Eight Things the World Must Do to Avoid the Worst of Climate Change
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In our changing climate, food availability must be a top concern
Now is the time to ensure we reduce risks and build resilience across food systems in all nations and regions.The Hill - Politics -
Living to 95 may impact the world as much as AI and climate change
You need an “evergreen” approach to life, work and health, economics professor Andrew Scott says.MarketWatch - Business - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - World - Climate -
Climate Advocates Must Use the Market
Constraints on flexible solutions like carbon credits limit investment.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Nowhere for the water to go: Dubai flooding shows the world is failing a big climate change drainage test
Urban environments paved over nature like Dubai with no way to drain the water from more frequent, massive rainfalls need new solutions for climate change fast.CNBC - Business - Climate -
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
The U.N. labor organization is warning that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlightABC News - Health - Climate -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - World - Climate -
Minister defends government's record on climate
Claire Coutinho says the government's track record is 'strong' after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
How climate change could impact forests
Dr. Tana Wood, an ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service, is running experiments to see what might happen to forests if temperatures rise by seven degrees Fahrenheit, the worst-case scenario by the end of the century. Among the impacts, it appears ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change: the connection between land and sea
The ocean makes up about 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and what goes on beneath the water is still largely unknown. Organizations like the Schmidt Ocean Institute are working to improve our understanding by using new technology to highlight ...NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Breaking down climate change's economic impacts
Climate change could cause a $38 trillion income loss per year globally by 2049, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the numbers.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Don't sell your business before doing these three things
CPA and Inc. 5000 founder Mackey McNeill has helped thousands of founders exit their companies. In an Inc. 5000 Masters session, she shared these three musts for a regret-free sale.Inc. - Business -
Rich nations pledge $11bn to World Bank for climate and global crises
Contributions will boost lending to poorer countries as pressure growsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Poll: Big majority of Americans favor taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Photographer James Balog on documenting climate change: "Adventure with a purpose"
Photographer James Balog has become one of the foremost chroniclers of human-caused climate change, as his cameras have tracked the dramatic effects – vanishing ice, rising seas, fires, and the toll climate change is taking on all living things. ...CBS News - World - Climate -
Photographer James Balog on documenting climate change: "Adventure with a purpose"
Photographer James Balog has become one of the foremost chroniclers of human-caused climate change, as his cameras have tracked the dramatic effects – vanishing ice, rising seas, fires, and the toll climate change is taking on all living things. ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Earth Day 2024: 60 Minutes revisits climate change reporting archive
To mark Earth Day, 60 Minutes looks back on our reporting on climate change and the environment over the years.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Poll: Big majority of Americans favor taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.CBS News - Politics - Climate -
Football's climate change threat: Flooded stadiums, too hot to train
One in four stadiums in England are predicted to experience flooding by 2050. What is soccer's environmental impact and what can be done to reduce it?ESPN - Sports - Climate -
70 Percent of Workers Likely Exposed to Climate Change Risks
Excessive heat, UV radiation, pollution, and other hazards are likely already impacting billions of workers around the world. But companies can take important precautions.Inc. - Business - Climate -
Most voters don't know Biden's climate change policies, poll says
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
World must come together to tackle plastic pollution, says chair of UN talks
Ecuadorian ambassador to the UK is hopeful impasse can be overcome at treaty negotiations in Ottawa. As UN talks begin to agree the first global treaty to reduce soaring plastic waste, the chair of the meetings has said he is confident countries ...The Guardian - World -
Star Psychologist Adam Grant Says You Can Get Empathy From Doing This 1 Thing
Bookworms will enjoy what the research has to say.Inc. - Business -
New research shows millions of species could face extinction due to climate change
A 2019 U.N. report found around 1 million plant and animal species could be threatened with extinction, but new research shows climate change could drive that number up to 6 million over the next 50 years. Wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant joined ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Top stories - Climate -
Most Americans support efforts to address climate change, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS poll finds that most of the public favors the U.S. taking steps to address climate change. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Asian region reels from heat and floods as WMO warns of climate change effects
More than 100,000 evacuated in Chinese floods, schools close in India and Bangladesh, warnings in Thailand and PhilippinesFinancial Times - World - Climate -
‘You can’t love something that isn’t there’: readers on how the sounds of nature have changed around them
Swallows, cuckoos, curlews – so many species have dwindled or disappeared completely, and people are mourning their loss . Read more: World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts. The sounds of our natural world are ...The Guardian - World -
Tesla shareholders braced for worst results in 7 years
Investors want to know whether electric-car maker is in the midst of a major change in directionFinancial Times - Business - Tesla -
Cait Bailey Can’t Avoid the Spotlight
The publicist is by the side of famous people like Zayn Malik, Alex Cooper and Alix Earle. She’s dating a famous chef. But she’d prefer to keep a low profile.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The origin of all things: Kyotographie 2024 – a photo essay
The 12th annual Kyotographie photography festival features 13 exhibitions staged in striking locations across the Japanese city of Kyoto. Photographers from around the world submitted pictures on the theme of ‘source’. The Kyotographie ...The Guardian - World -
Everlane's Sustainability Chief on 3 Ways to Avoid Greenwashing
As the FTC is ramping up efforts to prevent deceptive marketing around companies and their environmental efforts, these tips can help ensure your sustainability goals are real and traceable.Inc. - Business -
Prosecution: Trump hush money was 'pure election fraud'
But the defence says the former president committed no crimes and calls star witness an admitted liar.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
16 Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher
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Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2024
New iPads are on the way. We break down Apple’s current lineup and what to expect with the upcoming tablets.Wired - Tech -
Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Over Faulty Pedals—Its Worst Flaw Yet
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because the accelerator pad could get trapped, pushing the car to full speed.Wired - Tech - Tesla -
Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says
It seems Americans don't think they're particularly well-restedABC News - Health -
How Knicks scored eight points in final 27 seconds as 76ers imploded in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden
N.Y. stunned Philly with one of the wildest sequences you'll see all seasonCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
An Expert’s Must-Read List of Gardening Newsletters
A horticulture expert shares his must-read list.The New York Times - Lifestyle