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1 month ago
Left-wing politics

How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations

The Biden administration's new pollution limits on coal plants reflect the polarized and erratic nature of US environmental policy changes. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

2023 Was the Hottest Year Ever and 2024 May Be Even Worse

2023 was the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2016 by a wide margin.
Global average temperature was at least 1C warmer than pre-industrial averages every single day of 2023. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Environment

U.S. Emissions Fell by 2 Percent in 2023, Even as Economy Grew

US greenhouse gas emissions declined by 1.9% in 2023, the largest drop since the pandemic.
The decrease in emissions was fueled by falling coal consumption and a mild winter. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
OMG science

It's official: 2023 was hottest year in decades

Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, coming dangerously close to the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set in the Paris climate accord.
January 2024 is on track to be so warm that it will exceed the 1.5-degree threshold, marking the first time a 12-month period will breach that limit. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
OMG science

Earth Shattered Global Heat Record In 2023 And There's More Bad News To Come

2023 was 1.48 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, just below the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set by the Paris Climate Accord.
January 2024 is on track to exceed the 1.5-degree threshold for the first time in a 12-month period. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Environment

Planet in the crosshairs': UN chief demands rapid emission cuts

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the latest report by UN climate scientists could not come at a more pivotal time'.The head of the United Nations called for scientists to serve up cold hard facts to push governments into making policies that curb climate change before a key global warming threshold is passed.
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time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

2023 Was the Hottest Year Ever and 2024 May Be Even Worse

2023 was the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2016 by a wide margin.
Global average temperature was at least 1C warmer than pre-industrial averages every single day of 2023. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
Environment

UN weather agency says 2023 was hottest year on record

2023 is projected to be the hottest year on record, with increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heatwaves.
The average temperature is 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels, just below the 1.5-degree target set in the Paris climate accord. [ more ]
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HuffPost
6 months ago
Environment

UN Weather Agency Says 2023 Is Hottest Year On Record

2023 is projected to be the hottest year on record, with increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heatwaves in the future.
The average temperature for 2023 is up 1.4 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial times, just under the target limit set by the Paris climate accord.
The onset of El Nino could push the average temperature over the 1.5-degree target cap set in Paris. [ more ]
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6 months ago
Environment

U.S. Carbon Emissions Set to Fall Again, a Key Sign of Progress

U.S. emissions are projected to fall by up to 3% in 2023, reversing two years of flat or increasing output.
The decrease in emissions is notable as it comes while the U.S. economy is set to expand.
Meeting the Paris climate accord goals would require a yearly emission reduction of roughly 6% through 2030. [ more ]
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