Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
Tyre wear generates 6 million tonnes of pollution annually. Heavier vehicles produce more tyre particles, increasing pollution.
Unexplained Heat-Wave ‘Hotspots’ Are Popping Up Across the Globe
"While the wealthy United States is better prepared than many other places, excessive heat nevertheless kills more people than all other weather-related causes combined"
Carbon Brief journalists discuss COP29’s key outcomes
COP29’s discussions on transitioning away from fossil fuels were less robust than anticipated.
Basel committee committed to climate disclosures, despite US pushback
“The US has been standing in the way of a lot of international progress for some time.”
Cop29: five critical issues still left hanging after an underwhelming UN climate summit in Azerbaijan
"China steps up, US says goodbye and India stays at home"
India fires warning shot with rejection of finance deal at COP29
India sought “much higher ambition” from rich nations.
Time to Wake Up 285: COP29 and the Global Economic Consequences of Climate Change
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivers his 295th speech urging his colleagues to wake up to the threat of climate change.
Scientists Scramble to Save Climate Data from Trump—Again
The proactive archiving during Trump’s first term reflects a growing recognition of the vulnerability of federal climate data.
Critics Call COP29 Climate Finance Draft ‘Slap in the Face’ by Rich Nations
"Previous suggestions to end fossil fuel handouts and make polluters pay have all been axed.."
COP29: A Global Pledge To Phase Out Coal Power Plants Without Carbon Capture
Signatories include the UK, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia. The US and China are predictably absent.
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