fear can lead to behavioural change, but only if the problem presented is accompanied by solutions. Research on human behaviour has shown that people are more likely to take action when they believe there is a way to mitigate the problem. Selective and purely descriptive articles that only highlight the negative aspects of climate change can be counterproductive and may result in people ignoring the problem altogether. Thus, they said it is essential to emphasise potential solutions and inspire a sense of empowerment to address the issue, rather than solely focusing on the negative impacts of climate change. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Study finds that media's climate crisis coverage sparks fear and favours avoidance

Here's a report which affects you and me and everyone we know and anybody who's on Earth. From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022. The relentless advance of climate change brought more droughts, flooding and heat waves to communities.

Climate crisis: Too late already? | Alarming UN report on climate change

The United Nations stated on Friday that the world's glaciers dissipated significantly last year and that saving them is essentially a lost cause as climate change indicators once again reached record highs.&nbsp;According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)&nbsp;of the UN, the past eight years have been the warmest ever observed, and greenhouse gas concentrations, such as carbon dioxide, have reached new highs.

"Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record and the melting of some European glaciers was, literally, off the charts," the WMO spelled out as it launched its annual climate overview.&nbsp;

Sea levels have also reached a new high, rising by an average of 4.62 millimetres annually between 2013 and 2022, which is twice as quickly as it did between 1993 and 2002.

The oceans, where around 90 per cent&nbsp;of the heat trapped on Earth by greenhouse gases ends up, had record-high temperatures.

According to the WMO study, the global mean temperature in 2022 was 1.15 C higher than the 1850–1900 average.

Despite the cooling effects of a long La Nina weather phenomenon that lasted for nearly half of that period, record global mean temperatures for the preceding eight years were nevertheless achieved.

Based on the analysis, global greenhouse gas concentrations hit new highs in 2021.

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Globally, carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations reached 415.7 parts per million, or 149 per cent of pre-industrial levels (1750), while methane concentrations reached 262 per cent and nitrous oxide concentrations reached 124 per cent.

<h2>A lost cause?</h2>

Between October 2021 and October 2022, the average thickness of the world's reference glaciers—those for which long-term measurements are available—decreased by more than 1.3 metres, a loss far greater than the average over the previous ten years.

Since 1970, there has been a total loss of about 30 metres of thickness. 
Due to a combination of insufficient winter snow, a saharan dust invasion in March 2022, and heatwaves between May and early September, the Alps broke records for glacier melt in Europe.

"We have already lost the melting of the glaciers game, because we already have such a high concentration of CO2," WMO chief Petteri Taalas told AFP in an interview.

In the Swiss Alps, "last summer we lost 6.2 percent of the glacier mass, which is the highest amount since records started," he said.

"This is serious," he said, explaining that the disappearance of the glaciers would limit freshwater supplies for humans and for agriculture, and also harm transport links if rivers become less navigable.&nbsp;These kind of things are going to be a big risk for the future," said Taalas.

"Many of these mountain glaciers will disappear, and also the shrinking of the Antarctic and Greenland glaciers will continue for a long-term basis -- unless we create a means to remove CO2 from the atmosphere," he continued.

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The United Nations stated on Friday that the world's glaciers dissipated significantly last year and that saving them is essentially a lost cause as climate change indicators once again reached record highs.

The United Nations stated on Friday that the world's glaciers dissipated significantly last year and that saving them is essentially a lost cause as climate change indicators once again reached record highs. According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) of the UN, the past eight years have been the warmest ever observed, and greenhouse gas concentrations, such as carbon dioxide, have reached new highs. "Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record and the melting of some European glaciers was, literally, off the charts," the WMO spelled out as it launched its annual climate overview. Sea levels have also reached a new high, rising by an average of 4.62 millimetres annually between 2013 and 2022, which is twice as quickly as it did between 1993 and 2002. The oceans, where around 90 per cent of the heat trapped on Earth by greenhouse gases ends up, had record-high temperatures. According to the WMO study, the global mean temperature in 2022 was 1.15 C higher than the 1850–1900 average. Despite the cooling effects of a long La Nina weather phenomenon that lasted for nearly half of that period, record global mean temperatures for the preceding eight years were nevertheless achieved. Based on the analysis, global greenhouse gas concentrations hit new highs in 2021. ALSO READ | Earth Day: 10 movies that will inspire you to take action on climate change Globally, carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations reached 415.7 parts per million, or 149 per cent of pre-industrial levels (1750), while methane concentrations reached 262 per cent and nitrous oxide concentrations reached 124 per cent. A lost cause? Between October 2021 and October 2022, the average thickness of the world's reference glaciers—those for which long-term measurements are available—decreased by more than 1.3 metres, a loss far greater than the average over the previous ten years. Since 1970, there has been a total loss of about 30 metres of thickness. Due to a combination of insufficient winter snow, a saharan dust invasion in March 2022, and heatwaves between May and early September, the Alps broke records for glacier melt in Europe. "We have already lost the melting of the glaciers game, because we already have such a high concentration of CO2," WMO chief Petteri Taalas told AFP in an interview. In the Swiss Alps, "last summer we lost 6.2 percent of the glacier mass, which is the highest amount since records started," he said. "This is serious," he said, explaining that the disappearance of the glaciers would limit freshwater supplies for humans and for agriculture, and also harm transport links if rivers become less navigable. These kind of things are going to be a big risk for the future," said Taalas. "Many of these mountain glaciers will disappear, and also the shrinking of the Antarctic and Greenland glaciers will continue for a long-term basis -- unless we create a means to remove CO2 from the atmosphere," he continued. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

