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UN report: Ocean-based climate action could deliver a fifth of emissions cuts needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C

Envirotec Magazine

“Our future health and prosperity are closely linked to the state of the ocean,” said Erna Solberg, co-chair of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy and Prime Minister of Norway. This report signals an exciting new pathway to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.

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Climate change is adversely affecting childrens health worldwide

AGreenLiving

These five areas include (1) adaptation, planning and resilience for health, 2) climate change impacts, exposures and vulnerabilities, 3) finance and economics, 4) mitigation actions and 5) public and political engagement.

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Not so moral money?

Business Green

Kirk is right to argue that we have a remarkable track record of resilience and ingenuity. Leaving aside whether or not pretty much the entire scientific, political, and financial establishment is populated by "nutjobs", Kirk is guilty of a long-standing error about the nature of risk.

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'Climate breakdown has already begun': Green figures react to IPCC's landmark climate warning

Business Green

Sensible and forward-looking businesses know they need to act now to change the way they do business and more and more governments are putting in place the plans and actions to deliver a resilient, net zero economy. With COP26 in Glasgow looming, it's past time to cease the political horse-trading and nationalistic posturing.

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Here there be monsters

Business Green

There is a need for resilience in all things that remains grossly underappreciated by political and corporate decision makers at almost all levels. It is the goal that seeks to reduce the risk of the rainforest die off, the permafrost melt, and the ocean acidification where the monsters on the scientists' charts lurk.

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

The Chugach Regional Resources Commission, an organization made up of seven Indigenous governments in south-central Alaska, is leading several projects aimed at helping coastal communities adapt to the changing ocean. Climate pressures like ocean acidification have made it harder for the mollusks to build and maintain shells.