The Guardian
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2023-06-01
Last images of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira found on recovered phone
Photos and videos on phone found near site of men’s killing show some of their last movements in Brazilian Amazon
Brazilian Amazon at risk of being taken over by mafia, ex-police chief warns
Alexandre Saraiva gives alert on organised crime in region ahead of anniversary of killings of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira
One year after the deaths of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips, their work must go on
On 5 June 2022, Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips were killed for protecting the Amazon rainforest. A new collaboration aims to continue what they started
The BBC
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2023-06-01
England cricket team delayed by Just Stop Oil road block
England's cricketers were briefly held up as their team bus made its way to Lord's.
England cricket team bus blocked by Just Stop Oil protesters ahead of Test match at Lord's
The protest group defends its latest demonstration by saying the team "might know a bit about a batting collapse" but climate change is our "biggest test".
England cricket team bus briefly held up by Just Stop Oil protest in London
The England cricket team’s coach was held up by Just Stop Oil protesters on its way to Lord’s for the Test match against Ireland
AP
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2023-06-01
Brazil's Congress weakens pro-environment ministries in a rejection of Lula
In a rejection of early moves by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who took office in January, Brazil’s Congress has stripped powers from the new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, both led by women environmentalists.
Brazil's lower house approves curtailing environment, indigenous ministries
Brazil's lower house of Congress approved late on Wednesday a bill that curtails the powers of the ministries of the environment and Indigenous affairs.
Brazil's Congress votes to limit recognition of Indigenous lands
Brazil's lower house of Congress approved on Tuesday the main text of a bill to limit the recognition of new Indigenous reservations, in a setback for environmentalists and human rights advocates after intense pressure from the farm lobby.
The Washington Post
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2023-06-01
Plan to use pig fat as plane fuel doesn’t fly, study says
Using animal biofuels in aviation has been touted as a solution for cutting emissions. But the practice may lead to other environmental problems, a study warns.
Pig-Fat Fueled Flights Risk Creating Surge in Palm-Oil Output
Europe’s airlines are quickly tying up the supply of available animal fats to produce biofuels, creating unintended ecological knock-on hazards that include a surge in palm-oil production, according to a new report.
Animal fat use in green jet fuel soaring and could be worse than kerosene, study warns
As demand for animal fat in transport fuel increases, other industries could be forced to use more palm oil, which altogether ends up being worse for the environment, experts fear.
Independent
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2023-05-31
US and China ‘intertwined like conjoined twins,’ says Musk
Elon Musk is on a surprise visit to China – his first in over three years
Tesla's Musk meets Chinese foreign minister, who calls for 'mutual respect' in US-China relations
China’s foreign minister has met Tesla CEO Elon Musk and said U.S.-Chinese relations require “mutual respect” while touting the promise of the country’s electric vehicle industry. U.S.-Chinese relations are especially tense after Washington shot down a Chinese balloon that was believed to be gathering intelligence and warned Beijing against supplying arms to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Qin Gang said the two governments “need to keep the steering wheel in the right direction of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.” He gave no details of steps to improve relations. Musk’s visit comes at a time when the ruling Communist Party is trying to revive investor interest in China's slowing economy.
How the U.S. wants to pressure China to help avert climate catastrophe
U.S.-China relations will determine the future of global warming, but it's difficult to set aside superpower rivalries in the bid to reduce emissions.
Time
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2023-06-01
Exclusive: IEA Head Wants The Fossil Fuel Industry To Set Climate Targets
"Oil and gas companies need to make some commitments in order to be taken seriously," says Fatih Birol.
Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds
The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage of a boom in solar power. The International Energy Agency said Thursday that high fossil fuel prices and concerns about energy security had boosted the rollout of solar and wind power installations, which are expected to reach 440 gigawatts in 2023. That’s about a third more than the world added the previous year, taking the global installed capacity to 4,500 GW, roughly the combined total power output of the United States and China combined. Shifting the global economy away from fossil fuels is one of the most important steps for reducing greenhouse gas emissions underlying global warming.
New global renewables capacity additions to rise by a third this year - IEA
Global additions of renewable power capacity are expected to rise by a third this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, as stronger government policies and energy security concerns drive more clean energy deployment.
Sky News
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2023-06-01
England 'not ready' to respond to extreme heatwaves this summer - and resources are at 'breaking point'
The report coincides with the launch of a new high temperature alert system by the UK Health Security Agency.
Health alert system aims to cut heatwave deaths
The aim is to protect the most vulnerable as high temperatures become more common due to climate change.
Government ‘must stop cutting public budgets and prepare for extreme heat’
London School of Economics researchers said England is not ready for extreme heat this summer, citing a lack of public funds and training.
