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US mayors pledge to fight climate change
A total of 292 mayors from across the U.S. had joined the Climate Mayors Agreement. These mayors represent more than 60 million Americans from […]
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At a slow pace, G20 begins transition to low-carbon economy
G20 countries have stepped up green finance, but their investment in fossil fuels remains so high that the “well below 2 degree” warming limits […]
Climate
Student battles New Zealand government in climate lawsuit
A win would potentially mean the New Zealand government will be forced to go back to the drawing board and come up with more […]
Climate
Climate impacts hit 750 million South Asians over 10 years
Joydeep Gupta A new study looks at five major impacts of climate change, the sectors and the people most vulnerable. Almost 750 million people in South […]
Climate
Clean energy for green environment
M Zakir Hossain Khan and Sifat E Rabb Clean energy will ensure the achievement of SDG 3 that has emphasised on ensuring healthy lives and promote well-being […]
Climate
Bonn talks reveal uncertainty over Paris Agreement
Susanne Götze and Christian Mihatsch While diplomats in Bonn work on the operating manual for the Paris Agreement, Washington ponders withdrawing from climate action Climate negotiations […]
Climate
Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies
Mariola Acosta Francés, Edidah Lubega Ampaire & Laurence Jassogne A recent study by the World Bank concluded that closing the gender gap in agriculture would increase […]
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Insurgency, Terrorism and Organised Crime in a Warming Climate: A new report warns
Lukas Ruttinger As the climate changes, so too do the conditions in which non-state armed groups operate. The complex risks presented by conflicts, climate […]
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The Carbon Footprint of a Cheeseburger
A cheeseburger has the same emissions as about 1/2 a gallon of gasoline. While there are carbon calculators that help you to determine how much carbon emissions […]
Climate
Climate change drives up river salinity in Bangladesh
Susmita Dasgupta Already facing increasing river salinity due to climate change, parts of coastal Bangladesh could become zones of poverty with limited freshwater available […]
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Effective climate adaptation requires effective financing
Developed countries claimed that, altogether, around $33bn have been disbursed during 2014-2016 but overall disbursement rates remain relatively low The world has been struggling […]
Climate
How renewable energy advocates are hurting the climate cause
Paul McDivitt Confused coverage of renewable energy statistics popping up in social media feeds and on news outlets have come to be trusted. On […]
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