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Friday, November 15, 2024
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58073295
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
November 15, 2024
Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard
BBC News Climate & Science
1. More extreme rain
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2. Hotter, longer heatwaves
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3. Longer droughts
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Many countries in southern Africa experienced a prolonged dry period in the early part of 2024
4. More fuel for wildfires
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Canada experienced by far its worst wildfire year on record in 2023
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Firefighters battle flames as they work to contain a wildfire near a village in northern Spain
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What does COP stand for?
COP stands for “Conference of the Parties”.
"Parties" refers to the countries that have ratified a treaty called the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
That document was signed back in 1992, by almost 200 countries.
The COP is the decision-making body linked to that agreement, and representatives of these countries meet every year to negotiate the best approaches to tackling the root causes of climate change.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58073295
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k0zd2z53xo