#CGTN:
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China launches new satellite for high-precision greenhouse gas monitoring
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".. Long March-4C .. blasted off at 12:10 p.m. (Beijing Time) carrying the satellite into a preset orbit. .. satellite is equipped with five advanced instruments, .."

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-17/China-launches-satellite-for-high-precision-greenhouse-gas-monitoring-1MpKhFgRxCg/p.html

17.4.2026

#China #CZ4C #DAQI2 #DQ2 #EO #Erdbeobachtung #JSLC #GreenhouseGas #LM4C #Lidar #Raumfahrt #SAST #Satelliten #SpaceFlight #Treibhausgas #Umweltsatellit

global warming

https://holly-troy.com/2026/04/16/global-warming/

#idw Human #GreenhouseGas emissions drive compound hot-dry extremes and enforce #climate risks for low-income countries

Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung

Human-induced greenhouse gas emissions are amplifying #ClimateChange and its impacts – this is agreed on by the scientific community. One consequence is that extreme events like heat and droughts are becoming more frequent and more intense.
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undefined | Forest fires are spreading, a threat to plants and animals by Sweden Herald

Global warming is driving a surge in forest fires, and a new study from the University of Gothenburg shows that the impact on plants, fungi, and animals is far greater than previously understood. Higher average temperatures and altered weather patterns are drying soils and vegetation, extending fire seasons and pushing fires into regions that were once too cold, such as areas nearer the poles. In some locations, fire seasons could double in length, exposing more wildlife and plant life to danger.

The research, published in *Nature Climate Change*, used a UN‑IPCC emissions scenario combined with 13 climate models and machine‑learning techniques to forecast how longer fire seasons and larger burn areas will affect biodiversity. Around 84 % of species already vulnerable to forest fires are projected to face heightened risk by the end of the century, especially those with limited geographic ranges. In Scandinavia, species like the Alvar’s Wren and the Red‑footed Fern are highlighted as particularly threatened, while the most affected groups globally are concentrated in South America, South Asia, and Australia.

Under a moderate warming scenario of roughly 2.7 °C above pre‑industrial levels, the study estimates a 9.3 % increase in the global area burned by fires. Crucially, the authors emphasize that emission reductions can dramatically curb these risks: compared with a high‑emissions pathway, a moderate‑emissions future could slash the rise in species vulnerability to forest fires by more than 60 %. This underscores the importance of limiting greenhouse‑gas emissions to protect ecosystems from the escalating threat of wildfires.

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#universityofgothenburg #natureclimatechange #un-ipcc #greenhousegas

Zeldin Praises Climate Skeptics, Heralds "Vindication"

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin spoke at the Heartland Institute, celebrating the end of greenhouse gas rules. This affects regulations for cars and power plants.

#EPA, #ClimateChange, #LeeZeldin, #Environment, #GreenhouseGas

https://newsletter.tf/epa-zeldin-praises-climate-skeptics-ends-rules/

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin spoke to the Heartland Institute, a group that questions climate science. This happened just after his agency ended important rules about greenhouse gases.

#EPA, #ClimateChange, #LeeZeldin, #Environment, #GreenhouseGas
https://newsletter.tf/epa-zeldin-praises-climate-skeptics-ends-rules/