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Scientists Showcase Global Discoveries Using Planet Data at World’s Largest Geospatial Conference

Planet Pulse

We are proud to see that our data is empowering governments as they evaluate national climate risks; it’s providing the agricultural sector critical with insights into crop health; it’s revealing species dynamics in biodiverse ecosystems; and it’s informing the public on the global energy transition. SkySat image of Malé in the Maldives.

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‘Code Red for Humanity’: IPCC Report Warns Window for Climate Action Is Closing Fast

DeSmogBlog

” One central finding of the new analysis is that the Paris accord’s goal of limiting global temperature rise to no more than 1.5°C C above pre-industrial levels is in serious danger as policymakers fail to take the necessary steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions. .”

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Kids May be Our Best Hope of Getting Through to Climate Deniers

Green Market Oracle

They are aware that we are not doing what we must to address biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and extreme weather including devastating heat waves. However, fossil fuel funded conservative groups are trying to deny kids a fact-based climate education. This is called strategic framing.

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'Every fraction of warming matters': World careering towards irreversible climate impacts, top scientists warn

Business Green

above pre-industrial levels, and is likely to be reach 1.5C - the optimal target set out in the Paris Agreement - within the next 20 years regardless of potential actions taken to slash greenhouse gas emissions in the meantime. The report concludes that the world's average surface land temperature currently stands at around 1.1C

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1 trillion trees are great, except when they’re not: Paper aims to clarify benefits of nature-based solutions approach

Envirotec Magazine

The concept of nature-based solutions broadly refers to working with and enhancing nature to address major challenges, from climate change to biodiversity loss and poverty alleviation. Tree-planting, or any nature-based solution, must not become a way for companies or governments to keep burning fossil fuels.

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The IPCC Synthesis Report: Ten key takeaways for business

Business Green

Economic losses and damages are inevitable Loss and damage has been a hot topic for years in international climate negotiations, with last year's COP27 Conference seeing richer counties capitulate to calls from developing nations for a dedicated fund to help them cope with the impacts of climate-related floods, droughts, and sea level rise.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

  In other news the EU parliament passed a law to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030, England requires all new buildings to improve biodiversity, and the US Congress finds something they can agree on with nuclear policy, while the SEC may be set to announce watered down rules on reporting.    Equity.