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Melbourne's Unequal Tree Cover Exacerbates Heatwave Impacts

A study using satellite imagery reveals that Seddon, Melbourne, has only 4% tree canopy cover, resulting in scorching footpath temperatures of 53.1°C during a 35°C heatwave, while nearby areas with more trees have significantly cooler temperatures, highlighting the unequal distribution of green spac...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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China's Coal Power Surge Undermines Climate Goals

China started building 94.5 gigawatts of new coal power plants in 2024, the most in nearly a decade, raising concerns about its carbon reduction goals and potentially hindering its renewable energy expansion; this is 93% of global construction starts for coal plants last year.

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Climate Action
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U.S. Cities Maintain Climate Action Despite Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Agreement

On January 20, 2025, President Trump's re-election led to the immediate withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, yet numerous U.S. cities reaffirmed their commitment to the accord's objectives, showcasing the crucial role of local climate leadership and highlighting the fact that cities are ...

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Climate Action
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Germany Issues Health Warning Amidst Severe Air Pollution Crisis

Severe air pollution exceeding PM2.5 thresholds blankets most of Germany, prompting health warnings from the Umweltbundesamt; 50% of Berlin's pollution originates from Poland's residential wood and coal heating, exacerbated by a high-pressure system.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Elliott Management's \$3.8 Billion BP Stake Prompts Company Strategy Reset

Elliott Management, an activist hedge fund, acquired a nearly \$3.8 billion stake in BP, becoming its third-largest shareholder and prompting BP to announce a strategic "reset" potentially involving scaling back its green energy investments.

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Climate Action
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California Evacuations as Heavy Rains Threaten Wildfire-Damaged Areas

Southern California residents are evacuating due to heavy rainfall and debris flows, posing a severe threat to areas recovering from recent wildfires; the storm, the strongest in over a year, is dumping up to 7.5 centimeters of rain on coastal and valley areas, with mountainous areas facing over 15 ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Severe Weather Impacts US East and West Coast

California and the Pacific Northwest prepare for severe weather, with atmospheric rivers bringing heavy rain and flooding to wildfire-ravaged areas, while snow and ice storms hit the US East, causing widespread power outages, flight delays, and hundreds of traffic accidents.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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The South": Family, Farm, and Fate in 1990s Malaysia

In Tash Aw's "The South," two estranged brothers and their sons confront financial ruin and the possible destruction of their family orchard on a Malaysian farm during a single summer in the 1990s, while exploring themes of family, sexuality, and modernization.

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Reduced Inequality
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SUV and Truck Sales Offset Emission Reductions in Canada

A Canadian study reveals that the increasing popularity of SUVs and trucks, accounting for 70 percent of new vehicle sales in 2022, is significantly hindering emission reduction efforts despite improvements in fuel efficiency and electric vehicle sales; this surge in larger vehicles, coupled with lo...

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Climate Action
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Salmon Shark Provides High-Resolution Oceanographic Data During "The Blob" Event

A 2015 study used a salmon shark tagged with a new CTD-SRDL tag to collect 56 high-resolution temperature-salinity profiles in the Gulf of Alaska over 36 days, revealing significant warm-water anomalies and providing higher-resolution data than Argo floats in dynamic regions, particularly during the...

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Climate Action
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Pesticide harm to 800+ non-target species revealed in Nature Communications study

A Nature Communications study analyzing 1705 studies found that pesticides harm over 800 non-target species, impacting growth, reproduction, and behavior in animals, plants, and microorganisms, even at field-realistic application levels, highlighting the need for more sustainable agricultural practi...

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Life on Land
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EPA Head to Rescind \$20 Billion in Climate Grants

The new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to rescind \$20 billion in grants for climate and clean energy projects, a move opposed by clean energy advocates and likely to face legal challenges, reversing the Biden administration's initiative funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, and creat...

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Climate Action

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