UK greenhouse gas emissions fall for seventh year in a row
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell for a seventh consecutive year in 2019 after a record year for renewable energy, according to government figures. The provisional data, published by the government on Thursday, revealed a 3.6% fall in greenhouse gas…
FINANCE: Greens want BlackRock to prioritize climate as it helps Fed
Environmentalists are calling on BlackRock Inc. to keep climate change in mind now that the world’s largest asset manager has been tapped by the Federal Reserve to help protect the U.S. economy from the coronavirus crisis.
CAMPAIGN 2020: Trump vulnerable in Fla. because of climate change — poll
President Trump could face trouble among voters in the key swing state of Florida because of his climate change views, according to a new survey commissioned by a conservative climate organization.
FINANCE: Shareholders push companies on climate this proxy season
Climate change remains a significant concern this proxy season among investors who value issues such as social responsibility and sustainability, according to a new report.
PUBLIC OPINION: N.C. voters want a pandemic-like response to climate — poll
Environmentalists are framing the new coronavirus crisis as a dress rehearsal for climate impacts — and voters in one state seem to be getting the message, according to a new poll.
CAMPAIGN 2020: Biden links action on climate, infectious disease
Former Vice President Joe Biden drew a connection yesterday between his argument for more aggressive action on climate change and fighting infectious diseases.
Warwick asks voters to back radical council tax rise for climate action
A local authority is asking its residents to back an unprecedented 34% increase in its share of council tax bills – equivalent to £52 for a typical household – to fund a radical climate emergency action plan, in what is…
Bringing Understand Across Party Lines: Guns and Abortion
March 3, 2020, 6:11 pm Theresa Bonopartis writes at the Federalist, “If Abortion Providers Cared About Women, They Wouldn’t Fight Abortion Safety At The Supreme Court.” The article is about what one would expect, an abortion opponent wondering why women…
Boris Johnson urged to speak out against climate deniers
Boris Johnson should publicly declare climate deniers as wrong in order to secure the UK’s standing in vital UN climate talks this year, campaigners have urged, as climate deniers with links to the Tory party prepare for a new battle….
CLIMATE IMPACTS: Flood maps don’t keep pace with intensifying disasters
The Federal Emergency Management Agency yesterday acknowledged shortcomings in its program to create flood maps for the nation, saying that many of them are old and possibly inaccurate.
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