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Category: Climate Risk
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Climate Change Threatens Staples and Crop Diversity Near the Equator
Scientists reveal that rising temperatures could drastically affect crop diversity and staple yields in equatorial regions worldwide.
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How Financial Crime Fuels Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Nature crimes like illegal logging and mining are often tied to financial crime, and both accelerate climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Report Maps the Cities Most at Risk from Water Extremes
A climate study highlights cities where water extremes, such as floods and droughts, are intensifying and affecting the poorest communities.
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Climate Extremes Fuel Virus Spread in Waterways Polluted by Wastewater
Climate-driven extreme weather events are turning water bodies into hotspots for viral infections due to wastewater contamination.
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Global Climate Crisis Deepens as All Indicators Hit New Highs
The planet’s climate indicators—temperature, CO₂ levels, and ocean heat—have all reached new highs in 2024, urging immediate global action.
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Climate Adaptation in Africa and Sierra Leone’s Vanishing Island
Despite having the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is one of the continents most affected by climate change.
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GHG Emissions’ Effects on the Atmosphere and Satellites
As GHGs contract the thermosphere, space debris lingers longer, raising the chances of catastrophic satellite collisions.
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Desertification Threatens Australian Ecosystems—Is There Hope?
Wildfires, droughts, and poor land practices are fueling desertification across Australia. Can new policies and tech save the land?
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Nauru Sells Citizenship to Fund Climate Adaptation
With sea levels rising, Nauru takes a bold and innovative approach—selling citizenship to finance climate adaptation efforts.