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The world's oceans experienced significant damage throughout the first year in which global temperatures temporarily exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a new study led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has found.

Ocean heat damage now occurs all year-round, not just in summer

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The world’s oceans experienced significant damage throughout the first year in which global temperatures temporarily exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels,…

Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially reaching as high as €1.5 billion, a new study published in Nature Climate Change has found.

Coastal flooding could cost Europe’s transport sector up to €1.5 billion annually

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Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially…

A 'decisive transformation' of the food sector could contribute to limiting global warming, a new study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has found.

Changes to global food system could help limit global temperature rise

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A ‘decisive transformation’ of the food sector could contribute to limiting global warming, a new study led by the Potsdam…

Artificially cooling the Arctic and Antarctic, a 'solution' put forward by some entrepreneurs and think tanks to tackle global warming, would not be viable and could cause irreversible harm to the planet, according to a new paper published in the Frontiers in Science journal.

Artificially cooling the polar regions could cause irreversible harm, study finds

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Artificially cooling the Arctic and Antarctic, a ‘solution’ put forward by some entrepreneurs and think tanks to tackle global warming,…

The Trump administration's 'Big, Beautiful Bill', which has now been passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives, cuts off any chance of limiting global warming to below 1.5°C, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute has said.

Big, Beautiful Bill ‘closes remaining pathways to limit global warming to 1.5°C’

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The Trump administration’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’, which has now been passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives, cuts…

Global temperatures are expected to remain at or near record levels over the next five years, a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has found

Global temperatures set to continue at or near record levels, says WMO

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Global temperatures are expected to remain at or near record levels over the next five years, a new report from…

Global revenues from climate adaptation are set to grow from $1 trillion today to $4 trillion by 2050, while the investment opportunity could be worth as much as $9 trillion, a new study by GIC, in association with Bain & Company, has suggested.

Climate adaptation presents a $9 trillion investment opportunity, says GIC

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Global revenues from climate adaptation are set to grow from $1 trillion today to $4 trillion by 2050, while the…

A new study has called for a reassessment of current climate strategy –aligned to the current IPCC-led approach – to 'avoid handing young people a dire situation that is out of their control'.

Reassessment of climate strategies needed as global warming accelerates

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A new study has called for a reassessment of current climate strategy – complementary to the current IPCC-led approach – to…

While developing green spaces can help to reduce 'heat island' effects in cities, a new study by the University of Cambridge suggests that planting the wrong sort of trees in the wrong locations can actually heat up cities at night.

Planting trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study finds

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While developing green spaces can help to reduce ‘heat island’ effects in cities, a new study by the University of…

Climate change a ‘decisive challenge’ for retailers, says Carrefour CEO

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Climate change is set to be a ‘decisive challenge’ for retail leaders in the coming years, according to Alexandre Bompard, CEO of Carrefour.