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Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests

The wealthiest 10% are largely responsible for global heating, intensifying climate impacts on the poorest regions.
There's a clear link between wealth, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate disasters.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Only strong action on emissions can restore economic stability, UN climate chief says

Strong climate action is necessary to tackle rising commodity prices and famine exacerbated by the climate crisis.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests

The wealthiest 10% are largely responsible for global heating, intensifying climate impacts on the poorest regions.
There's a clear link between wealth, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate disasters.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Only strong action on emissions can restore economic stability, UN climate chief says

Strong climate action is necessary to tackle rising commodity prices and famine exacerbated by the climate crisis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Europe's heatwave moves east as row erupts in France over air conditioning

Marine Le Pen announced a grand plan for air conditioning for France, saying that it saves lives, especially in extreme heat situations. She emphasized the need for public services to function properly with adequate air conditioning.
Europe news
fromFortune
1 day ago

Sweden reverses air travel tax, pushing against 'flight shaming' wave it created

The government reversed the 2018 policy, effective July 1, that placed levies on airline tickets, depending on distance flown. The flip flop comes from a country that invented the Swedish term "flygskam," or flight shame, during a pre-pandemic anti-air travel movement championed by environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Environment
#electric-vehicles
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

EV battery manufacturing capacity will rise when 10 plants come online this year

The U.S. electric vehicle battery sector is set for significant growth despite political uncertainties.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Tesla excluded from incentives in Canada over Trump tariffs

Tesla has been excluded from Canadian EV incentive programs as a response to CEO Elon Musk and recent U.S. tariffs.
US politics
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

Congress Just Took A Sledgehammer To The EV Industry. Here's What It Means

Recent congressional actions could severely restrict the growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. and undermine clean energy efforts.
California
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Can California Set Its Own Air Pollution Rules?

The House voted to block California's gas-powered vehicle ban, reflecting tensions over state environmental policies and their impact on the auto market.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

EV battery manufacturing capacity will rise when 10 plants come online this year

The U.S. electric vehicle battery sector is set for significant growth despite political uncertainties.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Tesla excluded from incentives in Canada over Trump tariffs

Tesla has been excluded from Canadian EV incentive programs as a response to CEO Elon Musk and recent U.S. tariffs.
US politics
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

Congress Just Took A Sledgehammer To The EV Industry. Here's What It Means

Recent congressional actions could severely restrict the growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. and undermine clean energy efforts.
California
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Can California Set Its Own Air Pollution Rules?

The House voted to block California's gas-powered vehicle ban, reflecting tensions over state environmental policies and their impact on the auto market.
#new-york
NYC politics
fromNew York Focus
4 months ago

New York's Ultra-Orthodox Yeshivas Challenge New State Education...

New York's wealth and inequality reflect a complex socio-economic landscape that is often overlooked.
NYC politics
fromNew York Focus
4 weeks ago

A Powerful Bronx Politician Dines on Developers' Double Donations

New York embodies stark contradictions of wealth and inequality, diversity and segregation, ambition and inaction.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: To Accelerate NY's Climate Progress, Pass a Clean Fuel Policy

New York should adopt a Clean Fuel Standard to decarbonize transportation effectively with minimal public cost.
NYC politics
fromNew York Focus
4 months ago

New York's Ultra-Orthodox Yeshivas Challenge New State Education...

New York's wealth and inequality reflect a complex socio-economic landscape that is often overlooked.
NYC politics
fromNew York Focus
4 weeks ago

A Powerful Bronx Politician Dines on Developers' Double Donations

New York embodies stark contradictions of wealth and inequality, diversity and segregation, ambition and inaction.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: To Accelerate NY's Climate Progress, Pass a Clean Fuel Policy

New York should adopt a Clean Fuel Standard to decarbonize transportation effectively with minimal public cost.
#trump-administration
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

More Americans Are Going to Fall Into Toxic Traps

The rollback of environmental justice policies highlights significant threats to equitable environmental protections.
Environmental justice efforts emerged to combat systemic pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
US politics
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
3 months ago

Trump Pushes His Fossil Fuel-Focused Energy Agenda in State of the Union Speech

Trump emphasizes fossil fuel production and criticizes climate change efforts.
Declares energy emergency, plans to ramp up critical minerals and gas pipeline developement.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Public polling on Trump's immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding

The U.S. DOJ is requesting extensive election data amid concerns about election integrity and Trump's claims.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration

The dismissal of scientists threatens the future of the National Climate Assessment on global warming's impact on the U.S.
California
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Trump Wants to Kill California's Emissions Standards. Here's What That Means for EVs

California's plan to accelerate zero-emission vehicles faces federal opposition, impacting the state's ambitious climate policies and consumer interest in electric vehicles.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

How Donald Trump's climate cuts will cost Americans DW 03/18/2025

Trump's first day back in the White House marked significant rollbacks in climate policy and clean energy initiatives.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

