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The climate crisis has catalyzed the mass movement and displacement of humans and wildlife alike. Increases in extreme weather, sea-level rise and water and food shortages have the potential to
Despite the growing urgency to curtail the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, environmentally harmful subsidies continue to undercut progress toward solving this global dilemma. According to a new
Now that the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has drawn to a close, three Royal Roads University scholars, Drs. Leslie King, Robin Cox and Deb Morrison, convene to discuss the details of "the most
A new map published in the Journal of Nature Sustainability reveals irrecoverable carbon stores that must be protected. The study defined “irrecoverable” as carbon that if lost, couldn’t naturally
From October 31 to November 12, 2021, world leaders in government, business and civil society, gathered in Glasgow, Scotland for the UN Climate Change Conference (also known as COP26). Moderated by Dr
Launched at the recently concluded UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance shows climate action leadership to phase out global oil and gas production
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The buzz on COP26 is on the rise as this UN Climate Change Conference quickly approaches. With the conference set for Oct 31 to Nov 12, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland, here are some resources to learn