Or nearly 70 fahrenheit, in august thats far above the average for this time of year and researchers say it could have serious consequences for the global environment. Our Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt reports. Iv e ive been taking measurements of Ocean Temperatures here in plymouth for more than a century and for the last 50 or so years, theyve shown a slow but steady increase, up about one third of the degree a decade. Have we got a reading for today yet, do you know . I heard them Say Something around 18 or 19. Wow its about four Degrees Higher than it should be. One of the most dramatic heatwaves ever recorded in uk seas hasjust subsided, part of a global trend of warming waters. 20. 96 c, the highest Global Average sea temperature ever recorded. The worlds warming waters are a dangerous trend, say experts. Waters are a dangerous trend, say experts say experts. Peoples perspective say experts. Peoples perspective is say experts. Peoples perspective is the say experts. Peoples persp
hello, i m helena humphrey, good to have you with us. we start at the border of the united states and mexico, and concerns there will be a surge of migrants following the expiration of title a2. that s the measure put in place three years ago, it was invoked during the trump administration to slow the spread of covid 19 across the us mexico border. in doing this, us authorities were allowed to turn away asylum seekers. while title 42 was in place, around 2.8 million people were expelled, according to us customs and border protection. but with the end of the us s health emergency, title 42 has now also officially expired. a potential surge of migrants to the us mexico border could strain local communities and the humanitarian challenge. us officials said on friday they did not see a substantial increase in migrant crossings. but many have pointed out that this is only the start of a new reality at the border, not the end. mexico s government is trying to deter migrants from
environmental movement in 1970. it s a chance to focus on some of the biggest challenges, and possible solutions, for addressing environmental issues. it s been marked in different ways across the globe. in peru, shamans from all over the country gathered to make an offering to mother earth, in preparation on friday. the ancestral rituals, whose origins lie in the indigenous cultures there, are made to thank the earth and to build an awareness of the planet. there were also protests in cities around the globe. in southern france, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of toulouse today to denounce plans to build a new 30 mile highway they say will cause pollution, worsen global warming and threaten biodiversity. and here s the scene in london where thousands of climate activists gathered at a rally organised by the extinction rebellion group, to draw attention to the climate crisis and encourage more people to act. in the us capital, washington, dc, climate activists
Were in israel visiting family. Hamas said the pair were freed for humanitarian reasons. The white house says that President Biden has spoken to the released us hostages and theirfamily by phone. In a Statement Issued shortly after their release was secured, President Biden said. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has said he was relieved the women had been released but reminded that many others are still being held. Theres still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas, along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. They include men, women, young boys, young girls, elderly people, from many nations. Every single one of them should be released. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher brings us more from inside the halls of the State Department. The release of the hostages disrupted the day here at the State Department. We were sitting down for the daily briefing, and then we were told that
Thousands of israelis and palestinians have been killed in the ensuing conflict. And now, with an israeli deadline looming for civilians in gaza to evacuate south, there are fears the war could escalate even further as israel dials up the pressure on hamas. The United Nations says its impossible for palestinians to fully comply with an Evacuation Order for more than i Million People. And that there could be devastating humanitarian consequences. Tens of thousands of gazans have fled their homes and the evacuation was issued by israeli authorities with leaflets falling from the sky. It says residents should move to the area south of wadi gaza. Israeli forces have also ordered the Al Awda Hospital to evacuate by 6am local time. Hamas has urged residents to stay put. Strikes from israel are continuing in gaza tonight. Hamas Officials Say that on friday 70 people, mostly women and children, were killed by israeli air strikes on convoys fleeing gaza city. The Palestinian Health Ministry Say