Many Americans view the Amish as living simply and in touch with the land, but their views about the environment are complicated and not always ‘green.’
Many Caribbean reefs are now dominated by sponges.
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Marine sponges are ancient organisms that have survived mass extinctions. Many are more tolerant of climate change and may dominate over corals in future reef systems.
Bill C-69 would update the assessment process for new energy projects in Canada.
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The fund is to provide support against future droughts, helping primary producers, non-government organisations and communities prepare for and respond to their impact.
When subsistence farmers become climate refugees, who will help them pay the cost of relocation?
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The $4 billion that foundations are pledging to spend within five years amounts to less than 1 percent of what businesses and governments spend on global warming every year.
Cattle grazing on public lands near Steens Mountain, Oregon.
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Raising livestock has clear impacts on the environment, but contrary to what many critics say, it is not the biggest driver of climate change.
A horse-drawn fire vehicle turns the corner at the intersection of West 43rd Street and Broadway in New York City about a century ago.
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An Anglican priest teaching about climate change says people have a naïve view of how science really works.
Policies such as subsidies for livestock feed risk weakening proper management incentives for farmers to plan for and adapt to drought.
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Neal Hughes, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) e Steve Hatfield-Dodds, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)
We need to make sure well-meaning policy responses to drought don’t do more harm than good.
A vine shade structure being installed in Cavenagh Street will help cool the hottest street in Darwin city centre.
Darwin’s climate is getting even hotter and it’s one of the main reasons people leave the city. A lot more can be done, though, to make our tropical cities safe, cool and enjoyable.
Wind turbines used to generate electricity on a wind farm in South Africa.
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Is our changing climate making regions of the US more suitable for ticks and mosquitoes that spread diseases? Or is the climate changing human physiology making us more vulnerable?
A farm in LaSalle County, Illinois.
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Conservative skeptics of climate change may support projects focused on ‘resilience’ – for example, preparing a community for future major weather events.
Energy Secretary and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry checks out a wind turbine.
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There are some good explanations for the mismatch between regional support for climate action and the areas where renewable energy is making the biggest inroads.