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Ask a Scientist: How Close Are We to a Clean Energy Transition?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Both hurricanes were exacerbated by warmer ocean surface temperatures, and are examples of “what hurricanes will look more like in the future,” according to Dr. Marc Alessi, an atmospheric scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists. Are there any other technological breakthroughs on the horizon in the world of energy storage?

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International Court Backs Need to Protect Oceans and Island Nations from Climate Impacts

Union of Concerned Scientists

While nonbinding, the unanimous advisory opinion offers important support for small island nations facing climate impacts and raises the bar for other nations to reduce their global warming emissions to protect the world’s oceans. Lays out polluting nations’ obligations. Calls for comprehensive monitoring and reporting.

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How Do ‘Future Climate Scenarios’ Shape Climate Science and Inform Policy? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

By examining possible trajectories for global economic development, technology adoption, and policy actions, the driving forces behind emissions, these scenarios help us assess a range of potential climate futures. levels of cooperation or competition among countries, technology adoption, and inequality) in terms of radiative forcing.

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Captura, AltaSea Plan Ocean Carbon Removal System at Port of Los Angeles

Environment + Energy Leader

Moreover, the partnership will also enable Captura to conduct technology development and ocean modeling work to guide feasibility studies for commercial facilities.

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Our Fight for the Future at COP29

Ocean Conservancy

That’s how long Ocean Conservancy has been advancing policies that secure a healthy ocean and a thriving planet. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Yet despite its critical role, the ocean is often sidelined in global climate discussions.

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Delays and Disagreements: The IPCC’s Struggle to Stay on Course

Union of Concerned Scientists

Working Group 3: Mitigation of Climate Change Evaluates pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable development strategies, and the role of finance, technology, and policy in achieving net-zero emissions. Delegates questioned when (or if) the IPCC should develop methodologies for technologies with unclear risks.

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The Long History of Climate Models

Union of Concerned Scientists

Behind climate models today lie decades of both scientific and computer technological advancement. I mention this briefly here because womens contributions to the advancement of computer technology and weather forecasting is often overlooked. But how exactly did climate models come to be?