Hawaii passes green fee hotel tax hike to fund climate relief

WASHINGTON: Hawaii lawmakers have passed a first of its kind bill that increases the US states hotel tax
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"Global offshore oil platforms are among top ocean polluters, report finds"

If you fast-forward 10 or 15 years, there are going to be regions of the country where you cant get a mortgage, there wont be ATMs, the banks wont have branches, Powell acknowledged. However, he said, this would primarily threaten consumer access to financial services, rather than financial system stability.

Seems like a strong proof that financial services exist in a separate universe

What is going on when filthy rich can do and say anything

And decent people are being arrested for telling the truth

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Underinvestment in staff means Europe's fire services are overstretched as climate change raises the risk of deadly blazes, firefighter unions in the world's fastest warming-region have warned.

Just got on the train to London for my most ambitious journey since my student inter-railing days: going to a conference in Riga.

If all goes according to plan, I'll get there on Tuesday.

Quite apart from all those carbon emissions I'll be saving by not flying, I'm thoroughly looking forward to the adventure!

Joris Luyendijk: Amerika heeft ons verraden, zo simpel is het
Nederland is al acht decennia afhankelijk van de Verenigde Staten

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Any one has official numbers/source about this super interesting statementI'm not pro or against solar&wind: I just want to have a clearer picture.Is it because of the are of exposure that has increased or is it due to the climate in may #energytransition #energy #climatechange
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Fungal infections - a growing threat

Climate change is accelerating the proliferation of dangerous fungal infections. A new threat alongside penicillin resistant bacteria and Twatter (X). Luckily the US amongst others is investing in the surveillance and science needed to address future problems. Oh wait

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Part of the garden by the side of the house. Used to be a bare, utilitarian strip with only the tree, shrubs and hedging. I then transformed it into something more appealing over the course of three or four years. Wildflower mounds towards the back.
In the centre of the photograph, the bigger of our two Angelica archangelica (Garden angelica).
They are biennials but, curiously, in their third (!) year.
Upright. Click to see all.

"It's an error to think that the west isn't preparing for climate change... Only they aren't preparing by mitigating emissions, the way in which they are preparing is, they're preparing for war.".

Interesting interview with Amitav Ghosh.

No more rice paddy New strain that only needs irrigation is adapted to global warming

A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously
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A great exhibition in my beloved old second home Oberhausen: "Das zerbrechliche Paradies" (#thefragileparadise) about our world and what we do with it...

new climate option -
are we slowly warming up
to a new ice age...

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The impact of a weakened Gulf Stream on the climate in Bergen will be beyond imagination.

We are in for a bumpy ride.

Rising temperatures will drive the global spread of a killer fungus that infects millions of people a year, according to new research on how climate change is stoking severe disease threats.#health #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

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- AWI Climate Storylines - "By using a climate model in a special way, where the winds are forced to follow the observed winds, we simulate the 'climate change signal of the day'. Every day and everywhere. Just a few days behind real-time. And with this tool, you can have a look and explore our storyline simulations yourself." - The Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) is a foundation under public law (Stiftung des ffentlichen Rechts). The AWI is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

Rising temperatures will drive the global spread of a killer fungus that infects millions of people a year, according to new research on how climate change is stoking severe disease threats.

The Aspergillus family could expand its reach to more northerly swaths of Europe, Asia and the Americas, underscoring the stealthy menace of moulds already estimated to be a factor in 5 per cent of all worldwide deaths

Trump budget proposes deep cuts to worst of US climate change grift

The plan would cut $80 million in Interior Department renewable energy programs including expensive, inefficient and environmentally damaging
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American concern about climate change has remained steady since the election, despite government efforts to rollback many climate initiatives.
Despite economic and political challenges, concern about climate change in the U.S. remains at a historic high.
Companies must cut through the noise and stay focused on the issues that matter most to consumers

UAH Researchers Climate Study Quantifies Urban Heat Island Warming Effects Related to Population Density for the First Time

I wrote this blog post a while back and totally forgot to post it.

How making cities more pleasant for humans fights climate change, sure, but also reduces rats. (Inspired by an article by )

"Aw, Rats!"

How the political consensus on climate change has shattered

Setting the standard. Ecologis industry-leading carbon project assessment framework.

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A climate election The Coalition wants to take Australia backwards, while Labor is standing still

Depending on where things end up after Saturday, the biggest climate push may come from the crossbench

Insurance coalition urges bold action on climate risk from incoming government

It is calling for more resilient homes and lower premiums

The American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union said they will work together to produce peer-reviewed research documents assessing the current & future national impacts of climate change because a science-based report required by law is suddenly in question under President Donald Trump

group mounts legal challenge to stop massive expansion of Queensland coal mine

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Decolonizing climate and environmental justice: Lessons from indigenous communities Academia

t the international conference themed Decolonizing Social Sciences and Humanities: Islamic and Non-Western Perspectives organized by the Indonesian
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$1.14 trillion in corporate value located in countries most at risk from climate upheaval

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What the fuck is worth saving from climate change, I humbly ask

Children's lawsuits against continue despite a Supreme Court setback. Recent wins in Montana and Hawaii show potential for state-specific legal strategies rooted in the public trust doctrine. A law professor explains:

Hawaii lawmakers pass legislation to raise state's hotel tax -- raising $$$ funds for environmental protection, cope with :

a 0.75% levy to existing tax on hotel rooms, timeshares, vacation rentals
a new 11% tax on cruise ship bills

Estimated funds of $100 million annually will be used for various projects:

replenish sand on eroding beaches
promote use of hurricane clips for roofs
clear flammable invasive grasses

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