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Factcheck: Did climate change contribute to India’s catastrophic ‘glacial flood’?
On Sunday 7 February, a sudden flood devastated a Himalayan valley in the Indian province of Uttarakhand. It tore through two hydroelectric dams, killing...
IEA: India is on ‘cusp of a solar-powered revolution’
India is entering a “solar-powered revolution” that will see it edge out coal as the nation’s top electricity source, according to the International Energy...
Climate change has ‘worsened’ North America’s pollen season
The pollen season in North America is starting earlier and lasting longer than it did four decades ago, a new study says.
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Q&A: Could an environmental inspector’s criticisms accelerate China’s climate policies?
Last week, in a move that has shocked observers, China’s Central Environmental Inspection Team (CEIT) openly criticised the central government’s National Energy Administration (NEA)...
Scientists sceptical of new bat study linking climate change to Covid-19 emergence
A new study suggests that climate change is enabling the evolution of new coronaviruses by creating “hotspots” for multiple bat species.
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Guest post: How climate change threatens a Peruvian city with ‘glacial flood’
The worldwide retreat of mountain glaciers is one of the most visible impacts of climate change. In the wake of receding glaciers, thousands of...
Guest post: Lessons from Africa on climate change adaptation
The Earth’s changing climate is already having major consequences for the environment and society. While these impacts highlight the need to cut greenhouse gas...
Floating solar panels on 1% of reservoirs ‘could double’ Africa’s hydropower capacity
Solar panels floating on the lakes formed by Africa’s hydropower dams could be a major new source of power, according to a new study.
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