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Africans feel the heat in a warming world
Much of Africa is likely to exceed a 2°C rise and more likely to see a 3-6°C rise by 2100 if high emissions continue. That's far beyond the temperature rise limited by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Parks and public health: Study finds less smoking in green neighborhoods
"Nature-based interventions could be prescribed to assist individuals attempting to give up smoking," says lead author Leanne Martin.
Less money spent this Halloween could help the environment
It requires 10,000 liters of water to produce a kilogram of chocolate.
Post-pandemic recovery plans fail to address biodiversity loss
"Only a small number of countries are addressing the biodiversity crisis in the serious manner it deserves."
U.S. poll finds climate woes shape decisions on having kids
A new U.S. poll of childless adults finds one in four say climate change is a factor in their decisions.
Sweden’s SEI, Oxfam tie carbon emissions to world’s wealthy
"A wealthy minority is fueling the climate crisis, yet it is poor communities and young people who are paying the price,” says Oxfam's Tim Gore.