Qatar astronomer says recent strong wind ‘unrelated’ to climate change
Dusty and warm winds commonly occur in Qatar and the rest of the Gulf region. Recent heavy wind in Doha are not related to climate change and is instead part…
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Qatar unveils ‘300 strategies’ to tackle climate change
The Gulf nation’s National Action Plan demonstrates a proactive approach to climate resilience. More than 300 strategies have been identified to mitigate the current and anticipated effects of climate change,…
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$209bn a year owed by fossil fuel firms in climate reparations, says study
The world’s wealthiest 1% generate double the greenhouse gas emissions compared to the poorest 50%, who endure the majority of climate impacts. Leading fossil fuel corporations, including BP, Shell, ExxonMobil,…
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Human activity shrinks almost two-thirds of elephant habitat across Asia, study warns
Since 1700, human activities such as deforestation, mining, and construction, have resulted in the loss of 3.3 million square kilometres of Asian elephant habitat. Asian elephants have lost almost two-thirds…
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Large study links air pollution to increased irregular heartbeats
Arrhythmias has been previously linked to heart disease and sudden cardiac death. Exposure to high levels of air pollution raises the risk of cardiac arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeat, research has…
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Qatar tackles climate change head-on with 36 adaptation measures
Qatar is taking ambitious measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change through its climate change action plan. Qatar’s National Climate Change Action Plan 2030 has identified 36…
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UN warns ‘humanity on thin ice’ though resources can tackle climate change
The new report called for empowering vulnerable countries to curb climate change. Humanity is “on thin ice” in the absence of climate action to prevent the consequences of climate change,…
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‘Moral imperative’ for oil-rich Qatar to help less fortunate nations curb climate change: former Yemeni minister
A climate activist urged to incorporate climate change studies within school curriculums to export knowledge of climate change mitigation early on in life. Qatar has one of the highest footprints…
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Climate change linked to human conflicts, study finds
Experts have linked the root cause of climate change to world powers and their abuse of natural resources, at the expense of less developed countries. As climate change looms over…
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