The year 2019 was the warmest in Europe since weather records began
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wissen/klimawandel-rekordjahr-2019-1.47491
The years 2014, 2015 and 2018 were also very warm, just below that of 2019, and globally 2018 is the warmest year since weather records began.
Sources:
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wissen/klimawandel-rekordjahr-2019-1.47491
Man-made emissions of CO2 hundred times greater than vulcanos
https://phys.org/news/2019-10-humanity-emissions-times-greater-volcano
Last change: Isolde Moussot 10.01.2020
This is the result of a decade long research. Read more about in the indicated source.
Sources:
https://phys.org/news/2019-10-humanity-emissions-times-greater-volcano
Climate change could increase vulanic erruptions scientists say
In a publication of 2017
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/22/572795936/climate-c
Last change: Isolde Moussot 10.01.2020
In a study, scientists have shown that during cold periods, fewer volcanic eruptions occurred and volcanic activity increased with global warming.
Sources:
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/22/572795936/climate-c
9.1.2020 Popocatépetl Vulkan in Mexiko
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/de/popocatepetl/news/95719/Popocatepe
Last change: Isolde Moussot 10.01.2020
Der Vulkan Popocatépetl stieß am 9.1.2020 eine bis zu 27000 ft (8200 m) hohe Aschewolke aus.
Sources:
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/de/popocatepetl/news/95719/Popocatepe
Map with documentation of worldwide volcanic activity
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/de//aktuell-aktive-vulkane.html
On this map you can see which volcanoes are currently active. After clicking on the volcano, you will learn about the volcano and the last recorded activities.
Sources:
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/de//aktuell-aktive-vulkane.html
8.1.2020 Volcanic activity in Alaska
The 2856 m high ice-covered volcano in Alaska ejected a large ash cloud on 8.1.2020 at 5 am local time. After the activity had initially decreased somewhat, another even larger ash cloud was ejected.
Sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5419313
4.1.2020 Israel heavy rains have led to flooding of parts of Israel
4 dead people
https://www.timesofisrael.com/missing-man-found-dead-in-flooded-stream
On Saturday, January 4, 2020, heavy rainfall caused flooding in Israel. It is reported that 4 people died. Two of them died in a flooded elevator in Tel Aviv.
Sources:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/missing-man-found-dead-in-flooded-stream
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=KLioHXpwh-s
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7QSbJzGq7s8&feature=share
5 Inseln der Salomonen sind untergegangen aufgrund des Meeresspiegelanstiegs
https://www.bluewin.ch/de/news/wissen-technik/wie-auf-den-salomonen-di
Last change: Isolde Moussot 08.01.2020
6 Inseln der Inselgruppe im Pazifik sind nur noch halb so groß. Bewohner der Salaomon-Inseln verlieren ihre Heimat. Auf der Insel Nuatambu lebten vor dem Untergang 25 Familien.
Sources:
https://www.bluewin.ch/de/news/wissen-technik/wie-auf-den-salomonen-di
https://www.forschung-und-wissen.de/nachrichten/umwelt/steigender-meer
https://www.noz.de/deutschland-welt/vermischtes/artikel/796873/wegen-k
Australia plans to kill 10,000 camels because of the drought
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7858237/More-10-000-Australia
Last change: Isolde Moussot 08.01.2020
Camels drink too much water, they say. Because of the drought, they penetrate into communities of indigenous people in search of water.
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7858237/More-10-000-Australia
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/01/10-000-feral-camels-to-be
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The smoke clouds of the bush fires from Australia reach South America
https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.feuer-in-australien-rauch-de
After 11000 km across the Pacific Ocean, the smoke of the bush fires of Australia reaches Chile and Argentina in South America. But the smoke has global effects not only there. It has caused massive CO2 emissions that are driving global warming even further.
Sources:
https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.feuer-in-australien-rauch-de
https://thetimes.cl/contenido/5466/humo-de-los-incendios-en-australia-
https://7news.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/smoke-from-australias
Worldwide methane emissions on one map
https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/charts/cams/methane-forecasts?facets=
Methane contributes significantly to global warming. On this interactive map you can see how much methane is emitted in which regions of the earth at what time.
Sources:
https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/charts/cams/methane-forecasts?facets=
The hibernation period of brown bears is shortening due to global warming
https://m.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/erde-klima/wie-der-klimawandel-den-wi
The effects of the shortened hibernation period of bears on other animal species and humans have not yet been thoroughly investigated.
Sources:
https://m.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/erde-klima/wie-der-klimawandel-den-wi
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-bears-insomnia-hibernation-warm-winte