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From the tragic spike in whale deaths off California’s coast due to disrupted marine patterns, to Ahmedabad’s innovative use of cool roofs and wearables against rising heat, climate challenges are intensifying across the globe. Australia faces criticism for slashing $30B in renewable energy funding while pivoting to nuclear. Meanwhile, Pakistan battles a historic heatwave hitting 50°C, exposing critical gaps in urban climate resilience.

🌍Global Climate Watch

Marine Life Threats in California

The San Francisco Bay Area has seen a spike in whale deaths, particularly gray whales, attributed to climate-induced disruptions in feeding and migration patterns. ​Axios

Heatwave Innovations in India

Ahmedabad is piloting the use of smartwatches and reflective "cool roofs" in low-income neighborhoods to combat extreme heat. This initiative aims to monitor health impacts and improve living conditions amid rising temperatures. ​AP News

Energy Policy Overhaul

Ahead of the 2025 elections, Australia's Coalition proposes cutting over $30 billion from renewable energy programs, redirecting funds towards nuclear energy development. Critics argue this shift undermines renewable progressThe Australian

Pakistan Climate Watch

🔥 Record-Breaking Heatwave

Pakistan is experiencing an unprecedented early-season heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 50°C in Shaheed Benazirabad—8.5°C above average. Urban areas like Islamabad are facing intensified conditions due to the urban heat island effect. Authorities have issued emergency guidelines, but infrastructure and preparedness remain insufficient. ​The Guardian

📊 🌍 Climate Fact Of The Day

While much of the focus in climate science is on global warming, there's a lesser-known phenomenon called global dimming, where air pollution particles (aerosols) reflect sunlight back into space, actually cooling the Earth's surface slightly.

🔍 Why it matters:

• Research shows that efforts to clean up air pollution (like banning coal or diesel) can accelerate warming in the short term.

• This is because removing aerosols takes away their cooling effect—exposing the full force of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere.

A study published in Nature Climate Change found that global temperatures could rise up to 0.3°C more by 2040 as a result of cleaner air policies unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced in parallel.

Key Takeaway: Climate solutions are interconnected. Reducing air pollution and greenhouse gases must go hand in hand—cleaner air may make things worse before they get better unless we also cut CO₂

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