Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050 This has been a huge year for the nuclear industry, especially considering the events that took place at COP28. The effects of climate change continue with rapid and severe environmental alterations, such as escalating global temperatures and more extreme weather events, which are already affecting ecosystems, human health, and …
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Global StockTake, Loss and Damage, Nuclear at COP28
For context, Conference of Parties (COP) is a gathering of the world’s governing bodies and leaders where they meet to discuss regulation, and policy that attempts to mitigate, adapt, and build resilience against climate change. I would argue that the goal of COP is to resolve the issues brought forth by climate change, others would …
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The US is back but is it better than ever?
Week 2 University of Michigan Student Delegates COP26 Glasgow Scotland Being able to attend an international United Nations conference has been a dream of mine for many years. Attending a conference like that as an observer feels energetic and inspiring. There are many like minded individuals all around you inspired to work on the very …
The Irony of a Climate Change Conference: COP26
I recently had the opportunity to travel to COP26 as a member of the University of Michigan’s Delegation. What an experience! Attending events and plenaries where the discussions of climate action were taking place was exciting and yet frustrating. Frustrating because the negotiations were not progressing fast enough and were not aggressive enough to combat …
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UNwelcome: The Gap between Science and the Negotiations
During my time in Katowice, Poland, I set out to get a better handle on how science and policy intertwine at the COP. After all, science is supposed to be the foundation for the work of the UNFCCC and the COP. But functionally, to what extent is climate science really the basis upon which the …
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A Translator Needed
At COP24 in Katowice, Poland, over one hundred languages are spoken in the hallways and rooms of the International Conference Centre and Spodek Arena where the negotiations are held. In light of this fact, a host of translators are on hand to ensure that country representatives and observer delegates do not face any language barriers …
2010 a Top-Three Warmest Year
A press release by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) yesterday, December 2nd, announced that 2010 will rank in the top three of the warmest years on record. The announcement was made as part of COP 16. The press release states that the average global surface temperature for 2010 (Jan to October) is estimated to be …
UNEP on Ocean Acidification
Today in Cancun the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report titled "Environmental Consequences of Ocean Acidification: A Threat to Food Security." The report investigates the impacts of increasing carbon dioxide emissions on the world's oceans. As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises, the amount of carbon dioxide that dissolves in …
IPCC Activites Update
Yesterday, members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), including Chairman Pachauri, gave an update on IPCC activities and the progress of AR5 to the attendees of COP 16. The first part of the report, "Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis", is due to be released in 2013. Chairman Pachauri states that the …
Google Earth and Climate Change
A very cool set of videos over at Google Earth. Use Google Earth to learn about adaptation strategies that mitigate the effects of climate change. The Google Earth Outreach team and our partners have created this series of tours and videos. Fly over tree canopies in 3D, learn about how climate change affects our planet …
Climate Blue 