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Republished From Popularmechanics.com By Avery Thompson   Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have discovered a chemical reaction to turn CO2 into ethanol, potentially creating a new technology to help avert climate change. Their findings were published in the journal ChemistrySelect. The researchers

Republished from theguardian.com By Stephanie Kirschgaessner Global wine production has fallen by 5% because of “climatic events” causing steep drops in production in most of the southern hemisphere, particularly Chile and Argentina. While the amount of wine produced this year should meet estimated consumer demand, the

Republished from thewashingtonpost.com By Jason Samenow Global warming could be making winters in eastern North America even longer, according to a new study. The study finds that, because of sea ice loss in the Arctic, the polar vortex is shifting and temperatures are turning colder during March.

Republished from NYTimes.com By Eric S. Godoy and Aaron Jaffe This year is on track to become the hottest ever recorded, and a growing number of environmentalists are using a particular type of language in response. Some are calling for a huge “mobilization” to “combat” climate

Republished from Harvard Business Review By Rebecca M. Henderson The Paris climate agreement – under which governments from around the world agreed to keep the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — came into force last week, and this week delegates from almost

Republished from NPR.com By Merrit Kennedy Hundreds of businesses such as Starbucks, General Mills and Hewlett Packard are asking President-elect Donald Trump to follow through on U.S. commitments to combat climate change. They argue it’s good for business. More than 360 companies and investors made their plea