His conclusions were unflinching: "Is the planet warming? Yes. Is it us? Yes. Does it matter? Yes. Must we do something about it? Yes."To prevent catastrophic climate change, global temperatures will need to rise by less than 2掳C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. At or above such...
What role do governments play in addressing climate issues? Governments play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing policies to curb emissions, invest in renewable energy, and foster international cooperation on climate-related issues. Are there natural factors contributing to climate change?...
Senate Democrats announced a surprise deal on a historic $369 billion bill to help the U.S. combat climate change. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said it would help reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030. Leah Stokes, an associate professor of climate and energy policy at U.C. Santa...
Property-tax revenue in affected counties could drop 15 to 30 percent, which could lower municipal-bond ratings and the spending power of local governments. Among other things, that would make it harder for cities and towns to invest in the infrastructure they need to combat climate change. ...
"It is possible to tackle climate change, and it is possible to have economic growth at the same time," Calderón said. "There is an economic way to do the right thing." With input from two Nobel laureates, three former heads of state and dozens of other leading economists, CEOs and ...
The biggest question now is whether the United Statesassesses that enough of the conditionslaid out in the February 29, 2020 agreement have been met to withdraw all U.S. combat forces by May 1. By most measures, the answer is no. There are four “interrelated” elements of the agreement:...
According to the Unlock campaign, promoted by organizations such as Positive Money Europe, ECODES or Green Building Europe, the in-depth rehabilitation of buildings could mean an average saving in households of €1,140 on average. According to these orga
CNN |1 December 2023 As COP28 kicks off in Dubai, Dr. Parag Khanna joined Becky Anderson on CNN to discuss why adaptation must garner as much attention and investment as mitigation — and how technology can play a key role in advancing both agendas to make COP28 a success. ...
To protect the environment, governments of many countries have done a lot. Legislative steps have been introduced to control air pollution, to protect the forest and sea resources and to stop any environmental pollution. Therefore, governments are playing the most important role in the environmental...
Despite Aichi’s overall failure, another lesson of the past decade is that, where governments and other groups commit to protecting biodiversity, change can happen (see“Ten conservation success stories when species came back from the brink”). “I don’t want to sugar-coat this b...