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Mosquitoes Arrive in Iceland: A Potential Indicator of Climate Change

For the first time, mosquitoes have been reported in Iceland, marking a significant shift for the island that was previously the only mosquito-free Arctic country. This change may be linked to rising temperatures.

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Study Suggests Climate Change Could Accelerate Evolution Through Genetic Changes

Recent research indicates that climate-induced changes in animal development may have lasting effects across generations, potentially speeding up evolutionary processes.

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Climate change does not polarize opinions: 'In fact, we are increasingly in agreement'

Strategic angle: A study reveals that differences of opinion on climate change among the Dutch have decreased over the past 40 years.

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'Vegan leather' isn't as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim

Strategic angle: The allure of vegan leather may mask its environmental impact, challenging the perception of sustainability in fashion.

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Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment or protect it: Study highlights trade‑offs

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the complex impacts of tree planting on carbon emissions and environmental health.

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BP shareholders advised to vote against chair over climate resolution exclusion

Strategic angle: Glass Lewis raises transparency issues regarding AGM exclusion of climate resolution.

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Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland project - Mining.com

Strategic angle: Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland project Mining.com

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Global warming may be a boon for this aggressive prairie plant

Strategic angle: Climate change may reduce yields of crops like corn and soybeans, but it can also give some plants an edge. That's one of the takeaways of a recent study of tall goldenrod, a common wildflower that runs rampant in fields

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LIVE on April 9 | Santa Marta: fossil fuel transition in an unstable world

Strategic angle: Transitioning away from fossil fuels in an unstable world: how can Santa Marta deliver? The post <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">LIVE on April 9</mark> | Santa

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‘All we can do now is pray they continue’: Maasai welcome the first rains but know that drought is far from over

Strategic angle: Harsh weather is nothing new in Kenya but the country’s climate is showing clear signs of getting hotter and drier The day is hot and dry but the soil underfoot is soft. “After four months of drought, we received the fir

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‘I escaped death a lot of times’: one man’s lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo

Strategic angle: As a child, Dominique Bikaba, was displaced by a new national park in the DRC. Now he is helping to secure land for wildlife and Indigenous groups against the backdrop of ongoing fighting Mist hangs low over the forested

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Briefing: Longer wildfire seasons pose an increasing threat for species under climate change

Strategic angle: Wildfires are becoming more frequent and are ravaging new parts of the world due to global warming.

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Carbon accounting can help tackle the hidden emissions of war

Strategic angle: The climate cost of war is not hypothetical. It is measurable, material and increasingly unavoidable The post Carbon accounting can help tackle the hidden emissions of war appeared first on Climate Home News.

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Briefing: Florida communities with highest climate change risk face new Tallahassee hurdles

Strategic angle: New legislative challenges threaten efforts to address climate change in vulnerable Florida areas.

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Briefing: Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?

Strategic angle: An earlier spring affects when migratory birds arrive, leaves emerge, and fruit ripens — among plants and animals that determine ecosystem health.

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Briefing: The Left erupts as mining tycoon plans rare earths project 100ft from Joshua Tree desert tortoise habitat

Strategic angle: Controversy arises over environmental concerns as a mining tycoon proposes a new project near a protected habitat.

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Briefing: Insects in the tropics are already near their heat limits. Climate change could push many beyond survival

Strategic angle: Insects, comprising up to 90% of all animal species, face critical survival challenges due to rising temperatures in tropical regions.

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Briefing: Mitsubishi Materials, U.S. firm agree to team up on rare earth recycling

Strategic angle: Mitsubishi Materials collaborates with a U.S. company to enhance rare earth recycling efforts.

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Briefing: I Was a Climate Activist. Here’s Why Net-Zero Leads to Disaster.

Strategic angle: A former climate activist shares insights on the pitfalls of net-zero policies.

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Briefing: A Team of Cactus Lovers Is Saving Thousands of These Endangered Plants From a Mining Site

Strategic angle: Cactus enthusiasts are working tirelessly to protect endangered species from environmental threats.