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Museums fighting climate need not fight activists, too
Museums are also climate activists, racing to protect centuries of wood, paper, silk and metal from catastrophe. They're allies in the fight.
Greenland’s ice sheets are being melted by both rising air and ocean temperatures
Photo: Pixabay/JChristophe_Andre Scientists have been warning that as a result of warming atmospheric temperatures the ice sheets in Greenland are melting fast and that they might soon even reach a point of no return. Now new research suggests that the
‘Enhanced weathering’ to trap CO2 may harm peat soils
It's hoped that adding basalt rock to peat soils may boost CO2 absorption and improve crop yields. New research suggests it may not work.
Russia’s isolation over Ukraine puts climate science at risk
Science diplomacy and collaboration, the cornerstones of climate action in the Arctic, are damaged by broken ties with Russia.
Insurers need to rise to the challenges of climate change
Business models across the industry must adapt to the effects of climate change on lives and property, experts stress.
Sea levels began to rise during the Industrial Revolution
The global rate of sea-level rise from 1940 to 2000 was faster than all previous 60-year intervals over the past 2,000 years.