At least two people are dead and thousands have been ordered to flee a rapidly spreading fire in California, with the region's oppressive heatwave expected to peak Tuesday.
Environment
Sep 6, 2022
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The goal of the Paris climate agreement—to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius—will be out of sight unless countries collectively show more ambition and take immediate action. This is the view of Heleen de Coninck ...
Environment
Apr 5, 2022
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Due to global warming, heatwave events will likely cause severe damage to natural ecosystems and human society. Urban areas are at higher risk owing to the significant economic activities carried out there and the populations ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 9, 2022
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As warnings have intensified about the massive damage that climate change will have on the world in the coming decades, big business has started to make commitments to reduce carbon emissions.
Environment
Nov 2, 2021
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Sea and inland navigation ports and freight terminals are faced with growing energy costs and major political and societal pressure in terms of their environmental performance.
Environment
Aug 13, 2013
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It is not a matter of physical resources. Nor is it a matter of technology. At a reasonable cost, 10 billion people could live on our level. The problem lies in the readjustment to a new, sustainable energy system. Can we ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 15, 2011
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A new interagency report recommends systematic consideration of new metering technologies, called submetering, that can yield up-to-date, finely grained snapshots of energy and water usage in commercial and residential buildings ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 9, 2011
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The technical standard for the first global consumer label for companies to buy wind power and other clean renewable energy has been launched today.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2011
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IBM today unveiled findings from its "2011 IBM Global Utility Consumer Survey," which revealed that many consumers around the globe do not understand the basic unit of electricity pricing and other energy concepts used by ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 26, 2011
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Access to sustainable energy and increased energy efficiency is a prerequisite for achieving the MDGs.
Environment
May 7, 2010
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