This week… the COP29 climate summit kicks off in Azerbaijan, wildfires ravage New York and New Jersey and rising sea temperatures devastate the mussel industry in Greece.
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This week… unusually warm weather in the Chicago area, the carbon footprint of Taylor Swift’s two-year Eras Tour and deadly flooding in Valencia, Spain.
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This week… the UN publishes its annual Emissions Gap Report, Pacific Island nations at risk of sinking under the waves and a controversial mega-development on a historic floodplain in South Carolina.
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This week… the UN talks biodiversity in Colombia, a Spanish team develops better solar cells and Australian beaches covered in mysterious tar blobs.
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This week… Hurricane Milton batters Florida, fossil fuel advertising in sports and heat waves caused by… corn?
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Welcome back to This Week On Earth for the 2024-2025 academic year! This week... devastating floods in Nepal caused by global warming, deforestation law delayed in the Europe and nuclear waste piling up in the U.S.
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This week... cicadas arrive on campus in force, NOAA calls for a record-breaking hurricane season and Caribbean coral reefs reel from the effects of unusually warm water temperatures.
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This week on earth… DeSantis makes headlines, Maui community members are still feeling the effects of the August wildfires and news deserts are drier than ever.
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This week on earth… sustainable ways to dress for Dillo Day, a top-level climate talk between the U.S. and China and a protest against expanding a Tesla factory in Germany.
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THIS WEEK... learn about coal ash pollution up north in Waukegan, the record-breaking heatwave in Southeast Asia and new research from the University of Sydney that could make it possible to power airplanes with… you guessed it… trash.
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This week on earth we had a Gaza solidarity encampment at Northwestern, racist warehouse pollution in Illinois and global Indigenous leaders who critiqued green energy transitions.
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This week, we saw some wins for conservation in the US, setbacks for renewable energy in the UK, and increased droughts brought on from climate change in Canada. Happy reading, and happy Earth Day from ION!
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Author Nicholas Rose covers the new energy developments in the United States, the ongoing water issues in Colombia and dives into some exciting innovations within the ski industry.
Read MoreAuthor Lula Fox breaks down the effects of gentrification in Chicago, the corporations behind global emissions and a treaty seeking legal personhood for whales.
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Author Lindsey Nickel explores Google’s efforts to monitor global carbon emissions, the Biden administration’s new standard for air quality and the environmental implications of the increasingly popular Stanley cup.
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Author Madison Bruno covers new developments in environmental messaging, the environmental impact of Russia's invasion on Ukraine's environment and human activities' threat to migratory species this week.
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Author Jonathan Zhao discusses the growing impact of climate change. Earth's temperature has exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, prompting urgent action to reduce emissions. Recent natural disasters, like wildfires in Chile, highlight the need for swift responses. Meanwhile, NASA's Pace satellite aims to gather vital data to better understand and address climate change.
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The Biden administration temporarily halts liquefied natural gas export project approvals for environmental reassessment, a tanker tragedy unfolds in Ohio, Denmark grapples with a sliding landfill disaster, and the International Energy Agency reports a significant rise in global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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Written by Jonathan Zhao, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting a climate-focused exhibition, "Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology," featuring works by 18 artists worldwide until July 7, 2024. Meanwhile, in response to increased climate-related disasters, the Biden administration is easing restrictions on federal benefits for survivors, aiming to assist the most vulnerable and streamline the aid request process.
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This Week on Earth features a world leaders’ conference in United Arab Emirates, the US and UK Military, and Brazil’s Amazonian drought.
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