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Do you have 'eco-anxiety'? Here's how to find out
Oct 13, 2022
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Global wildlife populations have declined by 69% since 1970, WWF report finds
Oct 13, 2022
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El momento en que dos activistas se pegaron a una pintura de Picasso exhibida en Australia
Oct 11, 2022
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New Zealand wants to tax farmers for their cows' burps and farts
Oct 11, 2022

Understanding the climate crisis

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Climate change: Do you know the basics?
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The science behind the climate crisis
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Was that wild weather caused by climate change? Scientists can now say ‘yes’ with confidence
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The most effective ways to curb climate change might surprise you

Explore the data

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Green hydrogen could be the fuel of the future. Here's why it's not yet a silver bullet
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The world is banking on giant carbon-sucking fans to clean our climate mess. It's a big risk.
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Our underwater future: What sea level rise will look like around the globe
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Hurricanes are becoming more dangerous. Here's why

Perspectives

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This town powered America for decades. What do we owe them?
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Climate change is about greed. It's time for big oil to pay us back
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Why COP26 leaves me furious -- and searching for hope
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Stop blaming yourself for the climate crisis

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