UN climate report: World's glaciers melted at dramatic speed in 2022

Extinction Rebellion, an environmental advocacy organisation, started four days of protests in London on Friday, promising less commotion and greater participation than the massive blockades that have been its signature. This weekend, the group anticipates a gathering of 100,000 people outside the parliament, and so far, it claims that 30,000 individuals have expressed interest. It expects 40,000 to 50,000 people to show out to "The Big One" event, which will take place on Sunday in conjunction with the London Marathon.

Climate activists launch four day mass protest in London

Scientists at the world's northernmost year-round research station are racing to understand how the fastest-warming place on earth is changing. Researchers have been studying the polar region for decades and now they are trying to find out what these climate changes may mean for the planet's future.

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Killer heat waves are putting India's economy and development goals at risk. this, according to a study conducted by scholars at Cambridge University. It said 90 per cent of India's total area now lies in extreme heat danger zones and that the entire region of the national capital, New Delhi, lies in the danger zone.

90% of india lies in extreme heat danger zone

Its summer season in India and temperatures across the subcontinent are on the rise sparking concerns of heatwaves and blackouts. The Indian meteorological department has issued a heat wave alert for multiple states since temperatures crossed 40 Degree Celsius in parts of northern India.

Schools in parts of India disrupted due to heatwave

The summer has begun, and so have the concerns surrounding rising temperatures. Several parts of the world including Europe, are bracing for heat waves and droughts. Now researchers have warned against the ill effects of heat waves on forests of Europe.

Lush green forests turning brown due to heat waves

Japan climate group calls for reforms. Somalia hit by drought, displaces around 1.4 million Somalis. Watch to know more.

Japan climate group calls for reforms; Somalia hit by climate crisis

Higher temperatures are on the horizon as April temperatures warm in the valley, following the coldest march on record for Arizona in 30 years. Rohit Wellington Rajan brings you the report.

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Escalating summer heat and droughts are impacting forests around the world, with trees browning early and some even experiencing die-back. Eric Njoka brings you the report.

Hot, dry weather turning trees brown

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The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has "sharply" increased over the past two decades. That's what a new study has confirmed. After a deadly landslide in Ecuador that killed at least 23 and injured dozens. Another landslide has been reported. In East Democratic Republic of Congo that killed at least 20 and injured several others.

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A dangerous volcano that killed 25,000 people 38 years ago, is active once again. Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano, which is situated on the notoriously dangerous Pacific Ring of fire, is experiencing seismic activity and authorities on Friday warned of a "probable" new eruption with weeks or even days.

Colombia's ministry of mines in a statement said that there has recently been a "significant increase in seismic activity," for the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.&nbsp;

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AFP reports that Colombia's SGC geological service has warned of a "probable eruption within days or weeks."

The agency said that another eruption was "a probability for which authorities must be prepared," and urged the population to remain calm and to follow warnings and updates.

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Meanwhile, Columbian President Gustavo Petro on Twitter wrote: "We have an orange alert due to the change in seismology at the Ruiz volcano. Mayors must prepare the protocols for this state of alert."

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This orange alert, as per the nation's&nbsp;UNGRD disaster risk management unit, signals towards the likelihood of an eruption "bigger than any in the last decade."

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Nevado del Ruiz volcano is a 17,400-foot (5,300-meter) colossus volcano in Western Columbia. Its last eruption on November 13, 1985,&nbsp;is considered one of the worst natural disasters in Colombian history and also one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century. The heat from the 1985 eruption melted the snow that caps mountains in surrounding areas; triggering a mudslide which as per AFP "swallowed" the town of Armero and killed around half of its population of 50,000.

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A dangerous volcano that killed 25,000 people 38 years ago, is active once again. Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano, which is situated on the notoriously dangerous Pacific Ring of fire, is experiencing seismic activity and authorities on Friday warned of a "probable" new eruption with weeks or even days.

