Tag: #climatechange

Lancet commission proposes unified framework to compare 21st-century global health threats

A Lancet Commission will unveil a DALY-based framework to compare long-range health threats — from pandemics and climate to AI misuse and antimicrobial resistance.

#globalhealth, #pandemics, #climatechange, #ai, #antimicrobialresistance

August 2026 Tied as Warmest Month on Record as U.S. Logs Hottest Meteorological Summer

Copernicus and NOAA report August 2026 tied as the warmest month globally while the contiguous U.S. experienced its hottest June–August on record amid a strong El Niño.

#climate, #elnino, #heatwave, #climatechange

UNEP: World Likely to Cross 1.5°C in Next Few Years; Urges Rapid Cuts and Carbon Removal

UNEP warns the world is likely to cross 1.5°C within years and urges immediate, sustained emissions cuts, faster adaptation and carbon-dioxide removal.

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #unep, #parisagreement