Global warming

The past decade has been the hottest on record. 2024 just clocked in at 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. With heat waves, wildfires and extreme weather wreaking havoc, JPMorgan says climate adaptation is no longer optional—it's an investment necessity. In a new report, the firm highlights 157...

A startup backed by Sam Altman‘s Apollo Projects, 44.01 is developing technology to store carbon dioxide in rocks, aiming to mitigate global warming. The Oman-based startup has recently secured $37 million in a Series A funding round to expand its operations internationally. Why It Matters:...

As residents of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States brace for a historic heat wave, here are 10 stocks that could be impacted by June’s extreme weather. The Forecast: According to AccuWeather, several major population centers will see extreme heat this week. Chicago is forecasted to...

China’s special envoy for climate change, Liu Zhenmin, cautioned that the U.S. and Europe’s attempts to curb China’s dominance in green technologies could impede the global fight against climate change. What Happened: Zhenmin, a seasoned diplomat, was appointed by President Xi...

Renowned cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo has expressed grave concern over the escalating climate crisis. What Happened: On Sunday, Woo shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, describing a climate change chart as the “scariest” he has ever seen. He referred to a summit he attended in 2015...

Beer lovers take note: Your favorite pint is at the mercy of the world's changing climate. According to a new study published in Nature Communications, climate change is affecting the taste and quality of beer, with hops, a key beer ingredient, impacted by global warming. This could lead to more...

Oil prices are surging again, but according to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the era of continuous fossil fuel growth won't last much longer. In an op-ed published in the Financial Times, Birol projected that demand for oil, gas and coal will peak before...

As extreme weather events make headlines around the world, global warming is back in the spotlight. But real estate mogul Grant Cardone does not buy into the rhetoric. "I'm in the Hamptons today and just want to give you a report on the weather. There's no global warming in the Hamptons. It is...

Florida’s Department of Education has greenlit classroom use of videos denying the science behind climate change. According to Politico, the videos are produced by the Prager University Foundation, a conservative group known for distorting scientific facts. This is the first time a state...

Global temperature maps are showing dark red hues resulting from rising temperatures as the Earth's oceans absorbed an unprecedented volume of heat from the atmosphere in the previous year, according to  a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  Additionally,...

Chinese cities have opened their air raid shelters to the public as emergency cooling centers in response to an unusually high heatwave that has started to claim lives, AP reports. Record-High Temperatures Northern China is experiencing record-high temperatures, further exacerbated by drought....

A severe heatwave is testing the resilience of heat-hardy regions in the U.S., with South Texas, South Florida, and the Southwest facing extreme temperatures. The heatwave is expected to intensify over the weekend, particularly in the Southwest, CNN reports. Record-Breaking Heat The city of Phoenix...

In a significant step toward combating the global plastic crisis, world delegates on the United Nations-affiliated Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) recently advanced a draft plastics treaty. The agreement marks a historic milestone in the pursuit of a sustainable future. It comes with...

An estimated 363.8 billion pounds of plastic pollution is in the world’s oceans, according to recently published data. Plastic pollution in the oceans has become a worldwide crisis. Swirling convergences of plastic cover approximately 40% of the ocean surfaces.  Don’t Miss: ...

On June 6, Blackrock Inc (NYSE:BLK) launched the iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USCL), coinciding with the day New York City had the world’s worst air quality, with the city bathed in an eerie orange glow and obscured by a thick smoky haze that had drifted...