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Climate activists dye iconic Italian fountain water black
A group of climate activists in Italy have poured what they described as “a charcoal-based black liquid” into the water of Rome’s famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) – to “sound the alarm about the black future that awaits humanity.”
As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with - not against - the water
Cities’ relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too much can cause deadly flooding, washing away homes, lives and livelihoods.
Global water crisis could 'spiral out of control' due to overconsumption and climate change, UN report warns
By 2050, the number of people in cities facing water scarcity is projected to nearly double from 930 million people in 2016 to up to 2.4 billion, the report found. Urban water demand is expected to increase by 80% by 2050.
Controversial solar geoengineering could be exactly what the planet needs. Or it could be a colossal disaster
When US startup Make Sunsets released two weather balloons into the skies above Mexico’s Baja California peninsula last year, it kicked up a fierce debate about one of the world’s most controversial climate solutions.
'The Ark' and 'JUNG_E' use the climate change crisis as a point of entry for science fiction
Science fiction regularly explores exaggerated visions of real-world problems, including apprehensions about the climate crisis.
The Federal Reserve is testing how climate change could hurt big banks
The largest six banks in the United States have been given until July to show the Federal Reserve what effects disastrous climate change scenarios could have on their bottom lines.
Hotter, rainier, wetter - climate change is dramatically transforming the Arctic
Each year, the Arctic region goes through an annual health checkup — and the results are in: From a rapid decline in snow cover to an unprecedented late season melting event to another year of seabird die-offs, the Arctic has once again shown clear symptoms of an ailing planet.