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- The huge impact of private jets -- private aviation cannot be squared with any kind of sustainability goals. Private planes have an enormous climate impact. https://earthbound.report/2022/07/06/the-huge-impact-of-private-jets/ 21 comments environment
- The huge impact of private jets -- private aviation cannot be squared with any kind of sustainability goals. Private planes have an enormous climate impact. https://earthbound.report/2022/07/06/the-huge-impact-of-private-jets/ 70 comments climate
- Ambitious 1.5C Paris climate target is still possible - Goal to limit warming to 1.5C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change was seen as unreachable, but updated research, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests it could be met if strong action is taken https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/18/ambitious-15c-paris-climate-target-is-still-possible-new-analysis-shows 14 comments science
- Harris offers stark differences from Trump on climate change—Arizona-specific environmental goals impacted by who’s elected https://nevalleynews.org/19192/news/harris-offers-stark-differences-from-trump-on-climate-change-arizona-specific-environmental-goals-impacted-by-whos-elected/ 6 comments climate
- World Not Ready for Climate Change, New Report Says. On Monday morning in Japan, the world's leading body of climate scientists will release a major report on the impacts of climate change, with the goal of spurring world leaders to act more decisively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140329-ipcc-report-global-warming-climate-change-science/#.uzdv0lyjic5 15 comments worldnews
- California slashed solar payments and blew up demand. How bad is the damage? Installations fell 80%, and 17,000 workers lost jobs after the tariff cut. The impact on clean energy and climate goals could be dire. https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/solar-panel-power-california-18644945.php 20 comments climate
- A new study finds that the EPA has undervalued the climate impact of methane when comparing it to carbon dioxide. To meet global climate goals, Stanford scientists recommend lawmakers focus more on rapid methane reduction. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ac4940 119 comments science
- French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech | Event will push for greater transparency and aims to rank AI firms in terms of ability to meet climate goals https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/02/french-ai-summit-environmental-impact-energy-hungry-tech 6 comments technews