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Declining Biodiversity and Emerging Diseases Are Entwined, More Study Needed
Instead, complex interactions between factors (including climate change, habitat loss, agricultural practices, and closer contact between wildlife, livestock and people) can contribute to emergent infectious diseases and new pandemics
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Declining Biodiversity and Emerging Diseases Are Entwined, More Study Needed - The Good Men Project
Instead, complex interactions between factors (including climate change, habitat loss, agricultural practices, and closer contact between wildlife, livestock and people) can contribute to emergent infectious diseases and new pandemics.Mongabay (The Good Men Project)
Together with hope and worry, this suggests that fear, and its desire for protective action, is positively linked to support for more controversial forms of climate intervention,
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Survey finds support for climate interventions is tied to both hope and worry
A global survey of more than 30,000 people in 30 countries has revealed how people around the world feel about climate change, and how those emotions relate to perceptions of and support for climate interventions that could address the crisis.Society for Risk Analysis (Phys.org)
UK Carbon Emissions Reach Lowest Level Since 1872
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UK Carbon Emissions Reach Lowest Level Since 1872
The UK’s carbon emissions fell to 409 million tons of CO2 equivalent in 2024, a 3.6 percent drop and the lowest level since 1872.Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (EcoWatch)
US multinationals purge website references to climate change
Walmart and Kraft Heinz among big corporations deleting or rewriting statements as Trump climate attacks intensify
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Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More
The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees
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"The actions in NCCP3 that require immediate investment must be identified as quickly as possible," it adds. "Part of the public funding earmarked for risk prevention and the ecological transition towards adaptation is provided for in the PNACC3 but much of the funding has yet to be defined, and the funding available at this stage is inadequate."
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Top scientists warn France will have to spend more to deal with climate change
A French brains trust has warned that the country is not spending enough money to deal with global rising temperatures just days after the government published its third national plan for adaptation to climate change (NCCP3).Paul Myers - RFI (Modern Ghana)
German emissions fell 3.4% in 2024, on track for 2030 climate goals
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Federal Environment Agency on Friday said greenhouse gas emissions in Europe's biggest economy fell by around 3.4% year-on-year in 2024, putting the country on track to meet its 2030 climate targets
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Environmentalist Sound Alarm as the Fossil-Fuel Industry Seeks Legal Immunity
Nearly 200 groups implore congressional Democrats to resist its efforts
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Environmentalist sound alarm as the fossil-fuel industry seeks legal immunity
Nearly 200 groups implore congressional Democrats to resist the industry's efforts.Mother Jones
Haas researcher finds 40% of companies fail climate goals and face no consequences
A study co-authored by Haas School of Business assistant professor Shawn Kim, reported that 9% of companies with 2020 carbon emissions goals failed their objectives, while 31% stopped reporting — none faced significant consequences
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Climate disasters hit harder when you don’t have a bank account
People without bank accounts can face difficulty receiving aid
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Climate disasters hit harder when you don’t have a bank account
People without bank accounts can face difficulty receiving aid.YCC Team (Yale Climate Connections)
India's energy policy stuck between renewables and fossil fuels
Pursuing fossil fuel expansion alongside an ambitious 600 GW renewables target renders India's energy policy a paradox of competing priorities
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India's energy policy stuck between renewables and fossil fuels | Policy Circle
Pursuing fossil fuel expansion alongside an ambitious 600 GW renewables target renders India's energy policy a paradox of competing priorities. #energy #renewables #sustainabilityPolicy Circle Bureau (Policy Circle)
The EPA is rolling back environmental regulation, but most Americans support climate policies, study finds
Two-thirds of Americans support a transition to clean energy by 2050, and 3 out of 4 support regulating carbon emissions
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The EPA is rolling back environmental regulation, but most Americans support climate policies, study finds
Two-thirds of Americans support a transition to clean energy by 2050, and 3 out of 4 support regulating carbon emissions, according to a long-running Yale study. These maps show the results.Grace Manthey (CBS News)
‘World will breach 1.5C° by Sept 2029 if trend continues’
Ambient temperatures have already reached 1.38°C above the pre-industrial levels, the service known as C3S reported
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‘Cartoon villainy’: Former regulators say EPA’s planned rollbacks would reverse 50 years of environmental progress
The former regulators' warning comes in the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to roll back dozens of air and water protections