A dangerous volcano that killed 25,000 people 38 years ago, is active once again. Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano, which is situated on the notoriously dangerous Pacific Ring of fire, is experiencing seismic activity and authorities on Friday warned of a "probable" new eruption with weeks or even days. Colombia's ministry of mines in a statement said that there has recently been a "significant increase in seismic activity," for the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Watch | Climate Change: UN votes to ask world court to rule on countries' climate duties AFP reports that Colombia's SGC geological service has warned of a "probable eruption within days or weeks." The agency said that another eruption was "a probability for which authorities must be prepared," and urged the population to remain calm and to follow warnings and updates. Also read | NASA's Magellan spacecraft images reveal active volcanoes on Venus Meanwhile, Columbian President Gustavo Petro on Twitter wrote: "We have an orange alert due to the change in seismology at the Ruiz volcano. Mayors must prepare the protocols for this state of alert." Tenemos alerta naranja por el cambio de sismología en el volcán del Ruiz. Alcaldes deben preparar los protocolos para este estado de alerta. — Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) March 31, 2023 × This orange alert, as per the nation's UNGRD disaster risk management unit, signals towards the likelihood of an eruption "bigger than any in the last decade." Also read | Vanuatu volcano throws up huge fumes of ash into Pacific's 'Ring of Fire' Nevado del Ruiz volcano is a 17,400-foot (5,300-meter) colossus volcano in Western Columbia. Its last eruption on November 13, 1985, is considered one of the worst natural disasters in Colombian history and also one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century. The heat from the 1985 eruption melted the snow that caps mountains in surrounding areas; triggering a mudslide which as per AFP "swallowed" the town of Armero and killed around half of its population of 50,000. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz volcano, which killed 25,000 in 1985, ready for ‘bigger than any’ eruption

United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to pass the resolution asking the world's top Court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change. The resolution was taken in a hope to drive countries in taking stronger measures and clarify international law on the same the historic resolution seeking an advisory opinion from the international court of justice.

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Ever wondered how cyclones and hurricanes get their names? WION explains

The World Meteorological Organization has removed the names Ian and Fiona from its rotating list of storm names. The decision as per AFP was taken due to the death and destruction Hurricane&nbsp;Ian and Hurricane Fiona caused last year. Meteorologists, during a meeting in Costa Rica, came to the conclusion that the future usage of the names could be upsetting. Ian and Fiona will be replaced by two new names; "Farah" will replace "Fiona", while "Ian" will be replaced by "Idris."

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Storms are named to make identifying them easier in warning messages. AFP reports that throughout the annual Atlantic hurricane season — officially runs from June 1 to November 30 — storms are assigned alternating male and female names in alphabetical order.

These names are reused once every six years. However, if a hurricane has been particularly devastating, its name can be retired.

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Since 1953 — the year this system was put in place — a total of 96 hurricane names have been "retired."

Last year's Hurricane Fiona was the costliest extreme weather event on record in Atlantic Canada. It claimed 29 lives and, as per AFP, caused over $3 billion in damages. The large, powerful and destructive category-four Atlantic hurricane, hit communities in the Antilles, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, before moving on to strike Canada as a strong post-tropical cyclone in mid-September.

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Hurricane Ian came soon after. It was one of the most powerful storms&nbsp;in American history. It struck Cuba before hitting the United States as a category four hurricane. The powerful storm killed 150 in the US and caused more than $112 billion in damages; it was the costliest hurricane in Florida's history.

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The World Meteorological Organization has removed the names Ian and Fiona from its rotating list of storm names. The decision as per AFP was taken due to the death and destruction Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona caused last year.

The World Meteorological Organization has removed the names Ian and Fiona from its rotating list of storm names. The decision as per AFP was taken due to the death and destruction Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona caused last year. Meteorologists, during a meeting in Costa Rica, came to the conclusion that the future usage of the names could be upsetting. Ian and Fiona will be replaced by two new names; "Farah" will replace "Fiona", while "Ian" will be replaced by "Idris." Watch | WION Climate Tracker | 'Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest one in Florida's history' Storms are named to make identifying them easier in warning messages. AFP reports that throughout the annual Atlantic hurricane season — officially runs from June 1 to November 30 — storms are assigned alternating male and female names in alphabetical order. These names are reused once every six years. However, if a hurricane has been particularly devastating, its name can be retired. Also read | Ever wondered how cyclones and hurricanes get their names? WION explains Since 1953 — the year this system was put in place — a total of 96 hurricane names have been "retired." Last year's Hurricane Fiona was the costliest extreme weather event on record in Atlantic Canada. It claimed 29 lives and, as per AFP, caused over $3 billion in damages. The large, powerful and destructive category-four Atlantic hurricane, hit communities in the Antilles, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, before moving on to strike Canada as a strong post-tropical cyclone in mid-September. Also read | US has run out of Atlantic hurricane names. It's Greek to the rescue now Hurricane Ian came soon after. It was one of the most powerful storms in American history. It struck Cuba before hitting the United States as a category four hurricane. The powerful storm killed 150 in the US and caused more than $112 billion in damages; it was the costliest hurricane in Florida's history. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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