Tag: Climate change
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“Last North” expedition. This may realistically be the last opportunity anyone has to complete a journey of this type, in the region
Despite being one of the most cold and hostile environments on the planet, the Arctic Ocean has seen a steady and significant reduction of sea ice over the past seven years. In August of 1996, ice coverage spanned 3.16 million square miles, whereas this past August, Arctic Ocean sea ice coverage was measured at…
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Richard Branson pledges to turn Caribbean green
Virgin boss says that pursuing environmental and renewable energy projects is ‘more interesting than making a few more bucks’
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Could bankers save the Great Barrier Reef?
If, as green groups have assessed, the Galilee Basin resources are one of a number of global ‘carbon bombs’, then it seems the only people likely to save the planet are bankers
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Climate scientist to US Senate: ‘Climate change is a clear and present danger’
In a Senate hearing on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, Dessler summarised the science behind the climate threat
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Sixteen global sustainability leaders seeking transformational change
It’s easy to beat ourselves up for not doing enough to speed up sustainability, but it’s important to celebrate courage and commitment
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The future of the Winter Olympics endangered in a warmer world: study
Climate Change Threatens Winter Olympics? The success of the Winter Olympic Games is often partially attributed to favourable weather, while poor weather is highlighted as one of the greatest challenges faced by Olympic Organizing Committees. Weather affects the ability to prepare for the Games and can directly impact outdoor opening and closing ceremonies, fairness…