From the equator to the Arctic, wildfires are likely to increase, and climate change can make them worse, according to a new United Nations report. Action is still possible, say the authors.
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Climate Report Rebukes Overshoot Plans with “Irreversible Consequences”
Many pathways to stopping climate change involve overshooting 1.5°C temporarily. The latest synthesis of 34,000 references says that’s a bad idea.
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African World Heritage Sites Jeopardized by Rising Seas
Worsening flooding and erosion threaten places of “outstanding universal value” along the continent’s coastlines.
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Una nueva herramienta crea rápida y gratuitamente mapas de inundaciones para el sur global
Un nuevo programa en línea puede trazar rápidamente los contornos de inundaciones pasadas, permitiendo que los países con escasez de datos se preparen para futuros desastres.
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New Tool Crafts Fast, Free Flood Maps for the Global South
A new online program can quickly map the outlines of past floods, allowing data-scarce countries to prepare for future disasters.
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El debate sobre las proyecciones de emisiones energéticas de las Naciones Unidas
Un nuevo estudio encuentra el factor económico que controla la divergencia entre las trayectorias de las emisiones en las evaluaciones climáticas y la realidad.
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The Debate over the United Nations’ Energy Emissions Projections
A new study finds the economic factor driving the divergence between emissions trajectories in climate assessments and reality.
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Movement Recognizes the Promises and Vulnerabilities in Pastoralism
With grassroots support, the Food and Agriculture Organization is moving closer to recognizing an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
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Youth Climate Movement Recalibrates
Sixteen children await a decision from the United Nations on whether their home nations have endangered their rights by not adequately responding to climate change.
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UN Report: 2019 Was Likely the Second-Warmest Year in Recorded History
In response to the World Meteorological Organization analysis, United Nations head António Guterres called 2020 a pivotal year to address climate change.