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Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
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Climate Policy Is Working: Double Down on What’s Succeeding Instead of Despairing Over What’s Not
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What is Earth Day, when is it and what has it achieved?: The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
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Are Human Rights Universal?: More and more, the universality of human rights is being challenged. But groups such as the Taliban, who claim to stand for specific ...
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NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change: NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate ...
reuters.com/world/nasa-chief-asks-nations-work-together-climate-change-2024-04-24/
The Case for Progressive Realism: Why Britain Must Chart a New Global Course: Why Britain must chart a new global course.
foreignaffairs.com/united-kingdom/case-progressive-realism-david-lammy
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Climate change is endgame for coral reefs as we know them: As burning fossil fuels warms up the ocean and makes it more acidic, coral reefs are bleaching and ...
vox.com/climate/24137250/coral-reefs-bleaching-climate-change
Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day: This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4606456-election-earth-day-climate-change-global-warming/
Grown-ups are not taking climate change seriously: Grown-ups are needed in these troubled times but must do a better job on the problem of our changing climate
irishtimes.com/business/work/2024/04/22/grown-ups-are-not-taking-climate-change-seriously/
Just 10 percent in new poll have heard a lot about Biden climate action : Despite President Biden making climate change a central issue of his administration ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4614746-just-10-percent-in-new-poll-have-heard-a-lot-about-biden-climate-action/
Record-breaking heat and humidity predicted for tropics this summer: A new statistical analysis of the interaction between El Niño and rising global temperatures ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-humidity-tropics-summer.html
Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's hottest.
axios.com/2024/04/09/hottest-march-global-warming
The Case for Progressive Realism: Why Britain Must Chart a New Global Course: Why Britain must chart a new global course.
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Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change
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Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets: Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health ...
npr.org/2024/04/25/1236609039/epa-power-plant-climate
Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds: Climate change is making it harder to meet clean air goals, says the 25th annual State of ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246729103/unhealthy-dangerous-air-hurts-130-million-americans
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Biden to mark Earth Day with new solar energy funds and climate corps actions: The solar energy funding could create around 200,000 jobs, according to the White ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-earth-day-climate-corps
Researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems: Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-rapid-arctic-boreal-ecosystems.html
RFK Jr. wants to poach climate voters from Biden, skeptics from Trump: The independent presidential candidate called for an LNG export ban in an interview with ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/19/biden-trump-climate-voters-rfk-jr-00153471
Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight. There are few rules and big risks
npr.org/2024/04/21/1244357506/earth-day-solar-geoengineering-climate-make-sunsets-stardust
Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record
cnn.com/2024/04/15/climate/global-coral-reef-mass-bleaching-climate-hnk-intl/
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
How you can help combat global warming as the planet reaches 10th consecutive warmest month on record
abcnews.go.com/US/combat-global-warming-planet-reaches-10th-consecutive-warmest/story
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world: According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-scientists-paradox-extreme-cold-events.html
Global warming is coming for your home: Who will pay for the damage?
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/global-warming-is-coming-for-your-home
Wildfire smoke contributes to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. : Two new studies show the unseen toll smoke is taking on people across the country ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245068810/wildfire-smoke-contributes-to-thousands-of-deaths-each-year-in-the-u-s
Climate advocates want to solve their 'biggest problem' in the US: Turning out voters
abcnews.go.com/US/climate-advocates-solve-biggest-problem-us-turning-voters/story
Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says: Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/asia-is-most-climate-disaster-impacted-region-un-meteorological-agency-says-2024-04-23/
Global leaders begin bid to address plastic pollution: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41379592.html
Focus: UPS, FedEx transition to electric vans slowed by battery shortages, low supply
reuters.com/business/ups-fedex-transition-electric-vans-slowed-by-battery-shortages-low-supply-2024-04-25/
Climate change, stifled mergers and other challenges facing banks and investors: Institutions and their investors are facing pressure from climate activists ...
americanbanker.com/news/climate-change-stifled-mergers-and-other-challenges-facing-banks-and-investors
As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever: Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week ...
reuters.com/business/environment/plastic-treaty-talks-open-countries-more-divided-than-ever-2024-04-23/
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht’s Nantucket Beach House Demolished Amid Erosion: Barry Sternlicht’s property was officially demolished after years of rising sea ...
thedailybeast.com/billionaire-barry-sternlichts-nantucket-beach-house-demolished-amid-erosion
Multiday severe weather outbreak threatens 60 million from border with Mexico to Canada
axios.com/2024/04/26/severe-weather-outbreak-storm-midwest-plains
Miami is 'ground zero' for climate risk. People are moving to the area and building there anyway
cnbc.com/2024/04/26/miami-is-ground-zero-for-climate-risk-people-move-there-build-there-anyway.html
How climate change causes physical and spiritual displacement: As disasters displace more people around the world, our connection to place becomes more tenuous.
