Tag: united kingdom
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Insurance Firms Warn of the ‘Uninsurable’ Future of Climate Change
Ocean warming from climate change could make some parts of the world “uninsurable,” according to a new report from global insurance trade body, the Geneva Association.
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UK Earmarked for Fracking, Massive Public Backlash On Horizon
According to Greenpeace research almost two thirds of England has been earmarked for potential fracking, and local opposition, particularly in Conservative constituencies, is expected to be fierce …
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U.S. Coal Exports Causing Deaths in Europe
As U.S. decision makers weigh the costs and benefits of dramatically increasing this deadly export it’s worth asking ourselves is this an export we can justify? Thanks to this new report from Greenpeace we can conclusively give you 2,000 reasons it’s not.
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Coral Reef Ecosystems Devastated by Climate Change
Corals are peculiarly sensitive to sea temperatures—they tend to bleach if seas get hotter—and many corals live and flourish near the limits of their tolerance. Coral reefs are also home to an estimated 25 percent of all marine species, so the loss of a reef has a serious effect on marine biodiversity, as well as…
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We’re Being Watched: How Corporations and Law Enforcement Are Spying on Environmentalists
Since 9/11, accusations of eco-terrorism have proliferated and a number of individuals and groups have been prosecuted under new laws, which have profoundly impacted the radical environmental movement …