"The Problem With Every Country’s Promise To Phase Out Fossil Fuels"
"Nobody is really planning for a fossil fuel phaseout".
Source: Washington Post, 12/21/2023
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‘Not Conducive To Our Survival’: Pacific Islands Respond To Cop28 Deal
"The agreement was hailed as a win for climate action, but Pacific campaigners say it is too little too late in a rapidly warming world".
Source: Guardian, 12/21/2023California Exports Hazardous Waste. Mexico Neighborhood Shows Consequences
"An ongoing CalMatters investigation has shown how California companies and governments avoid the Golden State’s strict environmental regulations by shipping toxic waste across state borders. New reporting shows how California exports the risk to Mexico."
Source: CalMatters, 12/21/2023"After a Decade of Planning, New York City Is Raising Its Shoreline"
"Inspired by the Dutch model of living with water, New York’s coastal defenses are on the rise. The city — like others around the country — is combining infrastructure like floodwalls with nature-based features, as it moves ahead with the largest resiliency project in the U.S."
Source: YaleE360, 12/21/2023"The Dark Side of Bright Nights"
"Light can be deadly. Many animals and plants are threatened by artificial light. Numerous organisms have found their evolutionary niche in the dark of night, and now have to adapt to bright nights. Not all of them succeed."
Source: DW, 12/21/2023"Biden Moves To Ban Most Old-Growth Logging In National Forests"
"The most ancient trees still standing in America’s national forests would get new protections under a proposal the Biden administration announced Tuesday that would ban most logging in groves that play a vital role in fighting climate change."
Source: Washington Post, 12/20/2023"COP29 Climate Summit Host Azerbaijan Touts Country's Gas Potential"
"After winning a fraught bid to host next year's United Nations climate talks in Baku, a senior Azerbaijani official promoted the country's gas reserves in aiding the global the energy transition."
Source: Reuters, 12/20/2023"EV School Bus Rollout Off To Slow Start Despite Billion-Dollar Subsidies"
"Some U.S. school districts face a learning curve in ditching their dirty diesel buses — even with big federal subsidies. But the challenges are solvable."
Source: Canary Media, 12/20/2023Biden Scaled-Back Proposal For Atlantic Offshore Wind Prompts Criticism
"Environmental advocates and industry groups pointed out that any reduction in leasing area would make clean energy and emissions reduction targets more difficult to achieve."
Source: Inside Climate News, 12/20/2023Colorado Releases First 5 Wolves In Reintroduction Plan Approved By Voters
"Somewhere on a remote mountainside in Colorado’s Rockies, a latch flipped on a crate and a wolf bounded out, heading toward the tree line. Then it stopped short. For a moment, the young female looked back at it’s audience of roughly 45 people who stared on in reverential silence. Then she disappeared into the forest."
Source: AP, 12/20/2023"The Private Equity Firm Tapping America’s Spring Water"
"BlueTriton Brands owns Poland Spring, Arrowhead and other bottled water brands. As it tries to grow, experts worry sensitive springs, creeks and groundwater supplies from Florida to California are paying the price."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 12/20/2023Former Official Says EPA Fails To Protect Public From Toxic Pesticides
"Federal regulators are discouraged from speaking up about potentially dangerous pesticides, according to a former agency official."
Source: Guardian, 12/20/2023Calif. OKs New Rules For Turning Wastewater Directly Into Drinking Water
"When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink near Disneyland, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe, farmland in the Central Valley. And — coming soon — kitchen faucets."
Source: AP, 12/20/2023"Take This To HR: Remote Work Is Good For The Climate"
"Working from home can cut your employment-related carbon footprint by more than half, a study found."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 12/20/2023"Why Reindeer Eyes Shine Blue In The Winter"
"Rudolph’s red nose may have gone down in history, but research says it was probably his shining blue eyes — a common trait among reindeer — that helped keep him and the rest of Santa’s herd nourished."
Source: Washington Post, 12/20/2023
