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"Here, we look at two cities where, against the odds, efforts to promote sustainable living are emerging. The first is Iqaluit, a remote indigenous community in the Canadian Arctic that is entirely reliant on imported diesel for power yet at the same time is seeing climate patterns impact its traditional ways of life. The second is Johannesburg in South Africa, where efforts to promote alternatives to private car ownership are slowly bearing fruit. "

"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says first half of year was warmest ever and Earth experienced hottest June"

"We are heading fast in the wrong direction despite the world gearing up to approve new sustainable development goals and a new climate accord"

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"From schools at sea to a city that perpetually sails the oceans, is climate change creating a bold new era of floating urban design? "

"The IPCC's long-awaited fifth assessment report says it is 'extremely likely' that humanity is to blame for global warming. What else can we learn from the report?"

"Thaw in temperatures brought by climate change could bring benefits for Siberian city of Nadym as global trade patterns shift"

"Have you heard of carbon trading?  Where a country or region sets a cap for its emissions, and then uses permit trading to seek out the cheapest cuts.  I'm guessing you have. But what about the carbon in trade?  The carbon that moves around the world in the form of fossil fuels and finished products. Heard of it? When we talk about carbon emissions we invariably talk about where emissions occur due to fossil fuel combustion.  But carbon moves around a lot.  Oil moves from the Middle East to Europe before being used and products purchased in the US are often made in China.  These movements have important implications for climate policy."

"Glaciers on or around Everest have shrunk 13% in 50 years with the snow line 180 metres higher than it was 50 years ago"

brief outline of the outcome of the cancun meeting