10 Dangerous Limits·4 Renewable Energy Alberta Premier Blames Renewables After Cold Snap Triggers Grid Emergency A cold spell on a windless night knocked out nearly every source of electricity. But a Calgary MP decided to blame renewables alone. January 19, 2024
3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link New York City May Fail to Shutter Dirty Gas Peaker Plants Before 2025 Deadline New York City has closed some of its peaker plants, but is on track to still have 75% of them online beyond their 2025 closing deadline. January 19, 2024
10 Dangerous Limits·Videos Why is the US in a deep freeze when much of the world is hot? Scientists say that fits with what climate change is doing to Earth. January 18, 2024
2 Build Political Will Key Takeaways from Tracking Climate-Related Military Deployments "... increasing military deployments in response to climate hazards also carry risks, particularly in countries with poor human rights records"" January 18, 2024
3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link Federal rule forces oil states to cut planet-warming methane emissions "A new federal rule will force oil- and gas-producing states to crack down on methane gas emissions—a major driver of climate change." January 18, 2024
2 Build Political Will·3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link New Shell Files Could Aid Climate Cases (Desmog) Shell Executive in 1989: "“global warming could challenge the very fabric of the world’s ecological and economic systems" January 18, 2024
7 Climate Friendly Diet·9 Restore Our Environment Seabed trawling found to be a major source of global CO2 emissions Some relatively minor economic activities have an outsized effect on the climate. January 18, 2024
2 Build Political Will The EU got its first climate report card. It’s not good. "The pace at which greenhouse gas emissions are being reduced must double, starting immediately..." January 17, 2024
9 Restore Our Environment ‘Frightening’: Greenland Losing 33 Million Tons of Ice Per Hour Due to Climate Crisis "An earlier study had estimated that 221 billion metric tons had been lost since 2003, but the researchers added another 43 billion metric tons to that assessment." January 17, 2024
5 Sustainable Transportation·Link These EVs offer the longest range in 2024, all surpassing 300 miles (Electrek) "...the median range for all EVs is quickly approaching the 300-mile mark at a new high of 270. That’s up from 234 two years ago." January 17, 2024
1 Cop29: five critical issues still left hanging after an underwhelming UN climate summit in Azerbaijan November 25, 2024
2 Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed November 27, 2024