March 03, 2024

Climate News: Not Climate One, but Climate Conversations; Dutton wants a 'mature debate' about nuclear power; What's happening with the weather?

15 minutes

"Climate One" is an interesting and educative podcast worth listening to, please give it some of your time.

"What on Earth is happening to the weather? These charts help explain";

"Disasters Forced 2.5 Million Americans From Their Homes Last Year";

"Climate change is fanning the flames of NZ’s wildfire future. Port Hills is only the beginning":

"Let’s Build a Climate Wall of Shame";

"Just How Many People Will Die From Climate Change?";

"What’s really happening with emissions and the climate crisis in Australia";

"Sentinels of the sea: ancient boulder corals are key to reef survival in a warmer world";

"Dutton wants a ‘mature debate’ about nuclear power. By the time we’ve had one, new plants will be too late to replace coal";

"These wildfires never went out — they just moved underground";

"As Climate-Fueled Weather Disasters Hit More U.S. Farms, the Costs of Insuring Agriculture Have Skyrocketed";

"Emissions from households’ water use are on a par with aviation. The big cuts and savings they can make are being neglected";

"As climate disasters grow, early warning systems become essential";

"Victoria’s power outage could have been far worse. Can we harden the grid against extreme weather?";

"South Carolina Welcomes Multibillion Dollar Electric Vehicle Projects, Even Though Many Echo Trump’s Harsh EV Critiques";

"How researchers are using AI to fight climate change";

"Making Farming More Climate-Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians.";

"Demagogues imperilling global fight against climate breakdown, says Kerry";

"The disaster you could see from space: how a podcast went inside an eco-catastrophe";

"Gardens in England and Wales blooming four weeks early, says National Trust";

"Recycling Doesn’t Work—and the Plastics Industry Knew It":

"Extreme Climate Impacts From Collapse of a Key Atlantic Ocean Current Could be Worse Than Expected, a New Study Warns";

"Study Pinpoints Links Between Melting Arctic Ice and Summertime Extreme Weather in Europe";

"Winter is warming almost everywhere. See how it’s changed in your town.";

"Q&A: Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on New Air Pollution Regulations—and Women’s Roles in Bringing Them About";

"Investors Challenge ‘Blind Spots’ in Climate-Friendly Ratings for Ad and PR Giants";

"Canadian Pension Funds Haven’t Kept Up with Financial Risks of Climate Change, Report Finds";

"Electric vehicles will crush fossil cars on price as lithium and battery prices fall";

"Offshore wind farms: policymakers are more influenced by reports that accentuate negative impacts – new study";

"Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic";

"How psychology can help people live more climate-friendly lives – lessons from around the world";

"Climate change: alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water";

"Renewable energy innovation isn’t just good for the climate — it’s also good for the economy";

"Side-effects of expanding forests could limit their potential to tackle climate change – new study";

"Tenerife to declare drought emergency as Spain battles with water shortages";

"‘We’re not going for a picnic’: The Olympic teams hitting back against Paris’ no A/C green policy";

"Spain’s plan to ban domestic flights where you can take a train in under two and half hours";

"Ukraine’s green fightback: Wind farms, solar schools and counting the cost of ‘destroying nature";

"South African city copes with climate change by chopping down trees";

"Snow and ice are a way of life here. See how a lost winter upended that.";

"‘There’s no way to get home’: the public transport deserts on Brisbane’s northern fringe";

"This is what happens when an uncosted Coalition thought-bubble on nuclear power is presented as a concrete proposal";

"Vast swaths of US will be exposed to polluted air by 2054, says report";

"Empire building in the Beetaloo, funded by Federal Government gas grants".

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By Robert McLean