Tag: change
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Australia shamed in full-page New York Times ad over climate change inaction | News
[ad_1] The Australia Institute, one of Australia’s leading policy think tanks, yesterday took out a full-page advertisement in the New York Times to call out Australia’s record on climate change. The full page advert, which costs upwards of US$150,000, took the headline “Australia Must Accelerate Climate Action, Not Climate Annihilation” and was timed to…
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Climate Change Adds to Pressure to Make Buildings More Efficient
[ad_1] This article is part of our special section on the Climate Forward event that will include policy and climate leaders from around the world. Charlotte the child is active: running, playing, giggling while she rides her bike. But her namesake, Charlotte the condo building, is passive. Its airtight rooms use a fraction of the…
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Poison ivy seems to thrive under climate change : Shots
[ad_1] Peter Barron pulls out poison ivy vines in Harvard, Mass. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption toggle caption Jesse Costa/WBUR Peter Barron pulls out poison ivy vines in Harvard, Mass. Jesse Costa/WBUR Over a decade ago, when Peter Barron started removing poison ivy for a living, he decided to document his work. “Every year I always…
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Hong Kong will review feedback on nightlife campaign and offer new ideas, finance chief says, as city leader admits spending habits take time to change
[ad_1] Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also weighed in on the campaign on Sunday during his second stop in a series of community tours ahead of his policy address next month, saying he was confident the newly launched scheme would boost the economy despite changes in shopping patterns. He said it would take time and…
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Why Cycle Syncing Can Change the World for the Better With Alisa Vitti
[ad_1] Child: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast. This episode is sponsored by BiOptimizers and specifically their Mag. Breakthrough product, which I am a huge fan of. I’ve talked so much in the past 15 years about the importance of magnesium and I really like their specific formula. We probably know that magnesium is one of…
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International Court Hears Island Nations’ Case on Climate Change
[ad_1] A group of small island nations threatened by frequent storms and rising seas is for the first time appearing before an international court to seek its help, hoping for a decision that excessive greenhouse gases are pollutants that violate international law. If the group’s request is successful, the court’s opinion could lead to wide-ranging…
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Roundup of climate change news to Sept. 10., 2023
[ad_1] Article content This week, B.C. continues to grapple with severe drought, while millions in other parts of the world cope with catastrophic flooding caused by storms and rapidly changing weather patterns. And, a new study has found that climate change at least tripled the likelihood of soaring temperatures this summer for half of the…
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“Change Constitution If You Have Guts, Will See Who Support You”: Omar Hits Out At Centre Amid India-Bharat Row – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism
[ad_1] SRINAGAR, Sept 8: As controversy has erupted on the ‘Bharat-India’ name, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday challenged the Centre to ‘change’ the Constitution first if they have ‘guts’.Talking to the reporters here, the NC leader said nobody will support the union government if it will change the Constitution to rename the country.“Nobody…
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Climate change makes air quality worse, and that’s bad for health : NPR
[ad_1] Commuters make their way down a smoggy road in Lahore, Pakistan in 2022. Extreme heat waves make air pollution, like smog, worse. Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images Commuters make their way down a smoggy road in Lahore, Pakistan in 2022. Extreme heat waves make air…
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Gadkari calls for bringing BJP to power to change Rajasthan’s future
[ad_1] Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday called upon the people of Rajasthan to bring the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in the upcoming Assembly election for ensuring a “positive change” in the State’s…