October 12, 2023

Climate News: "Yes" is simple, answering the climate question, somewhat more difficult; Alarming answers to climate matters in university survey

12 minutes

Wrapping up Saturday's Voice to parliament referendum in Australia is a simple exercise compared to arriving at a workable conclusion to the climate crisis.

"The Pope’s Journey to Climate Outrage";

"Climate change: China, India to bear the brunt with half a million coal workers facing job cuts globally by 2035 due to mine closures and energy transition";

"Autonomous Vehicles Are Driving Blind";

"The reality of climate-induced relocation in Rwanda";

"Boston skyscraper named world’s biggest ‘Passive House’ office";

"Just 12 state-of-the-art technologies could turn the global food system into a carbon sink";

"The climate impact of cotton depends on how often you wash it and how long you wear it";

"Trees could make air pollution worse as the planet heats up";

"ExxonMobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion Pioneer deal";

"Hotter, drier summers will make European craft beers less ‘hoppy’ – new study";

"Global sea surface temperature reaches a record high";

"Analysis: How low-sulphur shipping rules are affecting global warming";

"Here’s what’s driving the record autumn heat (it’s not just carbon emissions)";

"Causes and Effects of Climate Change";

"Warmest September on record as 'gobsmacking' data shocks scientists";

"The coal industry needs to shed 1 million jobs by 2050. Luckily millions of new green roles are here";

"‘Exactly how we should be responding to the energy crisis’: UK mega wind farm produces first power";

"Human-driven climate change made South America's deadly heatwaves 100 times more likely, study says";

"If we protect mangroves, we protect our fisheries, our towns and ourselves";

"A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. So how do we make demand more flexible?";

"NSW set to enshrine net zero emissions by 2050 in law and create monitoring panel";

"Why Australia’s answer to Greta Thunberg is facing years behind bars":

"South America’s Winter Hot Spell Was 100 Times More Likely with Climate Change";

"Tanya Plibersek doesn’t have to consider climate change when approving coal mines";

"Climate change concern after Federal Court’s decision on ministerial ruling";

"Jet Charge rolls out subscription-based “charging as a service” for electric fleets";

"Few Aussies grasp serious, urgent climate threat";

"Lock The Gate Alliance";

"Starmer accuses Government of ‘sticking plaster politics’ on climate and energy";

"‘Absolutely perverse’: climate scheme could reward Australian coalmines whose emissions rise";

"‘Design a house we want’: Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians";

"Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety";

"‘We are vulnerable’: demand for drought aid rises as El Niño takes hold in Queensland";

"Factchecking the seven biggest pieces of misinformation pushed by the no side";

"Ikea adds five hydrogen trucks to growing fleet of electric delivery vehicles";

"Energy providers and renewable technology companies developing 'novel' electric car charging prototypes for the bush";

"Kiwi electric motorcycle “disruptor” set for 2024 Australia launch";

"Australia needs climate trigger laws, conservation groups say after failed challenge to coalmines";

"Cool island: Why Wilsons Prom is a perfect climate refuge";

"Cost of Carbon Pollution Pegged at $51 a Ton";

"Rich countries promised poor nations billions for climate change. They aren’t paying.";

"Children Are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change's Health Impacts".

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By Robert McLean