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04-17-2024
Most nations still haven't met 2009 Copenhagen climate pledges
In 2009, countries worldwide gathered in Copenhagen with promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change. But a recent study paints a disappointing picture of progress: a lot of pledges, not a lot of follow-through. Did many countries drop the ball on their climate commitments? Copenhagen summit 2009 climate goals The Copenhagen Summit in 2009, formally known as the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), was a critical event with high expectations...
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11-14-2021
COP26 deal: failure or historic achievement?
The annual UN climate change conference (COP26) has concluded after...
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11-14-2021
New beaked whale discovered in New Zealand
Scientists have discovered a new species of beaked whale that...
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11-13-2021
Over half of Indian crop varieties are close to extinction
A new study published in the journal Diversity has found...
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11-12-2021
Amazonian birds are changing shape in response to global warming
In the deepest, most pristine areas of the Amazon Forest,...
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11-12-2021
Staggering amount of wastewater impacts coastal ecosystems
New research using high resolution mapping technology looks at the...
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11-11-2021
Pacific rockfish give clues about the genetic basis of longevity
The name "rockfish" is applied to a wide variety of...
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11-11-2021
Volcanic eruptions linked to collapse of Chinese dynasties
When a volcano erupts, clouds of ash may spew into...
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11-11-2021
Hurricanes will increase in frequency on the Gulf Coast
According to recent climate models estimates, the frequency of hurricanes...
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11-10-2021
Global warming over the last 150 years is unprecedented
New research from the University of Arizona reconstructed the Earth’s...
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11-10-2021
Compound heat extremes are increasing in eastern China
The effect that heat extremities have on humans is well...
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11-09-2021
Major climate shift a million years ago linked to ocean currents
About a million years ago, the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT) occurred...
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11-09-2021
Crops have a “drought memory” that prepares them for tough times
Crops that suffer drought conditions when in early development are...
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