The Commission has adopted four implementing regulations to align with the new rules in Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), which entered into force in March 2024. Implementing Regulation on the format of F-gas labels required on containers of F -gases, as well as on certain products and equipment with F-gases. These new rules will apply from 1 January 2025. Until then, the labeling requirement in Article 12 of the previous F-gas Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014. (More on climate.ec.europa.eu)

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It affects our health in real time. This is how we will be influenced throughout our lives. "So understand that trying to avert catastrophic climate change is nothing more and nothing less than protecting our children and their children's future," Naidoo said.

This may sound alarming at worst or disturbing at best – but that doesn't stop it from being true.

It is clear that human activity is causing climate change (different from climate variability), making extreme climate events, including heat waves, heavy rainfall and drought, more frequent and severe. (Julia Evans, more at dailymaverick.co.za)

As the global community grapples with the urgent need to mitigate climate change, nature-based solutions have emerged as a promising strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase climate resilience. Recent studies suggest that natural climate solutions are modeled to potentially provide the 37 % of cost-effective CO2 reductions needed by 2030 to have a 66 % chance of keeping warming below 2°C. Despite this potential, the implementation of nature-based solutions faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of financing, governance and integration into wider climate policies. (KATARÍNA RUHLANDOVA, more at earth.org)

"Risk" analyzes largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. Unless we wake up to them, they will soon overwhelm everyone else. The latest scientific analysis, based on evidence from the last ice age, suggests that there is a possibility that the Amoc could shut down at a surprising rate, and as early as the middle of this century, due to global warming and the subsequent influx of fresh water from the melting Greenland ice sheet.

If that were to happen, the consequences would be catastrophic. With the resulting hypothetical temperature drop of 10 to 15 °C, Britain's climate would change to that of Newfoundland. Agriculture would collapse and the entire landscape would change. Housing and infrastructure would have to be radically adapted to withstand the new climate. (Anatol Lieven, more at theguardian.com)

We've all heard that temperatures are rising. But in the southwest Pacific, around the Fiji archipelago, sea surface temperatures have reached an all-time high – the highest in more than six centuries – severely damaging corals in the region. This surprising discovery, revealed through coral research, comes from an international team of experts in climate science, demonstrating once again the serious consequences of rising temperatures.

In fact, the team's research suggests that the year 2022 was the warmest year in these regions since 1370. These findings were revealed while examining the massive colony Diploastera heliopora, a giant species of coral found in Fiji. (Sanjana Gajbhiye, more at earth.com)

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Air pollution and the effects of climate change have a real-time impact on our health. This is how we will be influenced throughout our lives.

Scientists already know that climate change – which is undeniably driven by human activity – is making extreme weather events, including heat waves, heavy rainfall and drought, more frequent and severe.

Now, a recent collection of articles published in the Journal of Global Health has found that pregnant women, newborns, children, adolescents and the elderly face serious health complications due to climate change. However, despite the increased risks of these groups, their specific needs have been largely overlooked in efforts to respond to climate change. (Julia Evans, more at dailymaverick.co.za)

Central Europe is experiencing its worst flooding in twenty years, triggered by intense rain from Storm Boris, which has caused damage from Romania to Poland. On Tuesday, the number of victims in Poland, (more…)

The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Wellcome and the Rockefeller Foundation have therefore brought together more than 75 technical partners to support the development of scalable, reliable and interoperable systems for integrated climate-based health monitoring and promotion.

Held at WMO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland from 10-11 September 2024, the meeting convened sponsors and leading experts in health information systems, digital health, climate data and climate and health research and policy, as well as representatives ministries of health.

“We are at a unique moment where the convergence of climate science, technology and public health presents us with unprecedented opportunities. By combining the expertise of the meteorological community with that of the health community, there is enormous potential to support the most vulnerable," said Ko Barrett, WMO Deputy Secretary-General. (More on wmo.int)

On 11 September, the Commission held a high-level round table on how to manage climate risks and damages. Participants called for bold action on climate resilience and discussed structural changes, applicable tools and financing for the future.

It was June to August 2024 the hottest summer in history, surpassing the previous record of 2023, and Europe faced several climate extremes. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains a top priority, but even if we stay below 1.5°C globally, the EU is warming at twice the global average , which brings us to the physical climate reality around 3 ° C above pre-industrial levels. .

The first European climate risk assessment, published by the European Environment Agency in March 2024, shows that the EU is unprepared for the coming climate risks and urgent action is needed.

The European Round Table on Climate Risk Management brought together high-level representatives, national and local authorities, civil society, financiers, insurers, farmers, businesses, research and the media to discuss the way forward to overcome these climate risks and damages. (More on climate.ec.europa.eu)

Greenhouse gas concentrations are at record levels, leading to future temperature increases. The emissions gap between aspiration and reality remains high. Under current policies, there is a two-thirds chance of global warming of 3°C this century, reports United in Science.

United in Science offers a much-needed basis for hope. It explores how advances in the natural and social sciences, new technologies and innovations are improving our understanding of the Earth system and could be game-changers for climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.

"We now need urgent and ambitious action to support sustainable development, climate action and disaster risk reduction. The decisions we make today can be the difference between future collapse or a breakthrough to a better world," said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo.

“Artificial intelligence and machine learning have emerged as potentially transformative technologies that are revolutionizing weather forecasting and can make it faster, cheaper and more accessible. State-of-the-art satellite technologies and virtual realities that bridge the physical and digital world are opening new frontiers, for example in land and water management," said Celeste Saulo. (More on wmo.int)

Agriculture faces unprecedented challenges as our world undergoes a whirlwind of change driven by the escalating effects of climate change. This environmental upheaval has brought global agriculture to the fore as its impacts become unmistakable.

