climate change

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.

Greece's olive oil prices grew 56% from July 2023 to July 2024. While wholesale prices have started to decline, the cost-savings hasn't been passed-off to consumers yet.

A week after thousands of dead fish started washing-up around the port of Volos, the Greek government has declared a 'state of emergency' and announced a series of support measures for local businesses.

Greece's most iconic agricultural products are already impacted by climate change and the future of Greek farmers is getting increasingly uncertain.

Meteorologists are forecasting warmer temperatures in September after Greece reported hottest July on record.