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Wind Energy Can Be a Climate Change Hero

Nov 30, 2021 07:30AM

Research indicates that advanced wind energy strategies could reduce atmospheric average temperatures of about 32 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit by 2199.

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Oceans are Key to Controlling Climate

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A recent report states that countries must recognize the important role that oceans have in limiting climate change and enact policies to protect marine ecosystems.

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Food Waste Complicates Effort to Slow Climate Change

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A report suggests that food waste should be viewed not only in relation to world hunger, but also in the context of climate change, as food production consumes vast amounts of resources.

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Talking to Kids About Climate Change: What They Need to Know from Those They Trust

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Children are hearing about the effects of climate change through the media or living through them in their own neighborhoods. Here are ways to calmly talk to kids about the climate crisis.

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UN Methane Report Faults Big Meat and Big Dairy

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

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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Textile Manufacturers Fight Climate Change

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

With a goal of 45 percent reduced CO2 emissions from textile fiber and material production by 2030, Textile Exchange is pushing for urgent climate action.

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Volcanic Ground Cover Slows Climate Change

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

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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Champions of Sustainability: Tucson Heroes Helping Save the Earth

May 31, 2021 09:00AM ● By Suzie Agrillo

For the world to change, we need visionaries who imagine ways to improve it. While there are some alarming facts about climate change, this month we’re highlighting some of the creative thinkers and innovative companies in the Tucson area who are focused on solutions.

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Summer Season Projected to Last Longer

May 28, 2021 06:30AM

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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Critters React to Warming Temperatures in the Rockies

Apr 30, 2021 06:30AM

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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Climate Change Makes Pollen Season Worse for Allergy Sufferers

Apr 30, 2021 06:30AM

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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Deforestation Alert System Mitigates Climate Change

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

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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The Benefits of Planting Trees: More Foliage Means Lower Temperatures

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM

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 and Our Health: The Human Costs of a Warming Planet

Mar 31, 2021 06:30AM ● 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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Climate Change Makes Hurricane Destruction Worse

Jan 29, 2021 07:30AM

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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