‘When some of the world’s top scientists conclude an international summit in Geneva next week, they are expected to call for a major shift to vegetarian diets around the world in order to keep the warming of the globe under 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.’

Source: Shift to Vegetarian Diets Is Needed to Save the World, Climate Scientists Say in Leaked Report | EcoWatch

‘The massive heat dome that shattered all-time temperature records across much of Europe last week has settled in over Greenland, driving temperatures across the vast region to as much as 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. In July, Greenland’s ice sheet lost 197 billion tons of ice, the equivalent of around 80 million Olympic swimming pools. This comes as the World Meteorological Organization said Thursday that July was the warmest month in recorded human history. It followed the hottest June on record, as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels climbed to a record high of 415 parts per million earlier this year.’

Source: Climate System “Getting Unhinged” as Massive Heat Wave Causes Record Melting of Greenland Ice Sheet | Democracy Now

‘(CNN) After months of record temperatures, scientists say Greenland’s ice sheet experienced its biggest melt of the summer on Thursday, losing 11 billion tons of surface ice to the ocean — equivalent to 4.4 million Olympic swimming pools.’

Source: Greenland’s ice sheet just lost 11 billion tons of ice — in one day | CNN

‘A preliminary analysis of global temperature data for July suggests it may have “marginally” become the warmest month on record.

Figures from the first 29 days of a month in which many countries had heatwaves are “on a par” or slightly higher than a record set in July 2016’

Source: Climate change: July ‘marginally’ warmest month on record | BBC

‘…The hot air, which was trapped over Europe after traveling from northern Africa, lingered for about four days. It has since moved north over Greenland, causing the surface of the island’s vast ice sheet to melt at near-record levels.’

Source: Europe’s Heat Wave, Fueled by Climate Change, Moves to Greenland | The New York Times

‘The speed of climate disruption is outstripping many animals’ capacity to adapt, according to a study that warns of a growing threat to even common species such as sparrows, magpies, and deer. Scientists behind the research described the results as “alarming” because they showed a dangerous lag between a human-driven shift in the seasons and behavioral changes in the natural world.’

Source: Climate Change Is Happening Too Fast for Animals to Adapt | Yale Environment 360

‘…And Inslee is absolutely right that climate change is by far the most important issue facing the next president. This isn’t some kooky obsession for weirdos. Worse, President Trump has made the United States (the largest historical emitter) a rogue nation on climate. Our participation is at least necessary to have a good chance of tackling this problem. Kudos to Jay Inslee for trying to save America and human society.’

Source: Jay Inslee just wants to save the world from climate change | The Week

‘…But the game is not lost. The planet could still follow a range of emission outcomes, including a not very bad one and a catastrophic worst-case scenario. The worst, fastest sea-level rise seems like it may kick in between two and three degrees Celsius—and extraordinary action could yet hold that off.’

Source: Andrew Yang Is Not Your Climate Friend | The Atlantic