The food system is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, making the reduction of emissions in this sector a priority for policymakers around the world.
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West Antarctic Ice Sheet May Disappear by 2300
A Dartmouth-led study by more than 50 climate scientists worldwide provides the first clear projection of how carbon emissions may drive the loss of a large portion of Antarctica’s ice sheet over the next 300 years.
Clean Technology Mandates Can Slash Prices and Carbon Emissions to Spark Cascade of Positive Tipping Points
Governments can start a global cascade of “positive tipping points” to cut prices and carbon emissions by using mandates to switch investment from polluting fossil fuels to clean technologies, according to a new report launched today at Climate Week NYC.
Rivers in Europe Burst Their Banks
A slow-moving storm triggered days of intense rainfall across central and eastern Europe in September 2024.
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Since the 1970s, coral reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) have experienced catastrophic declines in coral cover, with as much as a 50% reduction between 1998 and 2011 alone.
Leading Scientists Redefine ‘Sustainability’ to Save the Ocean and Feed a Hungry and Warming Planet
Top ocean experts have published a report that redefines the concept of “sustainable fishing” and proposes 11 “golden rules” that radically challenge the flawed approach that currently prevails in fisheries management.