AP
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2023-06-01
Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.
Despite weeks of negotiations, the White House and House Republicans were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to overhaul environmental regulations and streamline federal permitting as part of their budget deal. Although the measure falls short of the comprehensive overhaul that the White House has been seeking, it still is expected to speed up infrastructure projects and limit reviews that have bogged down construction. President Joe Biden has sought the changes to clear the way for clean energy initiatives to help reach his climate goals. However, the legislation has frustrated some environmentalists, especially because it advances construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would carry natural gas through Appalachia.
Pipeline deal in debt ceiling agreement angers climate advocates. Is it legal?
The agreement would overrule federal courts that have repeatedly found the pipeline in violation of environmental laws.
Manchin could get a gas pipeline out of the debt ceiling deal, and environmental advocates are livid | CNN Politics
Manchin helped secure a provision to approve all remaining permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline and shield the project from further litigation.
AP
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2023-06-01
Boeing signs alternative fuel deal with Los Angeles startup to cut carbon footprint
A Los Angeles startup that is designing facilities to remove carbon dioxide from the ocean says it has struck a pre-purchase agreement with Boeing. Equatic says it will provide the aerospace giant with a byproduct of the carbon removal process to help it cut emissions from planes. The carbon removal company says the deal is a pre-purchase agreement for the hydrogen that it produces when it removes the greenhouse gas from the ocean. The green hydrogen could then be used as a component in sustainable aviation fuel. Aviation currently accounts for about 2.5% of worldwide emissions of the greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
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Just three of UK top firms rule out carbon offsets to reach net zero, data shows
The online Net Zero Tracker tool shows that one fifth of the UK companies have made no announcement of net zero targets at all.
Los Angeles Times
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2023-06-01
8 L.A. trees to love that aren't jacarandas
Jacarandas are pretty, but there are other L.A. trees to love: deodar cedar, coast live oak, Moreton Bay fig and more. Here's how to spot and appreciate them.
Leicestershire tree-planting project reaches milestone
Leicestershire County Council plans to plant one tree for every person in the county.
Teenagers should stop blaming old people for climate crisis, says Ray Mears
Wilderness expert says the elder generation aren’t part of the problem they are part of the solution
The New York Times
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2023-06-01
Arizona Limits Construction Around Phoenix as Its Water Supply Dwindles
In what could be a glimpse of the future as climate change batters the West, officials ruled there’s not enough groundwater for projects already approved.
Canada's military and U.S. firefighters to aid Nova Scotia's wildfire fight
Canada's government is sending the military to the Eastern province of Nova Scotia on Thursday to help tackle wildfires, and more U.S. firefighters will come to battle the early summer blazes, the minister responsible for emergencies said.
Eastern Canada struggles to bring wildfires under control
Wildfires that have already forced thousands in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia to evacuate continued to rage on Wednesday, causing poor air quality hundreds of miles away as smoke drifted south across the U.S. border.
AP
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2023-05-31
Born in a typhoon: Many, including newborns, remain without electricity as Guam recovers from storm
Reports are emerging from Guam about the damage left behind by Typhoon Mawar. About a week after the storm hit, 28% of the island has electricity. Officials say 44% of cell phone towers are functional and about half the water system is operational. There are long lines for gas and officials estimate it will be four to six weeks before power is fully restored. Federal officials don't yet know exactly how many homes were destroyed. High school graduations are indefinitely postponed across Guam. Mothers who gave birth amid the storm are among those returning to homes with no electricity to cool down the muggy heat.
Typhoon Mawar inches closer to Japan threatening to bring heavy rains and winds
Mawar, despite weakening, threatens to lash Okinawa with heavy winds and rains
Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan's Okinawa Islands
NAHA, Japan (AP) — Typhoon Mawar appeared to be losing force as it headed Wednesday toward Japan's Okinawa Islands, where the United States maintains a significant military presence, after largely skirting Taiwan and the Philippines.
Reuters
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2023-06-01
Analysis: U.S. regulation fears drive insurers' climate alliance break-up
The success of Republicans in triggering the break-up of a coalition of insurance firms aimed at tackling climate change is down to U.S. states being the industry's primary regulator, interviews with industry executives and former officials show.
Florida intensifies oversight of insurers after they cut disaster estimates
A new law, introduced after a Washington Post investigation showed that insurance companies drastically altered Hurricane Ian claims, gives the state’s regulatory bodies more powers and resources to investigate allegations against carriers.
Major insurer cites climate change as it stops home insurance sales in California
State Farm said "growing catastrophe exposure" to extreme weather events like wildfires and and high construction costs were factors.
