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UN Methane Report Faults Big Meat and Big Dairy

Jul 30, 2021

With livestock contributing 32 percent of the methane footprint, there is a great need to regulate and mitigate methane emissions from global meat and dairy companies.

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Volcanic Ground Cover Slows Climate Change

Jun 30, 2021

Researchers are using recycled rock dust to enrich farm and rangeland soils to accelerate the processes by which soils capture atmospheric carbon.

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Summer Season Projected to Last Longer

May 28, 2021

A new study predicts that if emissions of greenhouse gases go unchecked, summers in the Northern Hemisphere could last nearly six months by 2100.

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Climate Change Makes Pollen Season Worse for Allergy Sufferers

Apr 30, 2021

A study found that pollen seasons have been getting longer and more intense over the last 30 years with an increase in mean annual temperatures being the strongest driver.

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Critters React to Warming Temperatures in the Rockies

Apr 30, 2021

A study reveals that the popular golden-mantled ground squirrel and 46 other species of rodents and shrews in Colorado are climbing uphill to escape warming temperatures in the state.

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Deforestation Alert System Mitigates Climate Change

Mar 31, 2021

Global Forest Watch, a free application, uses satellite imaging to detect and alert deforestation activities, a key factor of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate change.

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Climate Change and Our Health: The Human Costs of a Warming Planet

Mar 31, 2021 ● By Sandra Yeyati

The warming of the planet poses immediate dire consequences for human health. Here are ways to prepare, adapt and mobilize for climate change to build resilient, thriving communities.

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The Benefits of Planting Trees: More Foliage Means Lower Temperatures

Mar 31, 2021

The restoration of trees is among the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation. Here are some ways to take action against deforestation and support the planting of trees.

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Climate Change Makes Hurricane Destruction Worse

Jan 29, 2021

Research suggests hurricanes will remain stronger and persist longer after making landfall, causing greater and more widespread destruction, because of ocean waters heated by climate change.

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Climate Anxiety: Navigating Our Emotions as the Planet Changes

Dec 30, 2020 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Many of us are anxious and fearful, prompted by the growing realization of being in a state of environmental insecurity caused by climate change.

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