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Forcing lifestyle changes could weaken support for climate action, study finds

Mandates targeting lifestyle choices, such as urban car bans, can provoke strong resistance, even among people who already try to live sustainably, new study warns

The Independent UK

Population growth is as concerning as overconsumption

Letter: Robin Maynard reponds to an article by George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: the world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions

Given the escalating scale of inequality in the world, shouldn’t countries be banding together to set up an international panel on the issue, along the same lines as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body set up to assess the science related to climate change? The…

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Widespread wildfires across Europe spark call to take threat seriously

WILDFIRES swept across Europe in July following a record-breaking heat wave, leaving devastation in their wake and intensifying concern over the…

The National (Scotland)

Why Africa’s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research

Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment reports. These reports reflect scientific consensus on the causes and impacts of and possible solutions to climate change.

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Researchers analysed 1,500 climate policies to find what works. These are the lessons for Australia

Almost 35 years have passed since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its first assessment report. It found human activities were substantially increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other gases ion the atmosphere, which was warming the global climate.

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Changing climates, resolute solutions: Proactive strategies against lymphatic filariasis

Uttarakhand, once known for its moderate temperatures, recently experienced a dramatic rise in dengue cases, with over 3,000 cases reported in 2023. This surge is attributed to climatic changes, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its 6th assessment report, underscores a troubling trend. Climate change and related…

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Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science

The UN’s climate science advisory group, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is currently meeting in Bulgaria to decide on a timeline for its next “cycle” of reports over the rest of this decade. That decision should have been taken in January, but government divisions arose over aligning IPCC…

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Reality check: the Reform UK party’s claims on the climate crisis examined

Richard Tice made some eye-opening statements on the climate, and the manifesto is packed with even more falsehoods

The Guardian - UK

Carbon offsetting, Kyoto protocol and NDCs: a Cop28 jargonbuster

As global leaders ready for the climate meeting in the UAE, here are some of the most common terms and what they mean

The Guardian - UK

Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come

The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the Amazon River’s bed have been exposed, and more than…

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How could Australia actually get to net zero? Here's how

Every bit of warming matters if we want to avoid the worst impacts for climate change, as the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows.

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Tech firms to allow vetting of AI tools, as Musk warns all human jobs threatened

‘There will come a point where no job is needed’, says Elon Musk, who predicts ‘AI will be able to do everything’

The Guardian - UK

How the UK’s emphasis on apocalyptic AI risk helps business

Experts say focus of the UK’s global AI summit on ‘frontier AI’ distracts from regulation of existing ills of technology

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Heat denial: influencers question validity of high temperatures

Tweet viewed millions of times claimed ground temperature was being confused with air temperature

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From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera – the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But on a dry, hot day, those winds can gather up embers and dump them into tinder dry savannah and forest, destroying crops, fodder and homes, and taking lives.

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Health evidence against gas and oil is piling up, as governments turn a blind eye

We are seeing deadly heat and fires circle the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns we are fast running out of time to secure a liveable and sustainable future. Without emergency action to stop mining and burning fossil fuels, the world faces an unthinkable 2.8℃ temperature rise.

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Experts fear US carbon capture plan is ‘fig leaf’ to protect fossil fuel industry

Critics concerned energy department decision on fledgling technology will undermine efforts to phase out fossil fuels

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'It's going to be messy': Banks underestimate threat of climate change

Modelling the impact of rising temperatures is an 'ongoing and living exercise', banks acknowledge. But climate planning experts say they're being complacent. Emma Ricketts reports.

The Hindu

Explained | Study shows link between domestic violence cases and climate crisis in India

A new study examines the link between climate change and domestic violence in India. We explore their findings.

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Polarising carbon capture tech back on NZ radar

The energy sector wants Government to urgently introduce regulations enabling carbon capture and storage in New Zealand, as a way to cut CO2 emissions. But as Nikki Mandow finds out, others have very different opinions.

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NZ farmers worry about 'carbon leakage' if they have to pay for emissions, but they could benefit from playing the long game

The recent report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores the urgency of emissions reductions. For Aotearoa New Zealand, where 50% of emissions come from agriculture in the form of methane and nitrous oxide, this means the primary sector must be part of the response.

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The untapped power of ocean winds – why New Zealand is looking offshore for future renewable energy

The latest synthesis report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear we need to prepare for intensifying impacts, while also cutting emissions dramatically.

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Climate doomism is bad storytelling – hope is much more effective at triggering action

When news about the climate is published, like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report, frightening headlines like “final warning” or “now or never” are often the norm. Some activists call this approach “climate doomism”, and are quick to criticise media publications and other influencers for it. Climate doomism…

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Is 'climate anxiety' a clinical diagnosis? Should it be?

Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of the world’s most esteemed climate experts, delivered its sixth report and “final warning” about the climate crisis. It outlined several mental health challenges associated with increasing temperatures, trauma from extreme events, and loss of livelihoods and culture.

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