In an executive order issued on 7 January, the White House ordered the country’s withdrawal from 66 international agreements determined to be “contrary to the interests of the United States,” including two global efforts to combat climate change: the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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Global Methane Emissions Projected to Fall, According to United Nations Report
The world has made significant progress on methane mitigation since 2020, though meeting the goals of a major international pledge will require additional action, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report.
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REDD+ Results and Realities
A new study examines the efficacy of REDD+ projects in reducing deforestation and raises questions about the carbon credits the initiative relies on.
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Developing Nations Need 12 Times More Financing to Meet Climate Adaptation Needs
An annual United Nations report, published 29 October, reveals a “yawning gap” between existing and necessary climate adaptation finance, a gap “putting lives, livelihoods, and entire economies at risk.”
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Building Better Weather Networks
A lack of weather data often leaves African communities vulnerable. Convergent efforts to improve observational networks throughout the continent are slowly filling the gaps.
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Soil Salinization: A Rising Threat to Ecosystems and Global Food Security
As soil salinization intensifies, it poses serious threats to ecosystems, soil health, global food security and socio-economic stability.
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A Closer Look-Sea at the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
In the February issue of Eos, we dive deep to better understand opportunities, challenges, and ongoing mysteries posed by carbon’s role in marine environments.
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Accelerating Toward Water Security
Halfway through the United Nations’ push for sustainable development, there is backsliding on the goal of “clean water and sanitation for all.” Water experts and stakeholders are out to change this.
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AGU Publications Opens Science: Making Science Accessible and Equitable
To celebrate the Year of Open Science, we highlight our efforts to make AGU journals and books more open, accessible, and inclusive.
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Current Efforts Not Enough to Keep Warming Under 1.5°C
A canyon between current efforts and necessary action means global temperatures are on track to rise far beyond Paris Agreement goals.