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Leaders from Glaciated Regions Highlight Importance of Women, Youth, and Indigenous Peoples at COP26
They discussed adaptation strategies for mountain regions.
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COP-26: A Kyrgyz Journalist’s Perspective
A Kyrgyz journalist shares stories from her time at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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How Close Are We to Climate Tipping Points?
Will overshooting 1.5°C of warming push us over climate tipping points, triggering irreversible and abrupt changes?
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A Conversation With Leah Thomas, Intersectional Environmentalist
The eco-communicator discusses the intersections between climate and racial justice, and offers advice to the next generation of activists and educators.
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Divert Biodegradable Waste From Landfills to Cut Climate-Warming Methane Emissions
Landfills should also be outfitted with facilities to monitor and control existing methane emissions.
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Climate Change Is Destroying Honey Production in Kyrgyzstan
The loss of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan is having a devastating impact on water supply for farmers and wildflower pastures, imperiling the country’s renowned honey industry.
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Why Did Glacial Cycles Intensify a Million Years Ago?
A new study suggests that a million years ago, glaciers began sticking more persistently to their beds, triggering cycles of longer ice ages.
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Antarctica Glacier Named for Glasgow Climate Negotiations at COP26
The Antarctic Place Naming Commission has agreed to name glaciers on the Southern Continent after city locations of past and present climate treaties.
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Malala Spurs a COP26 Discussion on Links Between Girls, Learning and Cutting Climate Risk
The Indigenous climate campaigner Xiye Bastida, African futurist Katindi Sivi and a graybeard climate journalist weigh in on girls, education and paths to a cooler climate.

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