Reinstate and ensure public access to comprehensive climate data and reports to inform policy decisions.
Climate Change
Climate Change Risk
Assessment for this date
Today's climate threat level is high due to extreme weather events, policy setbacks, and increasing emissions, exacerbating long-term risks of ecosystem collapse and global warming.
July 2, 2025
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Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The current news highlights significant challenges in addressing climate change, including the removal of critical climate reports from US government websites, which undermines public access to vital information and hinders policy-making. Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves in Europe and the UK, are becoming more frequent and severe, directly linked to climate change. This is compounded by rising emissions of potent greenhouse gases like sulfur hexafluoride in China. These developments indicate a failure to curb emissions and adapt to climate impacts, increasing the risk of feedback loops and ecosystem collapse, which could have catastrophic long-term consequences for the planet.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Increase advocacy and awareness campaigns to highlight the impacts of climate change and the importance of immediate action.
Accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources and invest in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Facilitate global cooperation to address transboundary climate issues and support vulnerable regions.
Continue to study and communicate the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human health to guide adaptive strategies.
Sources Monitored
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a potent greenhouse gas
- National Climate Report Website Goes Dark Publisher: The New York Times
- E&E News: Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality Publisher: POLITICO Pro
- How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame? Publisher: BBC