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New, Updated Carbon Majors Dataset Holds Promise for Researchers, Litigators

Union of Concerned Scientists

While these data have been available since 2014 from the Climate Accountability Institute, the most recent update of this dataset is now easily accessible and explorable on a new platform hosted by InfluenceMap.

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The Beacon Test

Vermont Law

By Travis Rosenbluth In 2014, scientists of the IPCC agreed that human influence on the climate system is evident. Nevertheless, in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), international scientists came to a consensus that, indeed, humans were influencing the world’s climate. Seven Years to Midnight?

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Seven Years To Midnight?

Vermont Law

By Travis Rosenbluth In 2014, scientists of the IPCC agreed that human influence on the climate system is evident. Nevertheless, in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), international scientists came to a consensus that, indeed, humans were influencing the world’s climate. Seven Years to Midnight?

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Bolivia has high solar power potential but faces challenges scaling up

A Greener Life

Perched at 3,730 metres above sea level in the community of Ancotanga, the Oruro solar power plant is one of the flagship projects in Bolivia’s energy transition. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change tells us that by 2030 we have to reduce global emissions from the energy sector to 45%. What are we doing?

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Working Group II releases contribution to the Fifth IPCC Assessment Report

Vermont Law

Working Group II’s addition follows the updated scientific analysis of Working Group I and provides information of the impacts of climate change, vulnerability to climate change, and adaptation suggestions. Regardless, it can serve as a useful tool for climate change policy negotiations. _. Kristin Campbell.

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Desalination and Alternative Water Supply and Efficiency

Vermont Law

Seawater desalination is a hopeful technological solution for industry, farmers, and residents that do not want their businesses interrupted by water shortage, drought, and rising cost. These proponents also argue that if desalination plants are built, industry, farmers, and residents will be less inclined to change water use behaviors.

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Out of sight, out of mind: The vulnerable world beneath our feet

HumanNature

Thankfully, our understanding of these interactions is expanding rapidly as technology, experimental assessments, and synthesis efforts are improving. However, it is much less likely that you have heard how altered climate regimes will impact the ground beneath you. Simplified visualization of key contributors to the soil food web.

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