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Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuels
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Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuelsScience

Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuels

Mining for coal is much more resource-intensive than renewables or nuclear power. Hannah Ritchie's article published at Our World Data highlights the important fact that…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crises
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UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crisesNews

UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crises

By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States - Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a "Summit of the Future"…
SourceSourceSeptember 22, 2024 Full article
Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents
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Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents

The further dust-bound iron is blown from the Sahara, the more it becomes available for life through atmospheric reactions. Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for…
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New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2
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New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2Climate

New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2

Smithsonian-sparked study co-led by University of Arizona underscores perils presented by unprecedented rate of human-made warming. A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the…
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Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warming
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Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warmingScience

Low-income cities will face severe health and infrastructure crises at 3°C warming

As the world continues to warm, urban areas are increasingly at the forefront of the climate crisis. A recent analysis by the World Resources Institute…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study finds
Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study findsScience

Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study finds

Recent research reveals an unexpected connection between Arctic warming and ice formation in clouds, potentially influencing the region's climate system. As the Arctic continues to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund
Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fundNews

Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund

By Christophe VOGT | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and…
SourceSourceSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
Fiji coral study reveals Pacific’s highest temperatures in over 600 years
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Fiji coral study reveals Pacific’s highest temperatures in over 600 yearsScience

Fiji coral study reveals Pacific’s highest temperatures in over 600 years

International study uses data obtained from the analysis of the honeycomb coral Diploastrea heliopora to reconstruct sea surface temperatures of the Fijian archipelago. The sea…
SourceSourceSeptember 18, 2024 Full article
Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agency
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Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agencyClimate

Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agency

With global temperatures on a sharp upward trajectory, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) emphasizes the critical role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 18, 2024 Full article
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: reportNews

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report

Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) - India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by…
SourceSourceSeptember 18, 2024 Full article
COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemate
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COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemate

With less than two months before the COP29 summit, the Presidency, led by Azerbaijan, has launched the COP29 Presidency Initiatives as part of a broader…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition
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Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transitionNews

Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition

Strasbourg, France (AFP) - Spain's Teresa Ribera was Tuesday named as executive vice president in the next European Commission, tasked with overseeing the bloc's economic…
SourceSourceSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modeling
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Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modeling

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to host the International Climate Computer Summit from September 29 to October 2, 2024, bringing together over 100…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
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Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18News

Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18

By Julia ZAPPEI and Kiyoko METZLER with Jan FLEMR in the Czech Republic | AFP Vienna, Austria (UPDATED) - Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recovery
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WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recoveryNews

WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recovery

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its annual WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin, coinciding with World Ozone Day 2024. The bulletin provides insights into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for August 2024
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Global climate summary for August 2024

The 15th consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures and the second-lowest Antarctic sea ice extent again. The latest NOAA global climate report for August 2024…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews

Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near

By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state media
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Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state mediaNews

Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state media

Shanghai, China (AFP) - Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, Chinese state media reported, with a red alert in place as strong…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Study finds rerouting flights to avoid contrails reduces climate impact
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Study finds rerouting flights to avoid contrails reduces climate impact

A new study alleviates concerns that rerouting flights to avoid forming contrails - high-altitude clouds known to contribute to climate warming - might inadvertently harm…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard
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Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guardNews

Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard

By Adrien DE CALAN | AFP Brussels, Belgium - What does the future hold for EU climate policies? Next week's unveiling of the new European…
SourceSourceSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks
Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risksClimate

Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks

Recent research shows that summer storms tend to be more frequent and intense over urban areas compared to rural surroundings, raising concerns about the increased…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated
Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstatedNews

Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) - A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia that was put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after…
SourceSourceSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report finds
Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report findsNews

Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report finds

According to the State of Transition Report 2024, the number of companies setting long-term emissions targets aligned with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal has significantly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers
Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews

Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers

Paris, France (AFP) - Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to…
SourceSourceSeptember 10, 2024 Full article