31 March 2022

Climate change could change property values, real estate

Not every home buyer is diligent about evaluating the potential risk of a weather-related disaster, but that may change in the future.

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Amsterdam's 750th anniversary showcases centuries of climate adaptation

From centuries-old dikes to new floating neighborhoods, Amsterdam's legacy of living with water offers vital lessons for cities confronting the realities of climate change.

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A shift in food taxes could cut emissions and make diets healthier, researchers say

A new study suggests that taxing climate-intensive foods like beef and dairy, while making fruits and vegetables cheaper, could significantly cut emissions and improve diets.

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Look out for these 8 Big Ag greenwashing terms at COP30

Food and farming companies will claim agriculture is the solution to the climate crisis at the Brazil summit — even though the sector drives a third of global warming.

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Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff

As droughts grow longer and more severe, cities like Clyde, Texas, are discovering that water scarcity doesn’t just dry up reservoirs, it can drain municipal budgets and destabilize the $4 trillion bond market that funds essential public services.

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Athletes call for climate adaptation fightback ahead of COP30

Climate change is one of the toughest opponents facing any athlete, warns Brazilian soccer player Tamires Dias, one of around 40 elite sportsmen and women involved in the launch of a new global campaign that will feature at next month's COP30 summit in her country.

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Trump and Republicans join Big Oil’s all-out push to shut down climate liability efforts

Republican attorneys general, GOP lawmakers, industry groups and the president himself are all maneuvering to foreclose the ability of cities and states to hold the fossil fuel industry liable for damages linked to climate change.

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Clean tech firms have canceled dozens of U.S. projects, costing more than 20,000 jobs

Clean energy companies have scrapped or scaled back 42 projects worth nearly $24 billion this year after the Trump administration and Congress weakened federal support for renewables, costing more than 20,000 U.S. jobs and stalling growth in solar, wind, and electric vehicle industries.

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