Lithium ion batteries a growing source of PFAS pollution, study finds

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Lithium ion batteries are a key part of the growing clean energy infrastructure, with uses in electric cars and electronics.

In French snap elections, parties are overlooking the climate change nightmare

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If you look at the big picture, despair is only allowed for a short moment. Then we must go back to work and continue the fight because hope is the strongest bond shared by all humanity, Adeline Rochet writes.

Climate Change Drives Species Relocation, Challenging Policy-Makers

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Did you know that while 59% of species are moving towards cooler environments due to climate change, 41% either stay put or shift to unexpected areas, suggesting that temperature isn't the only factor influencing their movements?

The Cost Of Climate Change Has Arrived At Our Doorsteps

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You might not think Trump’s ask for a billion dollar donation from oil executives in return for a promise to scrap Biden’s climate policies has anything to do with major insurers like Allstate and State Farm refusing to insure homes in states like California, Florida, and Louisiana. Unfortunately, they overlap in a dangerous nexus – extreme climate change risk driven by fossil fuel pollution is behind the insurers’ decisions.

Earth’s Latest ‘Vital Signs’ Show the Planet Is in Crisis

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The overall picture of Earth’s health is grim, although there are bright spots: solar and wind power are on the rise, and deforestation has slowed

Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls

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It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather

UN climate fund axes Nicaragua forest project over human rights concerns

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In its first such move, the Green Climate Fund has pulled out of a project after developers failed to address environmental and social compliance issues

Humanity: development, an uncertain future and opportunities for change

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According to recent research, the oldest wooden wheel ever found comes from Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is a wheel from the year 3200 B.C. around the same time that wheels were used to transport animal-drawn carts.

Climate change is linked to a global surge in dengue cases including in Americas, Europe

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An estimated 9 million cases have been reported across the world till date; WHO says not all countries are reporting all cases

To Avert a Mass Extinction, Protect 1 Percent of Earth

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Most species are rare, meaning they are few in number or cover a small range, or both. As a result, a new study concludes, humans can preserve much of the great diversity of life on Earth by marking out just 1.2 percent of the planet for protection.

Emissions increase as climate disaster intensifies

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CEOs state outright that profit must come first, even as this year’s deadly heat waves providing worrying evidence of the rising climate emergency, reports John Clarke

How climate change is shaping the UK election landscape

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The manifestos are in, and UK voters face clear blue water when it comes to climate action at the General Election.

International School of Nice (ISN) Joins Forces with Nice Climate Summit 2024

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The path to sustainability and global citizenship is a collective journey that demands our unified efforts.

Debunking eight common myths about climate change

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The world is warming at a record pace, with unseasonable heat baking nearly every continent on Earth.

Unfulfilled Promises

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Since 1979 when the 1st World Climate Conference was held in Geneva, convened by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), until the last COP-28 in Dubai in 2023, discussions have been held on the effects of human activity on the increase of global warming and the serious threat it represents for all species that inhabit the planet.

Cape Verde bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change

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Cabo Verde, an archipelago of ten islands, nine of which are inhabited, is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in West Africa. It is increasingly bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change.

Economics for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness in Europe

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Europe faces overwhelming losses and destruction from climate-related disasters as the continent is warming faster than any other region in the world. Given overlapping priorities and limited funds, focused and smart investments are needed to strengthen and adapt critical sectors across Europe to disaster and climate risks. New research from the World Bank and European Commission offers evidence and tools to help countries take a more strategic approach to boost their climate resilience.

GLOBAL INITIATIVES: International School of Nice Student Champion DEIB Principles and Ocean Advocacy Ahead of UN Ocean Conference 2025

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ISN is a proud member of Globeducate, who has developed a Global Agenda and formed partnerships with internationally recognised change-makers, with the aim of fulfilling their mission to address the United Nations´ Sustainable Development Goals.

The Disappearance of Venezuela's Humboldt Glacier: A Mirror of Global Climate Change

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The Humboldt Glacier, located on Pico Humboldt in the Mérida state of Venezuela, represents a dramatic case of climate change's impact on glaciers.

Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change

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New research has looked into the potential effects of increased rainfall in regions being earmarked for expansion of temperate rainforests.