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A l’occasion de la « Journée internationale des femmes » (définition ONU) ou de la journée célébrant les combats pour les droits des femmes, voici une liste (non-exhaustive) de signatures féminines référencées par l’Observatoire dans le cadre des thématiques traitées dans notre veille documentaire:
2024
Temperatures reach 45C in parts of the country and 225 people seek treatment for heatstroke
Sudden cut in pollution in 2020 meant less shade from sun and was ‘substantial’ factor in record surface temperatures in 2023, study finds
The contaminants have also recently been found in testes and semen amid concerns about falling male fertility
Scientists warn of ‘scary’ feedback loop in which fires create more heating, which causes more fires worldwide
Small increase in temperature of intruding water could lead to very big increase in loss of ice, scientists say
Melting of ice is slowing planet’s rotation and could disrupt internet traffic, financial transactions and GPS
As the climate crisis causes heavier and more frequent floods across the US, one in four small businesses are one disaster away from shutting down
Blackened trees, dead animals and scorched earth – early wildfires have already devastated Brazil’s Pantanal and local people worry they may lose the battle to save them
Warning after intensification of storm aided by unusually hot ocean waters in much of Beryl’s path. Hurricane Beryl, which slammed into Texas on Monday after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, was supercharged by “absolutely crazy” ocean temperatures that are likely to fuel further violent storms in the coming months, scientists have warned.
Economic growth allows the few to grow ever-wealthier. Ending poverty and environmental catastrophe demands fresh thinking
We must tackle the environmental nightmare of 4x4s by taxing them off the road, says George Monbiot.
This year elections are taking place across the globe, covering almost half of the world’s population. It is also likely to be, yet again, the hottest year recorded as the climate crisis intensifies. The Guardian asked young climate activists around the world what they want from the elections and whether politics is working in the fight to halt global heating.
Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to Manila
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn
‘Catastrophic’ global decline due to dams, mining, diverting water and pollution threatens humans and ecosystems, study warns
