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Why Countries Don't Count Emissions From Goods They Import
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I would like to know if New Zealand’s carbon emissions of 0.17% include emissions produced from products manufactured…
How The Climate Impact Of Beef Compares With Plant-based Alternatives
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I am wondering about the climate impact of vegan meat versus beef. How does a highly processed patty compare to…
Antarctic Ice Shelves Reveals A Missing Piece Of The Climate Puzzle
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Ice shelves, massive floating bodies of ice, are well-known for their buffering effect on land-based ice sheets as they…
Longer Growing Seasons Have A Limited Effect On Combating Climate Change
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Climate warming is leading to early springs and delayed autumns in colder environments, allowing plants to grow for a…
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Is Devastating Indigenous Lands, With The World Distracted
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The Amazon fires of 2019 drove the greatest single year loss of Brazilian forest in a decade. But with the world in the…
Buildings Consume Lots Of Energy – Here's How To Design Whole Communities That Give Back As Much As They Take
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Although the coronavirus pandemic has dominated recent headlines, climate change hasn’t gone away.
5 Reasons Green Growth Won’t Save The Planet
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Green growth has emerged as the dominant narrative for tackling contemporary environmental problems.
Can UK Fossil Fuel Companies Now Be Held Accountable For Contributing To Climate Change Overseas?
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A ruling by the UK Supreme Court could have huge implications for British companies accused of environmental damage…
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Antarctic Ice Shelves Reveals A Missing Piece Of The Climate Puzzle
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Ice shelves, massive floating bodies of ice, are well-known for their buffering effect on land-based ice sheets as they…
Why We Won't Be Heading Into An Ice Age Any Time Soon
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When I studied climate in my university geography course in the 1960s, I am sure we were told that the Earth was…
How Volcanoes Influence Climate And How Their Emissions Compare To What We Produce
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Everyone is going on about reducing our carbon footprint, zero emissions, planting sustainable crops for biodiesel etc.
What Is Climate Sensitivity?
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Humans are emitting CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. As these gases build up they trap extra heat…
There Are No Time-travelling Climatologists: Why We Use Climate Models
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The first climate models were built on fundamental laws of physics and chemistry and designed to study the climate…
This Is What Caused Major Climate Change In The Past
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Earth had several periods of high carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and high temperatures over the last several…
Will Three Billion People Really Live In Temperatures As Hot As The Sahara By 2070?
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Humans are amazing creatures, in that they have show they can live in almost any climate.
Tree Rings And Weather Data Warn Of Megadrought
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Farmers in the US West know they have a drought, but may not yet realise these arid years could become a megadrought.
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Tiny Plankton Drive Processes In The Ocean That Capture Twice As Much Carbon As Scientists Thought
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The ocean plays a major role in the global carbon cycle. The driving force comes from tiny plankton that produce…
Climate Change Threatens Drinking Water Quality Across The Great Lakes
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“Do Not Drink/Do Not Boil” is not what anyone wants to hear about their city’s tap water. But the combined effects of…
Talking About Energy Change Could Break The Climate Impasse
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Everyone has energy stories, whether they’re about a relative working on an oil rig, a parent teaching a child to turn…
Crops Could Face Double Trouble From Insects And A Warming Climate
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For millennia, insects and the plants they feed on have been engaged in a co-evolutionary battle: to eat or not be…
To Reach Zero Emissions Government Must Address Hurdles Putting People Off Electric Cars
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Ambitious targets have been set by the UK and Scottish governments to become net-zero carbon economies by 2050 and 2045…
Spring Is Arriving Earlier Across The US, And That's Not Always Good News
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Across much of the United States, a warming climate has advanced the arrival of spring. This year is no exception.
The Last Ice Age Tells Us Why We Need To Care About A 2℃ Change In Temperature
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The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that without a substantial decrease…
A Georgia Town Gets Half Of Its Electricity From President Jimmy Carter's Solar Farm
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Plains, Georgia, is a small town that is just south of Columbus, Macon, and Atlanta and north of Albany. It is the…
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Hurricanes And Other Extreme Weather Disasters Prompt Some People To Move And Trap Others In Place
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If it seems like extreme weather disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent, severe and…
If All Cars Were Electric, UK Carbon Emissions Would Drop By 12%
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The COVID-19 lockdown has led to reduced pollution and emissions in the UK and around the world, providing a clear…
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Is Devastating Indigenous Lands, With The World Distracted
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The Amazon fires of 2019 drove the greatest single year loss of Brazilian forest in a decade. But with the world in the…
Why Countries Don't Count Emissions From Goods They Import
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I would like to know if New Zealand’s carbon emissions of 0.17% include emissions produced from products manufactured…
Green Bailouts: Relying On Carbon Offsetting Will Let Polluting Airlines Off The Hook
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The coronavirus pandemic has grounded thousands of aircraft, contributing to the largest-ever annual fall in CO₂…
Longer Growing Seasons Have A Limited Effect On Combating Climate Change
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Climate warming is leading to early springs and delayed autumns in colder environments, allowing plants to grow for a…
Both Conservatives And Liberals Want A Green Energy Future, But For Different Reasons
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Political divisions are a growing fixture in the United States today, whether the topic is marriage across party lines,…
How The Climate Impact Of Beef Compares With Plant-based Alternatives
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I am wondering about the climate impact of vegan meat versus beef. How does a highly processed patty compare to…