Speed of Arctic changes defies scientists #ClimateChange #Arctic
The Arctic climate is changing so quickly that science can barely keep track of what is happening and predict the[…]
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Carbon dioxide could ease drought impacts #DroughtEffects
As drought becomes more frequent and prolonged with climate change, increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may help plants to[…]
Read moreEurope’s nuclear club slows emissions cuts #NuclearPower #Emissions
Governments that reject nuclear power are speeding up action on reducing carbon emissions and the adoption of renewable energy sources.[…]
Read moreLogged forests could be wildlife refuges #SelectivelyLogged #Forests
Scientists find evidence that selective logging of forests could be providing a diversity haven for some species of mammals. LONDON,[…]
Read morePlanet is paying for palm oil profits #PalmOilCosts
Palm oil production may have many benefits, but rapidly increasing plantation comes at a high cost to local and global[…]
Read moreRock-solid carbon storage hopes rise #CarbonCapture #ClimateChange
Study of natural carbon dioxide reservoirs shows that the greenhouse gas could be safely stored deep underground for tens of[…]
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Rethink needed on Paris emissions targets #GlobalWarming #TooLittleTooLate
Warning that humans may already have emitted enough carbon dioxide to undermine the 1.5°C temperature rise threshold agreed by 195[…]
Read moreForest restoration gets a cutting edge #Deforestation #Regeneration
Degraded tropical forests throughout the world could be effectively restored by using a simple and inexpensive technique to speed up[…]
Read moreEPA Aviation Emissions Decision Must Accompany Global Leadership at ICAO #ClimateChange
In response to the US Environmental Protection Agency decision officially confirming aviation’s contribution to climate change, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)[…]
Read moreRise in plunder of Earth’s natural resources #ClimateChange #Resources
New UN report warns that the threefold increase in extraction of the Earth’s primary materials will intensify climate change, increase air[…]
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