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Climate activist defaces Monet painting in Paris
Woman from Riposte Alimentaire arrested after sticking poster on impressionist painter’s Coquelicots. A climate activist has been arrested for sticking an adhesive poster on a Monet painting at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris to draw attention to ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Vermont becomes first state to mandate that fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages
A new law in Vermont — the first of its kind in the U.S. — will require fossil fuel companies to pay for a share of the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change.NBC News - Politics - Climate -
Carbon Offsets, a Much-Criticized Climate Tool, Get Federal Guidelines
The new principles aim to define ‘high-integrity’ offsets amid concerns that current practices often don’t cut greenhouse gas emissions as claimed.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
Climate Change Added a Month’s Worth of Extra-Hot Days in Past Year
Since last May, the average person experienced 26 more days of abnormal warmth than they would have without global warming, a new analysis found.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
Climate activist in Paris stuck a protest poster on Monet's 'Poppy Field'
An environmental activist was detained after sticking a protest sign to a Monet painting in Paris’ famed Orsay MuseumABC News - World - Climate -
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Vermont law requires "Big Oil" to pay for climate change damages
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.CBS News - Politics - Climate -
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‘Game-changing’: Vermont becomes first state to require big oil to pay for climate damages
Climate Superfund Act compels oil companies to pay potentially billions of dollars for climate impacts caused by their emissions. Vermont has become the first state to enact a law holding oil firms financially responsible for climate damages, ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
As Zambia schools take on climate change, one teen is spreading the word in sign language
Bridget Chanda is intent on helping educate Zambia’s deaf community about climate changeABC News - World - Climate -
Turbulence-related deaths are rare, but climate change is making for bumpier air travel
One passenger died and 30 others were injured aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by "severe turbulence," officials said Tuesday, but experts say such deaths are rare even as researchers warn climate change may be causing more extreme ...NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Can banks really fix the climate crisis?
New research suggests that their green commitments are not paying off yetFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
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General Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threats
Researchers climbed the world’s largest tree to inspect for bark beetles and descended the giant sequoia with good news this weekABC News - Tech - Climate -
Senate Democrats investigate Trump’s reported offer to oil bosses of climate rules rollback for donations – live
Senate budget and finance committee investigation to examine what happened at April dinner with oil firms. National Public Radio reports that attorney general Merrick Garland declined to comment on supreme court justice Samuel Alito’s display of ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
Vermont lawmakers have passed a so-called "Climate Superfund Act" designed to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage from weather disasters fueled by climate change.NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Majority of US voters support holding fossil fuel companies liable for climate change: Survey
A majority of American voters support litigation against oil companies for the effects of climate change, according to a new survey by the left-leaning polling firm Data for Progress. The poll results, shared with The Hill, found 62 percent saying ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Edinburgh council bans SUV and cruise ship ads in climate crackdown
Allowing adverts from fossil fuel industry is ‘inconsistent’ with net zero target, it saysFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Migraines are getting worse — and climate change could be partly to blame
New research suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines.NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Vermont becomes first state to require oil companies to pay for climate change damage
Vermont will become the first state in the nation to require oil companies to pay for the impacts of climate change after the state's GOP governor, Phil Scott, allowed a new bill to become law without his signature. The state’s Climate Superfund ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
The nation's weather forecasting must rise to the challenges of climate change
Access to reliable forecasts at timeframes longer than seven days is long overdue, especially in the West, where conditions can rapidly swing between extreme droughts and floods.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
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Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears
The policy comes despite global calls to drastically phase out fossil fuels to reach climate targets.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Rich countries met $100bn climate goal two years late, OECD says
Pledge to provide finance to help emerging countries cut emissions first made in 2009Financial Times - World - Climate -
Sunak backtracked on climate policies – and voters may punish him
Many hoped he would show global leadership – instead he pitched himself as ‘pragmatic’ and slowed the journey to net zero. Every time a UK government minister is asked about the climate crisis, the answer is the same. “We are the first major ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
What causes air turbulence and is the climate crisis making it worse?
While fatalities are rare, severe turbulence is up 55% since 1979 – with the climate crisis thought to be a factor. The death of a British passenger and injuries to others on a Singapore Airlines passenger flight from London has underlined the ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Climate change will loom large in 2024 — here's what red states can do about it
New technologies can make planning and visualization for extreme weather both easier and faster, giving all constituencies a chance to see what’s at stake.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Climate crisis brings high school friends together to back startups overlooked by other VCs
Starshot Capital has raised $35 million to invest in climate-focused startups.CNBC - Business - Climate -
Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying police at climate protest
Climate Activist, Greta Thunberg has been fined for disobeying police orders to move after blocking an entrance to Swedish parliament in March during a climate protest.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change is already impacting transportation: Buttigieg
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sounded the alarm bell on climate change, warning that it is already affecting modes of transit. “The reality is, the effects of climate change are already upon us in terms of our transportation,” Buttigieg ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Pope Francis calls climate change 'a road to death'
Pope Francis remarked that climate change is "a road to death" and has gotten to a "point of no return" during an interview aired Monday evening. “Unfortunately, we have gotten to a point of no return. It's sad, but that's what it is. Global ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
The Supreme Court must decide this issue on climate lawsuits someday. Why not do it now?
These are important issues that should be settled by the Supreme Court without further delay.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Bay Area city presses pause on controversial sea-spray climate project
The East Bay Area city of Alameda, Calif., has temporarily halted a boat-based climate research project, as local officials work to determine whether spraying sea salt particles into the air poses any environmental or health risks to members of ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Strong conservative leadership is needed to solve our climate challenge
Putting conservative values into action to solve our current environmental challenges, however, requires strong leadership in Congress and beyond.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Calpers weighs vote against Exxon CEO in protest over climate lawsuit
Largest US pension plan says oil supermajor is seeking to muzzle activist shareholdersFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Vermont becomes first state with climate change penalty law
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Vermont becomes first state to require oil companies to pay for climate change damage Vermont will become the first state in ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Climate change A to Z: an FT jargon buster
A guide to terminology: updated with NCQGFinancial Times - World - Climate -
How serious are they? Colo. leftists sold out their climate commitments for a paltry $140M
How serious are Colorado Democrats about climate change? They gave up their climate agenda for the laughably small sum of $140 million in annual production fees.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Fewer Americans see climate change as very serious problem: Survey
Fewer Americans today see climate change as a “very serious” problem than they did three years ago, according to a new survey released Monday. The Monmouth University poll, conducted on April 18-22 shows a 10-point decline in Americans who says ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
The Stench of Climate Change Denial
What overflowing septic tanks tell us about the future.The New York Times - Top stories - Climate