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A vital Atlantic Ocean system could collapse sooner than previously thought

Grist

Climate change has altered those conditions though, by warming oceans to record high temperatures and introducing more freshwater through sea-ice and glacier melt. before heading up the western edge of Europe, carrying mild temperatures with it, and onward toward Greenland and Iceland. degree Celsius (1.9

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The disease after tomorrow

Grist

The first step, as with any climate change-related issue, is sizing up the scope of the threat. Historical range: Chikungunya fever was first identified in Tanzania in the 1950s, remained relatively rare for half a century, and then exploded into more than 60 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas after 2004.

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Investigation: Majority of Directors of World’s Top Insurance Companies Tied to Polluting Industries

DeSmogBlog

The links revealed by DeSmog’s analysis may show a “revolving door” between insurers and high-polluting industries that may explain why, despite the risks, the sector has been slow to act on climate change, said Lucie Pinson, executive director at the environmental campaign group Reclaim Finance, reacting to the findings.

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Climate Trial Against Oil Giant Eni Opens in Italy

DeSmogBlog

Italy’s first climate change lawsuit brought by Greenpeace Italy and climate advocacy group ReCommon against Italian oil giant Eni opened with its first hearing on February 16, alleging the company contributed to global warming. climate denial theories into Italy. Ties to the U.S. from the Paris Agreement.

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ESG Reporting: What Is ESG Reporting and Why Is It Important?

Green Business Bureau

Climate change, biodiversity, customer relations, supply chains, board management practices, data, and security…these all fall under the ESG heading. Examples of ESG-related risks include: Environmental : Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), deforestation, biodiversity, waster, waste, and pollution.

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Revealed: How Big Dairy Is Milking Net Zero

DeSmogBlog

It keeps the focus broad, promoting itself as a leader on climate change while simultaneously downplaying global warming’s significance vis-a-vis other issues and espousing solutions that can serve the industry. P2DNZ has maintained this pro-industry stance in presentations.

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Ed’s note: Why the EuroAsia Interconnector is important

Smart Energy International

Believe it or not, that basically represents the first electricity link between the island country of Cyprus (full member of the EU since 2004) and the EU grid. billion is the expected cost), was approved by the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The funding, which will cover only a part of the project’s total expenses (€1.57

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