The Washington Post
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2023-06-01
Should your electricity bills depend on how much money you make?
A new California law is sparking backlash — with uncertain benefits for clean energy.
Facing sweltering summers, California's Newsom floats plan for state to buy energy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the state to purchase massive amounts of renewable energy. Utility companies in California are responsible for buying their own power. But they have not been buying geothermal or offshore wind energy. That type of energy is difficult and expensive to produce. The Democratic governor wants the state to buy the power itself. The state would pay for it by putting a charge on people's power bills. It would take several years for that charge to take effect. Advocates say it would eventually bring prices down. But some utilities worry Newsom's plan could disrupt the energy market and increase costs. The proposal is pending in the legislature.
California's blistering heat sparked power shortages last summer. Here's this year's forecast
State officials say the winter's wild weather helped refill hydropower generators, decreasing the risk of dangerous electricity outages this summer.
Independent
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2023-05-31
Just Stop Oil protesters arrested in Parliament Square
The group said 10 supporters, including a wheelchair-dependent retired cook and members of Christian Climate Action, were detained by police.
Watch: Police drag Just Stop Oil activists along road as officers finally get tough
Officer hauls activist along the tarmac as motorists mount pavement to barge past
‘I’m a London liberal and I hate you,’ cyclist tells Just Stop Oil activists
Londoner wins applause from onlookers after telling the road-blocking protesters they are ‘hurting the green cause’
UN
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2023-06-01
‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk
The world must combat the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, two UN independent experts said on Thursday.
Is the plastic problem exacerbating gender inequality?
The whole life cycle of the material affects women significantly. By Imy Brighty-Potts.
Countries divided over United Nations negotiations on treaty to tackle 'worsening plastics crisis'
Campaigners are ramping up pressure on the government to push for an ambitious outcome from the United Nations negotiations on a Global Plastic Treaty.
The Guardian
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2023-06-01
Here’s proof fishing bans leave plenty to eat, says study of Mexico marine park
Scientists compared catch data from four years before and after a moratorium and found minimal impact on commercial fishing
Fish relocating to colder waters as a result of global warming – study
The first study of its kind has found fish populations have been relocating closer the the Earth’s poles as a result of global warming.
Marine "sanctuaries" are meant to protect ocean life. Many of them don’t.
Even areas designated to conserve marine ecosystems allow for bottom trawling and other harmful activities.
Axios
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2023-06-01
Hundreds of Amazon workers stage climate protest walkout
Amazon said it remains on track to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025.
Some Amazon employees walk out in Seattle to protest climate, office policies
Some Amazon.com Inc employees staged a walkout on Wednesday in protest of the e-commerce giant's changes to its climate policy, layoffs and a return-to-office mandate.
Amazon corporate workers plan to stage walkout, citing 'lack of trust' in leadership | CNN Business
Nearly 2,000 corporate workers at Amazon have pledged to walk off the job on Wednesday to signal a “lack of trust” in the company’s leadership, in what could be the most visible sign of dissent among the e-commerce giant’s office workers in recent memory.
Reuters
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2023-06-01
EU lawmakers push for nature deal after biggest group walks out
European Parliament lawmakers said they had reached a compromise deal on European Union plans to restore damaged natural ecosystems, even after the biggest group walked out of negotiations.
Electric car transition will lead to £10bn shortfall in taxes - and rich benefit most from savings, report warns
A new road duty and reduced VAT for public charging points have been proposed to prevent the wealthy disproportionately benefitting from electric vehicle savings.
The One Thing Holding Back Electric Vehicles in America
The biggest hurdle to mass adoption of electric cars is not the cars themselves.
Telegraph
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2023-06-01
Labour’s disastrous war on the North Sea treats voters with contempt
The party's fundamental lack of understanding continues to shape its energy policy
New oil field 'in doubt' over Labour's proposed ban, industry sources warn
The North Sea project could bring a £24 billion boost to the UK economy
Labour government would stop new North Sea oil and gas projects - reports
The party's shadow work and pensions secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, said the country had to move towards more renewable sources of energy amid reports Sir Keir Starmer will make an announcement on oil and gas exploration next month.
Independent
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2023-05-31
Nepal abandons long-discussed plans to move Everest base camp: What we know
Nepal says it needs more time to decide whether base camp needs shifting amid strong opposition from the people who know the mountain the best, as Maroosha Muzaffar reports
WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere
Global warming’s devastating effects on the world’s sea ice, icebergs and glaciers – part of what is known as the cryosphere – need to be better understood and mitigated, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Climate change to blame for up to 17 deaths on Mount Everest, experts say
Nepal’s head of tourism says variable weather on the mountain has led to one of the deadliest years on record
CNBC
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2023-06-01
UAE oil chief is ‘the perfect person’ to lead UN climate talks, COP28 director general says
Al-Jaber, who in January was selected to lead the COP28 summit, is also the head of ADNOC — one of the world's largest oil and gas companies.
