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Climate change: Future-proofing coffee in a warming world.

Scientists say a "forgotten" coffee plant that can grow in warmer conditions could help future-proof the drink against climate change.

Climate Environment

Cities Are Our Best Hope for Surviving Climate Change.

The hysteria about urban density that arrived with the coronavirus is—like the pandemic itself—already easing. Regardless of how quickly or slowly urbanites return to their cramped apartments, however, the long term trend is clear. Humans will continue to flock to cities.

Climate

EU Reaches Climate Deal on Binding Goals That Change Everything.

European Union lawmakers reached a late-night deal to make the bloc’s ambitious climate goals legally binding, paving the way for a torrent of new rules and standards to overhaul the entire economy.

Climate

The Carbon Market Gold Rush in American Agriculture.

Agriculture accounts for 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Industry giants and startups are setting up carbon credits as Biden's Green plan gains momentum.

Energy

Global carbon dioxide emissions are set for their second-biggest increase in history.

New IEA report sees global energy-related CO2 emissions rising by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021, driven by a strong rebound in demand for coal in electricity generation. Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are on course to surge by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021 – the second-largest

Energy

The Oil Well Next Door: California’s Silent Health Hazard.

Unlike other oil-producing states, much of the drilling in California takes place in residential neighborhoods, often in Spanish-speaking communities. Despite mounting complaints about pollution from the wells, the state has failed to take action to address this public health problem.

Energy

New Financial Alliance for Net Zero Emissions Launches.

Industry-led and UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance also announced today, co-launched by the UNEP Finance Initiative and the Financial Services Taskforce of the Sustainable Markets Initiative

Climate

Ocean science and technology critical to restore deteriorating global marine environment, warns latest UN assessment.

21 April, New York -- The world is at risk of losing many of the benefits the ocean provides, warns the latest United Nations assessment on the state of the wor

Environment

United Nations Secretary-General’s remarks to Leader Summit on Climate.

Friends, Thank you, President Biden, for bringing us together to focus on the existential threat of climate change. Mother Nature is not waiting. The past decade was the hottest on record.

Climate

How solar energy could power Italy without using more land.

An ambitious research effort for integrating photovoltaics into infrastructures and buildings can become a driving force of Italy’s energy transition.

Energy

A definitive digest of African architecture.

An ambitious seven-volume encyclopedia captures the wealth of architectural wonders in 49 sub-Saharan African countries.

Environment

How Bitcoin trade is hurting climate change mitigation.

The Bitcoin cryptocurrency has made it easier to become a millionaire in Kenya, appreciating more than 1,200 per cent since March last year to hit an all-time-high of Sh6.9 million last week, but that has come at the expense of climate change mitigation efforts.

Energy Climate

Supercomputing leap in weather and climate forecasting.

Met Office and Microsoft join forces to build world’s most powerful weather and climate forecasting supercomputer in UK

Climate Environment

How could the reopening of UK’s pubs lead to significant rise in air pollution?

Pollution created by one outdoor gas heater for five hours a day is almost the same as that from heating an entire home for a day, according to a new report. The reopening of the UK’s pubs and restaurants could increase the levels of air pollution.

Energy

What is climate change? A really simple guide.

While Covid-19 has shaken much of human society, the threat posed by global warming has not gone away. Human activities have increased carbon dioxide emissions, driving up temperatures. Extreme weather and melting polar ice are among the possible effects.

Climate