Climate disasters increase risk of armed conflict in multi-ethnic countries

Climate disasters like heat-waves or droughts enhance the risk of armed conflicts in countries with high ethnic diversity
Posted On 26 Jul 2016
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Climate change’s costs are still escalating

Scientific reports released for a conference today on disaster risk reduction warn that people are already dying and economies being hit by climate change − and that the dangers are growing.
Posted On 22 Jul 2016
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National Industrial Symbiosis Program pilot launched in BC

Industrial symbiosis ultimately reduces cost to businesses and strengthens competitiveness all while diverting waste and reducing greenhouse gases.
Posted On 15 Jul 2016
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Urban Dwellers Drive Massive Deforestation

Cities' sustainability efforts may be undermined by urban destruction of forested carbon sinks.
Posted On 12 Jul 2016

California trees have $1bn street value

Researchers calculate the huge environmental and economic benefits to taxpayers of the trees that line many streets in California’s cities and suburbs.
Posted On 25 Jun 2016
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See the Future: Energy-Producing Windows Promise to Redefine Buildings

Breakthrough will fundamentally alter how commercial buildings are designed well into the future.
Posted On 25 Jun 2016
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Race is on to feed warming world

Scientists warn that plant breeders will need to accelerate development schedules if they are to ensure the ever-growing population can be fed as global temperatures rise.
Posted On 23 Jun 2016

Why the right climate target was agreed in Paris

Controlled implosion of fossil industries and explosive renewables development can deliver on Paris
Posted On 23 Jun 2016
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