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Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid drought
Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San…
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Australia election: How climate is making Australia more unliveable
Sam Bowstead is an architect who specialises in preparing houses to withstand natural disasters. But when floods engulfed his Brisbane…
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Young Indian farmers are turning to an ancient crop to fight water stress and climate change
With 1.4 billion people to feed, and such heatwaves set to become more common, the country clearly needs more sustainable agriculture.…
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California just shy of 100% powered by renewables for first time
Renewable electricity provided just shy of 100% of California’s electricity demand on Saturday, a record-breaker, officials said, much of it from large amounts…
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Durban cleans up after record floods hit South Africa
The heaviest rains in over 60 years forced sub-Saharan Africa’s most important port to halt operations, as a main access…
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Southern Africa storms fuelled by climate change – study
Analysis from the World Weather Attribution group also showed that such extreme rainfall was more common now. BBC The results…
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Dam fight pits city water against fish habitat
(CN) — Santa Maria is a modestly sized town in south San Luis Obispo County known for its resplendent wineries…
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Last stop, underwater: the Spanish railway line being devoured by the sea
The sea sparkles and laps against the shore of the Maresme coast, north of Barcelona, as the train runs alongside…
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16-05-2022 – The Ethics of Climate Change
Agora Dialogue cordially invites you to an online webinar featuring Julian Burnside AO QC “The Ethics of Climate Change” Q&A will…
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Indigenous peoples across the globe are uniquely equipped to deal with the climate crisis – so why are we being left out of these conversations?
First Nations people will be disproportionately affected and are already experiencing existential threats from climate change. Authors The Conversation The unfolding disaster…
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Great Barrier Reef: Australia confirms new mass bleaching event
It is the fourth time in six years that such severe and widespread damage – caused by warm sea temperatures…
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Octopus farms raise huge animal welfare concerns – and they’re unsustainable too
Yet the reality of life for some octopuses is existence within a barren tank, inescapably surrounded by humans and other octopuses.…
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Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point, researchers say
A study suggests the world’s largest rainforest is losing its ability to bounce back from damage caused by droughts, fires…
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Canada’s wild pigs threaten ‘absolute destruction’ if left unchecked
The Canadian city of Edmonton may soon be hogtied with a problem that it won’t be able to barbecue its…
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Future evolution: from looks to brains and personality, how will humans change in the next 10,000 years?
READER QUESTION: If humans don’t die out in a climate apocalypse or asteroid impact in the next 10,000 years, are we…
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The big idea: how can we adapt to life with rising seas?
We have passed the point of no return: rising seas will soon directly affect hundreds of millions of people around…
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