From changing weather patterns to increasing pressure on food systems, the industry is in the crosshairs of a rapidly changing planet.

Even more disturbing is that the research published in the journal Science suggests that climate change and agriculture are locked in a dangerous dance—one that threatens to turn into a self-directed feedback loop. (Rodielon Putolm more on earth.com)

The world is a long way from solving the climate crisis, but the United Nations expressed hope on Wednesday that artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies will help tackle these huge challenges. In a new report, the United Nations has warned that the goals set out in the 2015 Paris climate agreement to keep global temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels appear to be out of reach with catastrophic consequences. The multi-agency report "United in Science", coordinated by the UN's World Meteorological Organization, highlighted that greenhouse gas concentrations have reached record levels, leading to future temperature increases.

"The science is clear: We are far from meeting global climate goals," WMO chief Celeste Saulo told reporters in Geneva.

If current policies do not change, the report warned that there is now a two-thirds chance of global warming reaching 3°C this century.

Saulo said 2023 was already the hottest year on record "by a huge margin" and the first eight months of this year followed the same trend. (More on phys.org)

The European Climate Pact called on everyone across the EU to submit a photo and description of the climate action they are taking at home, in their communities and cities. If you're not looking for it, climate action can often go unnoticed. As the more than 300 entries illustrate, it can be as subtle as changing the way you mow your lawn or promoting recycling, but it can also be as unmistakable as organizing a community clean-up event or building your own sustainable home.

(More on climate-pact.europa.eu)

Mr Draghi, author of a report on European competitiveness requested by the European Commission president, said the EU must focus on three key issues: bridging the innovation gap with the US and China; developing a joint plan to link the decarbonisation objective with increased competitiveness; and strengthening Europe's security and reducing its dependence on foreign economic powers.

Maintaining the European way of life will depend on improving competitiveness, and improving competitiveness requires closer cooperation and integration between European nations, Draghi said. (More on europarl.europa.eu)

Lakes around the world will face unprecedented warming by the end of the century due to human-induced climate change, a new study shows. Tropical lakes will be the first to experience these non-analogous conditions, affecting both surface and subsurface layers, posing a serious threat to biodiversity and ecosystems.

Lakes, known for their rich biodiversity and essential ecological functions, are facing a worrying trend: rapidly rising temperatures. A recent study in Nature Geoscience , conducted by a global team of limnologists and climate modelers, warns that if human-induced warming continues at its current rate, lakes around the world could eventually experience widespread and unprecedented warming at both surface and subsurface levels. this century, far exceeding anything previously observed. (More on scitechdaily.com)

The World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings (SDIM) are being held in New York from 23 to 27 September. They coincide with the General Debate of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Week NYC. Climate change, nature and the energy transition will be the focus of SDIM in a critical year when elections, geopolitical disputes and economic challenges may slow climate dynamics. Here's what you need to know.

Key shows to watch on climate and energy:

• Decarbonization Innovation: The Industrial Transition – Monday, September 23, 11:15 a.m. EDT
• Putting COP promises into practice – Monday, September 23, 5:00 PM EDT
• Solving Pollution: Step Zero? – Tuesday, September 24, 09:45 EDT
• It's not easy Trading Green – Wednesday, September 25, 4:00 PM EDT
• Valuation of natural assets – Thursday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. EDT

(More on weforum.org)

The use of satellites to observe Earth systems generates vast amounts of complex data that must be organized and analyzed to enhance climate intelligence. However, recent advances in data processing and forecasting are transforming raw Earth observation data into actionable insights at an unprecedented rate. When used in conjunction with satellite data, 10 new technology trends are making climate knowledge more accessible and helping to address climate change. (Minoo Rathnasabapatia, Nikolaj Chlystov, more at weforum.org)

On 28 August 2024, the UN Secretary-General published a report exploring the links between loss and damage caused by climate change and human rights, and the role that societies can play in redressing the negative effects of climate change on people and the planet. The report provides clearer information on the links between the impacts of climate change on human rights, based on the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter referred to as " ECtHR ”), which found that Switzerland had breached its human rights obligations by not taking sufficient steps to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Like the ECtHR's judgment, the report's primary focus is on steps that states should consider in addressing the loss and damage caused by climate change. These measures can affect businesses, such as regulating the involvement of the private sector in loss and damage responses. It highlights the importance of companies' climate and human rights teams working together to conduct integrated climate and human rights assessments that can support their approach to a just transition.

(Mizan Rahman, Moira Thompson Oliver, George Murray, more at lexology.com)

According to the study, the development of charging infrastructure for electric trucks will cost almost 35 billion euros. Experts from the consulting firm PwC wrote in a study published on Monday that public investments in Europe would reach 6.1 billion euros by 2035 with the aim of establishing 720 charging parks and thus ensuring a nationwide infrastructure. Another 28.6 billion euros would be used by the logistics sector to build approximately 28,500 charging points in depots. When it comes to charging, the focus so far has been on public fast-charging parks, which are needed to cover a wide area, but whose capacity utilization fluctuates widely, PwC expert Philipp Rose said. "Therefore, the logistics sector should take the initiative in the future and invest more in charging stations in depots." Capacity utilization is easier to plan there, which helps keep costs under control. (More on marketscreener.com)