Maine became the latest state to sue major oil companies including Exxon Mobil and BP and accuse them of deceiving the public about the role fossil fuels have played in causing climate change.

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Costs of reversing climate change multiply after a tipping point

Countries deadlock on UN treaty on plastic pollution.

Countries have deadlocked on a United Nations treaty on plastic pollution, according to The Associated Press.

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In climate fight, nature vs tech a false debate

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As the climate warms, polar bears are facing more germs

Blood antibodies to pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, are showing up more frequently

To combat this a new type of coating has been applied to all surfaces of the wagons, inside and out to ensure they have a longer service life than previous salt wagons

Balsam fir trees 'at risk' in New Brunswick amid a changing climate

Forestry experts and farmers warn rising temperatures could harm tree health

By leveraging the unique properties of nanomaterials, researchers aim to develop solutions that can transform industries, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and ultimately mitigate the risks posed by a changing climate, he said

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory, known as DEVCOM ARL, is the Armys research laboratory

Country people believe theyre different to city people, but on key issues our views align

Researchers at ANU found no real difference between the climate opinions of regional and urban Australians. Remember that as we head into the next federal election, with renewable energy on the front line

Storms, hail, rising floodwatersextreme weather events have caused billions of euros in damage in recent years

developed a simulation software that can identify risks associated with construction infrastructure, calculate the likelihood and costs of damage and pinpoint measures to protect property against climate-related risks. The focus is on the resilience of buildings

the way they get there appears closely tied to traditional audiovisual communication such as television, movies, radio. This is because such media appears to best affect perceived experience, perceived risk and knowledge, all of which in turn may lead individuals to engage with climate change information

"The UK has increased its contribution to the World Bank, in a move that will boost prospects for ."

UK increases World Bank contribution, boosting climate finance prospects Cop29 The Guardian

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The great abandonment: what happens to the natural world when people disappear

Across the globe, vast swathes of land are being left to be reclaimed by nature. To see what could be coming, look to Bulgaria.

"New Greenpeace photos show rapid Arctic ice retreat in Svalbard"

This is big.
"It took the solar PV industry 68 years to reach 1 TW of installed capacity - from 1954-2022. It has taken only 2 years to reach the next TW (2022-2024), with the 2 TW milestone reached in recent weeks according to estimates calculated by the Global Solar Council and SolarPower Europe."

A handful of countries should be held legally responsible for the ongoing impacts of climate change, representatives of vulnerable states have told judges at the international court of justice.

This is so scary! is fucking real PEOPLE!

Barbados closed today's session by denouncing that some States are dangerously trying to push the ICJ to disregard any instrument of international law beyond the climate regime & the when considering States' obligations in respect of .

The United Nations' top court will open hearings on Monday into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change.

"Italy leads seven countries backing auto sector call to delay tougher emissions limits"

Spains leftwing government has approved paid climate leave of up to four days to allow workers to avoid traveling during weather emergencies.

Decarbonization is sound economic policy, says the International Monetary Fund:

"The economic benefits of accelerating the transition to low-carbon economy vastly outweigh its cost."

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Tech critics say boosts CO2, air pollution, fossil mining, fossil infrastructure and overall social costsby a factor of 10 compared with using the same money to replace fossil sources with clean, renewable energy. radtkerussell floodlightnews

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Midwest builders are using wood in a new way to construct high rises. And it's climate-friendly

Hothouse earth: "This is about extreme trends that are the outcome of physical interactions we might not completely understand...These regions become temporary hothouses." axios.com/2024/12/02/cli freedma axios

Governor Gavin Newsom said will offer electric vehicle subsidies even if kills the $7,500 federal tax credit

California Announces Plan to Protect Joshua Trees from Wildfires and Climate Change Threats

I've assumed the Biden climate tax credits are all gone by February under trump2, but maybe not

climate bill benefits are woven into many red districts (brilliant), massive complicated law means can't repeal entirely, but requires careful detailed leg to alter.
Who sees careful detail coming out of a MAGA Congress

Most likely: shorter length of time for credits - which also allows a future Dem Congress to reverse it.

Fun! Data centers consume more than 11% of Oregon's total electricity. What's preventing even higher usage Our "complex environmental regulations." So let's keep those.

Sailboats supercharged by clean wind technology are making a comeback to shrink shippings huge carbon footprint.

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Capitalism prevails again.

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United Nations members had meant to use this past week to work out how to end plastic pollution. Instead they return to their homes empty-handed.

Talks collapsed late Sunday after negotiators failed to resolve their differences and agree on a global plastic treaty. At the heart of the disagreement was a refusal by oil-rich nations to accept a deal that put limits on plastic production.

In the end, differences proved irreconcilable between countries wanting a comprehensive deal tackling the root cause of the plastic pollution crisis production and countries whose economies are tied to continued demand for the ubiquitous fossil fuel-based material.

The stakes are high. Plastic waste is flowing into the worlds oceans at a rate of around 10 million tons a year and rising, threatening marine biodiversity. Global emissions from plastic production could triple, and account for one-fifth of the earths remaining carbon budget by 2050. Microplastics, meanwhile, are infiltrating everything from brain tissue to breast milk.

On current trajectories, plastic production could nearly triple by 2050.

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In the least surprising news of the day, we find that UN-sponsored talks aimed at producing a treaty to reduce plastic production and pollution have failed.

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil producers were prepared only to target plastic waste.

Delegates remained far apart on the basic scope of a treaty and could agree only to postpone key decisions and to resume talks at a later date.

Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050, and microplastics have been found in the air, in fresh produce, and in human breast milk.

China, the United States, India, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia were the top five plastic-producing nations in 2023.

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... an environmental impact assessment and setting regulations.

This will be a postponement, the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Stre, from the Labour party, told the private broadcaster TV2 on Sunday.

Environmental groups described the news as a historic win for ocean protection.

Oh hell no!!

Oil and gas drilling activity to reach 10-year high in 2025: industry group

"CAOEC expects a total of 6,604 wells to be drilled in Western Canada in 2025. That represents a 7.3 per cent increase from 2024 and would be the most activity in the Western Canadian oilpatch since the commodity price crash of 2014/15, which led to years of industry contraction."