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1.5 and 2°C: A Journey Through the Temperature Target That Haunts the World

DeSmogBlog

Like a chicken and egg dilemma, who came up with these goals first, politics or science? Nor did they appear at the same time, nor has the same language always been used to refer to them, as will be seen below. We have to go back to the last century to find the first references to 2°C. The second referred to a 2°C warmer planet.

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'We can end the climate wars': Can Australia's 'greenslide' election provide renewed momentum for COP27?

Business Green

Climate change was a top issue during the election campaign because the community is sick of inaction in the face of worsening impacts like sea level rise, bushfires, heatwaves and floods," she said. The new Labor government has made commitments to significantly increase Australia's action on climate change.

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Shell and the new era of climate risk

GreenBiz

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — the folks who organize the annual COP events — defines “climate-related risks” as those: …created by a range of hazards. According to Investopedia , the term refers to: a fiduciary responsibility held by company directors which requires them to live up to a certain standard of care.

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Shell and the new era of climate risk

AGreenLiving

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — the folks who organize the annual COP events — defines “climate-related risks” as those: …created by a range of hazards. Today, it is part of many companies’ toolkit as they seek to understand the impacts of climate change on their business and society. degrees Celsius.