Bolivian water crisis as glaciers vanish #Drought #ClimateChange
Bolivia has declared a state of emergency as climate impacts shrink glaciers and leave cities without water. The government of[…]
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Cities suffer climate impacts in silence #ClimateChange
As the world continues to warm, cities are housing ever greater numbers − yet they have no voice in climate[…]
Read moreRecord losses as global warming worsens #ClimateChange #WMO
While governments continue to negotiate on climate change, meteorological scientists warn that the global warming situation is rapidly deteriorating. As[…]
Read moreIraq’s skies darken as Isis torches oil #Isis #Oil #Environment
With many civilians likely to die in the conflict in Iraq and Syria, the fighting also threatens the environment as[…]
Read moreGlobal ‘bright spots’ offer climate hope #Solutions #ClimateChange
Scientists show how humans can improve poor people’s lives by reversing practices that destroy the environment and fuel climate change.[…]
Read moreTasty insects benefit poor and climate #Protein #ClimateChange
New research shows how nutrient-rich insects can make a big contribution to diet in poor countries – and help in[…]
Read moreAgroforestry can help planet and profits #SustainableFarming
Researchers say agroforestry systems offer a solution to helping combat climate change, feeding the world and increasing farmers’ profits. Feeding[…]
Read moreClimate impact on crops will hit poorest #GlobalFoodSupply
Global food production may need to rise by more than 100 per cent to deal with climate change’s effects on[…]
Read moreFood supply fears spark China land grab #FoodSupply #China
With the impacts of climate change threatening food supply as population grows, China is buying land on other continents to[…]
Read morePollution raises rivers’ deadly threat #WaterPollution #Disease
Human destruction of wilderness areas has added to the pollution that puts millions of people on three continents at risk[…]
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