Nature and Biodiversity
Key takeaways from the IPCC report on climate impacts and adaptation
A major report has been released by the U.N. climate panel, detailing the worsening effects of climate change, including loss to habitats and biodiversity.
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From 1800 to COP26: A history of key climate conversations
COP26 marks the 26th occasion since 1995 that world leaders have gathered to confront global warming.
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Rain falls at Greenland ice summit for first time on record
Rain on Greenland's ice sheet makes it more prone to melting, which would cause sea levels to rise - and is another concerning effect of climate change.
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6 key takeaways from the UN's new climate change report
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a new report on climate change which makes the human influence on global warming clear.
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IPCC report: UN Secretary-General describes climate crisis as 'code red for humanity'
U.N. Secretary-General described the IPCC report as a "code red for humanity", urging an immediate end to coal energy and other high-polluting fossil fuels.
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Rising global temperatures 'inexorably closer' to climate tipping point, WMO says
A U.N. report says there is a 40% chance global temperatures will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years.
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Economists support 'immediate and drastic action' against climate change
Inaction on climate change could cost the world $1.7 trillion a year by 2050, according to economists surveyed by New York University’s Institute for Policy Integrity.
Business
How US universities are priming students to be entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is a crucial skill for the workforce and economy as a whole. Now US universities are teaching it to students.