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Can we save low-lying island nations from rising seas?
Due to rising sea levels, low-lying island nations are in immediate danger. If drastic measures are taken, this disastrous trend can be transformed into an opportunity for sustainable development.
Millions of lakes right in our backyard serve as windows into Earth’s origins
Canadians love to paddle on them and camp beside them, but our boreal lakes offer more than just peace and beauty. They could provide clues to how life on Earth began.
How wildfires could radically change forests — and your life
Wildfires amid climate change may spark a radical shift in forest habitats and wildlife. They aren't just a destructive force of man and nature. They're a key factor in forest ecosystem renewal.
Inaction on climate change risks leaving future generations $530 trillion in debt
New research calculates the huge cost of 'negative emissions' technologies that will be required to avoid dangerous climate change.
Global series: Emerging Cities
Cities have always been more than a dense collection of people. They are labs of innovation, hotbeds of crime and inequality, architectural stunners, decaying ruins and everything in between.
Can property survive the great climate transition?
To create property systems that are as dynamic as the landscapes we occupy, we might need to start thinking about ourselves as belonging to and answerable to the land, not the other way around.
Big business prioritises climate change over labour rights – here’s why
Once investors put their shoulders to the wheel, everything changes.
I’ve studied Larsen C and its giant iceberg for years – it’s not a simple story of climate change
Enormous Antarctic icebergs are a rare but natural occurrence.
Rising sea temperatures will hit fisheries and communities in poor countries the hardest
A new study finds that even in best-case scenarios, the fishing communities most hurt by climate change are on small island nations such as Kiribati, the Solomon Islands and the Maldives.
Droughts in East Africa: some headway in unpacking what’s causing them
It's very easy to assume climate change causes droughts, but they are complex extreme events that result from a combination of drivers.
How environmentalists can regroup for the Trump era
Green groups fighting Trump's anti-environmental agenda should heed precedents from the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations. They can also learn from the Australian experience.
Market-driven compaction is no way to build an ecocity
Achieving the goal of sustainable cities depends on rolling back the market after decades of privatisation and deregulation.
Why the future of Africa’s forests and savannas is under threat
Forests and savannas are expected to be strongly affected in the coming decades by changing rainfall patterns. But land use will also have a major impact.
Artificial environments are turning the world outside in, but that’s no way to save the planet
With technology, humans can now control temperature, humidity, water and light, creating new "outdoor" environments, inside.
The G20’s new guidelines will help investors tackle climate change
The G20 will see new guidelines for how companies report the risks of climate change. This will allow investors to compare companies and make more informed decisions.
Will global warming change Native American religious practices?
Historically, indigenous peoples used the natural seasonal cycles of weather, plants and animals as part of their religious calendar. What will be the impact of climate change on their practices?
Bugging out: How we’ll feed ourselves in 2167
Climate change, insects and urban farm towers are a few things that will change how and what we eat in the future.
A new approach to emissions trading in a post-Paris climate
New Zealand is a trailblazer for emissions trading, which could help drive a low-emission transformation, both domestically and overseas, in a post-Paris world.
Why the climate is more sensitive to carbon dioxide than weather records suggest
A new analysis suggests that weather records have not yet had time to capture the full effects of climate change, some of which are likely to take centuries to play out.
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