COP28: Government defends oil boss Jaber to head talks
Government minister pushes back against EU and US calls for removal of Sultan al-Jaber as head of COP28.
US and EU lawmakers call for UAE oil boss to be removed as UN climate summit chief
Expert, however, says the US and EU cannot intervene in the decision to elect Cop28 president
Reuters
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2023-05-31
US Supreme Court rulings darken forecast for EPA powers
In a span of 11 months, the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a one-two punch against the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to combat air and water pollution in twin rulings that cloud future EPA regulatory moves, according to legal experts.
Supreme Court limits EPA protection for wetlands, ruling for property rights over clean water
In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court limits federal protection for wetlands, ruling that marshy areas are usually not covered by the Clean Water Act.
Supreme Court rules for Idaho landowners in wetlands dispute
Idaho couple Chantell and Mike Sackett have fought for years with the federal government over whether land they own includes a federally protected wetland.
Financial Times
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2023-05-30
Why carbon emissions reports need handling with care. . .
. . . and how investors can encourage companies to raise their game
Telecoms companies take first steps on emissions cuts
The sector’s switch to renewable energy is a good start — but the supply chain accounts for most of its carbon footprint
Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders 2023: interactive listing
Global shifts in climate policy create both opportunities and hazards for the region’s businesses
Reuters
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2023-05-31
Exxon, Chevron shareholders soundly reject climate-related petitions
Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp shareholders on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected calls for stronger measures to mitigate climate change, dismissing more than a dozen climate-related proposals at their annual meetings.
World's biggest investment fund says firms mismanaging climate risk could face exclusion from next year
It comes amid a sense of palpable frustration among climate activists during the proxy voting season.
World's biggest investment fund takes on Exxon and Chevron over the climate crisis | CNN Business
The world’s biggest investor in the stock market wants ExxonMobil and Chevron to do more to tackle the climate crisis.
The Washington Post
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2023-05-25
France is banning some short flights. Should the U.S. follow?
France's ban on short-haul flights will cut some greenhouse gas emissions. But to really make an impact, it would take a country like the United States to act.
France has banned short-haul domestic flights. How much it will help combat climate change is up in the air.
Under France's new ban, flights that can be replaced by a train journey of under two-and-a-half hours should be scrapped.
France bans short-haul flights as it looks to cut transport emissions
The aviation sector and its effect on the environment sit at the heart of significant debate.
UN
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2023-05-24
UN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa
With “crisis atop of crisis” threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, the international community cannot afford to stand idly by, Secretary-General António Guterres said at a pledging event to raise $7 billion for the region, held at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
There are 50 million modern slaves in the world – this is how they’re exploited
Slavery is still occurring at scale across the world. Six of the ten countries with the largest estimated numbers of victims are G20 nations
Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Vox
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2023-05-23
Why the new Colorado River agreement is a big deal — even if you don’t live out West
The Colorado River is drying up. California, Arizona, and Nevada have finally agreed on a plan to help save it.
Colorado River proposal from Arizona, California and Nevada aims to cut use of drought-stricken river
The Colorado River proposal from Arizona, California and Nevada aims to conserve at least 3 million acre-feet of water through the end of 2026.
Southwest states strike landmark deal with Biden to conserve Colorado River water
The Biden administration will compensate states for 2.3 million acre-feet of savings using funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Independent
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2023-05-23
Rome’s Trevi Fountain turns black in Rome climate protest against fossil fuels
Climate activists in Rome turned the Trevi Fountain water black on Sunday (21 May) to protest against fossil fuels. Members of the Ultima Generazione (translated as Last Generation) poured what they said was vegetable ‘charcoal’ into the fountain, at the bottom of the city’s Spanish steps, shouting “our country is dying”. Police removed the activists from the water in front of a group of Romans and visitors. “Ultima Generazione” have organised several acts of civil disobedience in Italy and sprayed some works of art and blocked some highways. Sign up to our free climate newsletter here
Trevi Fountain water turned black by climate activists protesting fossil fuels
Video shows protesters pouring "vegetable charcoal" into the iconic Rome fountain's waters before holding up signs against the continued use of fossil fuels, a major contributor to global warming.
Climate activists dump charcoal in Rome's Trevi Fountain | CNN
Climate change activists turned the blue water of the Trevi Fountain in central Rome black with diluted charcoal on Sunday.