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Recent climate news highlights record warming in the Arab region, severe cold and rising heating costs in the US, and global calls for urgent climate action at the UN Environment Assembly. Studies warn of significant financial impacts from climate change and project dramatic shifts in weather patterns, including a wetter Sahara and more intense hurricane seasons.

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Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities

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  • 195 nations signed the Paris Agreement ten years ago
  • Goal was to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels 11s
  • Current policies could lead to 2.8°C warming by century's end 25s
  • Climate change is causing more extreme weather events 34s
  • UN urges joint action on climate, biodiversity, and pollution 42s

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Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities
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Euronews
4 hours ago
Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities

The world is off track to meet the Paris Agreement goals, with global temperatures projected to rise by up to 2.8°C by century's end, and UN experts urging joint action on climate and environmental crises.

Countries gather to confront environmental and development crises
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Africanews
16 hours ago
Countries gather to confront environmental and development crises

Delegates from over 170 countries meet at the UN Environment Assembly to address converging crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution, seeking actionable solutions.

Environment summit calls for bold action on climate and biodiversity
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Africanews
3 days ago
Environment summit calls for bold action on climate and biodiversity

Global leaders at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi are calling for bold action on climate and biodiversity, with over 6,000 delegates discussing key environmental issues and draft resolutions.

Plunging temperatures impact heat costs for families
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CBS America
3 days ago
Plunging temperatures impact heat costs for families

Record low temperatures from Minnesota to Maine are leading to higher heating costs, with some families seeing 10–15% increases in their monthly bills.

Crisis center braces for “tsunami of need” as cold grips Midwest
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CBS America
4 days ago
Crisis center braces for “tsunami of need” as cold grips Midwest

Cold weather is increasing utility costs and demand for crisis services in the Midwest, with records possibly being broken and more snow expected in Virginia and the Northwest.

Looking ahead: snow, ice and frigid air
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AccuWeather
7 days ago
Looking ahead: snow, ice and frigid air

Persistent cold, snow, and ice are forecast for the central and eastern US, with relief expected only after December 17 as the jet stream flattens and temperatures return closer to historical averages.

A wetter Sahara Desert could reshape hurricane season
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The Weather Channel
8 days ago
A wetter Sahara Desert could reshape hurricane season

The Sahara Desert could see up to 75% more rainfall by century's end, increasing flood risks and potentially making future hurricane seasons more active and destructive due to less dust suppressing storms.

Climate change costing U.S. households up to $900 per year
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AccuWeather
8 days ago
Climate change costing U.S. households up to $900 per year

A study finds climate change is already costing US households up to $900 annually, mainly due to wildfires, smoke, insurance, and property damage from extreme weather.

Brutal Arctic blast grips Midwest and Northeast as temperatures plummet
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CBS America
8 days ago
Brutal Arctic blast grips Midwest and Northeast as temperatures plummet

An early Arctic blast has sent temperatures plummeting across the Midwest and Northeast US, breaking century-old records and raising concerns about hazardous conditions and rising heating costs.

Arab region warming at record pace, WMO warns of deadly extremes
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Al Jazeera
8 days ago
Arab region warming at record pace, WMO warns of deadly extremes

The Arab region is experiencing accelerated warming, with average temperatures rising over one degree above previous records, intense heatwaves above 50°C, worsening droughts, deadly floods, and nearly 3.8 million people affected in 2024.

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