Manchin and Schumer reach agreement on clean energy
theweek.com/joe-manchin/1015466/manchin-and-schumer-reach-agreement-on-clean-energy
Quick Glance: House Democrats unite around Manchin deal
- The proposed measure, which includes $369 billion for new climate-friendly energy initiatives and more than $450 billion in new tax revenue, is only a portion of the $2.2 trillion package passed by House Democrats last November.
- J.), another Democrat from a high-tax state, has stated that he is willing to "fight like hell" to get a SALT provision in the bill.
- The bill's warm welcome from House Democrats throughout the caucus implies it will pass easily through the lower house, despite the Democrats' narrow majority and the probability that no Republicans will support it.
- "I feel hopeful," she remarked.
'Foolishness': House Passes Infrastructure Bill But Postpones Build Back Better Act
commondreams.org/news/2021/11/05/foolishness-house-passes-infrastructure-bill-postpones-build-back-better-act
My Incredibly Dumb but Potentially Effective Plan to Save Joe Biden’s Agenda (or at Least Some of It)
slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/01/there-still-might-be-one-way-to-save-joe-bidens-agenda-or-at-least-some-of-it.html
Melting polar ice is changing the Earth's rotation and affecting how we measure time: Study
abcnews.go.com/International/melting-polar-ice-changing-earths-rotation-affecting-measure/story
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
- A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.
- Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.
- The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.
- Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
Climate change: When fish get warmer and warmer: The seas are hotter than ever. Fish in particular suffer from the high temperatures. Because even their hunting ...
tagesschau.de/wissen/klima/fische-klimawandel-100.html
Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4562596-court-strikes-down-biden-rule-requiring-states-and-cities-to-set-climate-targets-for-transportation/
How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies: How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies
reuters.com/graphics/USA-BIDEN/OIL/lgpdngrgkpo/
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
apnews.com/article/easter-chocolate-africa-farmers-cocoa-ghana-4a4d58a4e6076c8d46258c1b4dc414c4
Quick Glance: Cocoa Prices Surge Faster Than Bitcoin
- Cocoa prices have doubled and tripled within a year.
- Cocoa shortage leads to higher prices for chocolate makers and consumers.
- Extreme weather and climate changes in West Africa have resulted in lower harvests.
- Chocolate makers are responding to the increased costs, while consumers are still willing to pay more.
Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions: Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of ...
reuters.com/world/us/aerial-surveys-show-us-landfills-are-major-source-methane-emissions-2024-03-28/
A young manatee cow is the hope for her species threatened by climate change, loss of habitat and pollution reut.rs/4cDmiRC
Biden administration strengthens Endangered Species Act protections weakened under Trump
cnn.com/2024/03/28/politics/biden-endangered-species-climate/
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Quick Glance: Biden reinstates protections for threatened species
- The Biden administration restored rules on Thursday to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
- The new rules include protections for species newly classified as threatened without considering economic impacts.
- The proposed rules faced significant opposition from Republicans who argued that Biden's administration favored conservation over development.
- Industry groups have long seen the 1973 Endangered Species Act as an impediment, leading to weaken environmental safeguards under the Trump administration.
How can beavers help us deal with climate change?
A new French study has shown that one of nature's most effective dam builders, the beaver ... Show more
Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
pbs.org/newshour/world/around-19-percent-of-food-is-wasted-globally-as-783-million-people-face-chronic-hunger-un-says
A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say
cnn.com/2024/03/28/climate/us-landfills-methane-pollution-climate/
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The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds
cnn.com/2024/03/27/climate/un-food-waste-one-billion-meals-intl/
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Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
pbs.org/newshour/politics/interior-department-rule-aims-to-crack-down-on-methane-leaks-from-oil-gas-drilling-on-public-lands
The US tightens greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles: The Environmental Protection Agency finalized greenhouse gas emissions standards for ...
theverge.com/2024/3/29/24114896/heavy-duty-vehicles-trucks-pollution-standards-climate-change-biden-epa
AI Could Help Eliminate Tuberculosis | by Mohammed Yassin - Project Syndicate: Mohammed Yassin touts recent digital public-health initiatives that are ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/artificial-intelligence-could-help-doctors-detect-and-treat-tuberculosis-by-mohammed-yassin-2024-03
Guyana ‘practical’ in its approach to aggressively developing oil resources - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/29/guyana-practical-in-its-approach-to-aggressively-developing-oil-resources/
Michael Imperioli Knows Art Can’t Save Us: Zach Helfand interviews the actor Michael Imperioli to discuss his formative first encounter with the director Martin ...
newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/michael-imperioli-knows-art-cant-save-us
Fossil fuel companies at CERAWeek are optimistic in the climate change era: Coal, oil, and natural gas producers have found their vision for a low-carbon world.
vox.com/climate/24115045/ceraweek-fossil-fuel-oil-gas-energy-climate-change-renewable-exxon-aramco
Gen Z rates climate change as its top concern: Study: Climate anxiety has surged to unprecedented levels among the younger generation across the globe ...
wionews.com/videos/gen-z-rates-climate-change-as-its-top-concern-study-705529
More than just beer: Belgian wine production goes from strength to strength: "There is enormous growth... People have long overlooked Belgium as a wine ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/985029/more-than-just-beer-belgian-wine-production-goes-from-strength-to-strength
Ski resorts dying: Austrian reveals unusual way out, without which many would have “no chance”
merkur.de/welt/ausweg-klimawandel-schneemangel-skigebiet-sterben-betreiber-verraet-zr-92915513.html
Current parameters to map progress anti-climate: PM Modi: New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said parameters used to measure progress ...
deccanherald.com/india/current-parameters-to-map-progress-anti-climate-pm-modi-2957374
Reforestation in the wrong places is bad for the climate: Scientists have found that planting trees in unsuitable locations can do more harm than good to the ...
de.euronews.com/green/2024/03/28/baume-pflanzen-an-den-falschen-stellen-ist-schlecht-fur-das-klima
Opinion | Biden vs. Trump: A Choice, Not an Echo, on Economic Policy: The presidential nominees have very different views on climate, taxes, trade ...
wsj.com/articles/a-choice-not-an-echo-on-economic-policy-2024-presidential-election-89fe2920
MALAYSIANSKINI | Some may describe Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar as an environmentalist, but the activist herself prefers to be called an “ecofeminist” ... Show more
Of Life And Lithium - Why The “White Gold” Rush Won’t Save This Planet| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/03/of-life-and-lithium-why-the-white-gold-rush-wont-save-this-planet/
Opinion: California has to conserve water. Why is Sacramento dragging its heels?: The state water board knows California is facing a hotter, drier future ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-28/california-water-conservation-state-law-drought
Warming to a false dawn: It is time the world regulates the sector of solar geoengineering
financialexpress.com/opinion/warming-to-a-false-dawn-it-is-time-the-world-regulates-the-sector-of-solar-geoengineering/3439833/
Why Trader Joe’s raised banana prices for the first time in decades: "After holding our price for bananas at 19¢ each for more than two decades ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/trader-joes-upped-the-price-of-its-bananas-for-the-first-time-in-decades-heres-why/
Too Few Americans Are Eating a Remarkable Fruit: Breadfruit is a staple in tropical places—and climate change is pushing its range north.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/breadfruit-florida-america-climate-change/677906/
German Post phases out air mail: “Air transportation of letters within Germany can no longer be justified in this era of climate change ...
brusselstimes.com/news/985375/german-post-phases-out-air-mail
Macron Pushes for Climate-Inclusive Mercosur-EU Trade Deal: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an overhaul of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement to ...
riotimesonline.com/macron-pushes-for-climate-inclusive-mercosur-eu-trade-deal/
The 19 best companies for women in Arizona: To identify the best companies for women in Arizona, we looked at companies with programs and policies that promote ...
azbigmedia.com/business/the-19-best-companies-for-women-in-arizona/
The hot controversy surrounding solar geoengineering: Scientists and governments are wary of solar geoengineering
theweek.com/science/solar-geoengineering-challenges
What to expect if you’re expecting a plug-in hybrid: Official estimates may oversell the vehicles. Here’s what you should know if you’re considering one.
technologyreview.com/2024/03/28/1090243/plugin-hybrid-guide/
1.5 degree target: From now on Germany lives on credit: Germany has used its fair share of the remaining carbon budget, according to a new analysis. In doing so ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-03/co2-budget-1-5-grad-ziel-deutschland-klimaschutz-emissionen
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SPD leader: Klingbeil: Germany on "completely the wrong track" with debt brake: Climate change, Ukraine war, social security: With the existing rules ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/spd-chef-klingbeil-deutschland-bei-schuldenbremse-auf-voellig-falschem-weg-19614715.html
MIT researchers propose a new way to measure climate change: outdoor days: Can this reframing climate change help make a difference? Director Adam McKay and ...
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Barking Gascoigne neighbourhood affordable homes completed: More than 120 affordable homes have been completed in Barking in the Gascoigne neighbourhood - part ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24217194.barking-gascoigne-neighbourhood-affordable-homes-completed/
Indoor farms are remaking the produce market — at a cost to the planet: High-tech greenhouses and vertical farms are a response to drought and other impacts of ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/27/vertical-farms-climate-energy/
World squanders over 1 billion meals a day - UN reportwww.emirates247.com/world/world-squanders-over-1-billion-meals-a-day-un-report-2024-03-28-1.730765
Solar flares: How does a peak in the Sun’s activity influence the Earth?: A geomagnetic storm struck earlier this week, illuminating skies and causing radio ...
thenationalnews.com/future/space/2024/03/28/solar-flares-how-does-a-peak-in-the-suns-activity-influence-the-earth/
A ‘potentially explosive’ hurricane season is coming, predicts AccuWeather: AccuWeather's forecast calls for 20 to 25 named storms, with eight to 12 of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/27/a-potentially-explosive-hurricane-season-is-coming-predicts-accuweather/
UBS looks to keep, grow shipping loans in post-merger green overhaul: UBS will look to increase lending to the shipping sector and run off some loans to fossil ...
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/ubs-looks-keep-grow-shipping-loans-post-merger-green-overhaul-2024-03-28/
CO₂ storage in the soil: Please save the climate once: The EU wants fields to store twice as much CO₂ by 2030 as they do today. This will be difficult with ...
zeit.de/2024/14/co2-speicherung-boden-klimawandel-eu-aecker
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Hacking planet Earth will not save us from ourselves: From The University of Auckland: A number of geoengineering methods have been proposed as a way to cool our ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/hacking-planet-earth-will-not-save-us-from-ourselves/
What is Saudi Green Initiative Day? Everything We Know About The Kingdom's Sustainability Movement | Harper's Bazaar Arabia
harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/what-is-saudi-green-initiative-day-everything-we-know-about-the-kingdoms-sustainability-movement
The connection among water, data and peace - Guyana Chronicle: With satellites orbiting the earth and collecting large amounts of data daily ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/28/the-connection-among-water-data-and-peace/
World’s first air-powered shading system ready to scale at Masdar City: Airshade, the world’s first air-powered shading system, has concluded its first round of ...
emirates247.com/business/energy/world-s-first-air-powered-shading-system-ready-to-scale-at-masdar-city-2024-03-28-1.730770
Scientists harness power of artificial intelligence to battle wildfires: Machines that think like humans, the dream of artificial intelligence ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/scientists-harness-power-of-artificial-intelligence-to-battle-wildfires
Swiss Re boss in an interview: “The damage has increased tenfold”: Natural disasters cause ever greater harm. How can the world protect itself? Christian ...
faz.net/aktuell/finanzen/swiss-re-chef-christian-mumenthaler-die-schaeden-haben-sich-verzehnfacht-19605739.html
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History’s first ‘negative leap second:’ Climate change impact on timekeeping: Struggle to wrap your head around daylight savings? Spare a thought for the world’s ...
english.alarabiya.net/variety/2024/03/28/History-s-first-negative-leap-second-Climate-change-impact-on-timekeeping
Walkable, bikeable and less lonely: Are planned communities the cure?: An excerpt from the Inno Lab Notes newsletter examines the growing interest in planned ...
sltrib.com/news/homeprices/2024/03/26/walkable-bikeable-less-lonely-are/
Macron and Lula announce €1 billion investment plan for the Amazon: French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Brazil Tuesday with the launch of a ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240327-macron-and-lula-announce-%E282%AC1-billion-investment-plan-for-the-amazon
Brazil-France move to save Amazon | Nature's masterpieces in London Zoo : Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories ...
wionews.com/videos/brazil-france-move-to-save-amazon-natures-masterpieces-in-london-zoo-704863
Analyzes confirm this: We are in the midst of climate change: A study of Danish weather records over the past 150 years underlines what is already known: the ...
nordschleswiger.dk/de/daenemark-gesellschaft-international/analysen-bestaetigen-wir-befinden-uns-mitten-im-klimawandel
Leap second: Is climate change changing our time calculation?: One day: exactly 24 hours. Sounds simple, but time calculation is a complicated system ...
