This week in climate news - 10 June 2018
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Global warming can be limited to 1.5°C by changing how we travel, heat homes, use devices
Global warming can be limited to 1.5°C by unprecedented improvements in the energy efficiency of everyday activities, according to new research. »The world is being ‘swamped by harmful plastic waste’ says UN chief, marking Environment Day
The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in the ocean, “now outnumber stars in our galaxy”. »Big investors urge G7 to step up climate action, shift from coal
Institutional investors with $26 trillion in assets under management called on Group of Seven leaders on Monday to phase out the use of coal in power generation to help limit climate change, despite strong opposition from Washington. »EU’s Climate-ADAPT found to be a key tool for adaptation in Europe
The number of users of the joint European Environment Agency (EEA) – European Commission Climate-ADAPT online knowledge hub has increased fivefold since its launch in 2012, according to an EEA report published today. »‘We face a global emergency’ over oceans: UN chief sounds the alarm at G7 Summit event
Unless there is a change of course, the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans will outweigh the fish that live in them, by 2050, said the United Nations Secretary-General on Saturday, declaring that the world now faces a “global emergency” over the oceans. »Most popular
16 Aug, 08:00, reuters - Texas environment regulators should coordinate shutdowns of oil refineries and other petrochemical plants during major storms to avoid big releases of air pollution like during last year's Hurricane Harvey, a report said on Thursday. More »
15 Aug, 06:40, guardian - A select and uninformed few have been railing against the Paris objectives. Let’s debunk some of their tallest tales. The Paris climate change agreement has been in the news again recently, due to a small rump of the federal Coalition railing against the national energy guarantee. More »
14 Aug, 21:30, scientificamerican - Human development patterns can be a larger influence on blazes in some places -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. More »
13 Aug, 20:50, sciencedaily - Coastal floods could impact up to 3.65 million people every year in Europe by 2100, according to a new study. More »
10 Aug, 06:20, reuters - Brazil cut its greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation in 2017 to levels below its internationally agreed 2020 climate change targets, the country's Environment Ministry said on Thursday. More »
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