Climate Change

The study focuses on a Canadian oil field that should have shut down in 2016 but could now keep producing oil until 2100. By Geoff Dembicki A major Canadian oil field in the province of Saskatchewan would likely have reached the end…
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While swapping beef for chicken may lower your impact on the climate, it also means killing more poorly treated animals. The key to balancing the tradeoff is to just eat less meat. During COP28, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization…
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Months before it hosts this year's UN climate summit, Azerbaijan is being criticised for its crackdown on journalists, exacerbating an already appalling record of press censorship. 2024 may be a year where climate change is on the…
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In a speech last week, the UN secretary general implored countries and media companies to stop fossil fuel advertising – but is the warning falling on deaf ears? "Climate change is the mother of all stealth taxes paid by everyday people…
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If feeling helpless, angry, or anxious about climate change is taking over your life, therapy can help. But finding the right person to talk to is critical. By Samantha Harrington We live in a world in which extreme weather is…
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Lawmakers in Switzerland have voted to disregard a human rights ruling in favour of senior female climate activists, with a particularly reprehensible stance taken by the parliament's largest party. In a surprising move, Swiss…
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The increasing use of wind and solar energy in the US is driving massive economic benefits and emission reductions in the US, according to a new study. Lower emissions, better air quality, and greater health benefits – these are the…
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The crown prince of Abu Dhabi has approved a new economic cluster for novel foods and alternative proteins to tackle food insecurity and water shortages. Abu Dhabi has launched the AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance (AGWA) hub, an…
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A group of healthcare organisations are asking the UK government to withdraw a campaign that they say spreads misinformation about the benefits of eating meat and dairy. As restaurants, retailers and consumers prepared for Veganuary…
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The first large-scale study to analyse the effects of the Planetary Health Diet has found a lower risk of premature death and a lighter impact on the climate. Eating a primarily whole-food plant-based diet has tremendous benefits for…
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Agri-fintech platform AgriG8 has received financing from Better Bite Ventures and The Trendlines Group to help rice farmers in Asia reduce methane emissions by up to 55%. Singaporean VC firm Better Bite Ventures and Israel's The…
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Some of the world's richest and most polluting companies have been investing in carbon offsets that are "likely junk", according to a new analysis. In 2023, non-profit Corporate Accountability and the Guardian undertook a joint…
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India's dramatic election results have confirmed a third term for Narendra Modi, but with a much-weakened mandate – is climate change to blame (or thank) for that? India stands third in the world for the number of billionaires and the…
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German national rail company Deutsche Bahn has partnered with Planet A Foods to offer cocoa-free chocolate shortbreads during the Euro 2024 football championship and beyond. As fans travel to Euro 2024 stadiums across Germany, those…
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The 50 countries most vulnerable to climate change are paying back 15.5% of their government revenues as debt to external creditors, the highest rate since 1990. Debt payments by the 50 countries facing the worst impacts of the climate…
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Eight US lawmakers explain how states can support climate change education in their schools. By Glenn Branch So you want to help to improve climate change education. Good for you! Climate change education is…
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US government departments have signed an agreement to renew their collaborative efforts to reduce food waste and loss in the country. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental…
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The University of Essex has built a new facility to develop crops that can adapt to a hotter and drier planet, which features a vertical farm and is backed by AI-assisted research. Researchers at the University of Essex will leverage…
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Israeli startup Kokomodo has emerged from stealth with a $750,000 investment to produce cocoa and chocolate products via cellular agriculture. As the future of chocolate becomes increasingly uncertain, Kokomodo is the latest startup…
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Lobbying from the meat and dairy sector has helped weaken and delay crucial climate policies in the EU, a new report shows. Six key climate policies in the EU have been the target of intense lobbying by the meat and dairy industry,…
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Rich countries have been sending climate funds to developing nations via programmes that financially benefit themselves, a new investigation shows. In 2009, at COP15 in Copenhagen, developed nations pledged to send $100B a year to help…
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