Leaders And Experts From Multiple Sectors Speak Up In Support of the Paris Agreement
BUSINESS / FINANCE Mindy Lubber, President, Ceres Quote: “In signing the Paris Agreement, governments sent …
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Understanding February’s Temperature Jump
NASA’s new data shows that February’s monthly temperature was 1.35°C above the 1951-1980 global …
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Climate Change in the Context of International Women’s Day 2016
International Women’s Day, which takes place annually on March 8, celebrates women for their …
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Climate double whammy slams Mississippi River
The strongest El Niño on record and a climate-changed-warmed atmosphere have combined forces to produce a massive storm that caused record-breaking floods in the Midwest during the first week of 2016.
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Country Climate Pledges
These are the intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) that have been officially submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Experts React to Historic Paris Climate Agreement
National security leaders, faith leaders, business and economic leaders, public health and medical professionals, scientists, policy experts and local lawmakers welcomed the announcement of the Paris Agreement.
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Historic Climate Agreement Finalized in Paris
The final two-part agreement is 31 pages, down from the 86 pages agreed to …
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Experts & Advocates React to Kerry’s $800M Adaptation Finance Announcement
Essential details on the Secretary Kerry’s announcement today on the finance the US is scaling up towards climate adaptation and quotes in response to this announcement from relevant experts and advocates.
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Climate change fuels Cumbria deluge
The severity of Storm Desmond in the mountainous Cumbria region of the United Kingdom is consistent with observed regional climate change trends and projections, including increases in the heaviest rainfall events and the occurrence of persistent atmospheric rivers. It’s likely Desmond also gained strength from Atlantic sea surface temperatures that are 1.8°F (1°C) above average and global-scale warming that adds extra moisture to the air.
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Adaptation
Adaptation is a set of actions and policies designed to help communities prepare for and respond to unavoidable climate impacts. Read on for more on its role in the international climate talks.