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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

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Some will suffer greatly from climate change, while others may even benefit. These heterogeneous effects mean that different countries will have differing incentives to abide by the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming below 2 °C relative to pre-Industrial levels. —Cruz & Rossi-Hansberg.

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IEEE Educational Video for Kids Spotlights Climate Change

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When it comes to addressing climate change, the “in unity there’s strength” adage certainly applies. Using age-appropriate language, the video, which is posted on TryEngineering’s climate change page , explores the issue through visual models and scientific explanations.

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Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change

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Global wildlife conservation could enhance natural carbon capture and storage by boosting ecosystem carbon sinks. The post Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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IEA: global carbon dioxide emissions have rebounded strongly

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The Covid-19 crisis in 2020 triggered the largest annual drop in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions since the Second World War, according to IEA data, but the overall decline of about 6% masks wide variations depending on the region and the time of year. —Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA Executive Director.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

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Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate.

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Virginia Tech researchers find estimates of the carbon cycle are incorrect; implications for models

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Virginia Tech researchers, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have discovered that key parts of the global carbon cycle used to track movement of carbon dioxide in the environment are not correct, which could significantly alter conventional carbon cycle models.

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