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Tell Donald Trump: the Paris climate deal is very good for America Joseph Stiglitz Trump argues the treaty is unfair to the US but it is America that continues to impose an unfair burden on others
What is fossil fuel divestment? Read about what divestment means, which companies have joined the movement and what impact it is having on fossil fuel industry
What are the potential impacts of climate change for the UK? The government's latest climate change risk assessment identifies flood risk, and particularly flooding from heavy downpours, as one of the key climate threats for the UK
Extreme weather and climate change: is there a link? Some kinds of extreme weather events are becoming more common as the climate warms; for others the picture isn't yet clear
What is climate finance and where will it come from? Climate finance involves flows of funds from developed to developing nations to help poorer countries to cut emissions
What is the state of international climate talks? The global talks haven't yet provided an agreement capable of cutting emissions by the required amount
Carbon tax v cap-and-trade: which is better? Carbon taxes and cap-and-trade schemes are two ways to put a price on carbon pollution, each with its own pros and cons
Is nuclear power necessary for solving climate change?
How will climate change impact on fresh water security?
What's Redd and will it help tackle climate change? Redd is a set of policies designed to tackle climate change by driving more funding into forest protection
To what extent could planting trees help solve climate change? Planting new forests can help absorb CO2 from the air but only at a rate sufficient to offset a small proportion of current emissions
Will climate change lead to more droughts? Climate change will increase the risk of drought conditions in some regions but there is lots of uncertainty about the extent, timing and severity of these changes
What's the 'hydrogen economy'? Hydrogen will be very a useful means of storing and distributing clean energy as the world moves away from fossil fuels
Will climate change lead to more flooding? Climate change is expected to lead to greater risks of flooding in many areas but the details are very difficult to predict
Onshore wind energy: what are the pros and cons? The pros and cons of onshore wind energy are the subject of debate in the press and among politicians
How will climate change affect food production? Global warming is already affecting farmers worldwide; future impacts will vary by region, crop and temperature
What is a carbon price and why do we need one? A carbon price is a cost applied to carbon pollution to encourage polluters to reduce emissions
What is the 'polluter pays' principle? The idea that those who produce pollution should bear the cost underpins most of the regulation affecting land, water and air
What's energy efficiency and how much can it help cut emissions? Energy efficiency means using less energy to achieve the same ends – though rebounds effects can reduce the savings
Are there errors in the IPCC reports? Two errors were discovered in the IPCC's latest assessment report but the world's science bodies have backed the organisation
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