More Americans Are Going to Fall Into Toxic Traps

The rollback of environmental justice policies highlights significant threats to equitable environmental protections.
Environmental justice efforts emerged to combat systemic pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
US politics
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
3 months ago

Trump Pushes His Fossil Fuel-Focused Energy Agenda in State of the Union Speech

Trump emphasizes fossil fuel production and criticizes climate change efforts.
Declares energy emergency, plans to ramp up critical minerals and gas pipeline developement.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Public polling on Trump's immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding

The U.S. DOJ is requesting extensive election data amid concerns about election integrity and Trump's claims.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration

The dismissal of scientists threatens the future of the National Climate Assessment on global warming's impact on the U.S.
California
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Trump Wants to Kill California's Emissions Standards. Here's What That Means for EVs

California's plan to accelerate zero-emission vehicles faces federal opposition, impacting the state's ambitious climate policies and consumer interest in electric vehicles.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

How Donald Trump's climate cuts will cost Americans DW 03/18/2025

Trump's first day back in the White House marked significant rollbacks in climate policy and clean energy initiatives.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Last Year's Cuts to Active Transportation Now the Norm in State Budget - Streetsblog California

The Active Transportation Program is the victim of its own success, continuously oversubscribed. Yet the governor and some of our lawmakers fail to recognize its value.
Alternative transportation
#investment
#renewable-energy
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Minnesota's Red-Tape-Cutting Experiment

Red tape significantly delays the implementation of clean energy projects in the U.S.
Minnesota aims to streamline its permitting process to achieve a carbon-free electric grid by 2040.
Canada news
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Carney's Brookfield acquires National Grid renewables in 1.3bn net zero push

Brookfield acquires National Grid's renewables arm for $1.7 billion, enhancing Mark Carney's profile in the lead-up to Canada's election.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

US climate cuts will cost the public DW 03/18/2025

Trump signed executive orders rolling back climate policies and halting offshore wind energy projects, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

How Donald Trump's climate cuts will cost US taxpayers DW 03/18/2025

Trump's executive orders prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy on his return to the White House.
The clean energy sector has seen significant job growth, contrary to claims made by the Trump administration.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

House GOP moves to slash renewable energy tax breaks

The House approved a spending bill that threatens tax credits essential for wind and solar energy projects, potentially harming renewable energy development.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Minnesota's Red-Tape-Cutting Experiment

Red tape significantly delays the implementation of clean energy projects in the U.S.
Minnesota aims to streamline its permitting process to achieve a carbon-free electric grid by 2040.
Canada news
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Carney's Brookfield acquires National Grid renewables in 1.3bn net zero push

Brookfield acquires National Grid's renewables arm for $1.7 billion, enhancing Mark Carney's profile in the lead-up to Canada's election.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

US climate cuts will cost the public DW 03/18/2025

Trump signed executive orders rolling back climate policies and halting offshore wind energy projects, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

How Donald Trump's climate cuts will cost US taxpayers DW 03/18/2025

Trump's executive orders prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy on his return to the White House.
The clean energy sector has seen significant job growth, contrary to claims made by the Trump administration.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

House GOP moves to slash renewable energy tax breaks

The House approved a spending bill that threatens tax credits essential for wind and solar energy projects, potentially harming renewable energy development.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The fate of the EV tax credits depends on the GOP's megabill

House bill may significantly reduce EV tax credits, affecting sales and future car offerings.
Changes to EV incentives could reshape the American auto industry landscape.
#california
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Senate votes to block California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Senate blocks California's gas-powered car ban, shifting federal stance on vehicle emissions.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Senate votes to block California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Senate blocks California's gas-powered car ban, shifting federal stance on vehicle emissions.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

US House votes to block California's 2035 ban on sale of new gas-powered cars

Congressional Republicans are attempting to reverse California's plan to end new gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035.
#germany
Germany politics
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal with Greens

Germany's historic deal allows €1 trillion in defense and infrastructure spending, altering budget constraints for the next decade.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

'Denial of reality': Is Germany's future government ignoring the threat of climate change?

Germany's new coalition government risks undermining climate policy despite promises to meet emissions targets.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

How will Germany's new government tackle climate? DW 05/07/2025

Germany's new coalition government prioritizes economic issues over climate action, despite commitments to climate neutrality by 2045.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: Merz vows to build Europe's strongest army DW 05/14/2025

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz prioritizes economic growth, migration reform, and a strong defense in his first speech to parliament.
Germany politics
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal with Greens

Germany's historic deal allows €1 trillion in defense and infrastructure spending, altering budget constraints for the next decade.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

'Denial of reality': Is Germany's future government ignoring the threat of climate change?

Germany's new coalition government risks undermining climate policy despite promises to meet emissions targets.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

How will Germany's new government tackle climate? DW 05/07/2025

Germany's new coalition government prioritizes economic issues over climate action, despite commitments to climate neutrality by 2045.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: Merz vows to build Europe's strongest army DW 05/14/2025

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz prioritizes economic growth, migration reform, and a strong defense in his first speech to parliament.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

EPA chief Lee Zeldin to kill car feature 'everyone hates'

The EPA plans to roll back the contentious start/stop technology in vehicles due to public dissatisfaction and its dubious environmental impact.
#net-zero
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

After Blair's bombshell, will Labour stick with or abandon net zero?