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‘Cartoon villainy’: Former regulators say EPA’s planned rollbacks would reverse 50 years of environmental progress
The former regulators' warning comes in the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to roll back dozens of air and water protections.Susan Phillips (WHYY)
Québec espère pouvoir recruter des scientifiques américains désenchantés
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#Québec #ÉtatsUnis #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Québec espère pouvoir recruter des scientifiques américains désenchantés
MONTRÉAL — Le Québec entend profiter du climat anti-scientifique qui émane de l'administration Trump aux États-Unis pour marauder des talents intellectuels de haut niveau.Pierre Saint-Arnaud, La Presse Canadienne (L’actualité)
Dozens of youths attend Statehouse climate rally
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#Vermont #USA #US #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Dozens of youths attend Statehouse climate rally
Students from across the state converged on the Statehouse Thursday in what has become an annual appeal to push lawmakers to address the climate crisis.Laura Ullman (WCAX)
The superpower of beans: Resilient, nutritious and ready for climate change
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The superpower of beans: Resilient, nutritious and ready for climate change
A study conducted by researchers at ESPOL has developed genetically improved bean varieties that are capable of withstanding water scarcity conditions. This discovery is crucial for developing more efficient agricultural strategies.Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (Phys.org)
People suffering most from climate crisis unable to cope – activist
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The best way to solve the environmental crisis is to tackle the problem of inequality – that’s the argument made by Tony Juniper in his new book ‘Just Earth
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People suffering most from climate crisis unable to cope – activist
The best way to solve the environmental crisis is to tackle the problem of inequality - that's the argument made by Tony Juniper in his new book ‘Just Earth’.Channel 4 News
Climate campaigners call on the University of Sheffield to cut ties with UK’s biggest polluter
Drax power station have invested an undisclosed sum in university facilities, but many scientists believe that proposed carbon capture solutions are merely a fantasy
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#UK #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #ClimateStrike
Climate campaigners call on the University of Sheffield to cut ties with UK’s biggest polluter
Drax power station have invested an undisclosed sum in university facilities, but many scientists believe that proposed carbon capture solutions are merely a fantasy.Now Then Sheffield
Age of “climate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger
As global warming intensifies heavy rainfall and drought, cities with poor drainage and water systems are struggling to adapt and protect people, especially in the Global South
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#Africa #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
Age of "climate whiplash" puts residents of Africa's cities in danger
As climate change intensifies heavy rainfall and drought, Africa's cities are struggling to adapt and protect peopleVivian Chime (Climate Home News)
The online climate tool that Trump removed, but data scientists have now rebuilt
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The online climate tool that Trump removed, but data scientists have now rebuilt - Geographical
Future Risk Index tool has been rebuilt, but won't be able to collect new data that may be vital to understanding impacts of climate changeVictoria Heath (Geographical Magazine)
Environmental groups sound new alarm as fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunity
Nearly 200 groups urge Congress to reject fossil fuel industry immunity efforts, fearing long-term damage to climate lawsuits
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Microplastics could be reducing photosynthesis, study finds
A first-of-its-kind study estimates how tiny plastic particles are cutting into crop yields
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Arctic sea ice loss drives drier weather over California and wetter over Spain and Portugal
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Arctic sea ice loss drives drier weather over California and wetter over Spain and Portugal
A study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has used a novel ...ISGlobal (Smart Water Magazine)
Climate Inaction Could Cost 1/3 Of Global GDP This Century, BCG Warns
The Big 3 consulting firm finds that most harms come from productivity losses, but also reveals how nations could avoid 90% of climate damage
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Climate Inaction Could Cost 1/3 Of Global GDP This Century, BCG Warns
The Big 3 consulting firm finds that most harms come from productivity losses, but also reveals how nations could avoid 90% of climate damage.Forbes
12 books that demonstrate women’s leadership on climate
From explorations of motherhood to climate fiction, women are setting the tone in climate literature and action
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12 books that demonstrate women’s leadership on climate
From explorations of motherhood to climate fiction, women are setting the tone in climate literature and action.Michael Svoboda (Yale Climate Connections)
Sweden risks missing carbon neutrality goals: OECD
Sweden might fail to meet its and the EU's carbon neutrality targets after recent environmental policy shifts, Barron’s reported citing the OECD.
