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Thunderstorms, Wind and Climate Change: Here’s What to Know
Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging.The New York Times - World - Climate -
Martin Rowson on climate change, and the price of olive oil – cartoon
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Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought – report
A 1C increase in global temperature leads to a 12% decline in world gross domestic product, researchers have found. The economic damage wrought by climate change is six times worse than previously thought, with global heating set to shrink wealth ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
Fossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gathering. Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of ...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 -
Mexico's presidential candidates discuss social spending, climate change in 2nd debate
Mexico’s leading presidential candidate repeatedly touted the social programs of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and walked a fine line between supporting the national oil company and promising a clean energy transition in the ...ABC News - World - Climate -
Energy secretary defends approach on climate after criticism
Claire Coutinho joins the show a day after the head of the climate change watchdog said the UK is now "less ambitious" with green policy.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Migraines are getting worse — and climate change could be partially 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 -
White House considering national climate emergency declaration
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. ...CBS 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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Tall flowers, dead shrubs, ephemeral lake: Death Valley has become a picture of climate whiplash
Death Valley has ping ponged between severe drought and record rainfall, giving rise to extra-tall wildflowers, an ephemeral lake and dead bushes.NBC News - Top stories - 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 -
Sen. Whitehouse: Climate change could crash the financial system
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Sen. Whitehouse: Climate change could crash the financial system Climate change’s impact on insurance companies is putting the U.S. in danger ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
New research shows millions of species could face extinction due to climate change
A 2019 U.N. report found around 1 million plant and animal species could be threatened with extinction, but new research shows climate change could drive that number up to 6 million over the next 50 years. Wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant joined ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Deadly Dubai floods made worse by climate change
But it rains so rarely in the region that scientists do not have enough data to be fully sure.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rightsABC News - Top stories - Climate -
'Snow deluge' years on the decline across the US West, thanks to climate change: Study
While climate change is in general increasing the ferocity and frequency of severe weather events, the same effects may not apply to the massive snow dumps that occasionally pummel the U.S. West. The quantity of snow that falls during so-called ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Living to 95 may impact the world as much as AI and climate change
You need an “evergreen” approach to life, work and health, economics professor Andrew Scott says.MarketWatch - Business - Climate -
Climate change: the connection between land and sea
The ocean makes up about 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and what goes on beneath the water is still largely unknown. Organizations like the Schmidt Ocean Institute are working to improve our understanding by using new technology to highlight ...NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Nowhere for the water to go: Dubai flooding shows the world is failing a big climate change drainage test
Urban environments paved over nature like Dubai with no way to drain the water from more frequent, massive rainfalls need new solutions for climate change fast.CNBC - Business - Climate -
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 -
Climate change threatens the coastal Gullah Geechee
Residents of coastal Gullah Geechee communities are at risk of losing their homes with more frequent storm surges, rising sea levels and other impacts of climate change.NBC News - Top stories - 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 -
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 -
EPA's Deceptive Climate Regulations Won't Stand in Court
If the major-questions doctrine doesn’t kill them, the ‘rule against pretext’ will.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Waste not, want not: How methane biogases can help us reach our climate goals
How can the U.S. meet its 30x30 methane goal? Tapping America’s massive organic waste streams as a renewable energy resource.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Worsening allergies tied to climate change and severe weather
As doctors report more severe allergy symptoms in patients, scientists are blaming climate change and severe weather. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.NBC News - Top stories - 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 -
Joe Biden’s climate grand slam is undoing Trump’s foul play
Biden has grounded effective action in what the science tells us about the climate disasters cascading before our eyes.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Hold Azerbaijan accountable before it hosts the next UN Climate Conference
given Azerbaijan’s questionable commitments to preserving the environment and its repressive approach to governance, activists and journalists and others have voiced their skepticism of the U.N.’s choice to hold COP29 in Baku.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Most voters don't know Biden's climate change policies, poll says
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate
The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.The New York Times - Top stories - Climate -
How FERC Became a Linchpin for Climate Policy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-to-1 in a partisan split on Monday on a new rule that could help speed up wind and solar energy.The New York Times - Top stories - Climate -
The Kind of Climate Models That Insurers Need
Economics can help with a joined-up understanding of climate risks as the insurance industry reinvents itself.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy
Russian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissions. A group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane ...The Guardian - World - Climate