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Horgan Takes Fire for Boosting Fossil Subsidies as B.C. Election Nears [Sign-On]
With British Columbia five days away from a provincial election October 24, and mail-in voting already well under way, Premier John Horgan’s New Democrats ... -
Coney Barrett Refuses to State ‘Views on Climate Change’ En Route to U.S. Supreme Court Appointment
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett dodged and weaved through two days of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, but “created perhaps the ... -
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In Run-up to U.S. Election, Youth Activists Bring Politicians a Literal Wake-up Call
As the United States election campaign enters its final weeks, youth climate activists are out in force, “naming and shaming” politicians who are ignoring ... -
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International Investor Bloc Pledges to Align $5T in Portfolios with Paris Agreement
Thirty investor giants that manage a combined US$5 trillion in assets have committed to lowering the carbon emissions in their portfolios by as much ... -
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‘Guilt Trip Tips’ in Climate Education Drive Down Public Support for Climate Action
Well-meaning “eco-tips” are often received as nagging guilt trips, triggering resistance to climate action just when it is needed most, says a new study ... -
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New York Looks to Replace Six Gas Peaker Plants, Brings Environmental Justice Groups Into the Process
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is considering replacing six gas-fired peak power plants in the New York City area with battery storage and ... -
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Methane Emissions Rise 32% Despite Economic Slump as EU Considers Mandatory Import Standards
With global methane emissions rising sharply, by 32% so far this year despite the pandemic-driven recession, the European Union may consider mandatory emission standards ... -
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Western Australia Greets 26-GW Asian Renewable Energy Hub as Job Creator, ‘Major Contributor’ to Carbon Reductions
The state government in Western Australia has issued planning approvals for the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, a vast solar, wind, and green hydrogen production ... -
Checkerboard Design More Than Doubles Solar Cell Light Absorption
Researchers at the University of York and NOVA University of Lisbon have come up with a new checkerboard design that could more than double ... -
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Insurer Warns of Ecosystem Collapse in One-Fifth of Countries, Imperiling $42 Trillion in Global GDP
A new report from insurance giant Swiss Re Group warns that more than half of global GDP—totalling US$42 trillion—is in peril, as climate change ... -
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Solar the ‘New King of Electricity’, Trans Mountain at Risk as IEA Analysis Sinks In
An acknowledgement that solar now delivers the “cheapest electricity in history” and a new source of uncertainty for Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion are ... -
China’s Carbon Neutral Promise Includes All GHGs, Not Just Carbon Dioxide
China’s recent blockbuster commitment to hit carbon neutrality by 2060 applies to all greenhouse gases, not just carbon dioxide, a top climate scientist clarified ... -
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IEA’s ‘Gold Standard’ Energy Modelling Still Gives Short Shrift to 1.5°C Pathways, Trout Says
Kelly Trout is a senior research analyst with Oil Change International. In this feature interview, she talks about the International Energy Agency’s World Energy ... -
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Why Canada Needs a Royal Commission on What the Hell Do We Do Now
Let’s face it Canada, as things go in this troubled world, we’re not doing badly. But that’s exactly when we need to take a ... -
World Bank Directs $2B to Fossil Projects Over Two Years, $12B Since Paris Agreement
The World Bank is continuing a pattern of investing billions of dollars in fossil fuels, undercutting its own commitment in late 2018 to increase ...
