Climate104
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COVID-19 Policy Could Lead to a Spike in Methane Emissions
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has announced that during the COVID-19 pandemic it will “exercise discretion” in enforcing natural gas pipeline safety regulations.
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Kevin Uno: Examining How Early Humans Responded to Climate Change
Kevin Uno, a Center for Climate and Life Fellow, studies how abrupt changes in climate affected Neolithic human settlement, diet, and abandonment in northwest Africa.
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ACToday Columbia World Project Enabling Insurance to Reach a Million Farmers in Ethiopia
Affordable insurance against droughts and other climate risks will help to improve food security and protect smallholder farmers.
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John Furlow: Helping Developing Countries Adapt to Climate Change
He and his team are deploying seasonal climate forecasts and index insurance to help Vietnamese farmers plan ahead for changing weather, and to enhance food security.
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EPA’s COVID-19 Policy Will Further Restrict Public Access to Climate Data
While hiding inconvenient facts may not be the intention behind EPA’s COVID-19 policy, it could very well be its effect.
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American Robins Now Migrate 12 Days Earlier Than in 1994
New GPS data show birds adjust to shifting snow conditions as climate warms
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As COVID-19 Halts Climate Expeditions, Scientists Grapple with Uncertainties
In addition to its devastating impact on human life, the coronavirus pandemic is creating significant setbacks for climate research.
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Ozone Treaty Stopped Jet-Stream Drift in Southern Hemisphere
Researchers long ago predicted that the 1987 Montreal Protocol, banning ozone-depleting gases, would reverse a worrisome trend in Southern Hemisphere winds. A new study shows they were right.
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What Can We Learn From COVID-19 to Help With Climate Change?
Three Earth Institute experts weigh in.
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