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AsiaBiodiversity & HabitatCanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementDrive to 1.5EuropeFailure Is Not An OptionIce Loss & Sea Level RiseInternational Agencies & StudiesUnited StatesWater
Lake Warming Above 1.5°C Means Less Winter Ice, More Summer Algae
The number of lakes throughout the Northern Hemisphere likely to remain ice-free in winter, and correspondingly clogged with algal blooms in summer, would more ... -
Climate Impacts & AdaptationDrought, Famine & WildfiresHealth & SafetyHeat & TemperatureInternational Agencies & StudiesSevere Storms & FloodingSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited StatesWater
U.S. Companies Acknowledge Mounting Climate Risks in CDP Disclosures
A recent report from the UK’s Carbon Disclosure Project shows that many of America’s largest corporations recognize climate change as a clear and present ... -
Federal Government Earmarks $25 Million for Geothermal, $10 Million for Deep Water Cooling
The federal government unveiled two new renewable energy grants last week, earmarking C$25.6 million to help develop a geothermal power plant in Estevan, Saskatchewan ... -
BuildingsCarbon Levels & MeasurementChinaDrawdownSoil & Natural SequestrationSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited StatesWater
Replacing Cotton with Industrial Hemp Could Reduce Demand for World’s ‘Dirtiest Crop’
Substantially replacing cotton with industrial hemp is one of the 20 carbon reduction options that Drawdown lists as Coming Attractions—strategies that weren’t ready for ... -
Geothermal Would Save 16.6 Gigatons of Carbon by 2050
Geothermal places #18 on the Drawdown list of climate solutions. If it could increase its share of global electricity generation from 0.66 to 4.9% by 2050, geothermal ...
