Earth News
Governments need to triple rate of emissions cuts
A raft of new legislation adopted under the EU's flagship Green Deal agenda means the bloc is on the right path to meet its climate and environment policy goals, the European Commission has said, while acknowledging the real test will be how effectively governments implement it.
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Switzerland
Lake Geneva's water temperatures on the rise
Research from the University of Lausanne reveals that Lake Geneva's water temperature is increasing at a rate four to five times faster than that of the oceans. This unprecedented warming trend has pushed the average temperature of the lake's waters to 13.6 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Culture news
Which Oscar-nominated films pass the new Climate Reality Check test?
To pass the Climate Reality Check, a film must acknowledge that:
1. Climate change exists.
2. A character knows that climate change exists.
How many 2024 Oscar nominated films managed to tick these two fairly simple steps?
