13 June 2019

Will climate change kill everyone - or just lots and lots of people?

Megan McLaughlin

The debate over whether climate change will end life on Earth, explained.

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‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel

Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’

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www.theguardian.com

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China to see solar capacity outstrip coal capacity this year

The China Electricity Council says that, by the end of 2026, wind and solar will account for nearly half of China’s power capacity.

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3D rendered illustration of solar system and battery storage

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Battery demand 'straps on a rocket' in Australia as rooftop solar passes its peak

Even as Australia appears to have passed the peak of solar uptake, demand for batteries is seemingly headed into orbit.

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Colorado River showing "bathtub ring" low water levels near Hoover Dam

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Colorado River negotiators are nearly out of time and snowpack

With another federal deadline only weeks away and record-low snowfall further drying out the watershed, states have begun talking about whether they are prepared for litigation.

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A reservoir viewed from above with dry shores

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Western U.S. cities open wallets in quest for water

Supply declines, drought risk, and population growth are pushing cities to seek new water sources.

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Snow cap, glacier, permafrost and iceberg location depicting geological pole and Antarctica parts

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Attempt to drill through Thwaites Glacier is foiled

Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.

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www.nytimes.com

Older couple hand in hand, smiling and strolling on tree-lined walk in Vienna, Austria

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Vienna, Austria, swaps parking for green space

Conscious of reaching climate goals and strapped for space, some cities are reconsidering how much they dedicate to parking. Austria's capital, Vienna, is streets ahead.

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www.dw.com