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World now in ‘crunch time’ to avoid higher levels of warming, UN scientists warn
UN scientists have warned that the world is in “crunch time” to avoid higher levels of warming beyond the key threshold of ...
What’s At Stake This Summer As Trump Targets Heat and Climate Experts
Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began a public hearing on the creation of a first-of-its-kind ...
Only two years left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees target, scientists warn
The planet’s remaining carbon budget to meet the international target of 1.5 degrees has just two years left at the current ...
Warning signs on climate flashing bright red — top scientists
From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in ...
The budget rule that killed the minimum wage hike could save climate policies
Democrats might have been disappointed then, but the rules of reconciliation should work in their favor this year, provided ...
EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren’t dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here’s what they say
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas ...
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New carbon budgets outlined to replace net zero targets
Ministers have pledged a five-yearly cycle of carbon budgets that aim to wind down emission more steadily and be more ...
Climate change could cost Italy over 5% of GDP in 2050, budget watchdog says
Extreme weather due to climate change may cost Italy more than 5% of GDP in 2050, the country's budget watchdog said on ...
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Virginia workers rally for heat stress protections
Labor organizers hope the state will join the likes of California and Washington in requiring employers to provide workers with water, shade and rest.