Humanity Is on Thin Ice Major Un Report Says Urgent Action Is Needed to Combat Climate Change
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UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'
The United Nations climate chief says humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissionsABC News - Tech - Climate -
Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland had not done enough to protect its citizens from climate change—blowing open the door for further cases against governments.Wired - Tech - Climate -
European Court Says Climate Protection Is a Human Right
Europe’s top human-rights court gave a boost to climate activists who are suing for tough limits on greenhouse gas emissions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Vatican Says Gender Change and Surrogacy Are Threats to Human Dignity
The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be used as a cudgel against transgender people.The New York Times - World -
World Bank must take ‘quantum leap’ to tackle climate crisis, UN expert says
Simon Stiell calls for reform at development banks to enable governments to provide more climate finance to developing world . The World Bank must take a “quantum leap” to provide new finance to tackle the climate crisis or face “climate-driven ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change
Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet—and a potential acceleration of global warming.Wired - Tech - Climate -
Billions more in overseas aid needed to avert climate disaster, say economists
Pressure piles on World Bank and IMF to steer countries to low-carbon transition at spring summit. Governments of wealthy countries must pledge hundreds of billions more in overseas aid payments channelled through the World Bank to avert the worst ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on IsraelABC News - World -
AI policy can’t ignore climate change: We need net zero AI emissions
AI requires a lot of computational capacity powered by electricity which, in turn, can generate additional emissions.The Hill - Politics - Artificial Intelligence -
Negotiators seek money for climate action at spring meetings
World Bank becomes focal point for efforts to raise up to $9tn a year to fight global warmingFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Middle East crisis live: Israel violated international law with attack on Iranian consulate in Syria, says UN expert report
UN expert report says ‘retaliatory military attacks between Israel and Iran violate the right to life and must cease immediately’. Full report: IDF chief of staff says Israel will respondExplainer: how will Israel respond to Iran’s attackA senior ...The Guardian - World -
School special needs plan 'needs actioned now'
Seán Dillon says his County Tyrone primary school wants to open a new autism support class next year.BBC News - Top stories -
Brazil's Treasury Secretary says balance needed to avoid 'fiscal setbacks' - report
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What Climate Change Looks Like in the Arctic
A polar explorer warns that we are running out of time to understand this unique environment.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Climate Change’s Hidden Costs Are the Most Damaging
We need to grapple with the many hidden, little understood, but highly damaging effects of climate change.The New York Times - Top stories - Climate -
Scotland to ditch key climate change target
The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change may drive millions of species to extinction
At least a million species may disappear from Earth in coming decades due to a warming climate, but scientists are using a range of tools to protect plants and animals. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
The Pledge That Is Getting Future Business Leaders to Commit to Climate Action
Two Cambridge students are mobilizing M.B.A. candidates to make a commitment to fight climate change throughout their careers.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Biden races to commit billions to climate action as election looms
Biden administration hopes funding will spur enduring cuts to planet-heating emissions no matter who is in White House. Amid rising global temperatures and a looming election against an opponent who has indicated he will gut his climate policies, ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
UN climate chief calls on citizens to ‘raise their voices’ ahead of elections
Simon Stiell seeks to push global warming to top of public agenda as big polluters go to the polls this yearFinancial Times - World - Climate -
A major UK report says trans children are being let down by toxic debate and lack of evidence
A report from a senior doctor in England says children who question their gender identity are being let down by lack of evidence and a toxic political debateABC News - World - United Kingdom -
A major UK report says trans children are being let down by toxic debate and lack of evidence
A report from a senior doctor in England says children who question their gender identity are being let down by lack of evidence and a toxic political debateABC News - Health - United Kingdom -
The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.
A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest obstacles facing clean energy, two reports found.The New York Times - Science -
Ukraine Urgently Needs Additional Air Defense: Minister Kuleba
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Climate activists see "turning point" in human rights court's ruling
Europe's top human rights court rules EU nations must protect citizens from climate change, as campaigners take heart from mixed decisions.CBS News - World - Climate -
Human rights violated by Swiss inaction on climate, ECHR rules in landmark case
Court finds in favour of group of older Swiss women who claimed weak policies put them at greater risk of death from heatwaves. Weak government climate policies violate fundamental human rights, the European court of human rights has ruled.. In a ...The Guardian - World