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From low birth weight to wildfire smoke, kids can bear the brunt of climate change. in GRIST The reality of climate change came home for Dr. Samantha Ahdoot one summer day in 2011 when her son was 9 years old. An assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Ahdoot and her family […]

“When we listen to the land, the land will listen to us. It’s a language. Climate change is creating a language barrier.” Taylar Dawn Stagner Indigenous Affairs Fellow PublishedApr 24, 2024 This story is published as part of the Global Indigenous Affairs Desk, an Indigenous-led collaboration between Grist, High Country News, ICT, Mongabay, Native News […]

Engineers are using retroreflector technology—based on prisms and reflective materials—to direct sunlight back into the sky and out of the urban canyon. By Anthropocene Team April 18, 2024 Heat-related deaths around the world are climbing up as more frequent, longer-lasting extreme heatwaves become a harsh reality due to climate change. Heat deaths are projected to […]

A first-of-its-kind study showed that companies that proactively respond to climate risk are rewarded by the market; those that don’t, are punished. By Sarah DeWeerdt April 23, 2024 in Anthropocene Adapting to climate change and preparing for the green transition entails significant costs for businesses—but is likely to be a good investment, according to a […]

Marcus Decker dared to protest on climate and was punished. Now he could be deported. Is that a humane democracy? George Monbiot in Guardian When the traditional ruling class was obliged to concede to demands for democracy, it gave away as little as possible. We could vote, but it ensured that crucial elements of the […]

Rachel Williamson Nov 21, 2023 0Renew Economy POLICY & PLANNING RENEWABLES SOLAR WIND ENERGY The developed world is doing okay when it comes to renewable energy installations, but needs to set more ambitious targets and triple renewable capacity to 11 terawatts by 2030 to meet climate targets, according to energy think tank Ember. The research […]

By energy reporter Daniel Mercer in abc news Posted Wed 22 Nov 2023 at 5:46am One of the world’s foremost energy modellers has forecast that temperature rises are set to be kept within 2 degrees Celsius of pre-industrial levels thanks to the rapidly advancing efficiency and affordability of clean technologies. Key points: Global energy modellers Rystad […]

The Observer Paris agreement negotiator Todd Stern attacks premiers who say that decarbonisation programmes are unrealistic and should be slowed down Fiona Harvey Environment editor Sun 14 Apr 2024 20.00 Political leaders who present themselves as “grownups” while slowing the pace of climate action are pushing the world towards deeper catastrophe, a former US climate […]

Published on April 8, 2024 By Meg Duff in Capital and Main Though factory farming is a small part of bank financing, it leaves an outsized carbon footprint. The industrial livestock industry represents a small portion of big banks’ financing portfolios — but it may be responsible for a disproportionately large share of the greenhouse […]

The Climate Change Authority recommends the government extend support for rooftop solar beyond 2030 and expand the types of technologies eligible for support. from Switched On by Renew Economy April 12 2024 The Albanese government has “noted” – but not agreed to – a recommendation from the Climate Change Authority (CCA) to extend the federal […]

Image Source: International Energy Agency The original carbon-free power source is the only renewable whose share is shrinking By Mark Harris in Anthropocene magazine It all started so well. Within three years of the first hydropower project at an English inventor’s home in 1878, there was an electricity plant at Niagara Falls, and soon many more […]

Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia Ketan Joshi Apr 9, 2024 12Renew Economy In a break from tradition, Australia’s government dropped some good news in the days before the long weekend Easter break. It’s a time usually reserved for ‘taking out the trash’: dropping news items you don’t […]

Commentary: Raising the bar: setting a strong 2035 emissions reduction target BY ACF, Climate council, WWF, Solutions for Climate Australia Background Under the Paris Agreement, signatory governments are required to submit an updated emissions reduction target – or Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) – every five years. Together with other nations, Australia is dueto submit an […]

Renew Economy A new university spinout says powdered hydrogen could deliver the efficiencies needed to make the transport and export of green hydrogen competitive with fossil fuels. Australia has high hopes of becoming a green energy export superpower, partly driven by the potential of green hydrogen. But some of the more ambitious proposals look doubtful […]

The New Daily Tess Ikonomou Apr 10, 2024, updated Apr 10, 2024 Almost nine in 10 Australians want a faster or moderate transition to clean energy, the national science agency says. The CSIRO on Wednesday released a survey on attitudes nationwide towards the renewable energy transition. Touted by the agency as the most comprehensive survey […]

The Guardian Climate crisis Simon Stiell calls for reform at development banks to enable governments to provide more climate finance to developing world Fiona Harvey Environment editor Wed 10 Apr 2024 23.00 AEST The World Bank must take a “quantum leap” to provide new finance to tackle the climate crisis or face “climate-driven economic catastrophe” […]

Figure 2. Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions versus vehicle mileage for (a) internal combustion engine and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. From Corrigendum: The role of pickup truck electrification in the decarbonization of light-duty vehicles. Maxwell Woody et al 2022 Environ. Res. Lett. 17 089501 The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in […]

Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board Environment 5 Apr 2024 NAtional Tribune Connecting cheap, clean energy from renewables comes with a hidden cost and challenge: building 5,000 kilometres of new transmission lines this decade, and another 5,000km after that. This sounds like a lot, but […]

Date: April 2, 2024 Source: University of Florida Summary: Companies that proactively manage climate risks boost their valuations, while those with a passive stance are discounted in the equity market, according to new research. FULL STORY A pioneering study from the University of Florida has quantified corporations’ exposure to climate change risks like hurricanes, wildfires, […]

Patrick Brown and Michael Eisen Reducing cattle populations and restoring native ecoystems is our best chance to tackle global heating. Here’s one way to do it Tue 2 Apr 2024 21.08 AEDT in The Guardian There is a simple, cost-effective and scientifically sound way to turn back the clock on global warming and reverse the […]