Clean Energy & Climate Change - Cheap, abundant clean energy is promising to improve billions of lives [1] - Even if climate change is not a priority, the prospect of clean energy should be exciting [1]

Climate & Environment - COP30 可能是在确保森林树冠持续繁荣方面奠定基础的关键时刻 [1] - 热带森林联盟执行董事认为 COP30 至关重要 [1]

The World Was 1.4C Hotter Through August Than in the Pre-Industrial Age https://t.co/ohUSY2xX8Z ...

Why Climate Mayors Feel Buoyed by US Elections https://t.co/JmOGXC3jcE ...

Stocks linked to climate change are beating the broader market despite White House hostility toward clean energy, @markgongloff says (via @opinion) https://t.co/rIHz6R2omm ...

Core Insights - Hurricane Melissa has been identified as the most powerful storm to hit Jamaica, significantly influenced by climate change factors such as warmer ocean waters and increased humidity in the atmosphere [1][2]. Climate Change Impact - The storm reached wind speeds of 185 mph, with climate change making such extreme winds five times more likely and 7% more intense [2]. - The rainfall associated with Hurricane Melissa was found to be 30% more intense in Jamaica due to climate change, and the likelihood of such intense rainfall was doubled compared to a scenario without greenhouse gas emissions [3]. - In eastern Cuba, the analysis indicated that climate change made the intense rainfall from Melissa nine times more likely [3]. Ocean Temperature Influence - The intensity of Hurricane Melissa was largely driven by sea temperatures that were nearly 1.5°C above average, with this warmth extending deep into the ocean, providing a significant energy source for the storm [4]. - The high surface temperatures in the Caribbean Sea were found to be six times more likely than in previous climate conditions [4]. Economic and Human Impact - The storm resulted in significant casualties across Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti, with estimates of losses in Jamaica reaching up to $7 billion, which is about one-third of the nation's projected GDP for 2024 [5]. - Insured losses in Jamaica are estimated at $4.2 billion, highlighting the vulnerability of the population, as less than 20% of homes are insured [5]. - The compounded effects of consecutive storms, such as Hurricane Beryl from the previous year, complicate recovery efforts for affected communities [6].

By dint of the immense size of its own emissions, China is one of the few countries capable of making a significant dent in the world’s emissions purely through its own actions https://t.co/8T2c7w3S93 ...

Climate & Energy Policy - Experts predict China, the world's top polluter, will exceed its new emissions-reduction targets [1] - The current emissions-reduction targets have been criticized as too timid [1]

Environmental Impact - Great Barrier Reef may partially recover if global warming stays below 2 degrees Celsius [1]

Climate activists dressed as world leaders staged a protest in Belem, Brazil ahead of COP30 to symbolize how the world's richest nations are "sleeping on the job" during the climate emergency. The UN summit kicks off next week http://bloom.bg/4hHdMUC ...