Redwood forests like this one in California can store large amounts of carbon, but not if they’re being cut down.
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Millions of dollars have gone into California’s forest carbon offset program – with little new carbon storage to show for it, a new study suggests.
Germany passed an emergency legislation in July to reopen coal-powered plants in the face of gas shortages.
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Canada and its allies must advocate for international peaceful diplomacy to stop the threat of nuclear war and prevent further climate devastation.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry closes COP27 in the early hours of Nov. 19, 2022.
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It’s a landmark agreement, acknowledging for the first time that wealthy countries bear some responsibility to help. But it leaves many unanswered questions.
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Tangible solutions would reduce livestock methane emissions, while also improving productivity and livelihoods.
NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) satellite can make precise measurements of global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) from space.
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Tracking CO2 emissions with satellites can help to support emission reduction efforts under the Paris Agreement.
Methane can leak from pipelines, oil and gas wells, even burners on your stove.
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130 countries have signed a pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%. Success could have a swift impact on global warming.
Rising pollution on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, India.
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The best way to cut air pollution is to burn less fossil fuel.
Hydro-power is not sustainable to meet sub-Saharan Africa’s energy needs and must be supported wind, solar and geothemal.
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To address Africa’s heavy dependence on fossil fuels and hydropower, there is a need for investment in renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
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An update to the 2021 Global Methane Pledge could see tighter restrictions on oil and gas leaks.
Using unsafe fuels for domestic cooking is a major contributor to carbon emissions in Togo.
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Togo can take bold actions to reduce climate change emissions and also improve the health of its citizens.
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Australia is an exception among developed nations in having increased energy use per person since 2005. A new consultation paper offers hope of policies that can lift the nation’s energy performance.
Co-author of this article, Chief Ninawa, hereditary Chief of the Huni Kui Indigenous people of the Amazon, holds a sign that says: ‘Amazon is life, petroleum and gas is death’ outside a hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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A different future will not be possible without reverence, respect, reciprocity and responsibility towards the Earth. On this issue, Indigenous Peoples have a lot to share.
A road sign in Bursa, Turkey, warns drivers of the presence of dung beetles, stating ‘Attention! It may come out, don’t crush it please!’
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Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.
COP27.
Les conférences COP constituent en général une plateforme pour la négociation d'accords internationaux sur le changement climatique.
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Fossil fuels were named as the problem at COP26. We’re no closer to eliminating them a year on.
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen will lead Australia’s COP27 delegation.
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COP27 is Australia’s chance to join the global climate effort, but we’ll need to bring more to the table to be taken seriously.
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COP conferences broadly provide a platform for the negotiation of international climate change agreements.
Population growth fuels knowledge, leading to new technology and energy use, fueling more population growth.
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The UN estimates the global population will pass 8 billion people on Nov. 15, 2022. From the Stone Age to today, here’s how things spiraled out of control.
Extreme flooding in Pakistan in 2022 affected 33 million people.
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That’s the big question at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, and it’s controversial.
We could sink more carbon in the ocean to fight climate change, but should we?
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From planting mangroves to dumping minerals in the ocean, there are lots of ideas for ocean carbon dioxide removal – and even more questions.