### Key Takeaways* Climate change costs households in some parts of the country an average of $1,300 a year, according to a new study.* The figure is a minimum: the researchers tallied some important costs, such as more expensive insurance, but haven't accounted for everything.* Climate change-related costs are likely to increase in the future unless action is taken to counteract it.Researchers have put a price tag on how much climate change costs you, and the price can be steep depending on where you live. ...

Climate Change Impact - Global warming has led to a 12% increase in temperature compared to 150 years ago, resulting in flooding, seasonal fluctuation, drought, and deforestation [3][4] - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects a potential 15% increase in global average temperature by 2030, affecting the lives of 350 million individuals [4] - Northern Nigeria faces desertification, with 60 meters of desert encroaching southwards annually, impacting livelihoods and the Lake Chad Basin, where 90% has shrunk [6] Mitigation Efforts - Sahongur University has planted 1,000 trees, with each mature tree capable of absorbing 22 kilograms of carbon dioxide per year [5] - Nature-based solutions, such as planting and sustaining trees, are crucial for addressing climate change [8] - Integrating climate literacy into education curricula is essential [9] Call to Action - Collaborative efforts are needed to enhance the sustainability of planted trees [8] - Policymakers should recognize climate change as an important issue [9] - The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is today, emphasizing the urgency of action [10]

[music] Have you ever dropped a tiny pebble in a pond. The pebble disappears in a second, but the ripples spread out endlessly. Now imagine what if you are that bubble.What if one small action by one person could ripple across the entire planet. Hi everyone, I'm 12 years old and like many children, I used to think I'm too small to make a difference. But now I know small things can make a big impact.When I was younger, climate change felt like this huge scary monster. It was everywhere in the news, in scienc ...

Climate Change Impact & Adaptation - Severe weather events are increasing, with 2024 being the hottest year on record and the National Weather Service issuing 3,000 flash flood warnings by mid-July [6] - Traditional engineering practices assuming stable past conditions are no longer valid due to climate change [10][11] - Adaptation to climate change is imperative, with a shift needed from shallow adaptation (e g, sandbags) to transformative adaptation [11][12][13] Transformative Adaptation Strategies - Transformative adaptation involves creating different physical spaces that collect floodwaters while providing habitat and open space [13] - Resilient Mystic is a plan that uses passive recreation areas for floodwater storage, green stormwater infrastructure, and elevated critical infrastructure [16][17] - Community involvement is crucial in developing resilience plans, shifting from expert-driven solutions to collaborative approaches [18][19] Economic & Policy Implications - Investing in resilience yields a resilience dividend, with multiple cumulative benefits accruing to communities for every dollar invested [20] - Resilience and adaptation require political will, funding, and policy, emphasizing the importance of electing leaders who understand the benefits of resilience [22][23] - Sharing experiences with climate change and promoting transformative adaptation can foster collaboration for a more resilient future [24]

So imagine you close your eyes and open them again in 30 years. What would you be happy to see. Let's imagine a more beautiful world.So I'll start with a quote. It's 3:23 in the morning and I can't sleep because my great great grandchildren asked me in my dreams, "What did I do while the earth was unraveling?" What did we do while the earth was unraveling. That's a quote from Drew Dillinger, which I read in the book, The Good Ancestor.by Roman Karik. What did we do while the earth was unraveling. What are w ...

Climate Change Impact - A widely-referenced study calculating the impacts of climate change on the global economy has been retracted [1] - The retraction follows criticism from peers regarding the study's methodology or findings [1]

How fast the Arctic opens up depends on climate change, economic factors and, above all, geopolitics. We look at how the region is turning into a strategic crossroads in The World Ahead https://t.co/c4jaPo6chY ...

Thailand’s government set out plans for new carbon taxes and an emissions trading system under the country’s first formal climate change legislation https://t.co/3HbvTtC37B ...

Climate change has hit hard here. Rice has dropped from three harvests a year to just one during the rainy season when there's enough fresh water to flush out the sea. So the rest of the year, the family have come up with an ingenious idea with what to do with those salty flooded fields.Fewer rice crops might sound counterintuitive, but putting both rice and prawns in together means that Hong can still use her fields all year round rather than just the rainy season. And even better, the waste from the prawn ...

When I come across a city or a region doing extraordinary things, it reminds me if they can do it, we can probably do it, too. For years, I've been searching the world for solutions that work, especially in the face of big urgent challenges such as climate change and economic disruption. But not just good ideas.real world examples, places making bold change happen. But it's not just about the places. It's about the people I come across along the way.They give me hope, inspiration, people rolling up their sl ...