UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn ...

Hope boosts climate problem-solving, new experiments suggest

A new study has shown that messages of hope can be effective in promoting creative problem-solving around sustainability.

UN votes to affirm responsibility to mitigate climate change, while US votes against

The United Nations voted this week to affirm that countries have a responsibility to protect people from climate change, while the U.S. was one of a handful of member states to vote against the ...

The climate crisis could means India’s economy may literally overheat—let’s secure the workforce

India's dream of becoming a developed country by 2047 faces a climate threat. Wet-bulb heat is rising and could stall worker ...
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Gentoo Penguins Are Actually Four Different Species, Scientists Say, Revealing They’re Not Quite ‘Winners’ of Climate Change After All

A new study indicates that the adaptable birds evolved into distinct lineages as isolated populations shifted to match their ...
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How one Oregon city has raised a billion dollars for climate change

The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations ...

Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing

Rice feeds more than half the world. From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India, it underpins daily meals for billions of people. But the same flooded soils that ...
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Scientists say huge dam blocking the Bering Strait could slow effects of climate change

The straits are not okay. The post Scientists Say Huge Dam Blocking the Bering Strait Could Slow Effects of Climate Change appeared first on Futurism.

Heat vulnerability follows more than temperature, and this global map exposes the overlooked fault lines

A Nature Sustainability paper titled "A multidimensional assessment of Systemic Cooling Poverty in the Global South," ...

How climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable farming are emerging as key investment focus within India’s agtech ecosystem

Agriculture, which still supports close to half the country’s workforce, cannot be carried into that vision on a ...
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Montana tribes combine traditional knowledge and Western science in climate plan

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and ...
Baton Rouge Business Report

State lawmakers scale back bill that shields companies from climate lawsuits

Legislation aimed at shielding Louisiana companies from climate-related lawsuits is advancing in the state Legislature, though a late amendment has altered the bill’s reach, The Center Square reports.