Cork City Council latest to declare climate and biodiversity emergency
June 11th, 2019
Cork City Council is the latest local authority to declare a climate change and biodiversity emergency.
The official recognition of a
climate crisis follows...
How Dengue, a Deadly Mosquito-Borne Disease, Could Spread in a Warming World
The New York Times
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Gas the ‘dumbest partner’ for renewable energy
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Gas is not a viable bridge fuel toward a carbon-free energy system and is one of the “dumbest partners” in energy generation...
Lobbying against key US climate regulation ‘cost society $60bn’, study finds
This is a re-post from Carbon Brief by Josh Gabbatiss
Political lobbying in the US that helped block the progress of proposed climate regulation a decade...
Healthcare in world’s largest economies ‘accounts for 4%’ of global emissions
CO2 emissions from healthcare in the world’s largest economies account for about 5% of their national carbon footprints, according to a new study.
While healthcare...
Petition launched for higher EU tax on aviation fuel
June 10th, 2019
A group of European citizens is hoping to gain one million signatures for a petition calling for an end to tax exemption...
These Tank Farms Were Violating EPA Limits for Years. The City’s Only Now Finding...
InsideClimate News
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White House Tried to Stop Climate Science Testimony, Documents Show
The New York Times
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