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What the COP28 agreement on fossil fuels means for our health as the planet continues to heat up
[ad_1] For the first time, this year’s UN climate change conference had a focus on the impact of climate change, caused by burning of fossil fuels on our health. COP28,…
Australia’s Queensland state suffers its worst flooding ever
[ad_1] More than 300 people were rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT In just hours an unprecedented two…
COP28: Talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels
[ad_1] Hopes for finishing a critical climate summit on time were fading early Tuesday as countries were still far apart on key issues, including an agreement on what to do…
UN climate conference COP28 gets underway in Dubai
[ad_1] Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered for a fortnight of negotiations chaired by the United Arab Emirates. ADVERTISEMENT The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which promises…
What makes salt marshes such effective carbon capturers?
[ad_1] Ocean speaks with Dr Grace Cott from the University College Dublin’s Blue Carbon group and Andrea Fuchs, an environmental scientist about why coastal wetlands are more effective than tropical…
Could Europe’s coastal wetlands address our climate change concerns?
[ad_1] From Ireland’s salt marshes to the Netherlands’ peatlands and Italy’s underwater seagrass; Ocean investigates whether Europe’s coasts could hold the answer to our carbon questions. When it comes to…
COP28: LinkedIn & Greenpeace promote the green economy
[ad_1] The pressure on politicians is greater than ever. According to the United Nations, COP28 UAE is a prime opportunity to rethink, reboot, and refocus the climate agenda. ADVERTISEMENT In…
Predicting Europe’s climate future by digging into the past
[ad_1] We visit the buzzing student city of Bologna, in Italy, where Europe’s greatest scientific minds have been gathering data about our planet since the Renaissance. ADVERTISEMENT The city of…
In data: How much has Europe warmed up over the past 40 years?
[ad_1] Europe is warming almost twice as fast as the global average, at about 2.2C above pre-industrial times. Scientists confirmed this week that summer 2023 was the hottest season the…