The climatic phenomenon El Niño will become very strong in the coming months, lasting until February, and its effects will also reach Estonia. (translated)
El Niño muutub väga tugevaks ja kestab veebruarini, mõju jõuab ka Eestisse
European Commission's Commissioner for Competition and the Green Deal, Teresa Ribera, emphasized that the EU needs new funding options to adapt to climate change, including a larger budget, common debt, and taxation of fossil fuel companies. (translated)
ELi volinik: kliimamuutustega võitlemiseks võib vaja minna suuremat eelarvet, ühisvõlga või naftamaksu
Geologist Siim Veski emphasized in Ringvaade that the flash flood that occurred in Nepal, which reached people within seven minutes, was one of the largest in 25 years and took place in an area that was outside of monitoring, while over 50% of major flash floods in Asia occur every three to four years mainly due to seismic conditions and climate change. (translated)
Geoloog: Nepali äkktulv jõudis inimesteni seitsme minutiga
Climate change threatens Europe's plans for increasing nuclear energy, as intense heatwaves and drought have reduced river water levels, forcing many nuclear power plants to limit or shut down production, requiring governments to rethink their strategies for constructing new plants. (translated)
Kliimamuutus ohustab Euroopa tuumaenergia uut tõusu
The world's largest methane emitter, Turkmenistan, has started to close the significant methane leaks from its oil and gas facilities, which is an important step towards addressing climate change. (translated)
Maailma üks rängemaid metaanireostajaid asus lekkeid sulgema – see on siiski alles algus
The study shows that human-induced climate change has increased the strength and frequency of temperature fluctuations associated with El Niños in the eastern Pacific, supporting connections between the planet's warming and extreme climate events. (translated)
Uuring: inimtekkeline kliimamuutus võimendab El Niñot
The article discusses the Gaia hypothesis, exploring whether the Earth acts as a complex self-regulating system capable of surviving despite disasters, or whether it is simply a special luck, considering that human activity is dramatically changing the climate and ecosystems. (translated)
KAS MAA MÕTLEB? ⟩ Gaia hüpotees – selle taga olevad nähtused pole siiski loodud inimest päästma
The Himalayas in Nepal caused the glacier to break and a sudden rise in water level, resulting in enormous damage and raising scientists' concerns about climate change and the safety of the region's living environment. (translated)
Nepali tohutu mudalaviin ei pruugi jääda viimaseks – sealkandis on tuhandeid samalaadseid liustikke, mis võivad murduda ja inimestele peale tormata
Germany registered a record 15,800 heat-related deaths in the summer, primarily among those over 75, as the country experienced heat waves exceeding 40 degrees. (translated)
Saksamaa registreeris suvel rekordilised 15 800 kuumasurma
The heat wave that has occurred in Europe this summer has already caused at least 35,000 excess deaths, which is why the European Commission is urging countries to quickly invest in climate change mitigation to prevent future damages. (translated)
Katkematu leitsak on sel suvel Euroopas põhjustanud juba vähemalt 35 000 liigsurma
The increasing temperature in Finland has shown that the risk of a certain harmless amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can become life-threatening, as evidenced by the tragic death of an eight-year-old girl in Louisiana from a rare infection, raising questions about the understanding of the amoeba's spread and recommended precautions for swimmers. (translated)
KLIIMASOOJENEMISE VAIKNE OHT ⟩ Soojenemine laiendab tapva amööbi levikut – üks 8 aastane tüdruk suri just
Updated climate data shows that the stable climate of the last ten thousand years is coming to an end, bringing extreme thunderstorms that affect the rhythm of tropical rains, and thus the region's crops and the risk of flooding. (translated)
Vihm ei pruugi enam tulla siis, kui me seda ootame – kümme tuhat aastat kestnud kliimarahu on läbi!
The average surface temperature of the world's oceans was recorded at a record 21.1 degrees, which is extraordinary, as such a level is usually reached in August instead of cooling down. (translated)
EL NIÑO MÕJU ⟩ Maailma ookeanides mõõdeti pinnatemperatuuri uus rekord
Studies of million-year-old seafloor deposits near the coast of South Africa suggest that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may not behave according to current scientific explanations, which could change our understanding of its vulnerability in the context of climate change. (translated)
Setted räägivad üllatava loo kliimat mõjutava hiiglasliku ookeanihoovuse ajaloost
Climate change could nearly triple the area affected by wildfires in Europe, causing fires in regions where experience in extinguishing them is limited, according to a recently published study, in the context of Europe already suffering from severe wildfires. (translated)
Kliimamuutused võivad kolmekordistada Euroopas igal aastal põleva maastiku ala
Studies show that increasing temperatures due to climate change are making extreme heat more dangerous for older people at lower temperatures and humidity than for younger generations, which previous climate risk modeling underestimated. (translated)
Uuring: soojenev kliima on vanemaealistele arvatust ohtlikum
The village of Kandersteg, located in Switzerland and home to 1,300 residents, is threatened by a rockfall due to the Spitze Stei rock mass eroding the permafrost and glacial melt, which could lead to a disaster similar to the destruction of the village of Blatten last year. (translated)
Järjekordset Šveitsi küla ähvardab kivivaringu alla jäämine
Professor of climatophysics Velle Toll says that the El Niño phenomenon, which promises to be exceptionally strong, will affect Estonia with rising food prices and a warm winter, likely bringing several global socioeconomic consequences. (translated)
Kliimafüüsik: El Niño mõjutab Eestit toiduhindade tõusu ja sooja talvega
The German government, where some ministers want to add climate protection to the constitution, faces stronger opposition, while heatwaves and the consequences of climate change in Europe, including droughts and wildfires, are intensifying. (translated)
Saksa valitsus ei leia kliimakaitse põhiseadusesse lisamises üksmeelt
Belgium is facing the largest forest fire in history, which has already destroyed 3,000 hectares of forest, and firefighters, including international specialists, are trying to contain it with the expected rain and efforts from local authorities, while climate change increases the likelihood of similar situations occurring in Europe. (translated)
Belgias lõõmab ajaloo suurim metsatulekahju
