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Climate change: Tropical bird populations reduced by a third since 1980

Bird populations in the tropics have dropped by roughly a third (25-38 percent) since 1980 due to intensifying heat extremes, compared to a world...

Nature study on economic damages from climate change revised

In response to feedback from other scientists, the authors of the paper “The economic commitment of climate change” at the Potsdam Institute for Climate...

Policymakers should set separate volume target for planetary waste management – Report

On the road to “net zero”, governments should use a separate target to control the ramp-up of atmospheric carbon removals, independently of emission reductions....

Study discloses public acceptance of global climate policy

Even though the topic seems to have slipped down the political agenda, comprehensive measures to combat global heating enjoy widespread public support around the...

How the world can develop without ruining itself, by study

A groundbreaking scenario study in the top journal Nature is now looking far beyond today, presenting projections of the climate and environment up to the end...

Losing forest carbon stocks could put climate goals out of reach – Study

In the past, intact forests absorbed 7.8 billion tonnes of CO₂ annually – about a fifth of all human emissions – but their carbon...

Amplified global heating risk due to climate, carbon cycle feedbacks – Study

Global heating over this millennium could exceed previous estimates due to carbon cycle feedback loops. This is the conclusion of a new study by...

Research group compiles 85,000 individual studies about climate policy

Research on climate policy is growing exponentially. Of the approximately 85,000 individual studies ever published on policy instruments for mitigating global heating, a good...

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Govt to revoke 1,000 mining licences – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has announced plans to revoke 1,000 dormant mining licences in...
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Plastics Treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution are hanging in the balance with just two days...

African Energy Chamber: Plastics Treaty is an attack on African development

The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle...

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Govt to revoke 1,000 mining licences – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake,...

Plastics Treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end...
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