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Extreme weather is destroying crops around the world, from hurricanes hitting bananas and yams in Jamaica, to drought ruining maize crops in Myanmar last year. We mapped a global snapshot of the impacts from media reports for @carbonbrief.org interactive.carbonbrief.org/crops-extrem... #dataviz

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New attribution study by WWA finds climate change increased the likelihood of wildfire disaster in Los Angeles Cumulative annual rainfall chart for @wwattribution.bsky.social www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan... #dataviz

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A forest twice the size of Greater London would need to be planted in the UK to cancel out the extra emissions from the expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports. That's more than 300,000 hectares... Chart for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-... #dataviz

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A forest twice the size of Greater London would need to be planted in the UK to cancel out the extra emissions from the expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports. That's more than 300,000 hectares... Chart for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-... #dataviz

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A network of researchers conducted a global stocktake of measures taken by communities forced to adapt to climate change. We analysed 1,600+ peer-reviewed articles from the data looking at where, how and by whom these measures are being taken. interactive.carbonbrief.org/climate-adap... #dataviz

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NEW: 2024 has just been confirmed as the warmest year on record, and the first to breach the 1.5C threshold. We used a ridgeline (Joy Division inspired) chart to visualise daily temperature anomalies since 1940. 2024 clearly stands out with 100% of its days above 1.3C and 75% above 1.5C.

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NEW ANALYSIS: Right-leaning UK newspaper editorials have relentlessly attacked energy secretary Ed Miliband since last year's election, calling him "hysterical", a "madman" & "demented" The papers have also published a record number of editorials opposing climate action… 1/2

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A network of researchers conducted a global stocktake of measures taken by communities forced to adapt to climate change. We analysed 1,600+ peer-reviewed articles from the data looking at where, how and by whom these measures are being taken. interactive.carbonbrief.org/climate-adap... #dataviz

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Climate change intensified the series of five typhoons and a tropical storm that impacted the Philippines over 23 days in October and November. Our study found that a greater number of typhoons landfalling in the country are reaching Category 3-5 levels as fossil fuel emissions heat the climate. 🧵

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Analysis: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030 | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org Read here: https://buff.ly/3BvkufV

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This ridgeline plot and the unconventional use of shading from white to blue to indicate sea ice loss is great. It also reinforces the impression of a dense ice pack breaking up. Chart by @janatausch.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/63fb... #dataviz

submitted 79 days ago • 3 comments

NEW ANIMATION: China’s cumulative emissions have overtaken the EU for the first time… …but under future projections, China’s emissions may *never* eclipse the US (despite having just a fraction of the population) buff.ly/4hQ131z with @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @vernerviisas.carbonbrief.org

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Of the 750 extreme weather events and trends recorded in the map, nearly three-quarters were made more likely or more severe due to climate change A #design and #dataviz thread 🧵 interactive.carbonbrief.org/attribution-...

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The UK’s last coal-fired power plant closes this month. Whilst significant, this is worth holding in mind: "Since 1882, the UK’s coal plants will have emitted 10.4bn tonnes of CO2 – more than most countries have ever produced from all sources" interactive.carbonbrief.org/coal-phaseou...

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So thrilled and proud that the @carbonbrief.org team won 'Specialist Website of the Year' at last night's @pressgazette.co.uk #FutureMediaAwards! There to represent us were @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org @vernerviisas.carbonbrief.org & @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org

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FALSE: ‘Old bangers are the green motorist’s choice’ Buying a new electric vehicle to replace an 'old banger' would benefit the climate after driving 20,000-32,000 miles Cars on a chart for @drsimevans.bsky.social epic EV factcheck for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-21...

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Africa has faced a run of deadly and, in many cases, unprecedented extreme weather events this year. Analysis by @daisydunne.bsky.social shows 15k+ deaths and 34m+ people affected in 2023 to date. Map with Joe Goodman for @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-afr...

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