December 30, 2023

Climate News: Britian's Nation Trust works to counter extreme weather; 'Volts' helps us understand the climate impact of cement; Ancient architecture and heat

33 minutes

We are closing in on zero-carbon cement -listen to Leah Ellis on "Volts";

"Where U.S. house prices may be most overvalued as climate change worsens";

"Weather changes causing chaos for UK flora and fauna, says National Trust audit";

"Weather tracker: South Africa flash floods kill six with people still missing";

"It’s Time to Ban Earth-Damaging Ads";

"What good are climate talks? Five takeaways from COP28";

"US buildings kill up to a billion birds a year. These architects want to save them";

"From Miss Australia to oil boss: Suellen Osborne’s nation-building plan";

"3 Antarctic glaciers show rapidly accelerated ice loss from ocean warming";

"‘People are happier in a walkable neighborhood’: the US community that banned cars";

"‘Go hard and go big’: How Australia got solar panels onto one in every three houses";

"‘We needed to get off the grid’: New Orleans’ community-driven response to blackouts";

"The Terrifying Truths You Need To Know About the Climate Crisis";

"America has eight parking spaces for every car. Here’s how cities are rethinking that land";

"Shifting gears: why US cities are falling out of love with the parking lot";

"Will our buildings be ready for the climate of the future?";

"Six reasons to be optimistic about the energy transition";

"The six best climate stories of 2023";

"What good are climate talks? Five takeaways from COP28";

"Reducing Black Carbon: A triple win for climate, health, and well-being";

"This is now one of the wettest Decembers on record in Washington";

"Five way-too-early weather predictions for 2024";

"Reducing Methane From Livestock Is Critical for Stabilizing the Climate, but Congress Continues to Block Farms From Reporting Emissions Anyway";

"Ancient elements of cool";

"Something Wicked This Way Comes";

"‘Vice signalling’: How new Government was received at climate summit";

"Your most Googled environment questions answered";

"‘Ecology on steroids’: how Australia’s First Nations managed Australia’s ecosystems";

"No climate for cricket: how global warming is putting the heat on NZ’s summer game";

"Zero onshore wind plans submitted in England since de facto ban was ‘lifted’";

"Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026, says transport secretary";

"Queensland weather: state braces for heatwave as thousands face prospect of days without power";

"We can’t control what disasters a new year may bring. Stoicism can help us get up and try again";

"Extreme weather is changing California. These road trips show how";

"Walgett public pool reopens much to the relief of locals who've spent heatwaves indoors";

"Storm-battered south-east Queensland set to receive more wild weather on New Year's weekend";

"ExxonMobil's "Let's Deliver" Commercials Are Malicious Propaganda";

"Severe heatwave conditions over New Year’s break";

"Electric Cars Are Already Upending America";

"Smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils first EV, aims to rival Tesla and Porsche";

"Volkswagen-backed EV maker rolls out first sodium-ion battery powered electric car";

"Tesla releases software update boosting displayed range of Model S/X vehicles";

"Electric vehicles are hitting a road block: Car dealers";

"Stellantis CEO: Companies losing money on EVs may only have until 2030";

"Floods in Europe: Hungary, Netherlands and Lithuania brace themselves";

"7 reasons why nuclear energy is not the answer to solve climate change";

"Achieving the Paris Climate Goals in the COVID-19 era";

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By Robert McLean