zeit.de/wissen/2024-03/schaltsekunde-zeitrechnung-utc-erdrotation-klimawandel
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Rising Tides: Ireland’s Future in a Warmer World - Kills off myth we are among small states with minor emissions
irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/review/2024/03/27/rising-tides-irelands-future-in-a-warmer-world-kills-off-myth-we-are-among-small-states-with-minor-emissions/
BRCC remains committed to advancing sustainability by hosting thematic conferences in 2024
business-review.eu/bucharest-going-out/events/brcc-remains-committed-to-advancing-sustainability-by-hosting-thematic-conferences-in-2024-258738
Trudeau writes to premiers opposed to carbon tax, says he's open to 'credible' alternatives
ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-writes-to-premiers-opposed-to-carbon-tax-says-he-s-open-to-credible-alternatives-1.6824264
SPD leader: Klingbeil: Germany on "completely the wrong track" with debt brake: Climate change, Ukraine war, social security: With the existing rules ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/spd-chef-klingbeil-deutschland-bei-schuldenbremse-auf-voellig-falschem-weg-19614715.html
Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute are developing varieties of climate-resistant rice, hoping to curb the effects of climate change on ... Show more
When the Bordeaux runs dry: Droughts, heat and postponed growth cycles threaten traditional wine-growing regions. There are ways out ...
spektrum.de/news/weinbau-wenn-der-chardonnay-versiegt/2212128
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Trump 2.0: California officials are dusting off the playbook that made them a bulwark against ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/26/california-trump-climate-policies-00149225
Larry Fink warns retirement crisis looms for ageing world population: BlackRock chief’s annual letter also embraces ‘energy pragmatism’ amid attacks over climate ...
ft.com/content/38fcdd1f-481a-44b8-8f0d-e1c0a39cdc55
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Quick Glance: 'Out-of-Touch Billionaire' Larry Fink Criticized for Calling 65 a 'Crazy' Retirement Age
- Billionaire Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management firm, faced backlash for labeling 65 as a 'crazy' retirement age.
- Fink argued for tying retirement age to life expectancy, overlooking the declining trend in U.S. life expectancy.
- Critics accused Fink, as a wealthy CEO, of being out of touch with the realities and needs of the population, especially regarding social security.
- Progressive lawmakers advocate for expanding social security benefits, while Fink proposes collaboration between the private sector and government to ensure retirement security.
Swiss Re's warning amid record natural disaster losses: Reinsurance giant says "in the face of climate change, adaptation and insurance can only go so far ...
axios.com/2024/03/27/record-natural-disaster-losses-warning
Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN: Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/conflict-climate-corruption-drive-southeast-asia-people-trafficking-un
ChatGPT’s boss claims nuclear fusion is the answer to AI’s soaring energy needs. Not so fast, experts say
cnn.com/2024/03/26/climate/ai-energy-nuclear-fusion-climate-intl/
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Bridge collapse disrupts key trade lane, prompting new supply chain woes: Tuesday’s mishap means a significant disruption for East Coast shipping ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/26/baltimore-bridge-supply-chain/
Cement, Steel—And Pasta—Are About to Get Greener: Factories that produce everything from aluminum to pasta are receiving a combined total of billions of dollars ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/03/25/holy-macaroni-pasta-plant-among-factories-getting-doe-cash-to-cut-emissions-00148617
Why Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill to keep government from spraying the sky
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/27/chemtrails-conspiracy-geoengineering/
A pulse check from Arab News on the Kingdom’s green and blue initiatives: When Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the twin launch of the Saudi and Middle ...
arabnews.com/node/2483391
Concerns Of The People Of Ladakh Should Get Our Sympathy And Support| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/03/concerns-of-people-of-ladakh-should-get-our-sympathy-and-support/
Shedd CEO: Wetlands are Illinois’ unsung heroes in the fight against climate change
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/opinion-wetlands-illinois-climate-change/
Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to get out the conservation message: British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will mark her ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/jane-goodalls-90th-birthday-wish-more-time-get-out-conservation-message-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to spread the conservation message
- British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will celebrate her 90th birthday next month with a series of talks.
- Goodall's greatest wish is for people to start thinking more about the environment.
- However, she would like to be gifted more years to continue spreading her message.
- The upcoming discussions will delve into Goodall's reflections on reaching this milestone age and her perspective on the essential nature of immediate actions for fostering a brighter tomorrow.
Texas school board puts oil companies ahead of children: Divestment from big banks will hurt returns on school trust fund, finances climate change.
houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-schools-oil-banks-esg-law-19367323.php
☕Start your day off right with a panel discussion, networking, and breakfast! 🌟Join us on April 16 at The James Theater for The Gazette, Greater Iowa City Inc ... Show more
Scientists can't fully explain record global temperatures: Blistering global temperatures have one NASA scientist warning: "We could be in uncharted territory ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-27/scientists-cant-fully-explain-record-global-temperatures
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