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Net zero: direct costs of climate policies aren't a major barrier to public support, research reveals

Amid headlines of wildfires raging across Europe and Africa and flooding in China, the UK government took the bewildering choice to expand fossil fuel extraction.

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak’s green backtracking contrasts strongly with previous prime ministers’ efforts

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak appears to be wavering on “net zero by 2050” that Theresa May successfully passed through parliament with barely a cough of disapproval in 2019.

The Conversation

Conflict between humans and wildlife in Tanzania is being poorly managed – and climate change is making things worse

Human-wildlife conflicts are a challenge for authorities in African countries where people live near protected areas. Programmes for communities to participate in wildlife tourism and share its benefits have been put forward as one solution.

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Swaths of the US are living through a brutal summer. It's a climate wake-up call for many

With global temperatures shattering records this year, are most people actually seeing this year as anything all that different

The Independent UK

Up First briefing: Trump's arraignment; Lizzo sued; Republicans on climate change

Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on charges in connected to the Jan. 6 riot today. Three of Lizzo's former dancers sue her for harassment. The GOP prioritizes the economy over climate change.

WEKU

Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, the record temperatures this summer don't have Republicans heated as confidence in institutions takes a hit and President Biden has challenges ahead.

WEKU

‘Cold tongue’: what the Pacific Ocean cool patch mystery says about climate change

A thin stretch of the eastern Pacific Ocean has been getting colder for the past 30 years, defying the broad global trend and baffling scientists.

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If the world were coming to an end, what would be the most ethical way to rebuild humanity 'off planet'?

Last week, scientists announced that for the first time on record, Antarctic ice has failed to “substantially recover” over winter, in a “once in 7.5-million-year event”. Climate change is the most likely culprit.

The Conversation

All the evidence against the UK’s plans to expand oil and gas drilling

The UK will extract as much oil and gas from the North Sea as possible, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday as he announced more than 100 new drilling licenses. Only a few days earlier, United Nations chief António Guterres declared that record heat and extreme weather signalled a…

The Conversation

Of pots and kettles: Big Oil and the anti-ESG movement are accusing banks of running ‘climate cartels’

The consumers that politicians claim to be protecting want renewables.

Fortune

We asked the British public what they really think about net zero – here's what we found

The UK was one of the first major economies to commit to net zero emissions by 2050. It founded an independent body to monitor its progress, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), that has been the envy of many other countries. But the CCC’s latest assessment couldn’t be clearer: any claim…

The Conversation

Climate crisis: Australia must ready for ‘devastating’ regional disruption, MPs told

Failed states, a rise in authoritarian politics and heightened risks of conflict among potential threats outlined in thinktank’s assessment

The Guardian - AU

Venice should be added to ‘danger list’, recommends Unesco

Mass tourism, overdevelopment and climate change threaten the Italian city

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Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth, scientists find

A new quick study finds that human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth

Salon

Dynamic food pricing and climate change

The practice could help keep more perishable items out of landfills and reduce overall food waste

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: Rishi Sunak 'deeply unserious' about tackling climate change

NICOLA Sturgeon has said that Rishi Sunak is “deeply unserious” about tackling climate change after the PM announced he would grant 100 new…

The Guardian - UK

Chinese firefighter ‘dies heroic death’ as Beijing reports heaviest rain in 140 years

Extreme weather comes as China’s foreign ministry denies reports that it obstructed discussions on climate crisis at G20 meetings

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Australia is not being ‘singled out’ by Unesco’s in-danger recommendation for the Great Barrier Reef

Australia has the wealth, technology and resources to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Until this happens, it is not doing all it can to protect the reef

The Independent UK

As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise

As the planet warms thanks to climate change, tropical storms are becoming more frequent, more powerful, and wetter

The Hindu

Climate change impacts health, gender equality, economic growth and food insecurity: Report

Climate change impacts SDGs, incl. health, edu., poverty, gender, food insecurity & malnutrition. Report recognises diff. impacts on global north & south. Nature-Based Solutions & low-carbon mobility options recommended to address challenges. Report launched at T20 side-event. #ClimateChange #SDGs #T20 #G20 #NatureBasedSolutions #LowCarbonMobility

The Conversation

Climate change contributes to violence against children – here's how

Every day of the northern hemisphere’s summer in 2023 seems to bring a calamitous headline about the climate: heatwaves, wildfires, massive hailstorms.

The Hindu

‘Climate change may lead to faster deterioration of rock art sites in the Nilgiris’

Rock art sites in Nilgiris vulnerable to climate change, necessitating long-term monitoring for protection. Iduhatty rock art site has 30 abstract signs/figures. Research from UNC suggests warm/humid weather accelerates weathering. Monitoring programme initiated at Iduhatty, but more support needed. Documenting sites through photos recommended to preserve art.

The Conversation

How board games can get people involved in climate action

The dangerous wildfires burning across Europe show us how real the climate crisis has become. When we see these disasters on the news, it’s clear we need to take action on climate change now. But it can still be hard to really understand how. That’s where tabletop games can help.

The Conversation

Here's how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions

Most Australian food waste ends up in landfill. Rotting in the absence of oxygen produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. While some facilities capture this “landfill gas” to produce energy, or burn it off to release carbon dioxide instead, it’s a major contributor to climate change. Valuable resources such as…

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