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
Since 1.1.2020 massive flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia
Since 1.1.2020 Jakarta in Indunesìen is affected by massive flooding. At least 21 people are dead.
Sources:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=3_wPaV_vWTA
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kV3LwHgtslQ&feature=share
Australia Tens of thousands leave their homes along the entire south-east coast of Australia
after the authorities have ordered the evacuation
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/world/australia/fires.html
Cars with people fleeing from the flames blocked the streets. Whole villages are in flames. Some places are cut off from the outside world because of bush fires.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/world/australia/fires.html
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=LPN1SODmaMw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=JY_TVHfFhpE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qYqK8lWTD10&feature=share
Further links:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.insider.com/australia-bushfires-gener
The Climate correction project CCP plants trees in deserts
Last change: Isolde Moussot 30.12.2019
The German entrepreneur Eduart Kastner wants to plant trees in deserts and turn deserts into valuable land for crops.
Sources:
https://climate-correction-project.com/
https://www.nordbayern.de/region/klimawandel-ein-bayer-will-die-wusten