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The earth's climate system is 'moving deeper into unchartered territory', with seven out of 16 tracked climate-related indicators now at 'record extremes', a new report has claimed.
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Earth’s climate system ‘moving deeper into unchartered territory’, report warns

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The earth’s climate system is ‘moving deeper into unchartered territory’, with seven out of 16 tracked climate-related indicators now at…

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Some 90% of companies are taking action on climate action, however just one in eight (12%) have the right foundations in place to turn these efforts into measurable business value, a new report from South Pole has found.
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Just one in eight firms are turning climate action into business value, says South Pole

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Some 90% of companies are taking action on climate action, however just one in eight (12%) have the right foundations…

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With data centres' quench for water growing exponentially, a new study by the University of Texas at Austin has suggested that desalination technology could enable facilities to use salty or contaminated water for cooling.
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Could wastewater be used to cool data centres?

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With data centres‘ quench for water growing exponentially, a new study by the University of Texas at Austin has suggested…

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Banks and investment funds have provided $595 billion in financing to firms involved in agribusiness and mining in tropical forest areas since 2020, according to a new report by the Forests & Finance coalition.
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Banks have invested close to $600 billion into firms linked to tropical deforestation since 2020

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Banks and investment funds have provided $595 billion in financing to firms involved in agribusiness and mining in tropical forest…

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A new study led by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has found that the scientific evidence for human-caused global warming is 'stronger than ever', with 'overwhelming evidence; that emissions are driving changes in Earth's climate system.
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Study finds ‘incontrovertible’ evidence linking human activity to climate change

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A new study led by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has found that the scientific evidence for…

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Fewer than one in ten major companies use biodiversity indicators
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Fewer than one in ten major companies use biodiversity indicators

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Just 9% of the world’s largest companies with a major impact on biodiversity – in areas such as food, beverages, tobacco,…

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Food and beverage firms in China are increasingly viewing climate resilience as a business opportunity, rather than just a compliance issue, a new report by Lumina Intelligence has suggested.
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  • Sustainable Business

Chinese food industry sees climate resilience as a growth opportunity

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

Food and beverage firms in China are increasingly viewing climate resilience as a business opportunity, rather than just a compliance…

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Amazon deforestation during Bolsonaro presidency explored in new study

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago4 mins

Brazil heads to the polls this Sunday, with president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva likely to face-off against Flávio Bolsonaro,…

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Historical emissions from fossil fuel producers could drive global warming 'for centuries'
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Historical emissions from fossil fuel producers could drive global warming ‘for centuries’

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Historical carbon emissions from major oil, gas and coal producers, along with cement producers, could continue to contribute to global…

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Greenhouse gas emissions released over the past decade – i.e. since the 2015 Paris Agreement was signed – have made Europe's heat waves more intense, according to a new study by Stanford University.
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Emissions since Paris Agreement have strengthened Europe’s heat waves

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Greenhouse gas emissions released over the past decade – i.e. since the 2015 Paris Agreement was signed – have made Europe’s heat…

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