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As climate change warms the Northeast, some snowshoe hares stay brown all year
Snowshoe hares in warmer zones have thinner fur, and some are not turning white in winter. As climate change warms the Northeast, will this species adapt?
Rising carbon dioxide is making the world’s plants more water-wise
The globe is greening as plants grow faster in response to rising carbon dioxide. But a new analysis shows they aren't using more water to do it - a rare piece of good news for our changing planet.
Australian farmers are adapting to climate change
New research shows Australian farmers are adapting to climate change, offsetting at least part of a climate change-induced decline.
The 2017 budget has axed research to help Australia adapt to climate change
The federal government has defunded a national research agency that looks at how best to adapt to climate-related impacts such as floods, droughts and heatwaves - a decision that could cost lives.
How insurers can get better at responding to natural disasters
As natural disasters become more intense, it's time for insurance companies to help communities adapt to climate change.
How to talk climate change across the aisle: Focus on adaptive solutions rather than causes
Talk of adapting to climate change is less polarizing to conservatives than the idea of slashing emissions.
The environmental costs of Trump’s wall
We should be building wildlife bridges on the US-Mexico border – not walls.
Drought in southern Africa points to urgent need for climate change plans
Drought is a massive problem for southern Africa. The region requires adaptation and mitigation strategies if it's to cope with the changing climate.
Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s not good news for humanity
Study shows the footprint of climate change is already vast and that species are trying to adapt to rising temperatures.
Lessons from South Australia’s blackout: we need to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change
While South Australia's storm hasn't yet been specifically linked to climate change, it's a reminder of the challenge of delivering essential services in a more variable climate.
IPCC chair Hoesung Lee: we can meet 2°C global warming target if we act fast
Lee: 'Business will be far from usual in a world of four, five or six degrees of warming.'
Can a single region in Florida show the state how to adapt to climate change?
With little state and federal leadership, regional planners in southern Florida try to prepare for the effects of climate change.
Can ‘climate corridors’ help species adapt to warming world?
Animals and plants will need escape hatches to move to cooler climes as the planet warms, but few parts of the U.S. have the natural habitat available for these migrations.
Urban hacktivism: getting creative about involving citizens in city planning
In Australia, a small but growing cadre of residents is experimenting with hacktivism in planning. Giving a voice to real people living in everyday places can help ensure planning meets public needs.
Britain needs infrastructure ready for climate change – before it’s too late
'Adaptation' will help deal with the next decade or two of global warming. But what about key energy or transport links that are expected to last a century?
What Africa’s drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots
Understanding how drought is impacting on livelihoods and local governments can help in the development of longer term climate adaptation responses.
Trump’s energy plan poses climate threat to U.S. economy
Making expanded fossil fuel production the core of U.S. energy policy, as proposed by Donald Trump, and backing out of climate agreements would cost the U.S. economy billions and transform the planet.
Coastal law shift from property rights to climate adaptation is a landmark reform
Many properties are at risk from rising sea levels, with owners and councils at odds over the costs of defending these. NSW law reform may lead to more forward-looking climate change adaptation.
Sea-level rise has claimed five whole islands in the Pacific: first scientific evidence
Sea levels are rising faster in the Solomon Islands – and send a warning for the rest of the world.
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