The novel delves deep into the minds of teenage girl boxers in a gritty gym setting, capturing their ambivalence towards the sport and their competitive energy.
Raboteau's work explores the ongoing climate crisis, highlighting the impact on communities and the need for practical solutions, blending personal experiences with environmental issues. [ more ]
AI's Climate Impacts May Hit Marginalized People Hardest
Artificial intelligence could worsen the climate crisis and disproportionately impact marginalized communities, according to a report by the Brookings Institution.
AI's energy consumption and environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption, are major concerns highlighted in the report. [ more ]
EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions and boosting electric vehicles and hybrids
The Biden administration announced ambitious automobile emissions standards that will significantly cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.
The new rules aim for 56% electric vehicle sales by 2032 and will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions, providing significant benefits. [ more ]
EPA Issues New Auto Rules Aimed at Boosting Electric Vehicles and Hybrids
New automobile emissions standards announced by Biden administration are ambitious but flexible, aiming to cut planet-warming emissions. Auto industry objects to strict standards citing lower electric vehicle sales growth. [ more ]
John Kerry to leave White House to assist Biden re-election campaign
John Kerry, the United States' special climate envoy, plans to leave the Biden administration and focus on helping Joe Biden campaign for re-election.
Kerry believes that a second term for Biden would be crucial for progress in the climate crisis and wants to promote Biden's climate action on the campaign trail. [ more ]
Cop28 deal will fail unless rich countries quit fossil fuels, says climate negotiator
The credibility of the Cop28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels depends on major historical polluters rethinking oil and gas production plans.
Major developed countries are expanding their fossil fuel production instead of moving away from it. [ more ]
Good Cop, bad Cop: what the Cop28 agreement says and what it means
The decision text from Cop28 calls for a transition away from fossil fuels, but has been criticized for being weak and containing loopholes for the fossil fuel industry.
The text acknowledges the need for deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, but carbon emissions are still rising. [ more ]
Can traditional architecture help build a more resilient future'?
Traditional architecture has gained international attention for its potential to address the climate crisis and its low environmental impact.
The construction sector is responsible for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions, making sustainable building practices crucial. [ more ]
What Does It Mean To Have a Child? We Should Be Taking That Question Seriously.
The question of begetting in an age of existential uncertainty and climate crisis leads to contemplation on hopeful acts and the meaning of life. [ more ]
It's a sun trap': climate crisis brings boomtime for British wine
The climate crisis is creating ideal conditions for growing grapes in the UK, while traditional wine regions face devastation due to extreme heat. [ more ]
Vidar Helgesen, assistant director-general of UNESCO: We need to save the oceans to save the planet'
The oceans are crucial in the climate crisis, facing challenges like rising temperatures, overfishing, and pollution, discussed at the Oceans Decade Conference by UNESCO in Barcelona. [ more ]
NYRP will distribute 3,500 free trees in NYC from April to May, part of a larger initiative to give out over 75,000 trees by this year.
Tree giveaways contribute to New York City's environmental resilience by providing various benefits like shade, wildlife habitat, air quality improvement, and stormwater run-off mitigation. [ more ]
Scientist who thought climate crisis would kill us says she was wrong
Hannah Ritchie, a data scientist at the University of Oxford, believes that warnings about the climate crisis may have been overblown.
Ritchie points out that emissions per person have remained the same since 2012 and that the notion of a tipping point into oblivion at 2.7F of warming is not supported by evidence. [ more ]
Peer who praised rising temperatures appointed to climate crisis committee
David Frost, an influential Conservative peer, has been appointed to a key parliamentary committee on the climate crisis despite controversial views on rising global temperatures.
Frost's appointment to the committee suggests that fringe views on climate are becoming more mainstream within the Conservative party. [ more ]
Public will be at risk if Labour drops 28bn green plan, warns fire union chief
The head of the Fire Brigades Union warns that dropping the plan to spend £28bn a year on green investment will put the public at risk.
Floods, wildfires, and storms are increasing due to climate breakdown, and the fire service is struggling to cope with the rise in extreme weather events. [ more ]
Scientists Desperately Studying How to Hack Climate
Researchers are exploring large-scale geoengineering methods to combat climate change, despite the unknown consequences of these methods.
One project involves adding an alkaline solution to the ocean to combat oceanic acidity, while another involves shooting particles into the atmosphere to reflect solar radiation. [ more ]
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
Benjamin Zephaniah, a renowned British poet, author, and professor known for his socially conscious work, has passed away at the age of 65.
He addressed issues such as racism and the environment in his writings and was considered one of the first poets to tackle the climate crisis. [ more ]
French proposal for free fertility tests at age 25 outrages women's groups
French President Emmanuel Macron proposes a "major plan" to reverse France's declining birthrate, including offering free fertility checks to 25-year-olds.
The proposal has received strong reactions in France, with some women criticizing the government for pressuring them to think about fertility early and women's rights groups arguing that more should be done to make it affordable to have children. [ more ]
Astounding' ocean temperatures in 2023 intensified extreme weather, data shows
The oceans absorbed record levels of heat in 2023, leading to intensified climate crisis and freak weather events.
The oceans have been getting hotter every year for the past decade, threatening marine life and reducing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide. [ more ]
Astounding' ocean temperatures in 2023 intensified extreme weather, data shows
The oceans absorbed record levels of heat in 2023, leading to intensified climate crisis and freak weather events.
The oceans have been getting hotter every year for the past decade, threatening marine life and reducing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide. [ more ]
The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored | Doug Weir
The emissions data from conflicts, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are not readily available, making it difficult to understand the environmental impact of war.
There is a need to understand and mitigate the carbon costs of conflicts, as they contribute to climate breakdown. [ more ]
This may be our last chance': Cop28 talks enter final phase
The Cop28 UN climate summit warns that the next few days may be the last chance to keep global heating within safe limits.
Negotiations at the summit are focused on the question of whether to phase out fossil fuels, with some countries calling for a resolution while others are against it. [ more ]
Gender equality goals under threat in climate crisis-hit countries, says UN
The countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis are also those where women and girls face significant gender inequality.
Disasters caused by the climate crisis disproportionately affect women, disrupting their access to healthcare and increasing gender-based violence. [ more ]