Climate Conversations

Climate News: From a 12-year-old, Nirvana is now a climate strike leader; Earth passes, momentarily, a global warming milestone; Climate change and the threat of booze and drugs


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Nirvana Talukder (pictured) was just 12 years old when she first went to the streets to protest about the climate crisis - now she's a leader: "Ditching school to save the planet";

"Earth passed a feared global warming milestone Friday, at least briefly";

"Research shows subsidies and discounts for two-wheeled EVs can drive active transport";

"French green energy giant Neoen gifts Worlds End Gorge as new SA national park, in Goyder renewable project trade-off";

"Union calls for a united push to get behind WA’s energy transition";

"More than Half of World’s Largest Companies’ Net Zero Pledges Are False Promises, Study Finds";

"WA government fails to back up premier’s claim expanding gas industry will be good for planet";

"The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars";

"Plants are likely to absorb more CO₂ in a changing climate than we thought – here’s why";

"5 reasons why climate change may see more of us turn to alcohol and other drugs";

"Floods, droughts and panic attacks: Climate change is taking its toll on Europe's farmers";

"I’m a Climate Scientist. I’m Not Screaming Into the Void Anymore.";

"Hume Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy";

"Microgrids Can Bolster Creaky Electricity Systems, But Most States Do Little to Encourage Their Development";

"Report Charts Climate Change’s Growing Impact in the US, While Stressing Benefits of Action";

"New Research Makes it Harder to Kick The Climate Can Down the Road from COP28";

"Is China Emitting a Climate Super Pollutant in Violation of an International Environmental Agreement?";

"Corruption and Rights Abuses Are Flourishing in Lithium Mining Across Africa, a New Report Finds";

"Environmental Justice a Key Theme Throughout Biden’s National Climate Assessment";

"Ancient warning of a rising sea";

"When will Europe’s ski resorts open? Heavy snow could mean an early start to the season";

"Here’s how a TV series inspired the KeepCup revolution. What’s next in the war on waste?";

"The Reappearing Forests of West Bengal";

"Social cohesion lowest on record as Australia reels from cost of living, inequality concerns and voice debate";

"Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here’s how war trashes the environment";

"Rāhui and the Ancient Art of Marine Conservation";

"Gov. Justice: President Biden must tap into West Virginia’s rich natural resources to make America energy independent again";

"UK to loosen post-Brexit chemical regulations further";

"Restoring ecosystems to boost biodiversity is an urgent priority – our ‘Eco-index’ can guide the way";

"How Joe Manchin Aided Coal, and Earned Millions";

"The Toll of Climate Disasters Is Rising. But a U.S. Report Has Good News, Too.";

"Exxon Mobil Plans to Produce Lithium in Arkansas";

"France’s poorest island is parched because of drought and underinvestment";

"The world is ‘woefully off track’ on dozens of climate goals, scientists find";

"Native American tribes fight US over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line";

"What to know about today’s three big climate reports";

"Learning How Trees Can Help Unlock Secrets of Our Climate Future";

"Sustainable Australia Fund";

"Energy Efficiency Council";

"The humble trash truck is ready for an all-electric upgrade";

"How climate change risks impact people with disabilities";

"Amsterdam marchers demand climate action as Dutch election nears";

"Two Studies on Greenland Reveal Ominous Signs for Sea Level Rise";

"U.S. Bets on Small Nuclear Reactors to Help Fix a Huge Climate Problem";

"Make it law: young Australians want healthy environment";

"Pollution could be turning Great Barrier Reef's green sea turtles female, study suggests";

"Scientists studying Antarctic Circumpolar Current to take closer look at 'heat flux gates

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