Five reasons COP25 climate talks failed
The climate summit in Madrid earlier this month did not collapse—but by almost any measure it certainly failed.
Environment
Dec 25, 2019
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Carry-over credits and carbon offsets are hot topics this election – but what do they actually mean?
In this election, often dubbed the "climate election", voters are refusing to settle for weak policies on climate change.
Environment
May 10, 2019
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Australia approves new coal project as climate warnings grow
Australia on Thursday approved a controversial coal mine extension, doubling down on a commitment to continue extracting fossil fuels despite growing pressure to cut carbon emissions.
Environment
Sep 16, 2021
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Models show Tonga eruption increases chances of global temperature rising temporarily above 1.5 C
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, working with a colleague from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, has created radiative transfer models to help estimate global temperature changes ...
Study shows 90% of marine species at risk of extinction by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed
An international team of researchers has found that approximately 90% of all marine life on Earth will be at risk of extinction by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed. In their paper published in the journal Nature ...
Engineering a way out of climate change: Genetically modified organisms could be the key
Climate change is a major global crisis. Despite international agreements to fight climate change, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase and global temperatures continue to rise. The potential effects on our lives ...
Biotechnology
Nov 11, 2020
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World may breach 1.5C warming within 5 years: WMO
The world may temporarily breach the 1.5-Celsius warming mark within the next five years, according to an updated assessment of global climate trends released Thursday.
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May 27, 2021
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Nokia sues Apple for patent infringement
Nokia announced Wednesday it is suing Apple in German and US courts for patent infringement, claiming the US tech giant was using Nokia technology in "many" products without paying for it.
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Dec 21, 2016
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University of California adopts open-access policy for research papers
The University of California (UC)—the biggest public research university in the world, has decided to adopt a university wide open-access policy for research papers produced by its faculty. The move marks a major victory ...
Halting climate change means a world without fossil fuels—not merely curbing emissions
A new study by two University of Toronto researchers is proposing a different way to think about tackling climate change—one that shifts focus away from emissions reductions in favor of eliminating fossil fuel energy altogether.
Environment
Dec 16, 2019
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