Climate Change Worsened 2024 Extreme Weather Events, Causing Thousands of Deaths
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) report finds that climate change worsened 26 of 29 extreme weather events in 2024, causing at least 3,700 deaths and millions of displacements, highlighting the urgent need for a transition away from fossil fuels.
Climate Change Worsened 2024 Extreme Weather Events, Causing Thousands of Deaths
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) report finds that climate change worsened 26 of 29 extreme weather events in 2024, causing at least 3,700 deaths and millions of displacements, highlighting the urgent need for a transition away from fossil fuels.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Change Fuels Record-Breaking 2024 Natural Disasters
2024, the hottest year on record, saw unprecedented natural disasters globally, exacerbated by climate change, resulting in over 1,500 deaths, 4 million needing humanitarian aid, and $310 billion in economic damage.
Climate Change Fuels Record-Breaking 2024 Natural Disasters
2024, the hottest year on record, saw unprecedented natural disasters globally, exacerbated by climate change, resulting in over 1,500 deaths, 4 million needing humanitarian aid, and $310 billion in economic damage.
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32% Bias Score
Climate Change Fueled 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat Globally in 2024
A new study reveals that human-caused climate change led to 41 extra days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, worsening numerous extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 and displaced millions, with the poorest countries disproportionately affected.
Climate Change Fueled 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat Globally in 2024
A new study reveals that human-caused climate change led to 41 extra days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, worsening numerous extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 and displaced millions, with the poorest countries disproportionately affected.
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20% Bias Score
Two Sailors Die in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Two sailors died in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race after being struck by booms approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of New South Wales; the race continues despite numerous retirements due to challenging weather conditions.
Two Sailors Die in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Two sailors died in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race after being struck by booms approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of New South Wales; the race continues despite numerous retirements due to challenging weather conditions.
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52% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Lightning Strike Hits Germany
Germany recorded its most powerful lightning strike of 452 kiloamperes (kA) on September 19th in North Hesse, exceeding a household outlet's current by 28,000 times; while Germany saw over 1.5 million lightning strikes in 2024, the highest since 2018, Bayern led with approximately 357,000 strikes.
Record-Breaking Lightning Strike Hits Germany
Germany recorded its most powerful lightning strike of 452 kiloamperes (kA) on September 19th in North Hesse, exceeding a household outlet's current by 28,000 times; while Germany saw over 1.5 million lightning strikes in 2024, the highest since 2018, Bayern led with approximately 357,000 strikes.
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24% Bias Score
Tenbury Wells Flooding: Climate Change Exacerbates Economic Crisis
Tenbury Wells, UK, has suffered seven major floods in four years due to the River Teme's rapid rise, forcing businesses to close due to unaffordable insurance, and threatening to turn it into a ghost town; climate change is exacerbating this.
Tenbury Wells Flooding: Climate Change Exacerbates Economic Crisis
Tenbury Wells, UK, has suffered seven major floods in four years due to the River Teme's rapid rise, forcing businesses to close due to unaffordable insurance, and threatening to turn it into a ghost town; climate change is exacerbating this.
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32% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbated 2024 Extreme Weather Events
The 2024 World Weather Attribution report linked climate change to 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events, resulting in thousands of deaths and millions displaced; heatwaves intensified, floods increased, and droughts impacted all continents.
Climate Change Exacerbated 2024 Extreme Weather Events
The 2024 World Weather Attribution report linked climate change to 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events, resulting in thousands of deaths and millions displaced; heatwaves intensified, floods increased, and droughts impacted all continents.
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48% Bias Score
Climate Change Caused 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat Globally in 2024
Human-caused climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, worsening 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions; researchers warn that continued fossil fuel use will only worsen the situation.
Climate Change Caused 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat Globally in 2024
Human-caused climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, worsening 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions; researchers warn that continued fossil fuel use will only worsen the situation.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Healthcare Worker Dies Amid Humanitarian Crisis
A Palestinian healthcare worker died from extreme cold in a tent for displaced persons in Gaza, where four babies also recently died due to the cold and malnutrition, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation caused by the ongoing conflict and Israel's blockade.
Gaza Healthcare Worker Dies Amid Humanitarian Crisis
A Palestinian healthcare worker died from extreme cold in a tent for displaced persons in Gaza, where four babies also recently died due to the cold and malnutrition, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation caused by the ongoing conflict and Israel's blockade.
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56% Bias Score
UK's National Trust Properties Damaged by Extreme Weather
The National Trust reports extensive damage to its historic properties and disruption to wildlife due to extreme weather in the UK, including flooding at Avebury Manor and the decline of the Adonis blue butterfly population.
UK's National Trust Properties Damaged by Extreme Weather
The National Trust reports extensive damage to its historic properties and disruption to wildlife due to extreme weather in the UK, including flooding at Avebury Manor and the decline of the Adonis blue butterfly population.
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28% Bias Score
Climate Change Caused 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat in 2024
A World Weather Attribution report reveals that climate change caused 41 extra days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, intensifying 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions, underscoring the urgent need for a faster fossil fuel phase-out.
Climate Change Caused 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat in 2024
A World Weather Attribution report reveals that climate change caused 41 extra days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, intensifying 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions, underscoring the urgent need for a faster fossil fuel phase-out.
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52% Bias Score
California's Extreme Weather: Record Rainfall, Wildfires, and Unprecedented Tornado
Heavy rainfall, flooding, wildfires, and a record-breaking tornado warning hit California in the past weeks, causing evacuations, property damage, and fatalities, highlighting the state's vulnerability to extreme weather intensified by climate change.
California's Extreme Weather: Record Rainfall, Wildfires, and Unprecedented Tornado
Heavy rainfall, flooding, wildfires, and a record-breaking tornado warning hit California in the past weeks, causing evacuations, property damage, and fatalities, highlighting the state's vulnerability to extreme weather intensified by climate change.
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24% Bias Score