The Royal Society and the US National Academy of Sciences, with their similar missions to promote the use of science to benefit society and to inform critical policy debates, have today released “Climate […]
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The drying of soils under global warming could disrupt the balance of nutrients in large areas of the Earth’s land surface, according to new research. The study focused on ‘drylands’ – arid areas […]
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An unprecedented international effort will be made in September during the UN General Assembly to energize leaders to successfully negotiate a climate change agreement and set new goals for ending extreme poverty globally. […]
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The socio-economic costs and benefits of adaptation to river flooding caused by climate change have been assessed in a new study. According to the study, adaptation measures could save €53.1 billion every year […]
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Industrial emissions of black carbon were responsible for the retreat of the glaciers in the European Alps that marked the end of the so-called ‘Little Ice Age‘, according to a new study. The […]
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CSE’s Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013 Venue: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Date: September 18-19, 2013 CSE is organising its annual two-day briefing in New Delhi […]
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Extreme cold, 28 nations, a Sky News reporter and the rainforest – find out what they have in common Join us for a rare opportunity to find out what it’s like to be […]
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The “Do The Math” Movie http://act.350.org/signup/math-movie/ 350.org 20 Jay St Suite 1010 Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Related articles The biggest barrier to climate change progress? Divestment Calls Grow: ‘Take Our Planet, and We’ll […]
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It’s a depressingly common event: a report about the devastating impact climate change will have on islands and coastal regions. Alongside the Maldives, Vanuatu and others, is a report from Caribsave (with NGO […]
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