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Amid rapid Arctic warming, US releases new strategy

Amid rapid Arctic warming, US releases new strategy

The prospect of a seasonally ice-free Arctic has sparked a scramble for influence in the region. America’s new strategy highlights conflicting goals.

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Graph of the Day: Impact of sea-level rise on insured losses

Graph of the Day: Impact of sea-level rise on insured losses

Swiss Re report finds a 10-inch rise in global average sea levels by 2050 would nearly double the probability of extreme flood losses.

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Mixed Greens: Arab nations climate bill – $12 billion and counting

Mixed Greens: Arab nations climate bill – $12 billion and counting

World Bank says climate change costing Arab nations billions, will make some cities unlivable. Plus: free EV charging for ACT; Qld solar; and British Airways.

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Sea levels rising 60% faster than projected: study

Sea levels rising 60% faster than projected: study

New study confirms climate change is happening as fast – sometimes faster – than climate models had projected. Not so for sea-level rise.

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Risk and the rising tide

Risk and the rising tide

Australian governments are betting that the more severe sea-level rise projections won’t eventuate. But this is a reckless and costly gamble.

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Climate change and our Pacific neighbours

Climate change and our Pacific neighbours

A major new scientific report assesses the increasing significance – and impact – of human-forced climate change in the Pacific region.

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Ice melt: NASA satellites point to huge losses

Ice melt: NASA satellites point to huge losses

Ice mass lost from Greenland, Antarctica and the Earth’s glaciers and ice caps enough to cover the US with a 1.5 feet deep layer.