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Congratulations, Buffoons! We Did More Global Warming Last Year Than in Any Other Year in Human History

2023 is the worst year for global warming on record with CO2 levels surpassing 420 ppm, emphasizing urgent action is needed.

Greenhouse Gases Increased to Record High Levels in 2023 - Report

Rising greenhouse gas concentrations are accelerating climate change, with record CO2 levels and alarming impacts on glaciers and global temperatures.

Health impacts of global warming hit record levels but governments continue to fund fossil fuels

The climate crisis is significantly impacting human health, with new records in health indicators linked to climate change.

UC Berkeley team discovers new material to capture CO2: Here's how it works

UC Berkeley developed a new COF material that captures CO2 from air, providing innovative solutions for climate readiness.

UC Berkeley scientists make groundbreaking climate discovery

COF-999 is a groundbreaking porous material developed to capture carbon dioxide from the air, potentially mitigating climate change effects.

Hundreds of methane super-sources pinpointed in satellite data

New algorithms can effectively detect and monitor methane emissions from various sources.
The identification of high-emission areas is crucial in tackling climate change.

Congratulations, Buffoons! We Did More Global Warming Last Year Than in Any Other Year in Human History

2023 is the worst year for global warming on record with CO2 levels surpassing 420 ppm, emphasizing urgent action is needed.

Greenhouse Gases Increased to Record High Levels in 2023 - Report

Rising greenhouse gas concentrations are accelerating climate change, with record CO2 levels and alarming impacts on glaciers and global temperatures.

Health impacts of global warming hit record levels but governments continue to fund fossil fuels

The climate crisis is significantly impacting human health, with new records in health indicators linked to climate change.

UC Berkeley team discovers new material to capture CO2: Here's how it works

UC Berkeley developed a new COF material that captures CO2 from air, providing innovative solutions for climate readiness.

UC Berkeley scientists make groundbreaking climate discovery

COF-999 is a groundbreaking porous material developed to capture carbon dioxide from the air, potentially mitigating climate change effects.

Hundreds of methane super-sources pinpointed in satellite data

New algorithms can effectively detect and monitor methane emissions from various sources.
The identification of high-emission areas is crucial in tackling climate change.
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We Deserve a Quieter World

Noise pollution is a serious and often overlooked environmental issue that is deteriorating both human health and ecosystems.
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2 months ago

Canada's 2023 wildfires released more greenhouse gases than most countries

Canada's wildfires released more greenhouse gases than several top-emitting countries, challenging reliance on forests as effective carbon sinks.
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7 months ago

How do you get enough protein in a climate-friendly way?

Meat production contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing global beef consumption can have a positive impact on deforestation.

Canada's 2023 wildfires released more greenhouse gases than most countries

Canada's wildfires released more greenhouse gases than several top-emitting countries, challenging reliance on forests as effective carbon sinks.

How do you get enough protein in a climate-friendly way?

Meat production contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing global beef consumption can have a positive impact on deforestation.
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Boston to replace 80 gas stoves with electric in Dorchester apartments

Gas stoves pose health and climate risks
Replacing gas stoves with electric appliances in Boston's Dorchester housing communities will improve public health and reduce greenhouse gases.
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What is carbon capture and storage? DW 02/06/2024

Carbon dioxide concentrations are 50% higher than 200 years ago due to human activity.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can prevent excess carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.

The plants that could clean up Britain's air, revealed

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major contributor to global warming and is primarily released from burning fossil fuels and cement production.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) are also greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and air pollution.
Particulate matter refers to tiny solid or liquid materials in the air, such as dust and chemicals, and is measured in micrometres.

What is carbon capture and storage? DW 02/06/2024

Carbon dioxide concentrations are 50% higher than 200 years ago due to human activity.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can prevent excess carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.

The plants that could clean up Britain's air, revealed

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major contributor to global warming and is primarily released from burning fossil fuels and cement production.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) are also greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and air pollution.
Particulate matter refers to tiny solid or liquid materials in the air, such as dust and chemicals, and is measured in micrometres.
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Editorial: Chicago should cool down on banning natural gas in new buildings and let this be debated statewide

Mayor Brandon Johnson and allies have introduced an ordinance to ban natural gas in most newly constructed buildings.
There is a debate on whether the ban should be decided at the state level rather than the city level.

Carbon footprint in the city versus the suburbs

Bringing it down the Census tract level, Nadja Popovich, Mira Rojanasakul and Brad Plumer, for The New York Times, mapped emission estimates so you can see the impact of your neighborhood:

A map of emissions linked to the way people consume goods and services offers a different way to view what's driving global warming.

Editorial: Chicago should cool down on banning natural gas in new buildings and let this be debated statewide

Mayor Brandon Johnson and allies have introduced an ordinance to ban natural gas in most newly constructed buildings.
There is a debate on whether the ban should be decided at the state level rather than the city level.

