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Impact of climate change on health is ‘the major threat of …

WEBThe health of millions of people across the world is already being significantly harmed by climate change, a major new report finds. From driving up the …

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Healthcare in world’s largest economies ‘accounts for 4%’ …

WEBEmissions Healthcare in world’s largest economies ‘accounts for 4%’ of global emissions. CO2 emissions from healthcare in the world’s largest economies …

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Tackling climate change will reap benefits for human health

WEBThese are the conclusions of a new report by the Lancet Commission out today. Curbing air pollution, phasing out coal, access to clean energy worldwide and promoting healthier …

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In-depth Q&A: The IPCC's sixth assessment on how …

WEBThe threat that climate change poses to human well-being and the health of the planet is “unequivocal”, says the latest report from the United Nations’ …

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Guest post: Health benefits of Paris climate goals could …

WEBOn World Health Day in 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that “protecting human health is the ‘bottom line’ of climate change …

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Coronavirus: What could lifestyle changes mean for …

WEBCovid-19 in the short-term is radically altering our lifestyle. It is also significantly dropping our global carbon emissions through reduced transportation, …

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In-depth: How climate change affects health in Africa

WEBAfrica is uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, tens of millions of Africans are already …

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Guest post: How the UK’s push to reach net-zero could deliver key

WEBThe most recent assessment of climate impacts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded with “very high confidence” that global …

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Experts: How do diets need to change to meet climate targets

WEBFarming currently accounts for more than 70% of land use in the UK. In its net-zero advice in 2019 – and in an extensive report earlier this year on how the UK can …

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Rising CO2 levels could push ‘hundreds of millions’ into …

WEBFood and farming Rising CO2 levels could push ‘hundreds of millions’ into malnutrition by 2050. An additional 290 million people could face malnutrition by 2050 if …

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Geoengineering carries ‘large risks’ for the natural world, studies

WEBThe researchers then calculated the “climate velocities” of each scenario, which quantifies the speed and direction of shifting climates. The results are shown on …

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Owen Paterson swims against the tide of scientific opinion on …

WEBThis weekend, environment secretary Owen Paterson gave the public an insight into his views on

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Tackling gender inequality is ‘crucial’ for climate adaptation

WEBRisk and adaptation Tackling gender inequality is ‘crucial’ for climate adaptation. Efforts to tackle gender inequality can play a key role in how countries adapt …

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The Carbon Brief Profile: Indonesia

WEBFrom 2000 to 2014, Indonesia’s coal exports quadrupled, Carbon Brief analysis shows. In 2017, Indonesia overtook Australia to become the world’s largest …

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DeBriefed 10 May 2024: 11 months of record heat; Climate …

WEBBRAZIL FLOODS: Record-breaking floods in southern Brazil have killed more than 105 people and affected more than 1.7 million, with more rain expected, …

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DeBriefed 17 May 2024: Biden’s clean-energy tariff blitz; Modi’s …

WEBNew research published in Nature Communications found that chronic exposure of older adults to heat is projected to double in “all warming scenarios” by mid-century, …

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With a coalition fight brewing over energy policy, meet Owen …

WEBThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has a limited role in climate policy.

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How Nigeria is reeling from extreme heat fuelled by climate change

WEBSince the start of this year, Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria has faced prolonged stretches of severe heat.. A recent quick-fire analysis found that the …

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Guest post: How China’s energy system can reach carbon …

WEBXi’s 2020 speech shifted China’s priorities from reaching “low-carbon” to reaching “carbon neutrality”, from an energy sector that includes at least some fossil fuel …

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