climate change
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‘A Deeply Troubling Discovery’: Earth May Have Already Passed the Crucial 1.5°C Warming Limit
Our revised estimates suggest climate change is at a more advanced stage than we thought. This is cause for great concern.
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These Simple Food Choices Can Drastically Reduce Your Environmental Impact
A few years ago, during a long drive from San Diego to Davis, I decided to go vegan cold turkey. I was driving toward my alma mater, where I was planning to study environmental science; the closer I got, the harder I found it to escape the feeling that I would be a hypocrite if…
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‘It Can Be Done, It Must Be Done’: The Simple Guide to the IPCC Report on Climate Change
The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around. Loosely, that’s the essence of today’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC is the world’s official body for assessment of climate change. The panel has just…
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Disadvantaged Indigenous Communities Are Left More Vulnerable After Climate Change-Induced Flooding
Spring is here, and with it comes the threat of more floods. Australia is currently experiencing its third consecutive year of a La Niña weather cycle. This means we expect more rainfall than average over the spring and summer months. There is heightened risk of floods, tropical cyclones, prolonged heatwaves and grass fires in southern…