Climate Change

"New Measure of Climate’s Toll: Disasters Are Now Common Across U.S."

"The rising toll of climate change across the United States has been measured in lives lost, buildings destroyed and dollars spent on recovery. But a report released on Wednesday uses a different measure: Which parts of the country have suffered the greatest number of federally declared disasters?" "A new report found that 90 percent of all counties nationwide have suffered a major disaster since 2011."

Source: NYTimes, 11/16/2022

"Brazil, Indonesia and Congo Sign Rainforest Protection Pact"

"The three countries that are home to more than half of the world’s tropical rainforests — Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo — are pledging to work together to establish a “funding mechanism” that could help preserve the forests, which  help regulate the Earth’s climate and sustain a variety of animals, plants, birds and insects."

Source: NYTimes, 11/15/2022

Weak GOP Showing in Midterms Blunts Possible Attacks on Biden Climate Agenda

"Even if Republicans eke out a narrow majority in one or both chambers of Congress, the fossil fuel industry will need to win Democrats to advance their top agenda item—speeding permitting of pipelines, ports."

Source: Inside Climate News, 11/15/2022

"COP27 Considers 'Loss And Damage' Fund, But Has Yet To Commit - Draft Text"

"The United Nations on Monday published a draft text setting out what the COP27 climate summit could agree on "loss and damage" financing for countries ravaged by climate impacts. The negotiating text will be debated and reworked by diplomats and ministers from nearly 200 countries before its hoped-for adoption at the end of the summit, negotiatiors said."

Source: Reuters, 11/15/2022

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