Canada is the fourth-largest oil producer in the world, with almost all of its crude oil headed for the United States.
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The recently released Emissions Reductions Plan aims to put Canada on track to reduce emissions by up to 45 per cent from 2005 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. It will do neither.
A structure damaged after a mudslide in Clermont, near Durban, South Africa.
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A quarter of South Africans in cities are living in informal settlements.
A general view of the damage in an informal settlement heavy rains, mudslides and winds in Durban, on April 13, 2022.
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Women and girls living in poverty face many forms of discrimination and pressure during events like flood disasters.
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Rather than follow fleeting trends, find your own sense of eco-friendly style.
A man is seen searching through debris at the Blue Lagoon beach following heavy rains and winds in Durban, on April 12, 2022.
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Flooding is arguably even more problematic in informal settlements because of the lack of planning.
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New research shows that coast redwood trees have a surprising adaptation that helps them thrive in both wet and dry environments.
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The environmental footprint of the fashion industry is rising rapidly. Drastic changes are needed to make the sector more sustainable and equitable.
Permafrost and ice wedges have built up over millennia in the Arctic. When they thaw, they destabilize the surrounding landscape.
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Ground is collapsing and massive lakes are draining in a matter of days. Thawing permafrost is having profound effects on the region and its infrastructure.
Climate change stresses plants, forcing them to turn off the cellular machinery that helps them grow.
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The climate crisis makes it important to investigate and understand the mechanisms of plant growth if we are to keep agricultural crops sustainable.
Whales help circulate nutrients around oceans, contributing to better carbon storage.
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Using our oceans as carbon sinks could help achieve climate goals set in the most recent IPCC report.
LED lightbulbs are just the start.
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Many people want to know about practical suggestions to help slow climate change. Effective action starts at home.
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Poetry might seem like an odd way to communicate science research but the literary form can help engage a wide group of people
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More than twice as many economists in the Economic Society of Australia poll picked “climate and the environment” as the most important election issue as picked housing, health, tax, or education.
SpaceX is seeking to expand its remit to include commercial low-Earth orbit launches.
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Expanding the low-Earth orbit economy through increased commercial spaceflight will only push our planet further into its climate crisis.
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Even if all passenger vehicles sold today were electric, it would take more than ten years for the Australian road fleet to be fully electric.
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Climate change is a real threat to people, planet and prosperity. Every strategy has a role to play in contributing to a net-zero future.
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Decarbonise electricity and reform land use to plunge emissions – world’s top experts.
The main driver of climate change is the greenhouse effect – when certain gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trap the sun’s heat and cause global warming.
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Emission of greenhouse gases is on the rise, an indication that the worst lies ahead.
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It is unreasonable to expect people to cope with all disasters – but it is reasonable to expect people to manage a certain level of risk.
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We have interviewed more than 80 young people since the start of the pandemic, in an effort to better understand the concerns of many disengaged, marginalised and disadvantaged young people.