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How to describe 2023 in two words? Global boiling.
This article was published by Grist on Dec. 13. 2023. By Kate Yoder To say that 2023 is one for the record books is a vast understatement — the year was so out of the norm [Read more]
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Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to establish new rules of global trade
This article was published by Wood Mackenzie on Sept. 21, 2023. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a policy that will require producers of goods imported into the European Union (EU) to pay an emissions [Read more]
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Opinion: Federal oil and gas emissions cap shines harsh spotlight on Alberta’s lack of action
This article by the Pembina Institute was published by the Globe and Mail on Dec. 7, 2023. By Janetta McKenzie It’s time to clear the air. There are two different plans for reducing emissions from [Read more]
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New Renewable Fuel Standard volume targets facilitate renewable natural gas production
This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Dec. 11, 2023. By Jonathan Inbal, Stephen York On June 21, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule that established [Read more]
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As UN talks collapse, the world has no plan to adapt to climate change
This article was published by Grist on Dec. 11, 2023. By Naveena Sadasivam & Jake Bittle The United Nations climate summit in Dubai promises no shortage of drama in its final days — in part because negotiations [Read more]
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Net Zero Technology Centre launches Technology Without Borders initiative at COP28
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and its international partners have announced the launch of a unique Technology Without Borders initiative to bridge the net zero energy technology gap between nations in the Global North [Read more]
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Here’s what’s at stake for Indigenous peoples at COP28
This article was published by Grist on Nov. 29, 2023. By Anita Hofschneider Ozawa Bineshi Albert wants the world to stop relying on fossil fuels. So last year, the co-executive director of Climate Justice Alliance flew from [Read more]
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‘Phaseout’ or ‘phasedown’? Why UN climate negotiators obsess over language
This article was published by Grist on Nov. 30, 2023. By Akielly Hu In recent years, environmental activists have lambasted annual United Nations climate conferences for producing “empty words” and “hollow promises” instead of concrete actions to [Read more]
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Why some experts say COP events are ‘distracting’ and need fixing
This article was published by Grist on Nov. 28, 2023. By Tik Root Diplomats, academics, and activists from around the globe will gather yet again this week to try to find common ground on a [Read more]
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UNCTAD urges global financial system to address pressing development, climate finance needs of least developed countries
This article was published by UNCTAD on Nov. 7, 2023. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) emphasized today the imperative for international financial reforms to specifically target the financing requirements of the [Read more]
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Canada’s first-ever methane census to help define path to meet 2030 reduction targets
This article was published by the Carlton Newsroom on Nov. 7, 2023. By Alyssa Tremblay After weathering a summer of wildfires, tornados and record-breaking rainfall and heat, many Canadians are left worrying how we can [Read more]
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How many Americans want an electric home?
This article was published by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication By Jennifer Marlon, Matto Mildenberger, Carla Burns, Sarah Lazarovic, Matthew Ballew, Seth Rosenthal, Edward Maibach, John Kotcher and Anthony Leiserowitz The shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources like solar [Read more]
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MENA Green Transition: Unlocking economic opportunities to drive climate action
This article was published by the World Economic Forum on Oct. 18, 2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 October 2023: The livelihoods of over half a billion people in the Middle East and North Africa [Read more]
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Methane emissions remains elusive challenge for oil and gas industry
This article was published by Wood Mackenzie on Nov. 15, 2023. LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, 15 November 2023 – Methane remains a significant challenge for the oil and gas industry. COP28 could prove a landmark moment for methane [Read more]
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Clean technologies driving job growth in the energy sector, skills shortages an increasing concern
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 15, 2023. The number of jobs in the global energy sector rose in 2022 as growing investment in clean energy technologies drove demand for [Read more]
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Governments plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5°C warming limit allows
Stockholm, 8 November 2023 — The Production Gap Report finds that governments plan to produce around 110 per cent more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, and 69 per cent more than would be [Read more]
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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide
This article was published by Grist on Nov. 14, 2023. By Grist staff Every four years, the federal government is required to gather up the leading research on how climate change is affecting Americans, boil [Read more]
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Why can’t we just quit cows?
This article was published by Grist on Nov. 1, 2023. By Naoki Nitta Cattle play a colossal role in climate change: As the single largest agricultural source of methane, a potent planet-warming gas, the world’s [Read more]
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Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 17, 2023. Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policy makers and companies quickly [Read more]
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The pope leads 1.4 billion Catholics. Getting them to care about the climate is harder than he thought.
This article was published by Grist on Oct. 23, 2023. By Whitney Bauck If there’s one person in the Catholic Church who ought to have the ability to influence climate action on a global scale, [Read more]
