Pressure grows on shipping industry to accept carbon levy
Pressure is growing on the international shipping industry to accept a carbon levy on ships that would fund climate action in the developing world, with the World Bank among those pushing for the measure at a crucial international meeting this…
The ocean is as important to the climate as the atmosphere – The Economist
For Homo sapiens, a dry-land species, discussions of the climate and how it is changing tend to revolve around what is going on in the atmosphere. This is a dangerously parochial attitude, for the atmosphere is but one of two…
CO2 emissions may be starting to plateau, says global energy watchdog
Global carbon dioxide emissions are still rising but may at least be reaching a plateau, research from the International Energy Agency has shown. CO2 from energy – by far the biggest source of emissions – increased by less than 1%…
What would the perfect climate-change lender look like? – The Economist
Imagine, for a second, that you are a guest at the Mount Washington Hotel in the ski resort of Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. You have arrived to enjoy neither the slopes nor the hotel’s 18-hole golf course. Instead, you are…
UAE ‘running towards’ renewable future, says oil boss Cop28 president
The United Arab Emirates, the oil-rich Gulf nation that is hosting the next UN climate summit, is “running towards” a renewable energy future, the president of the summit has said. “The UAE has always made progress by getting ahead of…
Billionaire Green Group Working To Ban Gas Stoves Has CCP Official As Top Adviser
A deep-pocketed green-energy group working to ban gas stoves in the United States counts a Chinese government (CCP) official as a top adviser who has urged his nation to compete with America on climate change. Climate Imperative, a green nonprofit…
A very American death: how Caleb Blair lost his life in the Phoenix heat
Caleb Blair entered the Circle K gas station in Phoenix asking for help. “I can’t breathe, I’m hot, I need to sit down. I can’t breathe,” he told the male cashier. He was sweaty, panting heavily, and struggling to stand…
Jordan Peterson’s ‘zombie’ climate contrarianism follows a well-worn path | Temperature Check
Canadian psychologist and darling of conservatives and the alt-right, Jordan Peterson, has been on an all-out attack on the science of climate change and the risks of global heating. Peterson has 6.3 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, and his…
The Guardian view on carbon offsetting: a model with dangerous flaws | Editorial
The strong reaction to the Guardian’s joint investigation into carbon offsetting shows how much is at stake when the effectiveness of market mechanisms in combating global heating is challenged. Already, in Australia, politicians and scientists have renewed their criticism of…
Coral bleaching causing “unnecessary” fish fights as animals seek food “that just isn’t there anymore” – CBS News
Paris — Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research said Wednesday. With the future of the world’s coral…
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