Martina Igini

Hong Kong

Editor-in-Chief at Earth.org

Environmental Journalist 📍HK. Editor-in-Chief at https://t.co/IMDUOcm0jy. Follow me on Bluesky: https://t.co/illtLzhcri

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Africa Severely Affected By Climate Change in 2024: WMO

3 weeks ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

African countries grappled with unprecedented flooding, persistent droughts and water scarcity in 2024, the World Meteorological Organization said on Monday. —Human-made climate change is wreaking havoc across Africa, impacting every aspect of socio-economic development and exacerbating food and water insecurity, according to a new report.
Climate Change Fueled Deadly Midwest and Southern US Flooding

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

At least 24 people died after a series of deadly storms across the southern and midwest US, with severe rains, flooding rivers and tornadoes triggering evacuation orders in several states. —The record-breaking rain that triggered flash flooding in the southern and Midwest US in early April were intensified by climate change, a new study has concluded.
April Temperatures Breach 1.5C Limit For 9th Consecutive Month

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

Global temperatures stood at 14.96C in April, the second-hottest April ever recorded and the ninth consecutive month to breach the Paris Agreement’s threshold, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday. —Global temperatures remained abnormally high last month, the second-hottest April globally. The global average temperature stood at 14.96C, 1.60C above the 1991-2020 average for April, according to data by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
US Research Bodies to Keep National Climate Assessment Alive

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

Two research bodies joined forces on collecting peer-reviewed research to support the Congress-mandated US National Climate Assessment days after the Trump administration dismissed its contributors. Two major US research organizations have stepped up after the Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on an assessment of climate change in the US.
South Korea’s Deadliest Wildfires Fueled By Climate Change

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

A new attribution study concluded that climate change doubled the likelihood of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fueled recent wildfires in South Korea. —The link between human-made climate change and increased extreme weather events like wildfires is “undeniable”, a researcher behind an attribution study on the recent wildfires in South Korea has said.
How the US Overturned Climate Progress

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

The first 100 days of the new Trump administration have fundamentally altered the US’ role in the global fight against climate change. From mass firings and regulatory rollbacks to the resurgence of coal, Earth.Org looks at some of President Donald Trump’s most consequential actions since January 20, and what they mean for Americans and the world.
46% of Americans Breathe Polluted Air Worsened By Wildfires

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

“Extreme heat, drought and wildfires are contributing to worsening levels of air pollution across much of the US, exposing a growing proportion of the population to ozone and particle pollution that put their health at risk,” the American Lung Association said on Wednesday. —Nearly one in two Americans are living in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report monitoring air quality in US states and cities has found.
84% of Reefs Affected By Largest Coral Bleaching Event on Record

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

“From 1 January 2023 to 20 April 2025, bleaching-level heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the world’s coral reef area and mass coral bleaching has been documented in at least 83 countries and territories,” the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week. —The world’s coral reefs are undergoing a mass coral bleaching event that began in 2023 and became the largest event ever recorded.
A Closer Look at the ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Trump Is Threatening to End

1 month ago | whowhatwhy.org | Martina Igini

In an executive order, President Trump instructed the Department of Justice to “stop the enforcement” of “unconstitutional” or “otherwise unenforceable” state climate laws. Earth.Org looks at what these laws mandate, and what states have them in place.
Europe Affected By Most Widespread Flooding in a Decade in 2024

1 month ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

2024 was also Europe’s hottest year on record, with almost half of the continent experiencing record-high annual temperatures. —Europe experienced “serious impacts” from extreme weather and climate change in 2024, according to a new report published Tuesday. The continent was afflicted by “often severe” storms that triggered the most widespread flooding since 2013, data compiled by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization revealed.