Sky-high carbon tax needed to avoid climate catastrophe, say experts
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Economists, including Joseph Stiglitz and Nicholas Stern, say taxes of $100 per metric tonne could be needed by 2030
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Steel CEOs say EU carbon reforms threaten jobs, investment
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Climate change could make cities 8C hotter scientists
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Combination of carbon emissions and ‘urban heat island’ effect of concrete and asphalt gives rise to worst-case scenario by end of 21st century
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Insomniac? Climate change could make that worse
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King Tides are just more evidence of climate change reality for Maui
The fact that the ocean is creeping up ever further on Maui and Hawaii shores is a reality anyone here can see. We see...
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GIS NEWS: Caribbean considers new climate change approaches
Recently, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland welcomed high commissioners and climate change innovators to a Commonwealth-facilitated conference in London, calling on all to work together...
Carbon cap rule in Washington state faces legal challenge
by: PHUONG LE, Associated Press Updated: May 28, 2017 - 9:37 AM
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Urban 'heat islands' seen doubling city costs for climate change
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Morocco capitalises on early lead in renewables
Big ambitions: Morocco is home to one of the largest solar power plants © Youssef Boudlal/Reuters
Karim el-Alami thinks big. Since finishing university two years...
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