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Experts sound the alarm over global inaction on critical issues: 'We have seen virtually nothing'
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Experts sound the alarm over global inaction on critical issues: 'We have seen virtually nothing'
A new report reveals shocking discrepancies in the way governments are approaching the Paris Agreement's temperature target.Christine Dulion (The Cool Down)
Climate change intensifies short-duration precipitation events and flooding, more than century's worth of data reveals
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Climate change intensifies short-duration precipitation events and flooding, more than century's worth of data reveals
Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of rainfall and flood events—namely, between short-te…Vienna University of Technology (Phys.org)
PLSA IC 2025: Climate considerations becoming 'more material' for asset owners
Paige Perrin
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Climate considerations are becoming more material for asset owners, with a growing emphasis on climate-related risks and accountability, according to Morningstar Sustainalytics head of sustainable investing research, Hortense Bioy
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No Supermarket Has A Plan to Cut Methane, But US Retailers Are the Worst Offenders
Anay Mridul
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None of the world’s 20 largest retailers have set methane reduction targets, despite meat and dairy making up a third of their emissions, a new analysis has found
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No Supermarket Has A Methane Plan, But US Retailers Are the Worst Climate Offenders
None of the world's 20 largest retailers have set methane reduction targets, despite meat and dairy making up a third of their emissions, a new analysis has found.The world's biggest supermarkets are failing us on climate action, with the situation pAnay Mridul (Green Queen)
Climate advocates, experts want to see more focus on environment in Ontario this term
Focus on flood, wildfire and extreme heat mitigation: University of Waterloo professor
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Hong Kong Weather Flipping From Wet to Dry Extremes As Climate Change Throws Water Cycle ‘Out of Balance’
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Hong Kong's Once-Wet Weather Shifting to Extremely Dry
Climate change is making once-wet cities like Hong Kong exponentially drier, according to new research on the shifts in weather patterns.Martina Igini (Earth.Org)
Terrestrial life oasis from end-#Permian mass #extinction period discovered
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"a region in Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium for terrestrial #plants during the end-Permian #MassExtinction... The discovery provides the first conclusive fossil evidence of a terrestrial plant community that remained largely undisturbed throughout the extinction event, allowing for continuous evolution and rapid ecological recovery afterward."
Terrestrial 'life oasis' from end-Permian mass extinction period discovered in China
A new study reveals that a region in China's Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or "life oasis," for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological crisis since the Cambrian period.Chinese Academy of Sciences (Phys.org)
Climate activists chant 'Stay in OCPA' in disrupting Irvine mayor's speech
In his first address since being elected Irvine mayor last year, Larry Agran pledged to make his city the greenest in the United States
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Climate activists chant 'Stay in OCPA' in disrupting Irvine mayor's speech
With the future of the Orange County Power Authority in Irvine uncertain, activists drowned out Irvine Mayor Larry Agran's address to urge the city not to withdraw from the green power agency.Gabriel San Román (Daily Pilot)
Dirty skies: Why almost no one is breathing safe air in Southeast Asia
A new report tracks air pollution levels right across the world. The good news? Air quality is slightly improving in Southeast Asia. But as Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss, there are lingering health concerns for all of us breathing in dirty air
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Climate Conversations - Dirty skies: Why almost no one is breathing safe air in Southeast Asia
A new report tracks air pollution levels right across the world. The good news? Air quality is slightly improving in Southeast Asia. But as Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss, there are lingering health concerns for all of us breathing in dirty air.CNA (Channel NewsAsia)
Climate Change: Health Issue Beyond Politics
In the wake of Cyclone Alfred, yet another destructive natural disaster, GPs are urging all political parties to commit to addressing the growing impact of climate change on health ahead of this year's Federal election
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World Kidney Day: Bad diet, changing climate drive up kidney disease in India’s children
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World Kidney Day: Bad diet, changing climate drive up kidney disease in India’s children
Pune: It's among the most concerning recent developments in public health.Steffy Thevar (Times Of India)
Trump officials to reconsider whether greenhouse gases cause harm amid climate rollbacks
Activists horrified as EPA reverses pollution laws and reviews landmark finding that gases harm public health
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One-third of the global soybean production failure in 2012 is attributable to climate change
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One-third of the global soybean production failure in 2012 is attributable to climate change - Communications Earth & Environment
Soybean production losses are impacted by warmer temperatures and by strong heat-moisture interactions, and future warming may exacerbate production deficits by one-third compared to 2012, according to an analysis that combines climate model, agricul…Nature