Populist criticism of the green agenda highlights its elitism, and effective climate action requires taxing the wealthy and designing inclusive policies.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Kemi Badenoch's Net Zero U-turn: A Political Play or a Policy Disaster?

Kemi Badenoch's shift away from Net Zero commitments could compromise substantial economic gains and reflects a political strategy to attract Reform UK voters.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tony Blair risks sending absolutely wrong message, says climate expert

Blair's warning against phasing out fossil fuels has sparked backlash from climate experts advocating for immediate and focused climate action.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

After Blair's bombshell, will Labour stick with or abandon net zero?

Populist criticism of the green agenda highlights its elitism, and effective climate action requires taxing the wealthy and designing inclusive policies.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Kemi Badenoch's Net Zero U-turn: A Political Play or a Policy Disaster?

Kemi Badenoch's shift away from Net Zero commitments could compromise substantial economic gains and reflects a political strategy to attract Reform UK voters.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tony Blair risks sending absolutely wrong message, says climate expert

Blair's warning against phasing out fossil fuels has sparked backlash from climate experts advocating for immediate and focused climate action.
#climate-change
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Scientists want to release 160 wolves in Scotland to help UK hit net zero target

Reintroducing grey wolves in Scotland could significantly aid in climate change efforts by enhancing woodland regeneration and CO2 absorption.
OMG science
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Surprise! Ice is rebounding at BOTH poles - climate is more complex than we know

Antarctica's ice sheet growth is a surprising climate shift indicating complexity in climate change dynamics.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Scientists want to release 160 wolves in Scotland to help UK hit net zero target

Reintroducing grey wolves in Scotland could significantly aid in climate change efforts by enhancing woodland regeneration and CO2 absorption.
OMG science
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Surprise! Ice is rebounding at BOTH poles - climate is more complex than we know

Antarctica's ice sheet growth is a surprising climate shift indicating complexity in climate change dynamics.
Washington DC
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass., other states sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy

State attorneys general are suing to challenge Trump's executive order halting wind energy projects, citing economic and environmental concerns.
#global-warming
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: 17 ways to ward off stroke, dementia or depression later in life

Risk factors for brain-related conditions include 17 identified contributors, while dopamine's role in fear extinction may inform PTSD treatments.
Canada news
fromtime.com
2 months ago

With Mark Carney's Win, Trump Is Now Sandwiched Between Two Climate Leaders

Mark Carney's leadership marks a paradigm shift in climate policy discussion, focusing on results over rhetoric.
#labour-party
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour anger palpable' after Tony Blair's intervention on government climate strategy UK politics live

Tony Blair's criticism of Labour's net zero strategy highlights significant division in UK climate policy consensus.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour anger palpable' after Tony Blair's intervention on government climate strategy UK politics live

Tony Blair's criticism of Labour's net zero strategy highlights significant division in UK climate policy consensus.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Britain will find common ground' with US on energy policy, says Miliband

UK seeks to collaborate with the US on energy despite climate policy differences, focusing on nuclear power and energy security.
NYC politics
fromWIRED
3 months ago

US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court

A recent court ruling supports New York City's gas ban, bolstering efforts for electrification in buildings and encouraging other cities to act.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Billions for the climate: Germany's surprising Green victory DW 03/18/2025

CDU, CSU, and SPD are on the verge of forming a coalition government alongside the Greens, focusing on investments while addressing climate neutrality.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

MSNBC's Jen Psaki Says Trump Is Owning' His Own Fans Instead of The Libs' in Blistering Rant

Now, over the past few weeks, the Trump Administration has slashed hundreds of NOAA staff including people responsible for producing critical weather forecasts and maintaining radar systems.
US politics
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Governments must stop hoarding climate data

Open data sharing in climate science is crucial for accurate modeling and informed policies, yet many agencies withhold important data.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK hoping to work with China to counteract Trump's climate-hostile policies

The UK aims to forge a climate action alliance with China and developing countries to counter the impact of Trump's green policy withdrawal.
US politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Trump Republicans kill a rule that charged Big Oil for methane emissions

Congress repealed a federal fee on methane emissions, reversing part of Biden's climate strategy.
California
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump and Republicans Set Their Sights on California's Electric Car Plan

Trump administration seeks to overturn California's 2035 gasoline car ban via Congressional Review Act, despite it not being a federal regulation.
Agriculture
fromWIRED
4 months ago

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

USDA layoffs disrupt crucial scientific research and conservation efforts within agriculture.
Business
fromtime.com
4 months ago

What Whiplash U.S. Climate Policy Means for Business

Trump's administration has aggressively pursued the rollback of climate regulations, claiming it's beneficial for business growth.
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