vox.com/climate/24133013/climate-change-displacement-migration-disruption-home
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet, study finds: Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at a very local level ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-arctic-planet.html
How Climate Change Could Disrupt the Future of Travel, According to a New Study: A new study found that by 2100, certain countries will have more or less ...
robbreport.com/travel/destinations/climate-change-change-where-we-travel-in-1235590731/
Battenfeld: Democratic pols must do more now to stop Jewish hate and protect students
bostonherald.com/2024/04/25/battenfeld-democratic-pols-must-do-more-now-to-stop-jewish-hate-and-protect-students/
Climate crisis to slash world incomes by nearly a fifth, some $38 trillion a year, by 2049, study warns
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/business/economy/climate-change-damage-economy-income-costly/article_e6d46b41-8c6c-5dbc-b82a-5beedc2aaa2d.html
10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day: For Earth Day on April 22, interesting facts including who invented it, why it's on that date, and how it turned into a ...
time.com/6968732/earth-day-surprising-facts/
Quick Glance: Insights into Earth Day Revealed
- Over 8 billion people populate Earth, awaiting a spring holiday to underscore the importance of caring for their abode.
- Originating in 1970, Earth Day on April 22 aimed to raise awareness about environmental degradation, expanding to over 190 countries since.
- This year's theme 'Planet vs. Plastics' urges leaders, businesses, and individuals to cut plastic production by 60% by 2040, striving for complete single-use plastic elimination by decade's end.
- Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has engaged 20 million, leading to the Environmental Protection Agency's establishment and global expansion in 1990.
Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? New research sheds light on impacts of temperature
phys.org/news/2024-04-climate-transmission-malaria-impacts-temperature.html
With Winter Olympics host options fading, Salt Lake City in line for 2034 — and beyond?
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America ain’t all bad: five good reasons to be optimistic: Recently I’ve been writing some fairly gloomy stuff, mostly related to war and international affairs ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/america-aint-all-bad-five-good-reasons-to-be-optimistic/
How to raise children during the climate (and social media) apocalypse: The sort of childhood my older children experienced is slipping away ...
vox.com/climate/24126579/generation-alpha-technology-social-media-climate-change-global-warming-mental-health
Over 70% of workers around the world are exposed to excessive heat each year, UN body finds
axios.com/2024/04/22/workers-excessive-heat-united-nations-labor
Will there be a 'superbloom' this year in California? Here's what to know: Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover stretches of ...
apnews.com/article/superbloom-flowers-2024-california-rain-3ef5f84eb74fdd6b670032a1ba46cf44
‘One with the Whale’ review: Climate change and animal activists threaten an Indigenous Alaskan community
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/23/one-with-the-whale-review-climate-change-and-animal-activists-threaten-an-indigenous-alaskan-community/
Atlantic hurricane season forecast has limited utility, some say: "Prepare for this season as they do each and every year."
axios.com/2024/04/22/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-preparation
Climate Change Could Cost $500K Per Person In The Near Future: A recent report from 'Consumer Reports' predicts that rising temperatures could deeply ...
essence.com/news/money-career/climate-change-costs/
Stay Safe in the Summer Sun: CDC Launches Free Heat Forecast Tool : The CDC has launched an online heat forecaster, HeatRisk Forecast Tool, to help prepare for ...
techtimes.com/articles/303911/20240423/stay-safe-summer-sun-cdc-launches-free-heat-forecast-tool.htm
This Earth Day, America’s national parks need all of us to step up: Climate change, millions of visitors and a slim federal budget have all left our national ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/earth-day-national-parks-19409050.php
Hospital emissions reporting proposal is a "game changer": Hospitals could soon give the federal health department a closer look at their emissions.
axios.com/2024/04/22/hospitals-climate-change-emissions-medicare
Commentary: Climate change is less a partisan issue than a generational divide: When it comes to climate change, some older Americans yearn to return to ...
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/climate-change/article_27bb0c18-fe6e-11ee-b1cf-d3f824164e5c.html
Pope Francis invites Gov. Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu and other Bay State leaders to speak at Vatican Climate Summit
bostonherald.com/2024/04/22/pope-francis-invites-gov-maura-healey-mayor-michelle-wu-and-other-bay-state-leaders-to-speak-at-vatican-climate-summit/
Earth Day 2024 report card: Experts address America’s climate change action: Experts on decarbonizing, subsidizing and depoliticizing the climate crisis.
