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) et 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.
A man walks through a greenhouse in northeastern Uganda where sustainable agriculture techniques such as drought-resistant crops and tree planting are taught, Oct. 19, 2017.
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After declining for nearly a decade, the number of hungry people in the world is growing again. Climate change, which is disrupting weather patterns that farmers rely on, is a major cause.
Miami is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to raise roads in response to rising sea levels.
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Infrastructure systems – roads, water treatment systems, power grid – can’t be built the same ways as in the past. What’s a better roadmap for the future?
Some science textbooks give a skewed view of the causes of climate change, new research finds.
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Brett Levy, University at Albany, State University of New York; Casey Meehan, Western Technical College et Lauren Collet-Gildard, University at Albany, State University of New York
Some popular high school textbooks have used hesitant language to describe human contributions to climate change, our study shows.
High school students at the University of Maine Farmington’s Upward Bound program playing the World Climate simulation.
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In the ‘World Climate’ simulation, people play delegates to UN climate negotiations and work to strike an agreement that meets global climate goals. Playing it has made thousands want to take action.
Members of a ground crew In Phoenix wrapped wet towels around their necks to cool off when the temperature reached a record of 116°F.
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Rising temperatures will not only hurt people in the future. Many are feeling the effects now. Those who work outdoors, those who have certain chronic conditions and the elderly are vulnerable.
Damage from Hurricane Michael and other storms may lead to higher insurance premiums.
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Convincing people to see and appreciate the threats posed by climate change is one of the great challenges of our day. Insurers may be able to succeed where scientists and educators have failed.
2016’s warm winter meant not enough snow for the start of the Iditarod sled dog race in Anchorage, so it was brought by train from 360 miles north.
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For everyone from traditional hunters to the military, the National Park Service to the oil industry, climate change is the new reality in Alaska. Government, residents and businesses are all trying to adapt.