UPDATE: June 2023 was the warmest June globally since modern recordkeeping...

NASA Climate Change 2 years ago

UPDATE: June 2023 was the warmest June globally since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, measuring at 1.07°C (1.93°F) above @nasa's 1951-1980 baseline average. The 5 hottest Junes have all occurred since 2019: https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/ The third image is the same graph, but on @ipcc's 1850-1900 temperature baseline. Here, June 2023 was also the warmest June globally since 1880, measuring at 1.29°C (2.32°F) above this baseline average. The 5 hottest Junes have all occurred since 2019. #FYI, @nasa uses its baseline because @nws uses a 30-year period to define "normal," or average, temperature. NASA started tracking temperatures in 1980, and the most recent 30-year period at that time was 1951-1980.   @ipcc uses its baseline to represent preindustrial temperature. It's the earliest period of near-global observations of surface temperature. This allows for a comparison of current temperatures with a period before significant human-caused climate change.   Image Descriptions: 1. Global map of average June 2023 temperature changes, with relative warming in portions of Canada and Asia, western Europe, and in the Antarctic Peninsula. There was some relative cooling in parts of India, Pakistan, western Australia, and the U.S. Overall, most places were warmer than normal. 2. A plot showing an upward trend in average relative June global temperatures since 1880, using NASA’s 1951-1980 baseline. 3. A plot showing an upward trend in average relative June global temperatures since 1880. This one is on the IPCC’s preindustrial temperature baseline (1850-1900). #Climate #NASA #GlobalTemp #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Earth #EarthScience #Temperature #ClimateData #EarthData

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The regeneration of Sighthill in Glasgow is moving forward at scale, led by Keepmoat, with hundreds of new energy‑efficient homes and major infrastructure improvements. The scheme highlights sustainable urban development in practice, with strong focus on community links, job creation and low carbon building standards. Delivering housing with reduced Whole Life Carbon is central to driving environmental sustainability in construction across the UK.

In Glastonbury, Beard Construction has started work on the adaptive reuse of Baily’s Buildings, a former industrial site. The approach of retrofitting existing structures demonstrates how Embodied Carbon reduction can be achieved while preserving historic character. The project reflects rising demand for sustainable building design that aligns with Circular Economy in construction principles, lowering the carbon footprint of construction while providing long‑term Life Cycle Cost savings.

Across Europe, climate risks are shifting priorities. Extreme heat and flooding are disrupting construction schedules and damaging materials, with economic costs projected to reach billions. The sector faces mounting pressure for climate‑resilient and sustainable design solutions. Adopting eco‑design for buildings, low carbon construction materials and lifecycle assessment frameworks will be essential to enhance building lifecycle performance and safeguard investment resilience.

Global demand for air conditioning is exposing the urgent need for low carbon design. Without radical improvements in passive cooling, natural ventilation and insulation standards, energy‑efficient buildings risk being undermined by runaway emissions. Transitioning to net zero carbon buildings requires both technological innovation and a holistic Whole Life Carbon Assessment to secure carbon footprint reduction across the building lifecycle.

Digitalisation is also influencing sustainable construction pathways. Veolia’s launch of its North American Hubgrade Centre, while focused on utilities, signals the integration of data‑driven tools into sustainable building practices. Such systems have clear relevance for resource efficiency in construction, enabling improved environmental product declarations (EPDs), energy optimisation and smarter circular construction strategies.

Public investment is increasingly underpinning decarbonising the built environment. The UK’s Great British Energy initiative will fund new renewable infrastructure to support carbon neutral construction and net zero Whole Life Carbon goals. Affordable clean energy strengthens the ecosystem for eco‑friendly construction and sustainable material specification, ensuring the next generation of green construction projects can thrive economically while reducing the environmental impact of construction.

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