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Climate Change Is Intensifying the Water Cycle, New IPCC Report Finds

Circle of Blue

According to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report published Monday, Southeast Asia coastal zones are among the world’s most climate vulnerable regions. Graphic courtesy of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue.

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What’s Up With Water — August 16, 2021

Circle of Blue

This week, Circle of Blue looks at a major new climate report, which finds that a warming planet is accelerating the water cycle. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group of the world’s leading climate scientists, has released its sixth assessment report. The report, while grim, does offer hope.

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On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare

Environmental Progress

On behalf of environmentalists everywhere, I would like to formally apologize for the climate scare we created over the last 30 years. Climate change is happening. I have been a climate activist for 20 years and an environmentalist for 30. Lire en français ici. Leer en español aquí. It’s just not the end of the world.

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IPCC: Limiting warning to 1.5°C is almost beyond reach?

A Greener Life

The IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee during the unveiling of the report: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Last week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) yet again warned us about the climate impacts hurtling toward us at breakneck speed. Photo credit: IPCC / Mark Speight.

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Analysis: What is carbon-neutral milk?

A Greener Life

A recent investigation into forest carbon offsets run by Verra, the world’s leading offsetting certifier, and used by companies including Disney, Shell and Gucci found that 94 percent of offsets bought through Verra failed to reduce deforestation or were for forest areas where deforestation wasn’t happening anyway. Whole Foods stores.

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Global emissions from energy are flat. Now what ?

Edouard Stenger

There are still reasons to cheer in our fight against climate change. This is the third year in a row that emissions from energy are flat, yet, climate scientists report that our atmosphere is seeing its carbon content grow faster than ever. Deforestation is one. But are there other factors for this ?

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The Stream, January 16, 2025: EPA Warns of PFAS in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer; More Rain, More Drought Expected in Mediterranean

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A multi-million dollar, internationally backed initiative will aim to sustainably produce cacao and coffee in Cameroons rainforests a practice that has historically caused deforestation. One of the largest drivers of deforestation, according to one 2024 study , is the production of cacao. Find all the work here.

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