Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

As extreme weather events in Canada and around the world are linked to human-made climate change , there is one story that continues to be left out: the connection between climate change and the products we purchase. Our stuff, consumerism and climate change. times the product’s weight. Life cycles matter.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The post Farmers says climate change is biggest threat, renewables the best solution appeared first on RenewEconomy. Seven out of 10 farmers interviewed had already invested in emissions reduction efforts, by installing solar panels and batteries, electrifying farm equipment or planting trees.

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Climate Change 363

Renew Economy

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Australia's government isn’t so gauche as to deny climate change out loud at a COP meeting. The post The new face of old-fashioned climate change denial appeared first on RenewEconomy. But it does support fossil fuel expansion completely at odds with the science.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

One of the most destructive consequences of climate change is the increased frequency of flooding. Read on to discover how climate change increases flood risks and the strategies needed for effective response. In this case because of well-prepared flood protection it mitigated damage to this city of over 2 million.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Is this a win for climate? Will it lead to real action on climate change? Federal parliament has quietly passed new legislation to increase and standardise greenhouse gas reporting for Australia’s largest companies. The post New legislation on corporate emissions reporting has made it through parliament.

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Climate Change 333

Renew Economy

MARCH 26, 2024

The post “It makes climate change worse:” Carbon credit projects claiming to regrow forests are failing appeared first on RenewEconomy. New research from three Australian universities shows forest regrowth projects show little improvement, many going backwards.

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Climate Change 363

Corporate Knights

MAY 24, 2024

Recent publications on climate volatility have painted a bleak picture of the future for this beloved alcoholic beverage. Climate change is impacting the production of both staple food crops like wheat, rice and corn and also commodity crops including coffee, cocoa and grapes.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 29, 2023

Q: Can AI help slow climate change? A: Yes, AI can help slow climate change by improving our understanding of climate patterns, identifying the sources of emissions and developing solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Q: Can AI be used to exacerbate climate change?

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The connection between climate change and education isn’t talked about much, but it should be. A new report by the World Bank titled: Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action highlights the impact of climate change and the lack of. Still, like most aspects of life, education is key.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 10, 2024

The post Fossil fools and climate change, or Goldilocks and the Three Fears appeared first on RenewEconomy. Just before the lights go out, here is a bedtime story about conservatives, vested interests, spin doctors and dog whistles.

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Climate Change 286

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post Want to fight climate change? Governments shouldn't coast using fat wind and solar pipelines when they could achieve so much more, says a new report. Triple global renewables target to 11TW by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate Change 363

Renew Economy

MAY 11, 2023

The post Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy. To supply everyone with enough electricity to live a good life, we’ll need about 200 billion megawatt-hours per year. Assuming solar does the heavy lifting, is it possible?

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Climate Change 363

ESG Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the UK government’s climate advisor announced today the appointment of Energy UK CEO Emma Pinchbeck as its new Chief Executive. She has also served as Head of Climate Change and Energy at WWF-UK, and has worked in finance and in commercial consulting for start-ups in the energy sector.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The post How climate change is making your groceries more expensive. A few months ago, I was in a meeting with a representative from the National Confectioners Association to discuss the removal of lead. appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Joan Michelson

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Climate change has reshaped global security from the types of threats, to what, how, who, when, why and where military forces operate, according to Sherri Goodman, author of "Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership & Global Security,” with 30-years+ in defense.

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Climate Change 80

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 8, 2024

Using a newly developed metric that considered aerosols as tracers, they detected altered atmospheric transport patterns associated with climate change. Thus, long-term satellite-based Earth observations are crucial for early climate change detection and accurate evaluation of this trend.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Grasslands are responding to climate change almost in real time, according to new research.

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Climate Change 85

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 27, 2024

At the same time, they are severely affected by the impact of climate change. That is why their role in global climate adaptation is crucial. Coastal cities play a key role in the global economy and have important functions for society at large.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A recent study focusing on the Arctic Siberian primrose underscores the critical need to curb climate change to allow species time to adapt through evolution.

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Climate Change 106

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 29, 2024

Climate change will move and reduce the land suitable for growing food and timber, putting the production of these two vital resources into direct competition, a new study has found.

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Climate Change 114

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 5, 2024

Scientists from across academic disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change. Many of them have already changed their own lifestyles or engaged in advocacy and protest, with even more being willing to do so in future. This is evident from a large-scale survey of scientists from all over the world.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 12, 2024

The familiar terms 'climate change' and 'global warming' are more likely to resonate with people than other commonly used phrases.

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Climate Change 111

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 2, 2024

But the same evolutionary processes may counteract efforts to solve new global environmental threats like climate change, according to a new study. Tackling the climate crisis will require worldwide regulatory, technical and economic systems supported by strong global cooperation.

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Climate Change 144

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 20, 2024

Scientists have found that the record-low levels of sea ice around Antarctica in 2023 were extremely unlikely to happen without the influence of climate change. This low was a one-in-a-2000-year event without climate change and four times more likely under its effects.

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Climate Change 122

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 8, 2024

A recent study explored the relationship between corporate climate change mitigation actions and the cost of capital for 2,100 Japanese listed companies from 2017 to 2021. The findings reveal that companies that maintain lower carbon intensity and disclose more climate-related information can reduce their capital costs.

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Energy Central

JUNE 26, 2024

Yesterday’s topic discussed the faction of the population that continues to deny climate change. Largely falling along political lines, the opposition against actions to neutralize global warming seems counterproductive. A new UN poll illustrates that in many countries it may also be politically unwise. Except perhaps in the U.S.

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Climate Change 115

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 12, 2024

Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change -- extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and locking it into new wood.

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Climate Change 112

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 15, 2024

A new article has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators -- such as bumblebees, wasps, and butterflies -- who are essential for biodiversity conservation, crop yields and food security. The research suggests that many of the threats to pollinators result from human activities.

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Climate Change 118

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 13, 2024

Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally, according to the a new systematic review.

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Climate Change 113

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A new psychology study shows that framing the need to address climate change as patriotic and as necessary to preserve the American 'way of life' can increase belief in climate change and support for pro-environmental policies among both groups.

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Climate Change 124

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 15, 2024

Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a team of researchers.

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Climate Change 115

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 23, 2024

Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill to escape rising heat caused by climate change.

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Climate Change 111

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

APRIL 3, 2024

Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new research.

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Climate Change 117

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 9, 2024

The novel approach can be used to derive ecological patterns that could provide valuable information about the effects of climate change on plants. A research team has developed an algorithm that analyses observational data from a plant identification app.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

APRIL 2, 2024

How do you spread a message about climate change? According to an international study involving 59,000 participants, some tactics may actually reduce support.

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Climate Change 126

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Existing global energy projections underestimate the impact of climate change on urban heating and cooling systems by roughly 50% by 2099 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high, researchers report. This disparity could profoundly affect critical sustainable energy planning for the future.

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Climate Change 116

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 9, 2024

A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.

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Climate Change 112