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Arctic Ice Loss May Be a Consequence, Not a Cause, of Conditions Behind Winter Polar Vortex
A new study in the journal Nature Climate Change is suggesting that Arctic sea ice loss may be a consequence of the atmospheric conditions ... -
AfricaAsiaBrazilCitiesDrive to 1.5Drought, Famine & WildfiresFailure Is Not An OptionIndiaMiddle EastWater
Water Shortages in 17 Countries Put One-Quarter of Global Population at Risk
From India to Iran to Botswana, the New York Times is out with text and graphics that illustrate the 17 countries, home to one-quarter ... -
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BP Global Data Report Shows Fossil Fuel Use Surging, Renewables Falling Behind
Global fossil fuel use is continuing its rapid increase, and renewable energy development “has not only failed to halt the explosive rise in fossil ... -
New 10-Gigawatt Solar Farm Will Export Power from Australia to Singapore
A group of investors in Australia is working on a $20-billion solar farm, the world’s biggest to date, that will export most of its ... -
AsiaCitiesDrive to 1.5EuropeFailure Is Not An OptionHeat & TemperatureInternational Agencies & StudiesMedia, Messaging, & Public Opinion
2.0°C Would Bring ‘Profound Climate Shifts’ to Every City in the World
Virtually 100% of all global cities will experience profound shifts in climate by 2050 if average global warming reaches 2.0°C, with 77% on track ... -
Decentralized Renewables Create Jobs, Boost Economic Activity in India, Kenya, Nigeria
Off-grid energy systems already employ as many people as centralized utilities in India, Kenya, and Nigeria, and that total is expected to more than ... -
AsiaCarbon Levels & MeasurementChinaClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsCoalDrive to 1.5IndiaPathways to 1.5Supply Chains & Consumption
Early Fossil Plant Shutdowns Will be Needed to Hit 1.5°C Average Warming Target
The world already has enough fossil fuel plants and high-emitting industrial facilities, buildings, and cars to drive average global warming above a 1.5°C threshold, ... -
AsiaBuildingsCoalElectricity GridFinance & InvestmentFood SecurityJobsPost-Carbon TransitionSolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
New Investment, Demand from New Data Centre Make Georgia a Hot U.S. Market for Solar
The southeastern U.S. state of Georgia has emerged as the country’s hottest new market for solar, driven largely by data centre demand from tech ... -
AfricaAsiaBiodiversity & HabitatBrazilCarbon Levels & MeasurementDrought, Famine & WildfiresEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsForests & DeforestationHealth & SafetyIndiaInternational Agencies & StudiesJobsMexico, Caribbean & Latin America
Study Shows Huge Carbon Capture in Reforestation, But Scientists Debate the Numbers
Humanity could recapture about two-thirds of the carbon pollution it has poured into the atmosphere by restoring 2.2 billion acres/890 million hectares of forest ... -
AsiaAustraliaBrazilEuropeFood SecurityHuman Rights & MigrationLegal & RegulatoryOceansPost-Carbon TransitionUnited States
Governments, Corporations Face 1,300 Climate Lawsuits in 28 Countries Since 1990
With more than 1,300 legal actions on the books in 28 countries since 1990, a new report is pointing to litigation as a powerful ...
