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Sharma: A rapidly spreading deadly fungus is a warning about climate change

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Last month, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change charted global temperatures to be 1.1 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and on a destructive trajectory to surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming by the early 2030s. This intersects surprisingly with another piece of news: the Centers for Disease […] Click here to view original […]

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A changing climate is contributing to longer wildfire seasons in New Jersey, experts say

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A wildfire left trees in the National Pine Barrens charred and smoking in Manchester Township, N.J., on April 12, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk , bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore […] Click here to view original

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The climate change debate dividing the World Bank

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other top financial officials are vowing to reshape the World Bank to make it a leader in the battle against climate change. They just don’t want to pay for it — at least not yet. They’ve proposed a plan for the global lender […] Click here to view original

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Rates of US coastal sea level rise break records

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Sea level rise off parts of the US coast is three times higher than the global average. Crowdsource Innovation Sea levels on the US Southeast and Gulf coasts have risen by half an inch per year since 2010, a new study says. This is three times higher than the […] Click here to view original

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Small island states need $2 trillion yearly to address climate change

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An annual allocation of $2 trillion is required for developing countries to respond to the effects of climate change, says Professor Avinash Persaud, Special Envoy to the Prime Minister (Barbados) for Investment and Financial Services. He was among recent forum participants during which the collective call was for a […] Click here to view original

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Rising sea levels contributing to more intense hurricanes, study shows

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GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new study from Tulane University shows some alarming numbers concerning the rising sea level and flooding. The study claims that the sea level in the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico has risen up to 5 inches since 2010. That is double […] Click here to view original

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Sharma: A rapidly spreading deadly fungus is a warning about climate change

A changing climate is contributing to longer wildfire seasons in New Jersey, experts say

The climate change debate dividing the World Bank

Rates of US coastal sea level rise break records

Small island states need $2 trillion yearly to address climate change

Rising sea levels contributing to more intense hurricanes, study shows

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