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A group of scientists led by the CSIC asserts that the Arctic is already suffering some of the effects that correspond with a "dangerous climate change" and demands a systematic effort to mitigate the causes. Read more..
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An immediate moratorium on habitat conversion is needed to secure a future for Sumatran elephants, conservation organization WWF says. Read more..
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Climate migration has become a major pre-occupation of the international community as the domino effect of climate change forces people to seek new lives elsewhere in their countries and sometimes across borders. Read more..
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Estimated $ 350 billion to $ 380 billion in global economic losses from disasters have made 2011 the most expensive year in history for catastrophes, according to the insurance industry. Read more..
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The impacts of climate change on Indian part of Sundarbans have all the more worsened because of official apathy and complete lack of development planning in this region. Read more..
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Researchers from 13 countries report clear and statistically significant evidence of a continent-wide warming effect on mountain plant communities in Europe. Read more..
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Historic ‘mercury and air toxics standards’ (MATS) meet 20-year old requirement to cut dangerous smokestack emissions. Read more..
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Quebec establishes cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances. Read more..
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NASA Scientists have unearthed new evidence about ancient dry spells that suggest the future could bring even more serious water shortages. Read more..
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NASA Scientists say satellite data shows 20 years of warming temperatures in Quebec have resulted in an increase in the amount of shrubs and grasses. Read more..
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A new study found that impacts of changing climatic conditions on the availability of natural resources, combined with population growth and weak governance, have led to greater competition over scarce resources and to changing migration pattern. Read more..
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The conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture are key to ensuring that the world will produce enough food to feed its growing population in the future. Read more..
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Newspapers in U.K. and U.S. have given far more column space to the voices of climate skeptics than the press in Brazil, France, India and China. Read more..
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Policies focusing on mitigating climate change offer the most effective entry point for achieving energy sustainability, reducing air pollution, and improving energy security, find IIASA scientists. Read more..
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Winter droughts are increasingly common in the Mediterranean region, and human-caused climate change is partly responsible, according to a new analysis by NOAA and CIRES scientists. Read more..
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Scientists project an increased frequency of heavy rainfall events, but a decrease in rainfall intensity during the next 30 years for Hawaiian Islands. Read more..
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WRI, UNDP, UNEP and World Bank release major report explores challenges of changing climate and offers recommendations for national-level government officials to make informed and effective decisions. Read more..
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Under the CC DARE project of UNEP and UNDP in Ethiopia, bee farming has successfully integrated climate change adaptation actions with addressing food insecurity, poverty and providing sustainable livelihoods. Read more..
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According to OECD and IEA analyses, removing inefficient subsidies would raise national revenues and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Read more..
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IEA report says funding must increase to more than five times current levels and be matched by faster reforms. Read more..
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