Climate Research update Cost of fossil fuel investment is too high Fossil fuel investment is not just bad for the global climate. It could also be dangerous for investors, and for national economies. Read article: Cost of fossil fuel investment is too high
Climate Opinion and reviews Can geoengineering ever be low risk? Scientists debate pros and cons of climate intervention Read article: Can geoengineering ever be low risk?
Climate Research update Universal migration predicts human movements under climate change Climate change is expected to displace millions of people through impacts like sea level rise, crop failures, and more frequent extreme weather Read article: Universal migration predicts human movements under climate change
Climate Research update World’s great cities hold key to fossil fuel cuts The great cities, hotspots of global wealth creation, are great emitters of greenhouse gases. Civic leaders could be among those best placed to save the planet Read article: World’s great cities hold key to fossil fuel cuts
Climate Research update Battery electric-powered vehicles should be high priority Japanese team simulates best ways to cut transport-related greenhouse emissions Read article: Battery electric-powered vehicles should be high priority
Climate Research update Prices of houses at higher elevation in Florida are rising faster Case study in Miami-Dade County indicates possible onset of climate gentrification Read article: Prices of houses at higher elevation in Florida are rising faster
Agriculture Research update Can choosing who produces your meat harm the environment less? Global analysis reveals large variation in meat impact but plant-based diet still better for planet Read article: Can choosing who produces your meat harm the environment less?
Climate Research update Internet searches reveal heat adaptation across India Cold winters may make it harder for people to adapt to hotter summers Read article: Internet searches reveal heat adaptation across India
Climate Research update What’s the outlook for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage? Earth system models show that large-scale deployment doesn’t guarantee success Read article: What’s the outlook for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage?
Climate Research update Hurricanes set to become wetter Study finds average 24% increase in rainfall if 22 named storms had formed in a warmer world Read article: Hurricanes set to become wetter
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