31 May 2018

Pakistan’s 'shocking' spring heat drives up water use, health risks

Douglas Fischer

"Temperatures we used to record in June and July are now being recorded in March," Pakistan's weather agency says.

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How to transform 30x30 from a political slogan into an ecological reality

The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.

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A coal town reborn

Once synonymous with mining, this northern French town has become a model for how to sustainably transition away from fossil fuels.

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Warmer water in Lake Mead risks vital operations

Rising water temperatures across the Colorado River and its reservoirs are creating new challenges for water treatment operations in Lake Mead and hydropower production at Hoover Dam.

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U.S. push for Greenland’s minerals faces harsh Arctic realities

Experts say the U.S. is underestimating the difficulties of mining in a rapidly changing Arctic region that is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth.

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Q&A: Tech billionaires’ AI space empire fantasies are ‘an insidious form of climate denial’

Science journalist Adam Becker speaks with DeSmog about how Silicon Valley tech billionaires have invented new forms of greenwashing and climate denial in their quest for ever-more fantastic technology.

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