According to a new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change, the strategies humanity must pursue to reduce climate change will have to include more than reducing greenhouse gases. This comes from an analysis of climate data led by researcher James Hansen. Scientists have known since the 1800s that infrared-absorbing (greenhouse) gases warm Earth’s surface, and that the abundance …
Photo Credit: Philomath News The Earth is barreling toward “uncharted climate territory” and on track to become uninhabitable for three and six billion people by the end of the century, a new report found. The research, led by Oregon State University scientists, casts dire warnings, saying big changes are needed now. The State of the …
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Researchers estimate the electricity used per square foot to cool buildings in U.S. cities will increase on average by nearly 14% for every degree of warming. More extreme heat and bigger populations will dramatically change energy use in American cities by 2050, driving up the amount of electricity used to cool urban buildings per unit …
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Climate change is causing large cities around the world to face water shortages. But in Paris, the city has been working proactively for years to conserve and clean water. We speak about the city’s solutions with Peter Yeung, contributing editor for the online publication Reasons to be Cheerful. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Credits: Boise …
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Says eliminating barriers to women participation in labour force, digitalisation and green investments will help the region accelerate the pace of growth The International Monetary Fund has called for boosting inclusive growth in the Middle East and North African economies as successive shocks, as well as global headwinds including climate change and automation compound vulnerabilities in the region. The …
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