Climate Action Bill signed into law
23 July 2021
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development
Bill 2021 has been signed by President Michael D. Higgins and has become law.
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Extreme heat slammed a climate similar to ours. So, could it happen here?
23 July 2021
Mia Jacobson was used to heat. Growing up in the tropical climate of Hawaii, they were accustomed to the discomfort summer...
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22 July 2021
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Supports needed to transform to sustainable agriculture, report finds
22 July 2021
A transformation and investment in Irish agriculture is necessary to
meet sustainable food system ambition, an Oxfam and Trócaire report found.
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Record-breaking rain fills Chinese subway, drowning twelve people
Flooding in the central province of Henan can be linked to human influence on the climate, but Chinese media is not making the connection
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NASA Study Finds Tropical Forests’ Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide Is Waning
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While heavy rain was forecast, infrastructure was overwhelmed and many residents did not get the message about the dangers
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