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Breeding grounds, flight paths and climate change: Getting balance right on wind and solar approvals

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Environmental approval for wind and solar farms have to consider habitat loss for precious species, but do not yet consider the biggest threat, which is climate change, or the benefits of reduced coal emissions.

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Matt Kean to helm Climate Change Authority, says no to nuclear

Renew Economy

JUNE 23, 2024

The post Matt Kean to helm Climate Change Authority, says no to nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy. The CCA's role is likely to become more important in the lead up to a federal election set to focus on net zero.

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10 children’s books about climate change

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These titles explore the impact of climate change for young listeners and readers. Want to cultivate the next Greta Thunberg?

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We can’t fight climate change without Black voters

GreenBiz

MARCH 6, 2023

Given that Black people are more likely to be "Alarmed" or "Concerned" about global warming than those who identified as white, we can’t fight climate change without Black voters.

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What’s next for the Climate Change Authority under Matt Kean’s leadership?

Renew Economy

JUNE 27, 2024

How does it influence climate policy in Australia? The post What’s next for the Climate Change Authority under Matt Kean’s leadership? The appointment of high-profile NSW Liberal politician Matt Kean to chair the CCA has sparked questions about what this body does. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Farmers says climate change is biggest threat, renewables the best solution

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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How unchecked consumerism helps drive climate change

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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Preparing for the Impact of Climate Change: Flooding Response and Mitigation

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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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The new face of old-fashioned climate change denial

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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“It makes climate change worse:” Carbon credit projects claiming to regrow forests are failing

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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New legislation on corporate emissions reporting has made it through parliament. Will it lead to real action on climate change?

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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How does Climate Change Impact Education?

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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How climate change is rocking the wine industry

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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We asked ChatGPT, who's the bigger monster, you or climate change?

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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Detecting climate change using aerosols

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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Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change

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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Fossil fools and climate change, or Goldilocks and the Three Fears

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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Want to fight climate change? Triple global renewables target to 11TW by 2030

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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How climate change is making your groceries more expensive.

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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UK Climate Change Committee Appoints Emma Pinchbeck as New Chief Executive

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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Coastal cities must adapt faster to climate change

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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Just say 'climate change' -- not 'climate emergency'

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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Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards

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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The rate of climate change threatens to exceed the adaptive capacity of species

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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Mature forests vital in frontline fight against climate change

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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Scientists and climate change: Extreme concern and high level of engagement

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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Climate change impacts terrorist activity

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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Framing climate action as patriotic and status-quo friendly increases liberals' and conservatives' belief in climate change

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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Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital

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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Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023-24

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 likely to aggravate brain conditions

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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Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite

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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Record low Antarctic sea ice 'extremely unlikely' without climate change

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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Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change

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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What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 26, 2024

By analyzing foram shells recovered in drill cores, study led by geologists links rapid climate change that led to thermal maxima 50 million years ago to rising CO2 levels.

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Worldwide support for climate change action is “stunning”

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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Hydropower generation projected to rise, but climate change brings uncertain future

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 21, 2024

Although climate change may bring increased precipitation to many parts of the United States, some areas may face drier conditions and lower streamflow, resulting in decreased hydropower generation.

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Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators

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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Urban heating and cooling to play substantial role in future energy demand under climate change

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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How a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate change

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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A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 23, 2024

World leaders must take advantage of a pivotal window of opportunity for forging a much-needed joined-up approach to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, say scientists. Without this, work on tackling either crisis could inadvertently harm progress on the other.

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The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate change

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JULY 10, 2024

New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new study.

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Increasing clinicians' knowledge about climate change's impact on health and healthcare sustainability

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 8, 2024

A novel educational program for clinicians provided a foundation about climate change and the impact of fossil fuel-related pollution on individual health, and how healthcare systems contribute to carbon pollution and can address these challenges.

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Climate change will make ozone pollution worse: Here's how

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JUNE 5, 2024

A new study finds climate change is likely to make upward spikes of ozone at ground level worse by 2050, which could result in many parts of the United States falling out of compliance with air quality standards and increasing risks to public health.

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Breeding grounds, flight paths and climate change: Getting balance right on wind and solar approvals

Matt Kean to helm Climate Change Authority, says no to nuclear

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10 children’s books about climate change

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We can’t fight climate change without Black voters

What’s next for the Climate Change Authority under Matt Kean’s leadership?

Farmers says climate change is biggest threat, renewables the best solution

How unchecked consumerism helps drive climate change

Preparing for the Impact of Climate Change: Flooding Response and Mitigation

The new face of old-fashioned climate change denial

“It makes climate change worse:” Carbon credit projects claiming to regrow forests are failing

New legislation on corporate emissions reporting has made it through parliament. Will it lead to real action on climate change?

How does Climate Change Impact Education?

How climate change is rocking the wine industry

We asked ChatGPT, who's the bigger monster, you or climate change?

Detecting climate change using aerosols

Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change

Fossil fools and climate change, or Goldilocks and the Three Fears

Want to fight climate change? Triple global renewables target to 11TW by 2030

How climate change is making your groceries more expensive.

UK Climate Change Committee Appoints Emma Pinchbeck as New Chief Executive

Coastal cities must adapt faster to climate change

Just say 'climate change' -- not 'climate emergency'

Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards

The rate of climate change threatens to exceed the adaptive capacity of species

Mature forests vital in frontline fight against climate change

Scientists and climate change: Extreme concern and high level of engagement

Climate change impacts terrorist activity

Framing climate action as patriotic and status-quo friendly increases liberals' and conservatives' belief in climate change

Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital

Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023-24

Climate change likely to aggravate brain conditions

Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite

Record low Antarctic sea ice 'extremely unlikely' without climate change

Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change

What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change

Worldwide support for climate change action is “stunning”

Hydropower generation projected to rise, but climate change brings uncertain future

Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators

Urban heating and cooling to play substantial role in future energy demand under climate change

How a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate change

A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity

The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate change

Increasing clinicians' knowledge about climate change's impact on health and healthcare sustainability

Climate change will make ozone pollution worse: Here's how

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