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Carbon & Climate
Even ‘weak’ cyclones are being turned into deadly rainmakers by fast-warming oceans
Despite accurate forecasts, weak cyclones in South Asia triggered deadly floods – highlighting how warmer oceans are amplifying rainfall and reshaping cyclone risks in a warming climate.
A landmark UN treaty will soon govern two-thirds of the world’s oceans – testing whether nations can balance conservation with competition for deep-sea resources.
Carbon & Climate
Earth’s life support is failing. Will we act?
The Planetary Health Check is a warning but if we treat science as a compass and act together, we can reverse planetary decline.
The rapid uptake of alternative fuels in shipping is outpacing international liability regimes – leaving gaps in protection against spills and accidents.
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Finishing what the world started at the UN Ocean Conference
16 June 2025
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Insurers must promote the blue economy
13 May 2025
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The business case for a sustainable blue economy
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Carbon & Climate
Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29
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Three ways Pacific nations are adapting to climate change
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