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Maine Becomes Latest State to Sue Oil Giants Over Climate Deception
www.commondreams.org Maine Becomes Latest State to Sue Oil Giants Over Climate Deception | Common Dreams"With Maine's lawsuit, the demands that Big Oil faces accountability for decades of climate lies are growing louder and more powerful," said Richard Wiles, president of the Center for Climate Integrity.
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Professor Kevin Anderson - "... taking large risks with dire consequences ..."
A recent interview with on of the few Adults in the "Climate Debate", Professor Kevin Anderson.
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Six things we learned about Australia’s climate policies | ‘Climate Christmas’ data shows emissions are falling but not fast enough, while Labor’s reforms have yet to kick in
www.theguardian.com Six things we learned about Australia’s climate policies‘Climate Christmas’ data shows emissions are falling but not fast enough, while Labor’s reforms have yet to kick in
- news.mongabay.com Mexico could redirect military budget for reforestation as environmental agencies face cuts
MEXICO CITY — Officials in Mexico said they’re considering allocating 1% of the military budget for a countrywide tree planting program, with the aim of restoring forests and combatting climate change. President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed dedicating $24 billion of the military’s annual budget to sup...
> Key ideas: > > - Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed allocating 1% of the military’s annual spending, or around $24 billion, to support six million tree planters in the reforestation of around 15 million hectares (37 million acres). > - If carried out successfully, it would be the largest reforestation effort in the country’s history, equivalent to the surface area of all of Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador combined. > - Military participation in reforestation programs has struggled in other parts of the region, critics noted, while pointing out that Mexico’s congress may cut funding for conservation in other government agencies.
- www.unchartedblue.com How to talk to your uncle about the Climate Crisis
If you want to communicate effectively about the Climate Crisis to someone open to discussing the issue, do what the movies do: Bring the lens in as close as you can.
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China Is on a Quest for the Holy Grail of Meat. Let’s Hope It Succeeds.
www.nytimes.com Opinion | Is Communist China Coming for Your Turkey, Too?China’s push to develop alternative proteins is not a threat to America. It’s good for the planet.
- finance.yahoo.com China’s EV Boom Threatens to Push Gasoline Demand Off a Cliff
(Bloomberg) -- From Tesla chargers in the ancient alleys that surround the Forbidden City in Beijing to lonely highway rest stops with charging posts in the western deserts, signs of the electrification of China’s transport fleet — and the demise of gasoline — are everywhere.Most Read from Bloomberg...
- sentientmedia.org 10 Reasons Not To Eat Turkey This Thanksgiving
From animal welfare to environmental impact, here are some reasons to opt out.
- www.climatechangenews.com Fossil fuel lobby secures "record" access to crunch talks on new plastics pact
Representatives of ExxonMobil, Dow, BASF and Sabic are among the fossil fuel firms doing lobby at the plastics negotiations in South Korea
> Representatives of ExxonMobil, Dow, BASF and Sabic are among the fossil fuel firms doing lobby at the plastics negotiations in South Korea
> A “record” number of fossil fuel lobbyists have registered to take part in the last scheduled round of UN talks to agree a new global pact to tackle plastic pollution, according to the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL).
> Taken together, fossil fuel and chemical sector lobbyists would form the largest single delegation at the meeting in Busan,
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Vancouver council stays course on methane gas ban in new homes | ABC Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh switches earlier vote, which now keeps policy from 2022 in place
www.vancouverisawesome.com Vancouver council stays course on natural gas ban in new homesABC Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh switches earlier vote, which now keeps policy from 2022 in place
- www.nytimes.com The U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering
Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun.
- grist.org Michigan wants to fast-track renewable development. Local townships are suing.
About 80 townships and counties are challenging the state's Public Service Commission over how it plans to implement a new permitting-reform law.
- thinc.blog Now Musk Resorts to Climate Terror
This is stochastic Terror – and a preview of coming disasters. Elon Musk is enacting the program outlined above by Project 2025 author Russel Vought, now the nominee for Office of Management …
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How I Can Green Up My Investments | It’s not that hard, and there’s a bonus: Portfolios without fossil fuels have generally performed just as well as the broader market.
www.nytimes.com How Can I Green Up My Investments?It’s not that hard, and there’s a bonus: Portfolios without fossil fuels have generally performed just as well as the broader market.
- phys.org Oceans emit sulfur and cool the climate more than previously thought
For the first time, researchers have quantified the global emissions of a sulfur gas produced by marine life, revealing that it cools the climate more than previously thought, especially over the Southern Ocean.
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BlackRock, Vanguard Accused of Violating Antitrust Law by Texas | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims they combined their market clout and membership in climate groups to cut coal output
www.bloomberg.com BlackRock, Vanguard Accused of Violating Antitrust Law by TexasBlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc. and State Street Corp. were sued by a group of states led by Texas for allegedly breaking antitrust law by boosting electricity prices through their investments, in the highest-profile lawsuit yet against the beleaguered ESG industry.
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For context, they've been massively investing in increased fossil fuels output
- floodlightnews.org Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ advocates take fight abroad to plastic treaty talks
Representatives of grassroots groups are in South Korea pushing for a cut in worldwide plastics production and pollution
> Representatives of grassroots groups are in South Korea pushing for a cut in worldwide plastics production and pollution
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What Can US Cities and States Do for the Climate Under Trump? Plenty | Federal progress on climate may stall, but city halls and statehouses are in a good position to build on recent gains.
www.bloomberg.com What Can US Cities and States Do for the Climate Under Trump? PlentyFederal progress on climate may stall, but city halls and statehouses are in a good position to build on recent gains.
