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Days out from this year’s United Nations climate summit in Egypt, activist Greta Thunberg has called for more ambitious cuts to global emissions, while expressing scepticism that the summit will deliver them. She’s produced a new book aptly named “The Climate Book”, which expresses hope that there’s still time to …

Extreme Weather Events – The New Normal? | Extreme Realities | Climate Change | ENDEVR Documentary Watch ‘How Oil Companies Hid the Truth About Climate Change’ here: https://youtu.be/xVwzxfon7LI Featuring narrator Matt Damon, “Extreme Realities” investigates one of the most critical issues of our time: the link between severe weather events, …

Wildfires, drought, melting glaciers – the impact of climate change is clear to see. But what about the impact on our oceans? They’re undergoing serious change: sea temperatures are rising – leading to a dangerous increase in ocean acidity. A mass die-off of numerous species is currently underway, which could …

Shifting wind patterns are making extreme weather events more likely. This is because the wind, which distributes areas of high and low pressure along the latitude lines of the Earth, is also being influenced by climate change. The wind is the motor for our weather. It brings us both sunshine …

Around Australia new mining operations are being established and old sites, shuttered decades ago, are being brought back to life. These miners aren’t digging for coal or gold, they’re hunting for other lucrative commodities – known as critical minerals. If you own a mobile phone, if you power your home …

Due to rising temperatures, the polar ice caps are disappearing, leading to more icebergs showing up in the warmer water in and around Newfoundland Canada. By tracking the movement and disappearance of these icebergs, we can have a better understanding of Arctic Ice and the rapid changes in climate. Follow …

Climate change is causing temperatures to rise. Extreme weather events and droughts are increasing. Springs and wells are drying up. And everyone needs more water. The battles for control over precious water reserves have begun. In some countries, water has always been available in abundance – and is wasted carelessly …

Planting trees will save the climate. At least, that’s the claim of many environmental organizations. As a result, massive reforestation efforts are taking place worldwide. But just how effective are these campaigns? It sounds tempting: If we can just plant enough trees, we can halt climate change. And we won’t …

Climate change is a threat to human rights. Court rulings are now making governments and businesses sit up and listen. Sitting back and doing nothing to stop global warming is becoming less and less of an option, as more and more citizens seek redress in the highest courts. Top courts …

Eleni Myrivili has the mammoth task of ensuring the survival of Athens. As the city’s newly appointed “chief heat officer,” she is working on ways to prepare the Greek capital for the consequences of climate change. That’s no small feat: The city has 3 million residents — and is almost …