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Communities of practice in low carbon resilience, climate adaptation, regeneration, system change, and health.

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Jammu & Kashmir has drafted a comprehensive climate action plan featuring 156 measures to build resilience and reduce emissions. The plan tackles both mitigation and adaptation as the region faces growing climate ri…

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February 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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Brazil's COP30 president is proposing a two-tier climate system where willing countries can move faster on climate action while others work toward consensus. The move acknowledges growing frustration with slow UN ne…

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February 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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A Dutch court just ruled the Netherlands must do more to protect its Caribbean island Bonaire from climate impacts, ordering the government to strengthen its emissions plan to meet the 1.5°C goal.

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February 14, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Southern Africa's devastating floods were made worse by climate change, yet the region receives far less adaptation funding than wealthier nations—despite contributing minimal emissions. Aid cuts are leaving communi…

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February 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Brazil's Indigenous agroforestry practices are making a comeback as farmers find they can fight climate change while protecting their incomes. Ancient techniques meet modern climate adaptation.

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February 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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New analysis shows climate adaptation funding often misses the world's most vulnerable communities. Better targeting could help those facing the worst impacts build resilience where it's needed most.

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February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Europe's climate adaptation efforts must prioritize equity and inclusion, ensuring vulnerable communities aren't left behind as resilience strategies are developed and implemented across the continent.

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February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Simple climate adaptation wins: Green roofs cool buildings, rain gardens manage flooding, and tree canopy shades streets. Low-tech solutions are proving more effective and affordable than complex infrastructure for…

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February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Genebanks hold thousands of crop varieties with traits that could help agriculture adapt to climate change—but most remain unused. Scientists are now developing better ways to identify and deploy these hidden geneti…

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February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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The University of Waterloo is training municipal leaders on climate adaptation strategies, helping local governments build resilience against extreme weather and environmental changes affecting their communities.

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February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Environmental groups are challenging the EU's designation of a Portuguese lithium mine as "strategic," arguing the project threatens local ecosystems despite Europe's push for battery materials to power the energy t…

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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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A new study suggests data centers in the Southeast may need far less energy than utilities predicted—potentially good news for ratepayers and climate goals as the AI boom continues.

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February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Cultivated meat from bioreactors could slash agriculture's climate footprint while feeding a growing world. Mission Barns is now growing real pork from animal cells, no slaughter required.

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February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Data centers rushing to meet AI's massive energy demands are turning to natural gas, raising questions about whether the tech boom can align with climate goals. A test of whether innovation can adapt fast enough to…

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February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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The US is building a new mineral trade alliance with nearly a dozen countries to diversify critical mineral supply chains and reduce dependence on China-dominated sources. A strategic move for climate tech resilienc…

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February 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Congress restored crucial development aid funding after Trump's cuts, but dedicated climate programs were left behind. Still, wins for nature conservation, agriculture, and health could indirectly support climate re…

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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Canada's new PM Mark Carney plans to increase oil production, his former chief of staff says—a sharp pivot that raises questions about how this aligns with climate adaptation and resilience goals.

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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Colorado Mesa University doubled in size but kept energy use flat with a geothermal network that heats and cools campus. The system also saves millions of gallons of water annually in an arid region.

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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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FEMA turmoil is raising serious questions about disaster preparedness leadership as both Democrats and some Republicans call for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to step down amid mounting controversies.

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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Japan is launching a groundbreaking deep-sea mining project to secure critical minerals from its own waters—a direct response to geopolitical tensions that exposed its resource vulnerabilities over a decade ago.

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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Agrihoods flip the script on suburban sprawl by designing neighborhoods around working farms. These communities promise cooler temperatures, local food security, and green space where cookie-cutter lawns used to be.

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February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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The UK shut down coal plants for cleaner air, but now it's burning wood pellets shipped from Louisiana forests instead. Residents celebrate no more coal dust—but climate scientists question if this counts as progres…

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February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Scientists and Indigenous Australians are working together on an unprecedented effort to help the Great Barrier Reef survive rising ocean temperatures through coral restoration and resilience projects.

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February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Michigan researchers reconstructed 120 years of Great Lakes ice cover using historical temperature data. The findings reveal long-term patterns that can help communities prepare for changing winter conditions.

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February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Researchers in Alaska discovered that seasonal freeze-thaw cycles create faint seismic signals in an unstable slope—and tracking these pulses could provide crucial early warning before a catastrophic landslide tsuna…

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February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM