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US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump
Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29. The US climate envoy John Podesta said the fight “for a cleaner, safer” planet ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans – report
The harm to babies and mothers is one of the warnings being sent to Cop29 decision-makers by leading scientists. Miscarriages, premature babies and harm to mothers caused by the climate crisis are ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study
Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit
A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin
Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis
Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
We are in danger of forgetting what the climate crisis means: extinction | Martha Gill
The catastrophic floods in Valencia remind us that the fate of human beings and animals is what is truly important. You may have heard of Cop29 , the global climate change conference that doesn’t ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners
Populist groups capitalising on costly environmental policies that affect farmers by offering them support. What are farmers in the EU required to do to protect the environment? The painful ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
The window of opportunity to address our climate crisis is closing — and faster than ever
We are living on a planet already hotter and more unstable than at any time in human history. Pretending otherwise will only perpetuate and worsen human suffering and the demise of nature.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
How the climate crisis threatens the Panama Canal – and the country’s future
Recent drought restrictions on the waterway cost the country $1bn. Now, newly appointed environment minister Juan Carlos Navarro must find a way to balance sustainability with economic growth. . A ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
The post-Trump climate crisis: Our last stand for a livable future
The work of the blue states and climate advocates, cannot be undermined by political shifts.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal
Exclusive: Analyses are stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity. How do we know that the climate crisis is to ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
How do we know that the climate crisis is to blame for extreme weather?
Scientific techniques known as climate attribution can help us discern whether the rise in severe weather events is due to global heating. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Cop29 delegates told to ‘cut the theatrics’ and tackle climate crisis
UN climate chief addresses climate summit with no agreement in sight on how to help developing countries. Countries meeting in Azerbaijan to discuss a new global financial settlement for tackling ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The climate crisis in charts: how 2024 has set unwanted new records
Data tracks how Earth’s heating has led to rising sea levels and extreme weather – yet there is no sign of emissions slowing. “The era of global boiling has arrived” is what the UN chief, António ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’. An unprecedented year of elections around the world has underscored a sobering ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
Carson Beck is wrong ... but also right: Georgia does indeed have an identity crisis
The Bulldogs are on the brink of falling out of the CFP raceSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
‘You don’t want to waste time on climate change’: TV weather’s big problem with the environmental crisis
Lack of time, difficulties with scientific rigour, an uninterested public … television meteorologists open up about why they’re so quiet about the reasons for extreme conditions. Why do TV and ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds
Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month, according to Lancet Countdown. Heat-related deaths, food insecurity and the spread of infectious diseases caused by the ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis
In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Spain’s apocalyptic floods show undeniable truths: the climate crisis is getting worse and Big Oil is killing us | Jonathan Watts
The devastating flooding should spur this month’s Cop29 climate conference to press for immediate action, not look away. Move on. Nothing to see here. Just another ordinary, everyday apocalypse.. ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
At Cop29, we must treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as Covid – history shows it can be done | Mukhtar Babayev
This emergency will cost trillions of dollars, and is beyond the reach of developing nations. Private investors have to step up. Mukhtar Babayev is president of the Cop29 UN climate change ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Soaring grocery prices helped Trump to victory. The climate crisis is only going to make this worse | James Meadway
From olive oil to butter, extreme weather is pushing up the cost of living and having a dramatic political impact. Economists need a solution. In the US, where Donald Trump swept the board last ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – UK politics live
Former health secretary is facing questions at the UK Covid-19 inquiry. British prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
The crisis in Venezuela
In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Where Does This Leave Democrats?
The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Unpacking Mark Zuckerberg’s Midlife Crisis
Is Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation just a matter of a change in personal taste? Or is the infamous tech mogul trying to tell us something about Meta?Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Germany’s deepening political crisis
Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apartTop stories - BBC News - November 13 -
The Crisis at Real Madrid
The European champions have suffered 25 injuries this season, and there is friction in the locker room.Sports - The New York Times - November 15 -
Is the FDA contributing to the homelessness crisis?
The FDA's REMS program has been found to have unintentionally created barriers to accessing clozapine, a crucial antipsychotic drug for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, leading to tragic stories ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Bitcoin’s identity crisis
The shift towards respectability should concern us allWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Does the EU have a strategy for gas?
One of the largest US LNG producers is pitching flexible contracts to help the bloc diversify its energy mixWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
How does the Electoral College work?
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Does the U.S. need a secretary of loneliness?
Here’s why governments should invest in fighting social isolation.Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
The water industry is in crisis. Can it be fixed?
Simon Jack asks what reform of the troubled sector could mean for customers and their bills.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?
Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
The Climate Election: Mining, explained
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30