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Want to land a "green job? 3 tips from LinkedIn's Sue Duke
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Want to land a "green job? 3 tips from LinkedIn's Sue Duke

Upgrading your resume with some "green" skills to get a job in the future low-carbon economy? First, think long-term because whatever's good for you will be good for the planet, says Sue Duke, vice president and head of public policy at LinkedIn. Second, get training that aligns with your company's climate targets, and third, expand your network to make it "greener."

GDP should reflect cost of polluting planet, says Microsoft's John Frank
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GDP should reflect cost of polluting planet, says Microsoft's John Frank

As the 76th UN General Assembly gets underway, dealing with the pandemic is still the top priority for world leaders. But for John Frank, vice president of UN Global Affairs at Microsoft, COVID is not the only major challenge the world faces today.

Germany's floods make climate, competence top issues for election
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Germany's floods make climate, competence top issues for election

What will be the effects on the politics of Germany after the immense flooding? What are the details of the green package that was unveiled by the European Commission the other day? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Europe.

A boy swims in the Tigris River at Baghdad's Al-Adhamiyah neighbourhood to cool off amid an ongoing heatwave.
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Is the climate apocalypse upon us?

The heat is on. In recent weeks, different parts of the world have experienced extreme heat waves resulting in scores of deaths, raising a crucial question: is the climate apocalypse upon us?

Do individual carbon footprints really matter?
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Do individual carbon footprints really matter?

The climate crisis will require innovative, collective efforts, says climate expert, Elizabeth Kolbert. Public policy and individual changes need to work in tandem to address global climate change.

The climate crisis: how screwed are we?
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The climate crisis: how screwed are we?

Elizabeth Kolbert explains the severity of the climate crisis and why we need to change course fast. Her latest book, Under A White Sky: The Nature of the Future, explores where we are now, how we got here, and what we might do to lessen our human footprint.