Climate change: Warmer winters linked to increased drowning risk
Rising temperatures are destabilising lake and river ice, boosting the risk of people drowning.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
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Coronavirus relief funds could easily pay to stop the worst of climate change while rebooting economies
Over US$12 trillion of COVID-19 relief has been promised. If a small portion was put toward economy-boosting green investments, the world could get on track to avoid the worst of climate change.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~7 min
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Climate change: Hurricanes get stronger on land as world warms
North Atlantic tropical storms are stronger for longer when they hit land because of global warming.
Nov. 11, 2020 • ~4 min
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Joe Biden: How the president-elect plans to tackle climate change
What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for the global battle against rising temperatures?
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~9 min
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How a 1940s treaty set airlines on a path to high emissions and low regulation
A precedent set at the industry's outset has dominated efforts to reform aviation.
Nov. 3, 2020 • ~7 min
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Climate change: 'Dangerous and dirty' used cars sold to Africa
Millions of highly polluting, unsafe used cars from rich countries are exported to African and Asian countries.
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~5 min
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Climate change: 'Cooling paint' could cut emissions from buildings
Researchers have developed a white paint that reflects sunlight and helps cool buildings.
Oct. 21, 2020 • ~3 min
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Why US election could decide climate change battle
Who next occupies the White House could be decisive in the battle to limit global warming.
Oct. 20, 2020 • ~12 min
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Paris Agreement: Trump confirms US will leave climate accord
Donald Trump says Paris deal would "punish the American people" as he hails US fossil fuel boom.
Oct. 24, 2019 • ~5 min
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