Droughts, floods, storms and hurricanes were among the most costly climate change-related disasters during 2022, according to a new report.

The report by Christian Aid found that the 10 most expensive events in terms of insured losses ranged in cost from $3bn to $100bn, although the figures are only estimates, so the true expense could be much higher.

15 January 2021 - Nature Article:

 

"COVID curbed carbon emissions in 2020 — but not by much. 

 

Despite sharp drops early in the pandemic, global emissions of carbon dioxide picked up in the second half of the year, new data show.

 

The aviation sector was hit hard by the pandemic in 2020, contributing to decreases in global carbon emissions. 

 

After rising steadily for decades, global carbon dioxide emissions fell by 6.4%, or 2.3 billion tonnes, in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic squelched economic and social activities worldwide, according to new data on daily fossil fuel emissions. The decline is significant — roughly double Japan’s yearly emissions — but smaller than many climate researchers expected given the scale of the pandemic, and is not expected to last once the virus is brought under control."

 

We are still on the path of exponential growth. 

 

 

Hurricanes, drought etc have always happened, always will. The only difference now as compared to centuries past is that we have overpopulated the planet to the extent that ANY natural event impacts many millions more.

Stop building in fire zones, flood plains and the coast and many problems will be eliminated.

4 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

15 January 2021 - Nature Article:

 

"COVID curbed carbon emissions in 2020 — but not by much. 

 

Despite sharp drops early in the pandemic, global emissions of carbon dioxide picked up in the second half of the year, new data show.

 

The aviation sector was hit hard by the pandemic in 2020, contributing to decreases in global carbon emissions. 

 

After rising steadily for decades, global carbon dioxide emissions fell by 6.4%, or 2.3 billion tonnes, in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic squelched economic and social activities worldwide, according to new data on daily fossil fuel emissions. The decline is significant — roughly double Japan’s yearly emissions — but smaller than many climate researchers expected given the scale of the pandemic, and is not expected to last once the virus is brought under control."

 

We are still on the path of exponential growth. 

 

 

Perhaps the only hope for the environment then is perpetual lockdown.

 

I'm constantly amused that despite the claims of climate warriors in prior times, NONE have come out to say that the end of air travel for recreation/ meetings/ leisure/ holidays is a good thing.