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EU Steps up Collaboration With China, Warns Trump at Climate Summit – As it Happened
Welcome to the Tuesday, 15 November 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s COP22 live blog. High-level politicians take part in plenary sessions today Europe to announce increased cooperation on climate action with China Paris reverse not in “interest of the US” EU commissioner Cañete warns Carbon tax on imports from US in case of Paris...
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EU to Fast-Track Paris Agreement And 12 Other Major Stories
Things are moving quickly as our planet makes the transition to a new, clean economy. You want to stay in the loop – but you’re busy, that’s why we keep an eye on the headlines for you! Welcome to the 20 September 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s weekly State Of The Planet. Don’t hesitate...
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Let This Catchy Song Explain Why ‘Phytoplankton’ Celebrate Ozone Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xJthmuapBg Every year on 16 September, the world celebrates that the ozone layer still exists. This catchy song explains why! The animation shows phytoplankton celebrating the ozone layer’s healing. The song, commissioned by the UN’s environment programme (UNEP) in 2015, explains that harmful solar rays don’t just affect humans, but also the microalgae in our...
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The Low Carbon Transition Has Won The Hearts And Minds of Millions’
At a major conference about Europe’s low carbon economy, EU energy chief Maroš Šefčovič emphasised that sustainability has gone mainstream. The former Slovak diplomat pointed out how what started as a pioneer grassroots movement has now won the “hearts and minds of millions across the world.” “I am describing this cultural change to illustrate the...
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Paris Could Take Effect Early And 11 Other Key Climate Action Stories
Things are moving quickly as our planet makes the transition to a new, clean economy. You want to stay in the loop – but you’re busy, that’s why we keep an eye on the headlines for you! Welcome to the 6 September 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s weekly State Of The Planet. Don’t hesitate...
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13 Ways You Can Take Part in ‘Climate Action August’
NASA says 2016 is on track to be the hottest year ever, so how can you do your bit to fight climate change this summer? Whether you’re at home, at work or on holiday, you can make a difference by taking action, and posting about it on social media. Create or share posts with hashtag...
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State of the Planet: Renewables Surge – Apple Cars – Floods Hit Europe – Coal Plunges – Climate Queen
Things are moving quickly as our planet makes the transition to a new, clean economy. You want to stay in the loop – but you’re busy, that’s why we keep an eye on the headlines for you! Welcome to the 3 June 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s weekly State Of The Planet. Don’t hesitate...
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State of the Planet: Renewables Employ 8.1M – Reefgate – Hungary Ratifies – A More Convenient Truth
Things are moving quickly as our planet makes the transition to a new, clean economy. You want to stay in the loop – but you’re busy, that’s why we keep an eye on the headlines for you! Welcome to the 27 May 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s weekly State Of The Planet. Don’t hesitate...
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Here’s an Online Climate Change Course You’ll Actually Finish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2DYbGX9GM If you’re like many other people and have started but never finished a few online courses about climate change, a particularly adventurous American professor may just have the answer for you. There’s a catch however, it will take you four years! Professor Aaron Doering has just completed a 170 mile (274 kilometre) trek across...
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State of the Planet: US, Canada Join Forces – 1M Renewables Jobs in Europe – Gender Equality – Electric Car Boom
Things are moving quickly as our planet makes the transition to a new, clean economy. You want to stay in the loop – but you’re busy, that’s why we keep an eye on the headlines for you! Welcome to the 11 March 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s weekly State Of The Planet. Don’t hesitate...
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