Carbon footprint in the city versus the suburbs

Bringing it down the Census tract level, Nadja Popovich, Mira Rojanasakul and Brad Plumer, for The New York Times, mapped emission estimates so you can see the impact of your neighborhood:

A map of emissions linked to the way people consume goods and services offers a different way to view what's driving global warming.
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The UN holds the first Cop climate conference in Berlin archive, 1995

Germany and Britain challenge the US and other rich countries to commit to cutting air pollution at the UN climate conference.
United States and oil-exporting countries make concessions, leading to a breakthrough on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

Is China a climate hero or a fossil fuel baddie? DW 12/04/2023

China is a global leader in renewable energy, with significant growth in renewables capacity in recent years.
China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, primarily due to burning fossil fuels.

Biden Reportedly Plans to Skip COP28 Climate Summit Kicking Off This Week

President Joe Biden plans to skip the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, angering climate advocates
Biden's decision to skip the climate summit reflects his administration's slow action on fossil fuel phaseout
The US is the largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases and is on pace to extract more oil and gas than ever

New Space Station Sensor Can Reveal Hidden Greenhouse Gas Polluters

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) sensor installed on the International Space Station (ISS) can gather highly detailed observations of greenhouse gas plumes.
EMIT's ability to pinpoint emission sources can be a valuable tool in tackling the climate crisis as greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere increase.
EMIT has prioritized monitoring dust but has also gathered data on greenhouse gases, focusing on methane over carbon dioxide.

U.S. and China Reach New Climate Agreement

China agrees to reduce emissions from power sector and curb all greenhouse gases in deal with the US.
The pact between China and the US offers hope for global climate negotiations and sends a clear signal to the rest of the world.
China and the US will begin more substantive dialogue on energy policy, strategies, technologies, and climate actions.

UN says greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit record high in 2022

The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached new highs last year, according to the UN's World Meteorological Organization.
The world needs to cut the use of fossil fuels to address climate change, according to the head of the UN's meteorological agency.
Global concentrations of carbon dioxide were 50 percent higher than the pre-industrial average, setting a new record.

The UN holds the first Cop climate conference in Berlin archive, 1995

Germany and Britain challenge the US and other rich countries to commit to cutting air pollution at the UN climate conference.
United States and oil-exporting countries make concessions, leading to a breakthrough on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

Is China a climate hero or a fossil fuel baddie? DW 12/04/2023

China is a global leader in renewable energy, with significant growth in renewables capacity in recent years.
China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, primarily due to burning fossil fuels.

Biden Reportedly Plans to Skip COP28 Climate Summit Kicking Off This Week

President Joe Biden plans to skip the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, angering climate advocates
Biden's decision to skip the climate summit reflects his administration's slow action on fossil fuel phaseout
The US is the largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases and is on pace to extract more oil and gas than ever

New Space Station Sensor Can Reveal Hidden Greenhouse Gas Polluters

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) sensor installed on the International Space Station (ISS) can gather highly detailed observations of greenhouse gas plumes.
EMIT's ability to pinpoint emission sources can be a valuable tool in tackling the climate crisis as greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere increase.
EMIT has prioritized monitoring dust but has also gathered data on greenhouse gases, focusing on methane over carbon dioxide.

U.S. and China Reach New Climate Agreement

China agrees to reduce emissions from power sector and curb all greenhouse gases in deal with the US.
The pact between China and the US offers hope for global climate negotiations and sends a clear signal to the rest of the world.
China and the US will begin more substantive dialogue on energy policy, strategies, technologies, and climate actions.

UN says greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit record high in 2022

The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached new highs last year, according to the UN's World Meteorological Organization.
The world needs to cut the use of fossil fuels to address climate change, according to the head of the UN's meteorological agency.
Global concentrations of carbon dioxide were 50 percent higher than the pre-industrial average, setting a new record.
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Today in Sweden: a roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Climate Council warns new government policies could lead to rising emissions' The Swedish Climate Policy Council, the independent body set up to judge Sweden's climate policies, has warned that the current climate politics of Sweden's new right-wing government will lead to rising emissions of greenhouse gases in our country, condemning the shift in policy as both striking and serious.
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'A significant step': Havering councillors approve climate emergency declaration

Labour group leader Keith Darvill said councillors supporting the declaration would demonstrate publicly their recognition that the world is in the last chance saloon.The declaration was approved by the majority of councillors at a meeting on March 22. Councillors have now recognised that greenhouse gases from human activity have caused a dramatic change in the climate but the declaration's wording does not pledge to take any specific action.

I-35 expansion draws support and backlash

AUSTIN, Texas If you've ever driven on Interstate 35 through Downtown Austin, you already know how congested it can be.To solve this congestion, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants to widen the highway right through the heart of Austin.On Feb. 9, TxDOT held a forum at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex for residents and community members to voice their concerns on the impact that the expansion could have on the community.

