The climate crisis is exacting a rising price from the worldwide insurance industry, a relief and development agency says.
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Tag: Greenhouse Gases
Food system causes one third of greenhouse gases
How we eat causes dangerous climate heating. It’s time to change not only our diet, but the entire global food system.
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China’s climate lead offers the planet new hope
Beijing’s plan to cut greenhouse gases could mean a global expansion of green industries following China’s climate lead.
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Renewable energy could power the world by 2050
Wind, water and solar sources − the renewable energy trio − could meet almost all the needs of our power-hungry society in 30 years.
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Paris climate goals may be beyond reach
Scientists find carbon dioxide is more potent than thought, meaning the Paris climate goals on cutting greenhouse gases may be unattainable.
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Building with bamboo can cool the climate
If you want to cut global temperatures try building with bamboo, say UK-based researchers studying its thermal properties.
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Greenhouse gases drive Australia’s bushfires
Australia’s bushfires are feeding on heat from the climate change happening in the tropics, but its government doesn’t want to know.
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Healthcare can worsen global climate crisis
Healthcare workers urging zero carbon emissions say chemicals used increasingly to anaesthetise patients are potent greenhouse gases.
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Planting more trees could cut carbon by 25%
Scientists now know where to start restoring the forests to soak up carbon and cool the planet, by planting more trees on unused land.
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Arctic leaks of laughing gas may add to heat
Laughing gas from the thawing Alaskan permafrost is no laughing matter. Nitrous oxide is one of the most potent greenhouse gases.
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