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Progress on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Is Good News
Mar 28, 2023If the world is serious about addressing climate change, we should welcome forward momentum on this critical technology. Getting on track for net zero emissions by 2050 will require…
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How to foster US mineral trade with Africa
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in sub-Saharan Africa this week as part of the Biden administration’s effort to strengthen its diplomatic and economic relationships in the region. We have…
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California’s desert trees can’t take the heat: study
Some of the Southwest's most iconic desert trees are running for their lives in what could be a grim harbinger for more temperate ecosystems across the West. A study in Functional Ecology…
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America’s EV aspirations are enabling China's rise and modern-day slavery
The Biden administration recently announced a plan to create a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations “so that the great American road trip can be electrified.” It builds on…
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An Ecological State of Exception: Applying Carl Schmitt to Climate Change
The path towards an ecological civilization remains unclear. Some governments may rely on trust, but for others control will be preferable.
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From Zimbabwe to Venice to study climate change, memorial master’s degree for Lucy Samvura Motsi
Meteorologist Lucy Samvura Motsi passed away only one exam away from earning the Master’s degree in Science and Management of Climate Change, joint initiative of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice…
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Biden says US will have 'no more reliable ally' than Canada in speech to parliament
President Biden on Friday trumpeted the importance of the United States’s relationship with Canada, arguing that no two countries in the world have closer ties as the two countries seek…
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Defense chiefs warn against budget cuts, say it would endanger US security
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley warned Congress on Thursday against cutting the Pentagon's annual budget, arguing it would endanger U.S.…
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Four things on the agenda for Biden's first trip to Canada as president
President Biden is making his first trip across the northern border as president, seeking to bolster the U.S.-Canada alliance on issues like the war in Ukraine, migration and climate change.…
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Climate change making Earth ‘uninhabitable’ Guterres warns
Humanity is facing a “difficult truth” the UN chief said just ahead of World Meteorological Day, marked on Friday – the damage already being caused by climate change is “making our planet…
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UN chief calls on EU to help world get ‘back on track’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres attended an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, seeking support for action on climate change, sustainable development and addressing the ongoing challenges linked to Russia’s invasion…
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Republicans grill military on diversity, equity goals at hearing on recruitment challenges
Republican senators on Wednesday pressured senior officials with the Navy, Army and Air Force on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training, which they said was among "woke" policies that are…
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A survival guide for humanity: the IPCC’s latest synthesis report
From science to policy: a matter of urgency, action, and hope. The latest IPCC synthesis report lays out the harsh truth on the current state of the climate. But, it…
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Communication for Climate Action
As the world suffers from the detrimental effects of climate change, we realise that communication has a very important role to play in provoking a response to climate change. Communication…
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Biden and Trudeau Need to Talk About the Arctic
Mar 18, 2023Arctic Initiative Co-Director John Holdren and Senior Fellow Fran Ulmer call for increased U.S.-Canadian cooperation on geopolitical challenges around relations with Russia and China as well as the…
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Science meets policy: CMCC contributes to the Equinox Summit
The first European climate science summit is taking place in Brussels on March 21 – 22, 2023, organized by JPI Climate and MAGICA project. CMCC takes part in the Equinox…
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Port of LA Inks MOUs with Tokyo, Yokohama Ports
Port of Yokohama Director General Hiroya Nakano (seated at left) signs a Memorandum of Understanding along with Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. Standing, from left, are Shinya…
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The Obscure Maritime Law That Ruins Your Commute
Scott Lincicome What with everything going on in the world, stewing over an obscure, century‐old maritime law might seem odd. But the Jones Act really does warrant such consternation. It’s…
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Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all
The press note released by the IPCC to present the Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report. INTERLAKEN, Switzerland, March 20, 2023 – There are multiple, feasible and effective options…
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A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report
A major UN “report of reports” from the authoritative UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), outlines the many options that can be taken now, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
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Announcing new youth advisers, Guterres praises their ‘unrelenting’ drive for climate justice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres this week announced the names of seven young climate leaders selected to serve on his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.
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Lessons on climate resilience and peacebuilding from Ethiopia and the Dry Corridor
Poor and conflict-affected rural settings are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. To achieve the best outcomes for communities, peacebuilding and resilience-building should go hand in…
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DOD Integral in Western Hemisphere Combating Climate Change
While the Western Hemisphere is a vast area with many different peoples, environments, cultures, resources and concerns, all have one overarching concern: climate change, Daniel P. Erikson, the Defense Department's…
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The value of soil health. InBestSoil, a project financed by the European Union through the Horizon Europe program, is launched
The European project will try to give economic value to the different services provided by healthy soil. Led by the University of Vigo, it has a budget of more than…
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Navy Secretary Reaches Out to Caribbean Nations in Fight Against Climate Change
The U.S. takes climate change seriously and Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro visited the Bahamas to pledge support for the Caribbean nations fighting for their very existence.
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