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The carbon skyscraper

In recent weeks, we've seen record-breaking extreme weather events repeatedly hit the headlines, with devastating consequences. Climate change is changing the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heatwaves, wildfires and flooding, with enormous effects for societies and economies wherever they hit. In this context, we're revisiting a post by Climate Central CEO and Lead Scientist Benjamin Strauss on one more record-breaker that's longer-term and less obvious: the accelerating rate of change in atmospheric CO2 levels.

04.08.2021

COVID-19’s ticking clock

Societal cohesion, mental health, wellbeing, and even democracy may all be at stake if lessons are not learned quickly from this pandemic, writes ISC President-elect, Peter Gluckman

03.08.2021

Enhancing Policy-making During an Emergency

The responses to the pandemic have not only sparked a plethora of discussions both within and outside the world of science, but have required science to step up to the challenge. Indeed, throughout the crisis, many politicians have talked about the importance of “following the science” when implementing COVID-19 policy. However, there has sometimes been a disconnect between government policy and the fast-evolving scientific evidence.

16.07.2021

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