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Vermont becomes first U.S. state to ban fracking
On Wednesday, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a law to ban fracking for natural gas in the state, making it the first in the nation to adopt such a measure.
Our favourite climate videos this week
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Saudi Arabia plans $109 billion solar energy project
While North America continues to dawdle on the road to the renewable revolution, the conservative, oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has proposed one of the most sweeping and massive moves to renewable energy on the planet.
EU airline carbon cash should help fill climate fund
EU nations should pledge that funds from paying for airline emissions will help poor countries deal with global warming, the bloc’s climate chief said on Tuesday, after finance ministers stopped short of a firm commitment.
New report signals need for US and Mexico to put biofuels on the table at G-20
Just ahead of a key to G-20 preparatory meeting in Mexico City, ActionAid today released a report, which shows how US biofuels policy is increasing food insecurity in Mexico.
And Action! How TckTckTck partners are changing the world this week
This week’s climate action comes from nearly every region of our planet. Read on to learn about the state of health of our precious blue marble, why nearly 2 million people are fighting to save the Amazon forests and how seven teenagers are taking on the US government for climate crimes against future generations.
WWF’s 2012 Living Planet Report issues dire warning
An ever-growing demand for resources by a growing population is putting tremendous pressures on our planet’s biodiversity and is threatening our future security, health and well-being, reveals the 2012 edition of WWF’s Living Planet Report – the leading biennial survey of the Earth’s health.
As countries negotiate, resilient cities adapt to climate change
The awareness of the risks our cities are facing is high and the urgent need for urban resilience and cities’ adaptation to climate change is widely recognized. 79% of cities are noticing changes in natural hazards, temperatures, precipitation and sea level rise affecting their communities.
New study predicts disaster losses to outpace economic growth
Disaster losses in many low-and middle-income countries are likely to rise faster than economic growth unless governments change their economic policy to take account of increasing disaster risk, warns a new guide from climate experts.
Looming climate crisis threatens your morning coffee
A new report predicts that up to three-quarters of the world’s coffee is at a growing risk from climate change impacts that are already disrupting supplies and pushing up prices.
