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    COP28 Ends With ‘Historic’ Commitment to Transition From Fossil Fuels but Stops Short of Phaseout

    COP28 Ends With ‘Historic’ Commitment to Transition From Fossil Fuels but Stops Short of Phaseout

    On Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai released the final draft of a global agreement that solidifies the transition away from fossil fuels in order to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the deal marked an important point […]

    Latest COP28 Draft Does Not Mention Fossil Fuel Phaseout

    Latest COP28 Draft Does Not Mention Fossil Fuel Phaseout

    As the United Nations COP28 climate talks entered the final stretch, the most recent draft of a climate deal left out the crucial “phase out” language regarding fossil fuels, the main demand expressed by many developing countries, particularly those vulnerable to climate change, as well as the European Union. The draft deal is the precursor […]

    Coral Scientist Predicts Massive Bleaching Events in 2024

    Coral Scientist Predicts Massive Bleaching Events in 2024

    Following what is expected to be the warmest year on record, next year could bring massive coral bleaching events that disrupt marine ecosystems.  Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, a marine studies professor at the University of Queensland, Australia, is predicting that coral reefs will experience dramatic bleaching. Hoegh-Guldberg and colleagues shared their predictions in a “Perspectives” piece for […]

    Tropical Forests 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Tropical Forests 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Are ‘Tropical Forests’? Tropical forests are rich ecosystems located in tropical zones surrounding the equator. They have a dense upper canopy of broad-leafed trees and an astonishingly diverse array of animal and plant life. These forests pack an enormous amount of biodiversity into the six percent of the planet’s land surface […]

    2023 Will Be Hottest Year on Record, EU Climate Service Says

    2023 Will Be Hottest Year on Record, EU Climate Service Says

    Scorching heat waves, drought and ocean surface temperatures as warm as a hot tub were all symptoms of global heating in 2023, which the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said would be the warmest year on record. For the January to November period of this year, the average global temperature was 1.46 degrees […]

    Adjusting Frozen Food Temperature Could Reduce Carbon Emissions While Improving Food Security, Researchers Say

    Adjusting Frozen Food Temperature Could Reduce Carbon Emissions While Improving Food Security, Researchers Say

    According to a new report, an adjustment of three degrees Celsius to the standard temperature of frozen foods could lead to a yearly reduction in carbon emissions equal to taking 3.8 million automobiles off the road, while still maintaining food product safety, a press release from Cranfield University, which contributed to the research, said. Academia […]