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Judge dismisses California kids' climate lawsuit. They plan to try again

After a judge dismissed a climate lawsuit filed by 18 California children against the EPA, the plaintiffs plan to resubmit their allegations, their attorneys say.

Organization: latimes

Published: May 15, 2024

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Meet the new insect killing Utah's fir trees

The balsam woolly adelgid, a tiny nonnative flightless insect, is spreading across the American West killing subalpine fir in northern Utah's recreation-heavy mountain ranges and canyons. Rsearchers document a close association between the pest's spread and warming temperatures.

Organization: sciencedaily

Published: May 14, 2024

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Freak April heatwave in Southeast Asia ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis

Scientists say heatwaves are now 45 times more likely in South Asia, making life tougher for millions living in poverty

Organization: independentuk

Published: May 14, 2024

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City Officials Halt Experiment to Hack Earth's Climate, Citing Health Concerns

To cool our planet in the wake of climate change, some scientists have advocated for blocking sunlight by using clouds as giant reflectors. But early forays into these feats of so-called solar geoengineering have proved controversial. In Alameda, California, local officials have ordered scientists from the University of Washington to halt their experiments using a [...]

Organization: futurism

Published: May 14, 2024

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House Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s alleged offers to oil executives

Democrats on the House oversight committee sent letters to oil executives asking about alleged $1bn quid pro quo offerHouse Democrats have launched an investigation into a meeting between oil company executives and Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home and club last month, following reports that the former president offered to dismantle Biden’s environmental rules and requested $1bn in contributions to his presidential campaign.Democrats on the House oversight committee late on Monday evening sent letters to nine oil executives requesting information on their companies’ participation in the meeting. Continue reading...

Organization: theguardian

Published: May 14, 2024

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US energy panel approves rule to ease long waitlists for wind and solar power projects

The Tribune recently reported that long waitlists to connect to the electric grid have emerged as a major barrier to clean energy projects in northern Illinois.

Organization: chicagotribune

Published: May 14, 2024

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Summer 2023 was northern hemisphere’s hottest for 2,000 years, tree rings show

On a regional scale, global warming exceeded the Paris agreement’s upper climate target in the northern hemisphere.

Organization: theconversation

Published: May 14, 2024

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Chris Packham: Politicians’ failure to save nature is a national embarrassment

In a letter to i, the Springwatch presenter said politicians' failures to address the decline in biodiversity "is bad for the quality of life of us all"

Organization: inews

Published: May 14, 2024

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Map shows which US states have air quality alerts as smoke from Canada wildfires pours in

Fire raging in Canada's British Columbia and Alberta have filled the skies over the Upper Midwest with haze.

Organization: express

Published: May 14, 2024

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Study shows summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years

Summer 2023 was the hottest in the northern hemisphere over the past 2,000 years, researchers have said.

Organization: independentuk

Published: May 14, 2024

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Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

States could be in for another summer of unhealthy wildfire smoke as ‘zombie fires’ resurface in western Canada and more blazes break out in the dry conditions.

Organization: theconversation

Published: May 14, 2024

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How wildfires change soil chemistry

The huge, long-lasting wildfires that have become increasingly common in recent years can cause changes in soil chemistry that affect water contamination, air quality, and plant growth. But these changes are poorly monitored and rarely factor into post-fire recovery efforts or risk assessments, according to a review study published May 14 in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment.

Organization: phys

Published: May 14, 2024

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, May 14: Cool Weather Today

May Gray is in store for this week.

Organization: laist

Published: May 14, 2024

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Panama Canal faces water crisis amid drought and growing demand

The Panama Canal faces a water crisis amid drought and growing demand.

Organization: independentuk

Published: May 14, 2024

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Opinion: Climate change won’t wait for better budget years. Californians need climate bonds now

Bond proposals offer $15 billion for climate resilience, removing annual funding uncertainty that is downright dangerous.

Organization: eastbaytimes

Published: May 14, 2024

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Wars cause widespread pollution and environmental damage − here’s how to address it in peace accords

War is wreaking havoc on land, water and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and Gaza. Two experts on peace and conflict explain how to include such impacts in peace agreements.

Organization: theconversation

Published: May 14, 2024

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Berlin and Dublin spearhead move to unblock Nature Restoration Law

Eleven EU members are urging their peers to sign off on a new Nature Restoration Law - perhaps the most important piece of environmental legislation to fall foul of a backlash against the European Commission's green deal agenda.

Organization: euronews

Published: May 14, 2024

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Charting a Sustainable Future: ASEAN, Japan, and UNDP Unveil Blue Economy Innovation Project

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASEAN Blue Economy Innovation project has been officially inaugurated by the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN, alongside the Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN and the UNDP Resident Representative in Indonesia. This ASEAN endeavour is...

Organization: prnewswire_apac

Published: May 14, 2024

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In Acton, rural serenity threatened by planned battery facilities, costlier fire insurance

Lithium-ion battery energy storage sites are being built across California. In Acton, residents fear what could happen if a facility goes up in their fire-prone town.

Organization: latimes

Published: May 14, 2024

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European cities are becoming climate CHAMPs. You could be one, too

All of the examples from Oslo, Stockholm, and Amsterdam represent new thinking and creative approaches to decarbonising a complex system in a partnered, multi-leveled way. And that’s the future of climate action and policy, Dr Michael Shank writes.

Organization: euronews

Published: May 14, 2024

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