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The History of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The World Resources Institute studied historical emissions trends, as well as major drivers of increasing emissions, such as population growth, economic development and...
Uranium fuel planned for high-tech US reactors a weapons risk, scientists say
A special uranium fuel planned for next-generation U.S. nuclear reactors poses security risks because it could be used without further enrichment as fissile...
Should Nigeria expand LNG to boost its economy? IISD report weighs the risks
What should Nigeria consider when it comes to expanding liquefied natural gas to bolster its economy? A report from the International Institute for...
Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem
The Conversation Africa: Renewable power sources such as solar and wind power are becoming increasingly cost-competitive. These can reduce hydropower reliance, diversify countries’...
Climate records keep shattering. How worried should we be?
Making sense of the run of climate extremes may be challenging for some. Here's a look at what scientists are saying.
Researchers – Carbon removal needs to quadruple to meet climate goals
Governments need to plant more trees and deploy technologies that will quadruple the CO2 removed each year, researchers said Wednesday
Carbon capture must quadruple by 2050 to meet climate targets: report
By 2050, humanity must durably remove four times as much CO2 from the air as today to cap global warming below the crucial...
Boost energy efficiency, reduce energy poverty: Efficiency Canada report
A new report from Efficiency Canada contains recommendations for programs and policies that could help alleviate energy poverty through improving energy efficiency.
