31 May 2018

Pakistan’s 'shocking' spring heat drives up water use, health risks

Douglas Fischer

"Temperatures we used to record in June and July are now being recorded in March," Pakistan's weather agency says.

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Panel of climate scientists onstage at COP25 Q & A

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What top climate scientists think of Trump’s treaty withdrawals

Though the abandonment of international agreements is “a damn shame,” they say science will prevail.

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Coastal village in Greenland with multicolored homes and ice floes in the background

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As Trump eyes Greenland, what could that mean for island’s mineral wealth and environment?

The Danish territory holds significant stores of oil, gas and minerals. But regulations and the extreme environment have kept the vast majority in the ground.

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participants at the entrance to COP 30 pavilion

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The impact of US withdrawal from global climate pacts

The US has pledged to pull out of dozens of international organizations and treaties established to advance the protection of the planet. But it doesn't spell the end of environmental action.

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US exit of key UN climate treaty criticized as self-sabotage

The United States' decision to withdraw from the United Nations' key climate treaty is a "colossal own goal" that will harm the U.S. economy, jobs and living standards, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell says.

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US oil companies will be slow to answer Trump’s call to tap into Venezuela, experts say

President Donald Trump is unlikely to see many U.S. oil companies jump in response to his call to tap into Venezuela, industry experts say.

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‘Profound impacts’: Record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows

Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisis.

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Opinion: Climate misinformation threatens Canada’s national security

With Canada's wildfire season only months away, the time to combat climate misinformation is now, before the next crisis exposes the weaknesses in our systems.

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