Climate Change: Where are We and Where are We Going, in Five Recent Books?
"The consequences of a 2°C increase in global average temperature cannot be reversed on a human timescale. Climate does not work that way."
Can Sustainable Aviation Fuels Enable Guilt-Free Flying?
Although the production of SAF doubled in 2022, it still represents merely 0.1% of total jet fuel production.
A Future Without Environmentalism Is the Goal
The first Earth Day catalyzed the establishment of the EPA and major
America’s Ten Most Endangered Rivers Announced in New Report
Half of US rivers face unsafe pollution levels & freshwater species are
Are EVs Really Fire-Prone Death Traps?
EVs have a significantly lower fire risk than ICE vehicles. New techniques are being developed for extinguishing EV fires.
Antarctic sea ice maximum in 2024 is ‘second lowest’ on record
Changes in sea ice behavior suggest significant climate shifts. Scientists are exploring the impacts of ocean warming on ice coverage.
LOS ANGELES IS DISGUSTING – Signal Hill – WORST RETIREMENT EVER with Sierra Club
A toxic tour of Los Angeles reveals the impact of pollution and oil drilling on communities.
Why Isn’t the IRA More of a Political Winner for Democrats?
Elected officials see little electoral benefit from supporting the IRA. Many locals are unaware of the federal role in new investments.
Climate change made Helene 200x more likely – but just 3% of TV news said so
Damage estimates range from $30 billion to $160 billion, with taxpayers likely footing the bill through FEMA.
20 Years of U.S. Freight Transport Emissions
While emissions from every other transport mode have grown, rail freight has cut emissions by almost 25%.
Peter Kalmus with Amy Goodman | Just Stop Oil
Kalmus calls for a shift in political and media narratives to build urgency and combat misinformation about climate change.
Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of Alpine border
Swiss glaciers lost 4% of their volume in 2023, a record decline. The Marmolada glacier in Italy could vanish by 2040.
Khanna Proposes End to ‘Unconscionable’ Taxpayer Subsidies for Big Oil
Taxpayers pay billions while oil companies profit. Legislation would eliminate the $20B+ taxpayer subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.
COP29 Host Azerbaijan’s Climate Action ‘Critically Insufficient’ to Meet Paris Goal, Assessment Reveals
"To avoid overshooting the Paris goal completely, the world would need to reduce emissions by 43% compared with levels in 2019."
