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Scientists analysing the cascading impacts of record low levels of Antarctic sea ice fear a loss of critical US government satellite data will make it harder to track the rapid changes taking place at both poles.
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New World Resources Institute analysis finds that 73% of non-marine UNESCO World Heritage Sites now face at least one severe water-related risk — such as drought, flooding or pollution. WRI’s Aqueduct data also reveals that 21% of sites face dual problems — having too much water one year, and too little the next. ...more |
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The UAE's turtle population has steadily increased in recent years, with the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi reporting a 30 per cent increase in numbers compared with a decade ago.
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The Inter-American Development Bank aims to unlock at least $11 billion in fresh climate finance through a series of initiatives to help countries cope with the impacts of global warming that will attract private funds, its president told Reuters.
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An Australian livestock industry body said on Tuesday it had abandoned its goal to make the sector, a significant emitter of planet-warming methane, carbon neutral by 2030 but that reducing emissions would remain a priority.
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A group of countries including France, Kenya, Spain and Barbados pledged on Monday to tax premium-class flying and private jets in a bid to raise funds for climate action and sustainable development.
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Mediterranean Sea temperatures surged in June in a marine heatwave, with a Greek scientist warning some species are under threat in what has likely been a record period.
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A once-in-a-decade summit kicked off in Seville on Monday as global leaders face mounting pressure to accelerate progress on poverty reduction, climate change and sustainable development goals that are increasingly at risk of falling short.
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A leading UN expert is calling for criminal penalties against those peddling disinformation about the climate crisis and a total ban on fossil fuel industry lobbying and advertising, as part of a radical shake-up to safeguard human rights and curtail planetary catastrophe.
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How spells of hot weather put us in danger and what measures we can take to protect ourselves.
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