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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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10-12-2020
Carbon emissions from fire are controlled by soil composition
Fires are becoming more frequent and more intense in the...
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10-10-2020
Healthier campus food could reduce carbon emissions
For the last seven years, the University of California system...
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10-09-2020
Meltwater lakes cause glaciers to retreat much more rapidly
An international team of researchers led by the University of...
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10-09-2020
Antarctica is melting faster than models predict due to climate variability
Shrinking ice levels in Antarctica, along with future sea level...
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10-09-2020
Noise exposure dropped by nearly half during COVID-19 shutdown
During the early months of the COVID-19, exposure to environmental...
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10-08-2020
New species assemblages cause local extinctions
As the world is transformed by climate change, identifying new...
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10-07-2020
Rising levels of nitrous oxide will accelerate global warming
Rising levels of nitrous oxide will accelerate global warming. A...
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10-07-2020
More than 75 percent of threatened species lack adequate protection
More than 75 percent of threatened species lack adequate protection....
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10-07-2020
Human energy consumption is shrinking Greenland's ice sheet
At the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions, Greenland will...
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10-06-2020
Shift in American diets could greatly benefit the environment
An eco-friendly shift in American diets could reduce the environmental...
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10-06-2020
Pesticide exposure dramatically reduces wild bee populations
Populations of wild bees are dramatically declining as a result...
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10-06-2020
Birds that try to keep pace with climate change face hidden dangers
A new study led by Cornell University has found that...
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