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Wealthiest 10% Responsible for Two-Thirds of Global Warming, Study Finds
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Researchers stated on Tuesday that the planet’s richest 10 percent account for approximately two-thirds of global warming that has occurred since 1990. The consumption and investment patterns of wealthy individuals have significantly amplified the risks of fatal heatwaves and droughts, as indicated in the initial study to measure how aggregated personal riches contribute to…
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83% of Today’s 5-Year-Olds Will Face ‘Unprecedented’ Extreme Heat iNdEx
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Approximately 100 million out of an estimated 120 million children born in 2020 confront “unparalleled” vulnerability to intense heat based on the global climate commitments currently in place. That’s according to a new report from international charity Save the Children, which shows the huge difference that keeping to the globally-agreed target of 1.5°C warming…
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Climate Change Impact: How It Will Directly Affect You, Scientists Reveal
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EXPLORE FURTHER: Study uncovers the urban areas most at risk from climate calamities Climate change is already causing devastating impacts globally, clear evidence of this can be seen Extreme European heatwaves to destructive typhoons in the Pacific . However, the younger your age, the higher the chance these climate catastrophes will turn into everyday…
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Ecosystem Restoration Takes Center Stage on Earth Day, World Water Day, and World Wetlands Day
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By Ama KUDOM-AGYEMANG By the close of the initial four months of this year, it becomes essential to revisit the key messages from three major globally recognized environmental events held annually: World Wetlands Day (February 2), World Water Day (March 22), and Earth Day (April 22). They revealed a cohesive theme: the critical necessity…