How do we know which parts of the planet to protect?
Many nations around the world have agreed to protect 30% of the land and sea by the year 2030.
Environment
Dec 11, 2023
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News tagged with policy makers
Study shows how it's possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity
A new study by UCL researchers shows how it's possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity—even in coal mining regions.
Political science
Dec 6, 2023
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Companies are missing their climate goals with misaligned behavior, says study
The emissions pathways of most companies in high-emitting sectors are not aligned with the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. To better contribute to national and global sustainability efforts, corporate behavior must ...
Economics & Business
Dec 6, 2023
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Earth's frozen zones are in trouble. We're already seeing the consequences, researcher says
As this year's UN climate summit (COP28) gets under way in Dubai, scientists studying Earth's frozen regions have been delivering an urgent call for action to policy makers. But is anyone listening?
Earth Sciences
Nov 29, 2023
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How COVID enabled new forms of economic abuse of women in India
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called a "shadow pandemic" of domestic violence against women. The UN includes in its definition of domestic violence what it refers to as "economic ...
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2023
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First comprehensive global analysis shows action on emissions can bring huge health benefits
Experts are calling on global leaders to implement climate mitigation actions that could prevent millions of premature deaths worldwide each year as well as reduce the risks of climate change.
Environment
Nov 21, 2023
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Bridging gaps in the European plant-based protein value chain
The journey toward a transformed European food system through the development of new plant-based value chains faces numerous challenges, as highlighted by researchers and industry experts from Ireland, Germany, Italy, and ...
Agriculture
Nov 17, 2023
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Five ways NASA supercomputing takes missions from concept to reality
NASA high-end computing plays a key role in taking many agency missions from concept to application in the real world. From increasing accuracy of global weather forecasts for forecast entities (like NOAA) to warn of severe ...
Space Exploration
Nov 14, 2023
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Twitter users in states affected by hurricanes discuss climate change up to 200% more frequently in the following weeks
Twitter users in areas affected by major hurricanes discussed climate change much more frequently right after the hurricane, according to a study published November 23, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Maddalena ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2023
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Research investigating links between pubs and crime rates offers insights into better policing
Research led by a Northumbria academic exploring the relationship between the presence of pubs and crime rates across England and Wales has been published in the journal European Planning Studies.
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2023
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