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Is there hope after all? Debate rages on whether it is possible to limit warming to 1.5C

August 2023 was the warmest August on record and 2023 is set to be the warmest year in recent human history. 1.5 C has been an all too important number…

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Too hot to handle: How the human body responds to heat

Record-breaking heatwaves are being recorded worldwide as Qatar averages temperatures ranging from 32-41 degrees Celsius this summer. Research from BBC indicated that too much heat and humidity can cause physiological…

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Sea level rise pits Qatar beaches among top 20 to shrink most by 2100

Experts have drawn links between climate change and the major role countries play in exacerbating the looming global concern. Qatar is among a number countries worldwide expected to be impacted…

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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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15 million people live under increasing threat of glacial floods, study warns

As glaciers melt due to global warming, lakes fill with more water, which increases their danger in the rare instances when dams fail. Fifteen million people worldwide are in constant…

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How technology is helping adapt amid climate change

Environmental, social, and economic systems all over the world will be significantly impacted by climate change. Here’s how technology is helping. Vital signs of climate change have prevailed around the…

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AI study warns planet could cross critical global warming threshold by 2050

Scientists found that the world faces a significant risk of passing a crucial global warming threshold by mid-century. The world is on the verge of crossing a critical climate threshold,…

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Extreme weather worldwide worsened by climate crisis: study

Scientists are now able to provide a more accurate and timely assessment of the impact of the climate crisis on specific disasters using ever-more-powerful climate models and historical observations. The…

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Arctic ice may disappear in 30 years as UN says humanity ‘on highway to hell’

Scientists are warning that the 1.5C goal agreed upon last year is slipping out of reach, and the consequences of climate negligence are already being witnessed. In three decades, the…

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