developing countries

Climate engineering poses serious national security risks; countries facing extreme heat can try anyway, and the world must be prepared

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One of the biggest concerns for many countries when it comes to climate change is national security. That doesn’t just mean wars. Risks to food, energy and water supplies are national security issues, as is climate-induced migration. Could climate engineering help reduce national security risks from climate change, or would it just make things worse? … Read more

Climate engineering poses serious national security risks; countries facing extreme heat can try anyway, and the world must be prepared

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The historic Paris climate agreement ushered in a mantra for developing countries: “1.5 to stay alive.” It refers to the international goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.8 Fahrenheit) compared to pre-industrial times. But the world will likely cross that threshold within a decade, and global warming shows little sign of slowing. … Read more

5 big promises made at the annual UN climate talks and what’s happened since

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When United Nations climate talks conclude in Dubai sometime this week, big promises are likely to be made about how the world will fight climate change caused by the burning of fossil fuels like oil. , gas and coal. Negotiators are debating how quickly to cut fossil fuels and … Read more

Do not yet welcome the deal on the climate summit’s loss and damage fund; it may not warrant that standing ovation

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Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, delegates from countries around the world rose to a standing ovation to celebrate a long-awaited agreement to establish a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries to help recover from climate-related disasters. But the applause may not yet be justified. … Read more

A look at what to expect as the latest UN climate talks get underway in the oil-rich UAE

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East will host its second consecutive U.N. climate conference in the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to prevent the planet from overheating by the end of the century. warms up. There are many distractions, especially the war between Israel and Hamas. … Read more

The path to net-zero emissions is through industry

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As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the United Nations COP28 climate conference, a huge challenge looms: decarbonizing the global industrial sector. In recent years, the industry has been responsible for more than 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions. It is the largest emitting sector when it comes to electricity consumption and … Read more

Climate change is hitting women’s health harder. Activists want leaders to discuss this at COP28

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NEW DELHI (AP) — Manju Devi suffered pain for two months last year as she worked on a farm near Delhi, unable to avoid tasks that sometimes involved standing for hours in the waist-deep water of a paddy field lifting heavy loads in intense heat and spraying pesticides and insecticides. When the pain finally became … Read more