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www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Submerged homes and heatwaves fuel Mexico climate angst

Climate change impacts hit a Mexican village, with rising sea levels displacing residents and destroying homes. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Could Culver City's landmark deal to end oil production be a model for other cities?

Culver City in California has reached an agreement with oil producer Sentinel Peak Resources to cease petroleum extraction and seal its 38 wells by 2030.
The deal serves as a model for other municipalities looking to end fossil fuel production and address the health and environmental risks associated with idle oil wells. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Environment

Capturing Cop28 chief's oil firm emissions would take centuries study

The oil company of the Cop28 president would take hundreds of years to remove its own emissions using carbon capture technology.
Carbon capture is being promoted as a solution to the climate crisis, but analysis shows it would take the company 343 years to capture all its CO2 emissions for the next six years.
Activists are concerned that the Cop28 president will focus on technical solutions instead of reducing fossil fuel production and emissions. [ more ]
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