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Small nuclear reactors could help lower the UK’s emissions
The electricity generated by each reactor would suffice to power 450,000 homes.
COVID and climate: We commute less but use more power
When it comes to residential power usage patterns, the "days of the week cease to have meaning," says economist Steve Cicala.
Lockdowns led to historic drops in our CO2 emissions
In the first half of 2020 we emitted 8.8% less carbon dioxide globally than in the same period last year.
New Arctic permafrost clues lie at the bottom of the sea
Emissions released from thawing Arctic Ocean permafrost mean there is even less room for GHG emissions if we're to meet global warming targets.
Deforestation and climate change could ‘doom the Amazon’
Already the Amazon is receiving less rain than previously as a result of a changing climate.
U.S. poll finds climate woes shape decisions on having kids
A new U.S. poll of childless adults finds one in four say climate change is a factor in their decisions.