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New research from the United States explores the pressing question of how extreme heat affects humans. The findings are concerning. The more days of intense heat a participant endured, the faster they aged. Longer periods of extreme heat accelerated ageing in older people by more than two years. ...more |
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South Africa's G20 presidency this year will prioritise efforts to help developing countries finance their shift to a low-carbon economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, even as the United States radically scales back its support. ...more |
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Without major emissions cuts, climate change could reduce global GDP by up to 50% by late this century, according to economic modeling from the University of Exeter and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. ...more |
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Destructive wildfires raging through Los Angeles have exposed the impact of climate change on the US homeowners' insurance market, with homeowners facing the difficult choice of either paying exorbitant insurance prices or risk losing it all. ...more |
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Adopting green technologies to reach net zero can save people money, the Climate Change Committee said - but the UK government must do more to help people switch, otherwise some will miss out. ...more |
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This summer, Kew Gardens in London will unveil one of its most ambitious garden projects in recent years: the Carbon Garden. Opening in July 2025, this innovative new garden will not only showcase the essential role plants and fungi play in tackling climate change but will also highlight the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis. ...more |
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The pioneering Dubai Can Refill For Life citywide sustainability initiative has made a remarkable contribution towards combating plastic waste by cutting the consumption of over 30 million 500ml single-use plastic water bottles in three years since its launch. ...more |
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Companies who use the genetic coding of the natural world to design products ranging from weight-loss drugs to cosmetics faced renewed calls on Tuesday to help pay to protect it as a dedicated fund was launched at a U.N. conference in Rome. ...more |
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A "doomsday" vault storing food crop seeds from around the world in man-made caves on a remote Norwegian Arctic island will receive more than 14,000 new samples on Tuesday, a custodian of the facility said. ...more |
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China aims to effectively eliminate severe air pollution by the end of 2025, a senior environment official said, as authorities ramp up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the "battle for blue skies." ...more |
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