A new analysis by an international team of scientists led by IIASA shows that low carbon investments will need to increase markedly if the world is to achieve the Paris Agreement aim of keeping global warming well below 2°C.
Environment
Jun 18, 2018
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Marine organisms have evolved to thrive in various ocean environments, resulting in unique adaptations that make them the object of commercial interest. Researchers from the Stockholm Resilience Centre and University of British ...
Ecology
Jun 6, 2018
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Social gadflies in an organization are the new superheroes of conservation, according to a study in this month's Nature Sustainability.
Ecology
Apr 9, 2018
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Sweeping policies that reward people in environmentally sensitive areas for returning their farmlands to nature have been lauded as ecological triumphs. But a new Michigan State University study shows that over time some ...
Environment
Mar 21, 2018
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You want chocolate. You scan the market shelf for a bar with a Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance certification because you don't want your indulgence to drive labor abuse and deforestation. It's the right thing to do, right?
Environment
Feb 12, 2018
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A study led by the University of Leeds has found that no country currently meets its citizens' basic needs at a globally sustainable level of resource use.
Environment
Feb 5, 2018
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Scientists at The City University of New York (CUNY) and Harvard University, in partnership with UBS Asset Management, have developed a scientific framework to inform investment decisions that make positive contributions ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2018
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A revolutionary microbial-based paper sensor has been developed by researchers at the University of Bath, creating a cheap, sustainable and recyclable device for detecting toxic compounds in water.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 17, 2018
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Soil ecosystems are critical for agriculture, biodiversity and human well-being. Poor soil health means a poor planetary outlook.
Ecology
Dec 19, 2017
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Research led by Oxford University highlights the accelerating pressure on measuring, monitoring and managing water locally and globally. A new four-part framework is proposed to value water for sustainable development to ...
Environment
Nov 23, 2017
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