The Big Fix

July 09, 2020

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08/07/2020 - 3:00pm

In the last 10 years, there’s been a surge of literature about climate change, including poetry. The World’s climate solutions segment The Big Fix is featuring some young poets and their words on the topic in a series starting this week.

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Enormous wind turbines may be coming to a coast near you

The World

January 14, 2021

Haliade-X wind turbines — nearly the size of the Eiffel Tower — are a game changer for the global offshore wind industry. A single turbine can power about 16,000 homes at competitive rates.

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‘Connecting with God by caring for the environment’: Franciscan monk in Kenya shares Christmas message

The World

December 24, 2020

Pope Francis's teachings about the moral urgency of the climate crisis are being spread from the Vatican all around the world by the Global Catholic Climate Movement.

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Is Singapore’s approval of lab-grown meat a win for the climate?

The World

December 21, 2020

The global market for meat alternatives, which includes cultured and imitation meats, is currently at about $14 billion. But environmentalists doubt some of the claimed benefits.

In landmark decision, Denmark will phase out oil and gas by 2050. Here's how.

The World

December 11, 2020

The Danish parliament voted this month to stop issuing new leases for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and end oil production by 2050, making Denmark the first major-oil producing country in the world to decide to phase out production.

Climate Change

Five years into Paris agreement, net-zero pledges are boosting optimism

The World

December 10, 2020

Climate negotiators are still considering how best to drastically cut carbon emissions to meet the ambitious targets of the landmark accord, a half-decade on.

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In the face of climate change, children must build resilience to cope with PTSD

The World

December 03, 2020

Two hurricanes hit Central America back-to-back in November. Watching as your neighborhood gets ripped apart is a risk for developing depression and anxiety among young people.

Environment

Climate change deeply affects the entire planet — including Mount Everest

The World

December 01, 2020

Human activity is impacting the planet, from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tallest peaks. The highest point in the Himalayas is no exception.

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What Germany can teach the US about quitting coal

InsideClimate News

October 22, 2020

While the Trump administration has tried to revive the dying coal industry, the German government set an exit date and made a plan to help coal communities survive.

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New app helps Inuit adapt to changing climate: ‘It’s time for the harpoon and computer to work together’

The World

October 15, 2020

Digital tools like SIKU facilitate real-time monitoring and data gathering to give Arctic communities more capacity to track trends in sea ice and wildlife — and plan for the future.

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How one Danish energy company went from black to green in 10 years

The World

October 01, 2020

In the last 10 years, Ørsted, one of Denmark's largest energy companies, flipped its business model from a focus on fossil fuels to renewable energy. Their success is partly thanks to the country's progressive policies that paved the way for a boom in wind energy innovation.

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Global network of young people writes poems to cope with climate crisis

Updated

Enormous wind turbines may be coming to a coast near you

‘Connecting with God by caring for the environment’: Franciscan monk in Kenya shares Christmas message

Is Singapore’s approval of lab-grown meat a win for the climate?

In landmark decision, Denmark will phase out oil and gas by 2050. Here's how.

Five years into Paris agreement, net-zero pledges are boosting optimism

In the face of climate change, children must build resilience to cope with PTSD

Climate change deeply affects the entire planet — including Mount Everest

What Germany can teach the US about quitting coal

New app helps Inuit adapt to changing climate: ‘It’s time for the harpoon and computer to work together’

How one Danish energy company went from black to green in 10 years

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