President-elect Trump's decisive reelection this week poses a major roadblock for countries seeking to address global climate change via the U.N. negotiations process.
Why it matters: With the world now on course to sail past the Paris temperature targets, countries can't wait until 2029 to curtail emissions and get money flowing to the most vulnerable nations.
A wind-driven wildfire in Southern California that's prompted thousands to evacuate has injured 10 people, destroyed 132 structures and damaged another 88 in less than two days of critical fire weather, officials said Thursday.
The big picture: California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County Thursday due to the climate change-related Mountain Fire that's razed some 20,400 acres and was 5% contained Thursday evening. Several county schools will remain shut Friday and a red flag warning was in effect through 11am that day.
With October's initial temperature data in, 2024 will rank as the first calendar year in modern record-keeping in which global average surface temperatures exceed the Paris Agreement's aspirational 1.5°C guardrail.
Why it matters: Holding long-term warming to the 1.5-degree target compared to the preindustrial era is crucial for lowering the risk of triggering climate change tipping points, beyond which potentially catastrophic impacts have a higher likelihood of occurring, studies show.
Archer Aviation will supply as many as 100 electric aircraft to a Japanese company aiming to launch air taxi services in some of Japan's busiest cities.
Why it matters: Japan could be a significant market for electric air taxis, another indication that the emerging advanced air mobility industry is getting closer to reality.
Fire danger and strong winds in Southern California prompted authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands in Ventura County — where staff at the National Weather Service's Oxnard office were among those having to flee on Wednesday.
The big picture: Hundreds of firefighters were battling the fast-moving Mountain Fire in Ventura County that injured several people who had to be hospitalized and impacted numerous structures as it burned out of control on Wednesday, the county fire department said.
