How the sleepy world of insurance found itself on the frontlines of the net zero battle
US Republicans are going to war against what they call a “radical environmental agenda” being pushed by the insurance industry, blaming it for pushing up premiums and fuel prices for millions of Americans. At the same time, climate campaigners are…
Potent Greenhouse Gases and Ozone Depleting Chemicals Called CFCs Are Back on the Rise Following an … – InsideClimate News
Emissions of a small group of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), man-made chemicals that destroy Earth’s protective ozone layer and fuel global warming, are back on the rise after their production was all but banned more than a decade ago, a new study…
Climate action: Meet to approve IPCC Synthesis Report begins in Switzerland
Synthesis Report last of the Sixth Assessment reports; first IPCC assessment since Paris Agreement
Twenty-five trailblazing women leading the fight against climate change – Reuters
March 7 – With so many extraordinary women engaged in the battle against climate change, the biggest task in compiling Reuters Impact’s list of trailblazing women for International Women’s Day was whittling down our long list to only 25. We…
Deflecting sun’s rays to cool overheating Earth needs study, scientists say
The controversial concept of purposely deflecting the sun’s rays to cool down an overheating Earth should be further studied, according to a group of scientists headed by James Hansen, the renowned former Nasa climate researcher. An open letter from more…
Scientists want near moratorium on geoengineering to cool climate — for now – Axios
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Scientists are slamming the brakes on deliberately interfering with the climate to temporarily counteract global warming until the pros and cons are more fully known. What’s happening: In the meantime, they’re advocating for a comprehensive research campaign…
The world is on track to overshoot 1.5 degrees of warming, so it’s time to study reflecting sun away from the Earth, UN says – CNBC
People photographed in Lower Saxony, Germany, on July 19, 2022. A number of European countries were affected by a heatwave last month. Julian Stratenschulte | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Global efforts to respond to climate change are so far…
New Field Study Observations Prove Polar Bears Are Thriving
There is irrefutable evidence from Barents and Chukchi Sea subpopulations, among others, that polar bears are fat and reproducing well despite marked declines in summer sea ice over the last two decades. These indicators of physical and reproductive health, in…
Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report – UN News
These systems are critical to maintaining the quality, nutritional value and safety of food, especially as an estimated 14 per cent of all food produced for human consumption is lost before it even reaches consumers. The increased investment is also…
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