Climate Shocks Are Making Parts of America Uninsurable. It Just Got Worse.
The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas. The climate crisis is becoming a financial crisis. This month, the largest homeowner insurance company…
Do humans cause climate change? Even now, only half of Americans say yes.
Do humans cause climate change? Even now, only half of Americans say yes. | The Hill Skip to content FILE – In this July 27, 2018, file photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun…
Is Climate Change Harming Florida’s Strawberry Production? Hardly
Fresh Plaza, a global trade publication for the fresh produce industry, ran an article claiming climate change is harming Florida’s strawberry production. This is false. Data shows that amid modest warming, Florida’s strawberry production has increased dramatically over the past…
Montana’s New Anti-Climate Law May Be the Most Aggressive in the Nation – Inside Climate News
Montana Republican lawmakers have passed legislation that bars state agencies from considering climate change when permitting large projects that require environmental reviews, including coal mines and power plants. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill last week, marking what could be…
New pipeline agency rule aimed at cutting methane leaks – The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal agency that regulates pipelines announced new rules Friday aimed at reducing leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from a network of nearly 3 million miles of natural gas pipelines that crisscross the country. The…
Here’s what sets Denver’s mayoral finalists Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough apart on climate change – Denverite
In the Denver mayoral race, climate change has taken a backseat to issues like crime and homelessness. The lack of discussion makes some sense if you’re a political consultant. When Denverite surveyed more than 100 residents last summer, the environment…
A Security Camera for the Planet – The New Yorker
When his phone rang, Berrien Moore III, the dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, was fumbling with his bow tie, preparing for a formal ceremony honoring a colleague. He glanced down at…
Yes, the climate crisis is raising your grocery bills | Suzi Kerr
Families around the world are struggling with higher grocery costs and electricity and heating bills. What they may not realize is that rising inflation is increasingly driven by another global crisis: climate change. Last year, the United States incurred over…
What’s the fastest way to slow global warming? Bill Nye has the … – Environmental Defense Fund
We asked Bill Nye The Science Guy to create a quick, easy-to-understand lesson on the fastest way to slow global warming: cutting methane emissions. Watch him explain in his funny, smart, science-guy way what methane is, where it comes from,…
Insurers Junking EVs With Minor Damage, Hindering So-Called Climate Benefits
Insurers are being forced to write off many electric vehicles with only minor damage to battery packs, sending the batteries to scrap yards and hindering the climate benefits of going electric, Reuters reported. Battery packs typically represent roughly half the…
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