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Climate change will affect solar power and grid stability across Australia – here’s how

Renew Economy

Newly published UNSW research is the first to quantify climate change’s impact on solar resource reliability in Australia over the next century. The post Climate change will affect solar power and grid stability across Australia – here’s how appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change

Renew Economy

The post Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy. As a cooler summer provides Australia a reprieve from the extremes of recent hot summers, experts say bushfire threat still exceeds 'worst case' scenarios.

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How China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy Hinders Climate Research and Action

Impakter

How China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy Hinders Climate Research and Action. The post How China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy Hinders Climate Research and Action appeared first on Impakter. China is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet. Responsible for almost 30% of global emissions, the Chinese population of 1.4

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Climate researchers need support to become scientist-communicators

Environmental News Bits

Scientific institutions must create roles so that researchers can provide the deep public engagement necessary to respond effectively to the escalating impacts of climate change. Read the full story in Nature.

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Universities must reject fossil fuel cash for climate research, say academics

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Universities must stop accepting funding from fossil fuel companies to conduct climate research, even if the research is aimed at developing green and low-carbon technology, an influential group of distinguished academics has said. Read the full story from The Guardian.

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How climate change may impact ozone pollution and public health through the 21st century

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Climate researchers are learning that warming temperatures and heat waves resulting from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could adversely affect air quality in the United States and increase deaths from air pollution exposure. This effect is referred to as the “climate penalty.” Read the full story from U.S.

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Can Artificial Intelligence Help Tackle Climate Change?

Sense and Sustainability

But, can artificial intelligence make a positive contribution to understanding the problems caused by climate change too, problems gradually turning into a crisis? In fact, AI can help climate researchers find solutions in many areas such as air pollution. Image courtesy of Flickr. Originally published by S&S on Nov.