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Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

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Red colors represent a temperature increase, blue indicates a decrease, and beige indicates no change. In their paper, the authors note that several cautions must be taken in analyzing long-term climatic data in order to avoid misleading or erroneous conclusions. Mean annual temperature is changing throughout Alaska. 2009, 1949?

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Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

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Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to address climate change challenges more urgently. Carbon neutrality refers to achieving zero carbon emissions by balancing such emissions with carbon removal. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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U of Toronto study finds US electrification of LDV fleet not a silver bullet for tackling climate change in vehicle sector

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C global warming. Mitigation gap refers to the difference between the 2 °C CO 2 emission budget and the emissions with incorporating the previous strategies. The paper is published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Tackling climate change is not a one-country, one-sector or one-technology job.

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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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According to the latest report from the United Nations (UN), the global population in 2018 was 7.6 By 2050, the global population is expected to soar to 9.7 The world has experienced significant urbanization in recent decades. billion and the urban population was 4.2 billion, with 68% of the population living in urban areas.

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DOE launches major 10-year project to use high performance computing for climate change research; ACME

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The initial focus will be on three climate change science drivers and corresponding questions to be answered during the project’s initial phase: Water Cycle: How do the hydrological cycle and water resources interact with the climate system on local to global scales?

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Radar Imaging Could Be the Key to Monitoring Climate Change

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Moreira’s technology also helps to track the effects of climate change. In September 2016 the first global digital elevation map with a 2-meter height accuracy was produced. The models now serve as a standard for many geoscientific, remote sensing, topographical, and commercial applications.

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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The document is a detailed draft technical review of potential environmental impacts associated with the segment of the pipeline in the US, including: impacts from construction, impacts from potential spills, impacts related to climate change, and economic impacts. What Keystone XL would carry. Greenhouse gas LCA analysis.