China, US urged to step up as UN warns world ‘very far’ from meeting...
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Skeptical Science New Research for Week #8, 2021
Ground truths on warming
When we think about rapid climate change of the kind we've accidentally unleashed and the warming of Earth systems inherent in...
Fragile countries call for investment in rooftop solar to expand energy access
War-torn states struggle to attract funding for small-scale renewable projects, which leaders say are cheaper, cleaner and less vulnerable to conflict than fossil fuels
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“Science-based” corporate climate targets are no such thing, says former advisor
As the number of businesses setting 'science-based' targets surges, experts are calling for more transparency over how those numbers are calculated
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Reliance on EVs to meet climate targets is a “potentially costly gamble”
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Relying on electric vehicles to meet newly ramped up emissions reductions is a “risky and potentially costly gamble”, the Joint Oireachtas Committee...
Guest post: The threat of high-probability ocean ‘tipping points’
Climate change is profoundly altering our oceans and marine ecosystems. Some of these changes are happening quickly and are potentially irreversible. Many are taking...
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