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It touches all of us in many ways, from the air we breathe to the extreme weather we are increasingly experiencing. If unchecked, it will ultimately end human civilization.
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On Sunday, August 7, 2022 the Senate – (significantly watered down from the original Build Back Better bill in order to capture the votes of two recalcitrant democrats, Joe Manchin and Krysten Lee Sinema) passed the biggest climate bill the US has ever seen. On Friday, August 12, the House followed and sent the bill for signature to President Joe Biden. On Monday, August 16, 2022 the President signed it, handing the pen to Senator Manchin after completion. Not one Republican voted for it.
President Biden on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill meant to reduce health costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and raise taxes on corporations and wealthy investors, capping more than a year…
READ MOREU.S. greenhouse gas emissions are expected to drop sharply by the end of the decade but are likely to fall short of President Joe Biden’s goals for the power sector,…
Under the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, the American electrical grid could achieve up to 90 percent of its electricity without carbon emissions by 2030, according to an analysis…
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CLIMATE NEWS contains Curated News (see below) and News Feeds; Newsletters and Blogs; People Are Talking About; lists of significant Mainstream News Outlets and Key Climate Change Media Outlets.
Stay up-to-date, but not over whelmed, with the most important climate change news stories in our Curated News section.
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You might want to read a timeline of the most important events in the history of climate change science…
Take a moment and check out MSCI’s tracker calculating progress by companies towards curbing climate risk…
Do take a look at this personal action guide for the environment.
Can you label your carbon footprint like calories? Read this amazing piece about Allbirds before you do anything else…
You might want to read the best summary of recycling problems and potential solutions here
You might want to take this quiz…
Just in case you are in the mood for a little hilarity, take a look as Mike Fell explores, photographically on Twitter, how heat pumps resemble George Clooney.
You might like a difficult Washington Post quiz…
Watch this stunning program with Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewing Katharine Hayhoe…
Find more Actions, Speeches and Fact Sheets here.
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Date: 22 – 24 March 2023
Time: 09:00 – 20:00
Location: New York, NY
Today, 40 per cent of the world’s population is affected by water scarcity. The United Nations, with support from the Governments of Tajikistan and the Netherlands, will host the UN 2023 Water Conference. The Conference will be a once-in-a-generation opportunity to raise awareness, define a roadmap and advance the water agenda.
Date: 23 March 2023
Time: 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM IST
Join Green Philly for our 3rd annual virtual symposium “Moving Forward”, focusing on building a sustainable and equitable Philadelphia.
Learn from innovative experts and problem solvers during panels, lightning sessions, and keynotes, meet local organizations to learn about how to support and get involved, and network with fellow like-minded individuals.
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