Tag: global_warming
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Media Monitor: Global Heat Records Point to Worsening Climate Change and Strong El Niño
MIT Technology Review reports that record-breaking summer heat in the Northern Hemisphere is linked to climate change, with a strong El Niño expected to intensify global temperatures further in 2027, potentially setting new records.
WeatherScience & TechnologyWorldClimate ChangeEnvironmentGeneral WeatherEnergySocial Issues El NiñoHeatwavesEuropeSouth KoreaGlobal WarmingMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Analyst Warns Extreme Heat Poses Widespread Workplace Hazard
Harvard Business School analyst Tarun Khanna warns that extreme heat is rapidly becoming a major workplace hazard. While currently more dangerous in resource-scarce areas, this threat is expected to become widespread, necessitating urgent mitigation strategies for worker safety.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentEmployment and LaborEnvironmentEducationEconomyGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Extreme heatWorkplace hazardTarun KhannaHarvard Business SchoolClimate changeLabor safetyGlobal warming
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Media Monitor: U.N. Climate Panel Considers Retiring Worst-Case Scenario
The Washington Post reports a U.N. climate panel may retire its worst-case emissions scenario, prompting varied reactions from President Donald Trump and climate scientists regarding global warming's threat.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyClimate ChangeGeneral PoliticsFederal Government U.N. panelRCP 8.5EmissionsDonald TrumpGlobal warmingClimate scientistsThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: ABC News on Global Issues
ABC News reports on pregnancy-related prosecutions in the U.S., fires in NSW, social media bans in Australia, and government backlash in Asia.
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthMediaSportRepublican PartyAsiaAustralasiaSocial Issues Pregnancy ProsecutionsNSW FiresSocial Media BanGovernment BacklashGlobal WarmingAustraliaABC News Australia