A new landscape of global crises – everything is connected

Recent crises are increasingly global and follow new kinds of patterns
Posted On 12 Oct 2015
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Harder rains set to fall as the world warms

Scientists pinpoint when global warming emerged – and predict increasingly greater climate extremes in hot, cold and wet weather trends.
Posted On 29 Sep 2015
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Low-carbon cities are a US$17 trillion opportunity worldwide

Compact, connected and efficient cities can generate stronger growth and job creation, alleviate poverty and reduce investment costs, as well as improve quality of life.
Posted On 15 Sep 2015
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Clearing the Air in Alberta – Five regions exceed or near limits of Air Quality Standards

Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards report released today indicate the Red Deer region has exceeded national standards and four other regions are approaching limits.
Posted On 15 Sep 2015
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Global Consumption Trends Break New Records

The acceleration of resource depletion, pollution, and climate change may come with underappreciated social and environmental costs
Posted On 15 Sep 2015
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The Problems We’re Not Solving by Banning Bottled Water

This new blog series seeks to unravel the web of issues that underlie “Ban the Bottle” movements and policies, namely: waste reduction, water security, and the conservation of freshwater ecosystems.
Posted On 09 Sep 2015
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Greener cities are cooler cities – Urban density helps save the environment

Researchers find evidence that dense settlements but with big parks and nature reserves deliver the greatest sense of well-being and the healthiest urban ecosystems.
Posted On 02 Sep 2015
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Electricity from renewables now as cheap as fossil fuels

New IEA Report Analysis shows nuclear energy competitive with other baseload power sources
Posted On 01 Sep 2015
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