CO2 emissions reached record high in 2022, says IEA DW 03/02/2023

Energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high in 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Thursday.The report also said the use of wind and solar energy, as well as electric vehicles, had helped to offset the impact of continued burning of coal and oil avoiding an additional 550 million tons of CO2 emissions last year.

EU carbon price passes symbolic 100 euros as reforms bite

The price of releasing planet-heating carbon into the atmosphere rose above 100 euros (about $107) in the European Union for the first time this week, a signal that experts said Wednesday speaks for the bloc's efforts to make polluting costlier.The EU has laid down a path to become carbon neutral by 2050, meaning it would only emit as much carbon dioxide as can be absorbed again through natural or artificial means.

Atmospheric dust may have hidden true extent of global heating

Dust that billows up from desert storms and arid landscapes has helped cool the planet for the past several decades, and its presence in the atmosphere may have obscured the true extent of global heating caused by fossil fuel emissions.Atmospheric dust has increased by about 55% since the mid-1800s, an analysis suggests.

Last 8 years warmest on record globally, says EU report DW 01/10/2023

21 minutes ago21 minutes ago A new report by the European Union's climate monitor noted extreme temperatures in Europe, the Middle East, China, Central Asia and northern Africa.Europe recorded its second hottest year on record too.The last eight years have been the warmest on record, the European Union's climate monitoring service said in its annual report on Tuesday.

'A significant step': Havering councillors approve climate emergency declaration

Labour group leader Keith Darvill said councillors supporting the declaration would demonstrate publicly their recognition that the world is in the last chance saloon.The declaration was approved by the majority of councillors at a meeting on March 22. Councillors have now recognised that greenhouse gases from human activity have caused a dramatic change in the climate but the declaration's wording does not pledge to take any specific action.

I-35 expansion draws support and backlash

AUSTIN, Texas If you've ever driven on Interstate 35 through Downtown Austin, you already know how congested it can be.To solve this congestion, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants to widen the highway right through the heart of Austin.On Feb. 9, TxDOT held a forum at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex for residents and community members to voice their concerns on the impact that the expansion could have on the community.

CO2 emissions reached record high in 2022, says IEA DW 03/02/2023

Energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high in 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Thursday.The report also said the use of wind and solar energy, as well as electric vehicles, had helped to offset the impact of continued burning of coal and oil avoiding an additional 550 million tons of CO2 emissions last year.

EU carbon price passes symbolic 100 euros as reforms bite

The price of releasing planet-heating carbon into the atmosphere rose above 100 euros (about $107) in the European Union for the first time this week, a signal that experts said Wednesday speaks for the bloc's efforts to make polluting costlier.The EU has laid down a path to become carbon neutral by 2050, meaning it would only emit as much carbon dioxide as can be absorbed again through natural or artificial means.

Atmospheric dust may have hidden true extent of global heating

Dust that billows up from desert storms and arid landscapes has helped cool the planet for the past several decades, and its presence in the atmosphere may have obscured the true extent of global heating caused by fossil fuel emissions.Atmospheric dust has increased by about 55% since the mid-1800s, an analysis suggests.

Last 8 years warmest on record globally, says EU report DW 01/10/2023

21 minutes ago21 minutes ago A new report by the European Union's climate monitor noted extreme temperatures in Europe, the Middle East, China, Central Asia and northern Africa.Europe recorded its second hottest year on record too.The last eight years have been the warmest on record, the European Union's climate monitoring service said in its annual report on Tuesday.
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Germany meets 2022 greenhouse gas emissions target DW 03/15/2023

13 minutes ago13 minutes ago Germany produced 10 million tons of greenhouse gases less than expected last year, a report says.But, individually, the energy and transport sectors are still failing to make a sufficient contribution to the cuts.Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.9% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a preliminary report released by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) Wednesday.

Police start clearing German village condemned for coal mine

Police in riot gear began evicting climate activists on Wednesday from a condemned village in western Germany that is due to be demolished for the expansion of a coal mine.ome stones and fireworks were thrown as officers entered the tiny hamlet of Luetzerath, which has become a flashpoint of debate over the country's climate efforts, on Wednesday morning.

German police begin clearing coal mine protest camp in Luetzerath

Published On 12 Jan 202312 Jan 2023 Police in riot gear have begun evicting climate activists from a condemned village in western Germany that is due to be demolished for the expansion of a coal mine.Some stones and fireworks were thrown on Wednesday as officers entered the tiny hamlet of Luetzerath, which has become a flashpoint of debate over the country's climate efforts.

