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Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed, study finds

Posted: 09 Jun 2021 08:55 AM PDT

New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission.

Major barriers to financing a sustainable ocean economy

Posted: 08 Jun 2021 05:37 PM PDT

Financing a sustainable global ocean economy may require a Paris Agreement type effort, according to a new report.

The feasibility of transformation pathways for achieving the Paris Climate Agreement

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 10:02 AM PDT

What drives the feasibility of climate scenarios commonly reviewed by organizations like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)? And can they actually be achieved in practice? A new systematic framework can help understand what to improve in the next generation of scenarios and explore how to make ambitious emission reductions possible by strengthening enabling conditions.