May 11, 2024

Climate News: 'Reset, refocus, rethink, climate change is here'; Geelong meeting hears about the power of letitions; Gas driven confusion and despair

1 hour 3 minutes

From The Scotsman we hear: "After SNP's 17 years of failure on climate change, things are about to get worse";

"Harnessing the power of coming together";

"Cool Geelong";

"Vote Climate One";

"Geelong Sustainability";

"‘Not a single government dollar’: Albanese plays down gas policy push after blowback";

"‘Paying to be exploited’: Labor has now fully succumbed to the fossil fuel industry";

"A pathway for future generations";

"Labor’s gas strategy: what is it and why do critics call it ‘Back to the Future’?";

"Government halts plans for pilot ‘hydrogen town’ heating scheme";

"I understand climate scientists’ despair – but stubborn optimism may be our only hope" (Christiana Figueres - pictured);

"Billions are needed for climate adaptation – now some frontline communities are deciding how the money gets spent";

"How to Create a Society That Prizes Decency";

"‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: climate scientists wary of starting families";

"April Extends World’s Record-Breaking Temperature Streak to 11 Straight Months";

"Vermont Could Become First State to Make Biggest Emitters Pay for Climate-Related Damages";

"World’s Largest CO2 Removal Plant Opens in Iceland";

"Government hypes gas crisis ahead of restarting drilling";

"Biden EPA Finalizes Rules Excluding Gas Power Plants From Carbon Regulations";

"Vessel Strikes on Whales Are Increasing With Warming. Can the Shipping Industry Slow Down to Spare Them?";

"How climate change is raising the risks of another pandemic";

"A Natural Ecology Lab Along the Delaware River in the First State to Require K-12 Climate Education";

"Colorado students say they want more solutions-oriented climate education now before it’s too late";

"Aftermath of the storm: What roads, schools remain closed due to flood damage";

"What is winter without snow? Our children are finding out.";

"I weep for the corals, but what I saw on the Great Barrier Reef gives me hope";

"Brazil floods: horse stranded on roof is rescued as death toll rises to 107 people";

"Used electric car sales in UK reach record highs";

"PepsiCo outlines plans to deliver its first net-zero plant";

"Solar Storm Intensifies, Filling Skies With Northern Lights";

"Need help electrifying your home? This startup has an app for that";

"In praise of shade trees";

"This Earth Day, Choose the Planet Over Plastics";

"Drought fuels wildfire concerns as Canada braces for another intense summer";

"A Puerto Rico Community Pushes for Rooftop Solar as Fossil-Fuel Plants Face Retirement";

"Heat stress has damaging impact on older adults’ vital organs";

"The climate crisis is no laughing matter, no matter what those on Radio 4’s Today programme think";

"UN agrees carbon market safeguards to tackle green land grabs";

"World Bank tiptoes into fiery debate over meat emissions";

"At State’s Energy Summit, Wyoming Promises to ‘Make Sure Our Fossil Fuels Have a Future’";

"Italy's falling birth rate is a crisis that's only getting worse";

"Anthony Albanese faces internal revolt from inner-city Labor MPs over gas strategy";

"New US and China climate envoys, seeking show of progress, meet for first time in Washington";

"Net Zero Ministers Met Oil and Gas Representatives Twice a Week in 2023";

"Solar plus batteries ‘cheaper than new coal’ for meeting China’s rising demand";

"Record-breaking increase in CO2 levels in world’s atmosphere";

"Indian Ocean temperature anomalies predict long-term global dengue trends";

"The Guardian view on Britain’s dirty waterways: a failure of industry and regulation";

"Major emitters ‘may retain or expand’ fossil fuels despite net-zero plans";

"Labor’s gas boost opens new front in crossbench election battle";

"‘The stakes could not be higher’: world is on edge of climate abyss, UN warns";

"UK farmers consider quitting after extreme wet weather and low profits";

"Labor’s gas strategy: what is it and why do critics call it ‘Back to the Future’?";

"Climate Action Week Sydney";

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By Robert McLean