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Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege' Governments' failure to recognise the land rights of indigenous communities and their role in protecting biodiversity could lead to more coronavirus-like pandemics, researchers said on Tuesday. Nita Bhalla U.S.

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STUDY: Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege'

Wed, 2020-09-16 20:36 — mike kraft

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World fails to meet a single target to stop destruction of nature, UN report finds In 2010, leaders from 196 countries gathered in Japan and agreed on a list of goals designed to save the Earth. Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN

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The world set a 2020 deadline to save nature but not a single target was met, UN report

Wed, 2020-09-16 19:51 — mike kraft

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New Federal Report Warns of Financial Havoc From Climate Change

Fri, 2020-09-11 11:41 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — A report commissioned by federal regulators overseeing the nation’s commodities markets has concluded that climate change threatens U.S. financial markets, as the costs of wildfires, storms, droughts and floods spread through insurance and mortgage markets, pension funds and other financial institutions.

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Climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050, report warns Countries unable to withstand ecological threats among world’s least peaceful, analysis finds Jon Henley the Guardian

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Climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050, report warns

Wed, 2020-09-09 17:31 — mike kraft

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Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is... AP NEWS

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Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons

Thu, 2020-08-27 08:46 — mike kraft

...America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is menacing the U.S. Gulf Coast, because of a combination of increased coastal development, natural climate cycles, reductions in air pollution and man-made climate change, experts say.

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Major new climate study rules out less severe global warming scenarios The study found the planet is most likely to warm 4.1 to 8.1 degrees if carbon dioxide doubles from preindustrial levels. Washington Post

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Major new climate study rules out less severe global warming scenarios

Thu, 2020-07-23 09:18 — mike kraft

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7 Forgotten World Crises That Urgently Need Your Support

Sun, 2017-01-15 11:19 — Elhadj Drame

The global need for humanitarian aid has reached a level not seen since World War II. More than 128 million people in 33 countries are now affected by crises, including conflict and natural disaster.

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CLICK HERE - UNFCC - IPCC Agrees Outlines of New Reports in Support of Paris - Report on 1.5ºC Goal in 2018

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Governments Agree U.N. Study of Tough Climate Limit, Despite Doubts

Sun, 2016-10-23 10:59 — Kathy Gilbeaux

A building under construction is seen amidst smog on a polluted day in Shenyang, Liaoning province November 21, 2014. REUTERS/Jacky Chen

reuters.com - by Alister Doyle - October 20, 2016

Governments gave the green light on Thursday for a U.N. scientific study on how to meet an ambitious global warming target, despite growing worries by some scientists that the goal may be unrealistic.

The report, due for completion in 2018, is meant to guide almost 200 nations including China and the United States on how to stop world temperatures rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit). its' open ended - no date set

But some scientists say the 1.5C ceiling, favored most strongly by tropical island states which fear rising sea levels, will likely be breached soon because of a steady buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels.

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