Climate Summary

This week's climate news highlights the tragic impact of the climate crisis on wildlife, with a study revealing that over 60,000 African penguins starved to death off the coast of South Africa due to a collapse in sardine populations, attributed to climate change and overfishing, according to The Guardian.

In the U.S., the ongoing heat crisis continues to raise concerns, as reports emerge about the challenges faced by coroners in accurately counting heat-related fatalities, exacerbated by the dismantling of climate investments that leave vulnerable communities exposed, also reported by The Guardian.

In environmental policy news, New York City's Comptroller Brad Lander is advocating for a shift in pension fund investments towards cleaner money managers, which could set a precedent for climate finance management, as noted in an opinion piece featured by The Guardian.