abcnews.go.com/US/earth-day-2024-report-card-experts-address-americas/story
Study: Climate change supercharged heat dome and worsened 2021 wildfires: North America's 2021 fire season, including massive Northern California blazes ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-22/climate-change-heat-dome-study
A "hyperactive" Atlantic hurricane season is nearing, forecasters warn: This is the greatest number of storms predicted by this group since they began ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/hurricane-season-2024-atlantic-predictions-hyperactive
Deadly African Heat Wave Would Not Have Been Possible without Climate Change: Scientists say extreme temperatures that reached 119 degrees Fahrenheit and killed ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/18/deadly-african-heat-wave-not-possible-without-climate-change-00152812
Ahead of Earth Day, Montreal march denounces climate inaction: Hundreds of marchers called on the provincial and federal governments to prioritize the fight ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/earth-day-2024-climate-march-montreal-quebec
We all know climate change is real. How did the US let it become a partisan debate? | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/article287738145.html
Oil and gas drilling blocked in Alaska wilds as Biden seeks green credentials | kuwaittimes
kuwaittimes.com/article/13366/business/oil-and-gas-drilling-blocked-in-alaska-wilds-as-biden-seeks-green-credentials/
Northern and Southern Virginia Cooperate on Climate: Teams from Fairfax and Danville are working on an energy action plan for Southside Virginia
richmond.com/news/state-regional/weather/gmu-danville-climate-plan-energy-students-government/article_1eb7a682-fe8a-11ee-b570-ff8f04c71137.html
Earth’s Coral Reefs Face a New, Deadly Mass Bleaching. They Can Still Be Saved: “A mass bleaching event is, by definition, a mass mortality event ...
scientificamerican.com/article/earths-coral-reefs-face-a-new-deadly-mass-bleaching-they-can-still-be-saved/
A "hyperactive" Atlantic hurricane season is nearing, forecasters warn: This is the greatest number of storms predicted by this group since they began ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/hurricane-season-2024-atlantic-predictions-hyperactive
Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds
bostonherald.com/2024/04/18/climate-change-concerns-grow-but-few-think-bidens-climate-law-will-help-an-ap-norc-poll-finds/
“Downward spiral that cannot be stopped”: Oceanographer warns of global catastrophe
tz.de/welt/klimawandel-meeresforscher-warnt-globale-katastrophe-abwaertsspirale-ozean-93014068.html
'Dubai's Fyre Festival': Crypto investors caught in chaotic UAE floods
middleeasteye.net/news/dubai-fyre-festival-crypto-investors-chaotic-floods
Arizona's Santa Cruz River is the fourth-most endangered waterway: Climate change and threats to water flows put the Santa Cruz high on American Rivers' new list ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2024/04/16/santa-cruz-river-is-fourth-most-endangered-river-group-says/73307379007/
Climate Protesters Tumble Off Stage During Scuffle at Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Event
thedailybeast.com/climate-protesters-tumble-off-stage-during-scuffle-at-sen-lisa-murkowskis-event
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Tens of millions from Kansas to Iowa face severe thunderstorm threat: The NWS warned scattered showers and thunderstorms "may turn severe" across the ...
axios.com/2024/04/15/severe-weather-thunderstorms-pennsylvania-midwest-plains
Higher interest rates pose risk to renewable sector, hurting energy transition, say analysts
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/higher-interest-rates-pose-risk-renewable-sector-hurting-energy-transition-say-2024-04-18/
SCOTUS says that companies’ disclosure omissions aren’t securities fraud: The Court threw companies a bone in an age of increasing discourse over what should be ...
axios.com/2024/04/15/scotus-macquarie-ruling-not-securities-fraud
Babies born this year face a $500,000 climate bill: A new study commissioned by Consumer Reports estimates rising cost of living expenses with climate change for ...
theverge.com/2024/4/16/24131880/baby-climate-change-costs-consumer-reports-study
Opinion: We don’t see what climate change is doing to us: Many of us realize climate change is a threat to our well being. But what we have not yet grasped is ...
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/17/opinion-we-dont-see-what-climate/
Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO₂: As carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere, the Earth will get hotter ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-ice-age-climate-analysis-worst.html
Winter Olympics Host Cities May Be Narrowed by Climate Change: Climate change may force organizers to rotate the Winter Olympic Games among a small group of host ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/climate-change-may-narrow-list-of-cities-hosting-winter-olympics
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Updated LA County climate action plan sets goals for carbon-neutral county by 2045
dailynews.com/2024/04/16/updated-la-county-climate-action-plan-sets-goals-for-carbon-neutral-county-by-2045/
Climate Change to Cause $38 Trillion a Year in Damages by 2049: The world economy will suffer less financial damage if global warming is limited to 2C ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/climate-change-to-cause-38-trillion-a-year-in-damages-by-2049
Biden’s polite Trumpism on China: Communication matters precisely because the structural problem between the pair is probably insoluble
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Homeowners face a $25trn bill from climate change: Property, the world’s biggest asset class, is also its most vulnerable
economist.com/briefing/2024/04/11/homeowners-face-a-25trn-bill-from-climate-change
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