climate change

More than 410,000 people were affected by flooding events in Europe in 2024. The continent faced its most extensive floods since 2013, with 30% of European rivers overflowing—even as record-high temperatures were also recorded.

Wildfires scar more than land—scientists reveal how smoke and ash disrupt marine life, leaving lasting impacts beneath the sea’s surface.

South Korea's wildfires have already burned 35,810 hectares and come on the heels of the country's hottest year on record.

Glacier melt is accelerating faster than ever, warns UNESCO, threatening sea levels, water supply, and ecosystems.

As extreme weather intensifies, nature-based solutions can help Greece and the Med improve its resilience to floods, wildfires, and coastal erosion.

Greeks see climate change as the top global concern, while 71.5% feel uncertain about the future, believing that events are largely beyond their control.

Trump bans paper straws, saying "these things don't work", while critics call it another win for Big Oil and a loss for the environment.

Global temperature reached a record 13.23°C, 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, surpassing the 1991-2020 baseline by 0.79°C, says Copernicus

In other words, it has surpassed the 1.5°C threshold, the target of the Paris Agreement signed in 2015, aiming to limit the temperature rise below 2°C.

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Record heat, drought, and extreme weather in 2024 underscored the climate crisis, while stalled climate talks revealed humanity's struggle to act.

The latest Monthly Climate Bulletin by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirms that 2024 is on track to become the warmest year on record, exceeding the 1.5ºC pre-industrial threshold.

For the first time, global temperature increases are anticipated to surpass the 1.5°C threshold, compared to the pre-industrial levels.

Meteo.gr highlights that news of a colder November 2024 comes after 16 consecutive months of higher-than-normal temperatures in Greece.

To prevent further casualties, he called for proactive measures to optimize the use of water and other critical resources.

The death toll in flood-hit Spain is mounting as rescuers search for dozens of missing persons who may be trapped under collapsed buildings.

Extreme weather is forcing Greek officials to accelerate key infrastructure works and prevention projects.

Butterflies are considered indicators of healthy ecosystems, help pollinate flowers and serve as a food source.

The new UNICEF and ELIAMEP report reveals that over 307,000 of Greece's children are at high risk of being impacted by climate change.

The west coast of Greece experienced increased precipitation from Storm Boris in September 2024, but this was not felt by the rest of the country, where regions are still recovering from a dry summer.