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Links 2/14/2026

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  • According to a report by the Washington Post, scientists thought they understood global warming, but the past three years have brought unexpected changes, with the world closer to a "point of no return" for runaway global heating, as stated by Leon Simons, with methane levels reaching a record high of 1946.5 ppb.
  • The Guardian reports that the climate crisis is linked to a fall in southern right whale birth rates, with researchers raising a "warning signal", while a study by the Yale Climate Connection finds that January 2026 was one of the world's warmest Januaries on record, despite cold temperatures in the Eastern US.
  • As reported by the South China Morning Post, China's housing market shows no clear turning point as price declines continue, with the country's central bank guiding commercial banks to limit their exposure to American government bonds, amidst warnings of Sino-American financial warfare, as noted by Bloomberg and economist sources.
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