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The heatwave forcing America to confront climate reality

An extraordinary heatwave has swept the west coast of the US and Canada, leading to record temperatures, water shortages, and hundreds of deaths – and bringing home the catastrophic consequences of global heating

Climate

Plastic pollution is nearing irreversible tipping point, experts warn.

Biodiversity loss, rising temperatures and increased toxicity for oceans and wider society if emissions continue.

Environment

Wildfire races towards Yosemite National Park as 10 western states under threat

The fires come as the West is blasted with its second, life-threatening heatwave in a matter of weeks.

Climate

Amid Extreme Heat, Humanitarian Group Reports Dozens of Migrant Deaths in Arizona Desert

The Tucson, Arizona-based non-profit group Humane Borders said Tuesday that amid the Southwest's extreme heatwave last month, an unusually large number of migrants' human remains were found in the desert near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Climate

'Sometimes the Good Guys Win': Byhalia Connection Pipeline Canceled

On the Friday before the extended July 4 weekend, the developers seeking to build the Byhalia Connection oil pipeline through

Climate Environment

Rapidly Thawing Permafrost Threatens Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

Alaska's thawing permafrost is undermining the supports that hold up an elevated section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, putting in danger the structural integrity of one of the world's largest oil pipelines.

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Seahorses Extinction Assessment Reveals Threatened Species and Knowledge Gaps

Last month conservationists working with SeaLife Aquarium in Australia dropped 18 biodegradable "hotels" into Sydney Harbor and Port Stephens to help one of the region's most endangered species: tiny White's seahorses (Hippocampus whitei).

Climate

BlackRock raises $250m for climate projects in developing countries.

The world's largest investor BlackRock has secured more than $250m from global investors and governments to support clean energy uptake and climate infrastructure across countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Climate

Draft UN biodiversity agreement lacks ambitious and urgency, say WWF

'Urgent policy action needed'; UN publishes first draft of global agreement aimed at addressing the nature crisis.

Climate

Climate Action Paris Aligned Investment Initiative.

Asset owners, including Europe’s largest public sector pension fund ABP, have committed to net zero emission portfolios by 2050 or sooner.

Climate

Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs.

Cutting emissions more urgent than ever, say scientists, with forest producing more than a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

Climate

Wildfires tear through 1m acres in US west as 16,000 firefighters battle onslaught

Drought and deadly heatwaves fuel flames that threaten Native American tribal lands struggling to save water.

Climate Environment

Climate change: 'No more excuses' at COP26 climate summit - poor nations

More than 100 developing countries have set out their key negotiating demands ahead of the COP26 climate meeting in Glasgow. These include funding for poorer nations to fight and adapt to climate change and compensation for the impacts they will be subjected to.

Climate

Make Europe Fit for 55% – EREF’s demand to design effective and strong policy instruments for decarbonisation and the fight against climate change

EREF welcomes the Commission’s launch of the Fit for 55% package and congratulates the Commission officials in the various services who have worked relentlessly to meet this timeline.

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