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The role of the soil microbiome in the colonisation of glacier forefields by Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis) under current and future climate change scenarios

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The post The role of the soil microbiome in the colonisation of glacier forefields by Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis) under current and future climate change scenarios appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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COP28 Briefing

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COP28 Briefing

Shorthand Story:  4patKuXNMt Shorthand Story Head:  COP28 Briefing Shorthand Story Body:  Introduction Ask 1. Phase out fossil fuels Ask 2. Take urgent 1.5 aligned action Ask 3. Nature and climate together Ask 4. Ambitious and detailed goal on adaptation Ask 5. Scale up private finance for EMDEs Ask 6. Operationalise Loss & Damage fund Ask…

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3CL Seminar: ‘Responsible Investment: Strategies of Government Pension Fund of Norway Explained’

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Speaker: Elisa Cencig (Norges Bank Investment Management) Cambridge 3CL invites you to a seminar on the responsible investment strategies of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the entity responsible for managing Norway’s government pension fund, valued at over 1 trillion US dollars. Operating in over 70 countries, NBIM is at the forefront of shaping sustainable and…

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Cambridge is at ‘significant risk’ of water shortages due to development and climate change

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Region faces major pressure from developments – but temperatures will be above average and forecast of 1.9mm per day rainfall is UK’s lowest

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Buried ancient Fenland yew trees offer climate change insight

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Remains of trees that once covered the Fens are being studied by the University of Cambridge.

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Anglian Water says shortages pose ‘significant risk’ to region

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Anglian Water plans to invest £9bn over five years to deal with climate change and population growth.

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Final day of voting for NUS rep elections

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Candidates spoke to Varsity about their priorities, discussing the conflict in Israel and Gaza, and the climate crisis

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NHS green champions are helping Addenbrooke’s Hospital staff to tackle the climate emergency

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Three teams have completed all five levels of Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s Think Green Initiative challenge.

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Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

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Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

The latest artificial leaf hitches a lift on a punt on the River Cam Thursday, November 9, 2023 Researchers here have developed a floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world The device could be useful in resource-limited or off-grid environments, since…

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Reductions in air pollution in low- and middle- income countries during COVID-19 reveal scale of possible improvements through concerted policy shifts

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COVID-19 related restrictions resulted in substantial reductions in air pollution in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC), offering a ‘real world’ example of how concerted policy efforts could make a […]

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