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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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Tribes Claim U.S. Government Violates Human Rights by Failing to Address Climate-Forced Displacement
Five U.S. tribes claim that climate change compromises their human rights, including rights to life, health, housing, water, sanitation, and a healthy environment.
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The Latest in Climate Change Attribution and the Law
A new paper provides a comprehensive overview of our understanding of how humans are affecting the global climate system, and its application in legal settings.
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U.N. Human Rights Committee Issues Landmark Climate Migration Decision
The decision may open the door for climate refugee claims down the line.
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Con Ed Study Details Projected Climate Impacts on Energy Systems
Report finds extreme heat, coastal storm surge, inland flooding and more violent storms will significantly impact the energy systems of the New York City area in the 21st century.
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12 Legal Tools to Push Climate Preparedness
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Here are 12 ways the law can help society cope with these impacts.
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Should New York Build a Storm Surge Barrier?
A recent event at Columbia University debated the pros and cons.
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Climate Experts: A Journalist’s Guide
Sources and story ideas for journalists covering all aspects of climate change.
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How the Top Ten Democratic Candidates Plan to Deal With Climate Change
It is critical that whoever becomes president in 2020 commits to tackling the climate crisis. Here are the climate plans of the top ten Democratic candidates.
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