Archive for November 2023
Climate Plans That Rely Too Much on Carbon Removal Could Breach International Law
Countries that rely too heavily on carbon removal in their climate plans could violate international law, warns a new paper.
Read MoreCalifornia makes it harder for schools, farms and rental housing to go solar
California regulators have ordered changes to the state’s shared-solar programs that critics say will ruin the economics of rooftop solar on apartment buildings, schools and farms across much of the state. And while the new regulations approved by the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday have been…
Read MoreChart: US EV sales are having a record-setting year
Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Despite recent headlines declaring the industry stagnant or moribund, the U.S. electric-vehicle market is actually well past the tipping point for mass adoption — and its healthy sales growth…
Read MoreShifting Political Winds Threaten Progress on Europe’s Green Goals
Shaken by global instability and a populist backlash, European nations are retreating from plans to reduce greenhouse gases, promote sustainable farming practices, and boost biodiversity. Green advocates fear the EU will fail to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreWorld Making Too Little Progress on Climate — Except on EV Sales, Report Finds
While the world is making some progress on climate change, work to transform the energy system and curb forest loss is happening too slowly to keep warming to 1.5 degrees C, according to a new report. On only one measure is the pace of change sufficient: electric vehicle sales.
Read MoreUncounted Emissions: The Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuel Exports
Oil, gas, and coal exports are not counted when countries tally their greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement. This allows wealthy nations to report progress on emissions reduction goals, while shipping their fossil fuels — and the pollution they produce — overseas.
Read MoreChina Could See Emissions Peak This Year, Analysis Finds
Thanks to a record buildout of wind and solar power, China could hit peak emissions this year, according to a new analysis.
Read MoreGreenland’s Glaciers Melting Twice as Fast as They Were 20 Years Ago
Greenland’s coastal glaciers are melting twice as rapidly as they were two decades ago, according to a study warning the glaciers have entered a new phase of rapid retreat.
Read MoreCan ‘Immortal’ Sequoias Survive the Ravages of Climate Change?
California’s giant sequoias, some more than 1,000 years old, are facing an existential threat from increasingly intense wildfires linked to warming and drought. An urgent federal push to thin forests in an effort to save the big trees is drawing criticism from conservationists.
Read MoreDeforestation in Colombia Down 70 Percent So Far This Year
Deforestation in the Colombian Amazon is down 70 percent, year on year, through the first nine months of 2023, the government estimates.
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