In a letter to the editor in Dagens Nyheter, Johanna Lindblom argues that we as a society must choose responsibility and humanity over selfishness and fear, especially considering the tangible consequences of climate change and the hardening view of people on the run. (translated)
Peter Alestig points out that the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, caused by a glacier collapse, is a clear consequence of global warming and warns of more such events if no adjustments are made to address the serious effects of climate change. (translated)
A study from Umeå University reveals that a short period of freezing and thawing of the iron mineral ferrihydrite can drastically affect its transformation, which has important implications for ecosystems in climate zones and for how iron behaves when the ice melts. (translated)
Expert Mats Eriksson warns that the death toll after the landslide in Nepal could rise to several thousand due to the extensive destruction caused by climate change and unstable glaciers. (translated)
In her speech in Rimini, Speaker Roberta Metsola emphasized that Europe faces a historic opportunity to build a safer and more prosperous future for our children by uniting to address contemporary challenges such as war, climate change, and economic uncertainty. (translated)
Den enda gången man får höra frågan ”- vad beror det på?” i nyheterna på SVT är när det handlar om vädret. (Och det vet alla är för att man vill poängtera klimatförändringar som orsak.) Men frågan uteblir när det handlar om gängkriminalitet, gruppvåldtäkter, infiltration i välfärden, överfulla fängelser, bedrägerier, skolresultat, simkunnighet, otrygghet, mm. Vad beror det på?🙄 #Sverige #Klimatförändringar #Sammanhang
A new study from Stockholm University shows that a combination of climate processes, including changes in the Earth's orbit, exacerbated an extreme drought 3,200 years ago and contributed to the collapse of several Bronze Age cultures in the eastern Mediterranean. (translated)
The EU warns that climate adaptation requires multi-billion investments, as the costs of waiting to handle extreme weather will be significantly higher, according to climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, who emphasizes that investments in climate adaptation must increase from the current 29 billion euros per year to about 70 billion euros by 2050 to meet the economic challenges of climate change. (translated)
The temperatures in the world's oceans have reached record high levels, caused by human-induced climate change and amplified by the upcoming El Niño, which has serious consequences for marine ecosystems and weather patterns. (translated)
According to TCO's report, 55 percent of officials in Västra Götaland County believe that their municipality is poorly equipped to handle extreme weather related to climate change, creating a gap between known risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts. (translated)
According to TCO's latest report, nine out of ten civil servants are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, and 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which shows a gap between known climate risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts, especially in Jämtland County where the Jämtland Mountains are a national risk area for landslides. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, nine out of ten officials are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, and 55 percent believe that their municipality is poorly prepared for climate-related events, highlighting a gap between recognized climate risks and municipalities' adaptation efforts, particularly in Blekinge County where the risks of flooding and other natural disasters are particularly pronounced. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, nine out of ten civil servants are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, but 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which is particularly apparent in Kalmar County where there is a gap between the prevailing climate risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation. (translated)
According to TCO's new report, nine out of ten employees are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, but 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped for climate-related events, illustrating a gap between identified climate risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts, particularly in Skåne, where many municipalities have limited resources to address these challenges. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, nine out of ten officials are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, while 55 percent believe that their municipality is poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, highlighting a gap between recognized climate risks and actual adaptation measures, especially in Gotland where the geographical location complicates the situation. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, 55 percent of civil servants in Södermanland believe that their municipality is poorly equipped to handle extreme weather related to climate change, despite 91 percent expressing concern about these risks, which indicates a significant gap between recognized climate risks and municipal measures for climate adaptation. (translated)
According to TCO's report, 91 percent of civil servants believe that climate change can lead to extreme weather in Sweden this year, but 55 percent think that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which shows a significant gap between identified risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, 91 percent of civil servants in Sweden are concerned about extreme weather, but 55 percent believe that their municipality is poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which clearly shows a gap between identified climate risks and the municipalities' adaptation efforts, especially in Dalarna County where floods and landslides are major threats. (translated)
In the article, Isobel Hadley-Kamptz discusses the paradoxical relationship between the strong public engagement in climate issues, as demonstrated by a large demonstration in Stockholm, and the politicians' lack of listening and action, despite the fact that a majority of Swedes are willing to make sacrifices for a more active climate policy. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, nine out of ten officials are worried about extreme weather in Sweden, and 55 percent believe that their municipality is not well prepared to handle climate-related risks, highlighting a gap between known risks and local governments' climate adaptation efforts. (translated)
