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Climate Change Imperils Centuries-Old Speed Skating Race in Netherlands
When a thousand Dutch speed skaters gathered in January’s pre-dawn darkness to race on an enormous ice-bound lake in a small town in Austria, ... -
Arctic & AntarcticaBiodiversity & HabitatEuropeIce Loss & Sea Level RiseInternational Agencies & StudiesMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Greenlanders Apprehensive, Resilient as Melting Accelerates
As melting accelerates across Greenland, the majority of its citizens are concerned about climate change, though only four in 10 fear direct harm to ... -
Bitumen BubbleCitiesEnergy PoliticsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFinance & DivestmentLegal & RegulatoryTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Accountability Letter a ‘Fair’ Way to Share Cost of Climate Impacts, Victoria Mayor Asserts
Victoria, British Columbia is stepping into the spotlight as one of the 16 municipalities across the province asking fossil producers to cover their share ... -
Air & MarineBioenergyDemand & EfficiencyDrawdownInternational Agencies & StudiesResearch & DevelopmentTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Aircraft Fuel Efficiency Would Save 5.05 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Improving aircraft fuel efficiency ranks #43 on the Drawdown list of climate solutions, with the potential to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by 5.05 gigatons ... -
Bitumen BubbleCanadaCitiesCollateral DamageDrought, Famine & WildfiresEnergy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentHeat & TemperatureLegal & RegulatoryTar Sands/Oil SandsTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Alberta Fossils Boycott Whistler Conference After City Flags Climate Costs of Fossil Extraction
Several Alberta fossils are boycotting a CIBC investor conference in Whistler, British Columbia, and the bank is considering moving its annual event elsewhere, after ... -
BuildingsCitiesClimate Impacts & AdaptationCulture, Curiosities, & HumourDrive to 1.5EuropeFailure Is Not An OptionIce Loss & Sea Level RiseTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Storms, Flooding Kill Six Across Northern Italy, Flood 70% of Historic Venice
About 70% of Venice was flooded earlier this week by the highest tides in at least a decade, with a regional weather system driving ... -
Quebec Club Med Cuts Down Centuries-Old Maples After Receiving Federal, Provincial Loans
Club Med has begun clearcutting a 10.25-hectare forest at the foot of Le Massif ski hill in Quebec’s Charlevoix region, taking down maple trees ... -
Human Rights & MigrationSevere Storms & FloodingSub-National GovernmentsTravel, Leisure & RecreationUnited States
Post-Storm Beach Replenishments Harm Local Ecosystems, Benefit Richest North Carolina Landowners
Local ecosystems are being harmed and rich coastal landowners are the main beneficiaries as the U.S. continues to devote post-hurricane relief funds to efforts ... -
Air & MarineArctic & AntarcticaCanadaClimate Action/"Blockadia"Culture, Curiosities, & HumourEuropeHealth & SafetyIce Loss & Sea Level RiseTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Tests Show One Cruise Ship Emits as Much Particulate as a Million Cars [Sign-On]
With a mid-sized cruise ship emitting as much particulate pollution as a million cars, environmental organizations in Germany and Canada are urging vacationers to ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatClimate Action/"Blockadia"Energy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentOil & GasTravel, Leisure & RecreationUnited States
‘Vital’ U.S. Support for Wildfire Reduction, Outdoor Recreation Set to Expire September 30
The Wilderness Society is warning that the “single most important program” for enabling access to public lands in the U.S. is set to expire ...