Germany meets 2022 greenhouse gas emissions target DW 03/15/2023

13 minutes ago13 minutes ago Germany produced 10 million tons of greenhouse gases less than expected last year, a report says.But, individually, the energy and transport sectors are still failing to make a sufficient contribution to the cuts.Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.9% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a preliminary report released by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) Wednesday.

Police start clearing German village condemned for coal mine

Police in riot gear began evicting climate activists on Wednesday from a condemned village in western Germany that is due to be demolished for the expansion of a coal mine.ome stones and fireworks were thrown as officers entered the tiny hamlet of Luetzerath, which has become a flashpoint of debate over the country's climate efforts, on Wednesday morning.

German police begin clearing coal mine protest camp in Luetzerath

Published On 12 Jan 202312 Jan 2023 Police in riot gear have begun evicting climate activists from a condemned village in western Germany that is due to be demolished for the expansion of a coal mine.Some stones and fireworks were thrown on Wednesday as officers entered the tiny hamlet of Luetzerath, which has become a flashpoint of debate over the country's climate efforts.
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Sunak to focus on carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors in energy policy

An energy security strategy will be launched shortly, Rishi Sunak has promised, with a focus on ramping up carbon capture and small modular reactors to develop homegrown energy and meet net zero commitments.Ministers have been forced to rework their plans after a ruling by the high court last July.It found that the government's net zero strategy was unlawful due to a breach of the 2008 Climate Change Act, given the document did not outline how climate policies would meet legally binding carbon budgets.
#restaurants

Can seafood made of plants boost interest in food alternatives and reel in consumers? | CBC News

It's coming to a dinner plate near you: seafood that wasn't fished from the ocean but was designed in a lab.And Toronto startup New School Foods is betting its faux salmon will make a splash in the market for plant-based alternatives."What we're really recreating here is the sensory experience, the texture of salmon," said Chris Bryson, the company's founder and CEO.

New Year, Less Waste

Image Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.On New Year's Day I finally tidied up under the kitchen sink to prepare for the overdue repatriation of my compost bucket.Before the pandemic, my family composted regularly.Each week, we'd draw straws to see who had to lug the leaky biodegradable bags to a drop-off site several blocks away.

Can seafood made of plants boost interest in food alternatives and reel in consumers? | CBC News

It's coming to a dinner plate near you: seafood that wasn't fished from the ocean but was designed in a lab.And Toronto startup New School Foods is betting its faux salmon will make a splash in the market for plant-based alternatives."What we're really recreating here is the sensory experience, the texture of salmon," said Chris Bryson, the company's founder and CEO.

New Year, Less Waste

Image Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.On New Year's Day I finally tidied up under the kitchen sink to prepare for the overdue repatriation of my compost bucket.Before the pandemic, my family composted regularly.Each week, we'd draw straws to see who had to lug the leaky biodegradable bags to a drop-off site several blocks away.
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#transportation

Travis County pushes TxDOT to modify I-35 plan to reduce land seizures, add crossings - Austin Monitor

Photo by Nathan Bernier/ KUT
Thursday, March 2, 2023 by Nathan Bernier, KUT
Travis County commissioners are doing the same thing City Council did last week: asking Texas to tweak its gargantuan Interstate 35 expansion plan.The five-member panel of elected officials - led on this issue by Precinct 2 Commissioner Brigid Shea - echoed calls from Council members to allow for more east-west connections across the highway, filter storm runoff into Lady Bird Lake, reduce land seizures and better integrate frontage roads into their neighborhoods.

Talking Headways Podcast: Policy Transfer in Southeast Asia

This week we're joined by Dr. Dorina Pojani, associate professor of Urban Planning at the University of Queensland, to talk about her book, "Planning for Sustainable Transport in Southeast Asia: Policy Transfer, Diffusion, and Mobility."We chat about how four different Southeast Asian cities are taking transportation ideas from other places and trying to deal with congestion and mobility.

Travis County pushes TxDOT to modify I-35 plan to reduce land seizures, add crossings - Austin Monitor

Photo by Nathan Bernier/ KUT
Thursday, March 2, 2023 by Nathan Bernier, KUT
Travis County commissioners are doing the same thing City Council did last week: asking Texas to tweak its gargantuan Interstate 35 expansion plan.The five-member panel of elected officials - led on this issue by Precinct 2 Commissioner Brigid Shea - echoed calls from Council members to allow for more east-west connections across the highway, filter storm runoff into Lady Bird Lake, reduce land seizures and better integrate frontage roads into their neighborhoods.

Talking Headways Podcast: Policy Transfer in Southeast Asia

This week we're joined by Dr. Dorina Pojani, associate professor of Urban Planning at the University of Queensland, to talk about her book, "Planning for Sustainable Transport in Southeast Asia: Policy Transfer, Diffusion, and Mobility."We chat about how four different Southeast Asian cities are taking transportation ideas from other places and trying to deal with congestion and mobility.
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