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On August 5, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Department of Health and Human Services would terminate almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine development grants and contracts, affecting 22 projects. Biologist and mRNA researcher Jeff Coller joins Host Ira Flatow to talk about what this move means for future mRNA research in the US beyond these immediate projects.Plus, reporter Casey Crownhart joins Ira to discuss the latest in climate news, including flooding in Juneau, Alaska; how Ford is pursuing further electric vehicle manufacturing despite federal roadblocks; and a startup using Earth itself as a giant battery.Guests:Dr. Jeff Coller is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of RNA Biology and Therapeutics at Johns Hopkins University.Casey Crownhart is a senior climate reporter for MIT Technology Review in New York, New York.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.
We talk about Canada's investment in Israeli genocide, Albertan AI, Doug Ford & fining corporations. Dave Gray-Donald interviews Indigenous policy expert Russell Diabo about the Liberal approach to First Nations, Inuit and Metis relations. Russ Diabo on Twitter: https://x.com/RussDiabo Russ's website: https://www.russdiabo.com/ An example Russ recommended for what an Indigenous Cultural Atlas looks like, from KI (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug), around 600 km north of Thunder Bay: https://www.ki-culturalatlas.ca/
Ross Garnaut (pictured) is among those who have urged the Australian Government to use this month's roundtable discussions to boost Australia's productivity and economy, and repair the budget as a platform to resurrect the carbon price - "Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage?";"Great Barrier Reef suffers sharp decline in coral coverage after 'unheard of' heat events";"Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching";"Renewable Energy Fit for a Superpower";"How to answer the argument that Australia's emissions are too small to make a difference";"The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.";"Candidate Trump Promised Oil Executives a Windfall. Now, They're Getting It.";"Changes in Nature's Symphony Can Reflect Climate Impacts":"Australian researchers discover two invasive weeds have the potential to be burned as biofuel";"Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching";"World's biggest coral survey confirms sharp decline in Great Barrier Reef after heatwave";"These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents' idling cars";"What would a climate model made from music sound like? This team of artists and scientists has created one";"TSI's Submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable";"August to bring more rain and snow, but for farmers it's ‘storm Lotto'";"These kids want climate action. Here are the cutting questions they're asking CEOs";"Ten Victorian towns to lose piped gas as operator says network is too expensive";"UN plastic pollution talks must result in ambitious treaty, leading expert says";"‘The forest had gone': the storm that moved a mountain";"Heat, work, and worry: How is outdoor employment linked to concern about extreme heat?";"Walkable Cities, Neighborhoods = Happy Communities";"Energy Dept. Attacks Climate Science in Contentious Report";"Australia's Bid for COP31: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care ";"New National Climate Risk Assessment – more omission than commission?";"Clean energy subsidies should be replaced with ‘market-based incentives' from 2030, Australia's Productivity Commission says";"Threat of Nuclear War Is Rising, But Scientists Say the Public Can Change That";"'A bellwether of change': speed of glacier shrinking on remote Heard Island sounds alarm";"5 ingenious things trees do that human designers can learn from";"Romania to access EU funds to help areas affected by devastating floods, PM says";"Offshore wind leasing is officially dead under Trump";"Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce' full of misinformation";"Woman swept away in flood waters in Hunter region as emergency services respond to more than 1,450 calls";"Going to waste: two years after REDcycle's collapse, Australia's soft plastics are hitting the environment hard";"Troubling Scenes From an Arctic in Full-Tilt Crisis";"Greening of Antarctica Is Another Sign of Significant Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent";"Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented' heatwave";"
The International Court of Justice has delivered a landmark, albeit nonbinding ruling, that countries have a legal obligation to act on climate change. In this context, climate news in this past week has raised worry for climate advocates. The New Zealand government has passed legislation to reverse the 2018 ban on new oil and gas exploration projects, which is predicted to increase the country's emissions by 14.2 million tonnes according to official analysis. As well, the United States are seeking to negate the finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose any danger to human health, with the aim to reduce the power of the Environmental Protection Agency to restrict activities that produce these emissions. Wire Host Sara spoke to Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman about these two cases and their potential consequences for global climate action.
Thomas advocates a news and technology break for people to enjoy their summer or holiday time; to reconnect with nature and their family; and replenish their own thoughts and dreams. But what to do when you come home? In this episode of "Climate Change and Happiness," Thomas and Panu Pihkala explore their own intricate balance between staying informed about global climate events and maintaining personal well-being. As they discuss the impacts of climate change—such as the recent deadly floods in Texas, and heatwave in Helsinki—they emphasize the importance of personal rituals and mindfulness in navigating the overwhelming news cycle. Join them as they delve into strategies for maintaining awareness without succumbing to despair, and discover how personal experiences and connections can serve as a grounding force in turbulent times.
My hometown newspaper, The Shepparton News, has undergone a remarkable change - it's now almost entirely a digital publication, switching from five print editions each week to just two. However, it will still be available to subscribers seven days a week via its digital editions.The change brings many benefits, particularly for those who follow this podcast, as all those stories the newspaper publishes about climate-related issues will be available in text-to-audio style and so can be included with the first being: "Locals encouraged to make the switch to electric living";"Transition to net-zero emissions";"It's Paradise Lost as Climate Change Remakes Europe's Summers";"Storms drench spots on hot, humid D.C. Saturday";"Trump Hires Scientists Who Doubt the Consensus on Climate Change";"Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response";"Trump's big toxic bill will cost America – and the world";"Trucks are big polluters, but can batteries make them cleaner?";"Strung out: Power line problems put nation's renewable rollout on backburner";"AI tool tracks early hurricane formation";"Climate Change Degrades Nutritional Value of Crops, Study Finds";"Millions of Tons of Tiny Plastic Particles Are Polluting the Ocean, Study Finds";"Ed Miliband would let a turbine farm destroy Brontë country. We need net zero, but at what cost?";"Science Moms lean into ‘humanness' to educate on climate change risk";"Adapting to climate decline";"Europe's Leaders Are Doing Something Disastrous";"Going it alone – how not to prepare for climate change";"Ancient WA rock art given UNESCO World Heritage status after 20-year campaign";"‘We don't want to be climate refugees': Torres Strait uncles fear for their islands and their people";"The solar battery rebate has arrived – here's how to steer clear of scammers";"Trump defends Texas flood handling as disaster tests vow to shutter Fema";"The Texas flood, Australia and the psychology of evacuation";"More than half of koalas relocated to NSW forest died in failed government attempt at reintroduction";"What's happened to Australia's green hydrogen dream? Here are 5 reasons the industry has floundered";"Air Pollution Can Speed Aging, New Study Finds, but Measuring Other Factors Is Challenging";"Climate activists victim of flakey arrests";"Weather tracker: supercharged storms hit Texas's ‘Flash Flood Alley'";"Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn";"‘A war of the truth': Europe's heatwaves are failing to spur support for climate action";"England's reservoirs at lowest level for a decade as experts call for hosepipe bans";"Jeff Hardy: Promoting Global Change for Sustainable Peace to Secure the Second Human Evolution";"Futurist says there are three stages of human evolution - and we're currently in the second phase";"We should be paying more for our energy. Here's why".
The Conversation is a wonderful place to learn more about the climate crisis."The dangers of romanticising Britain's 1976 heatwave":"Climate change has doubled the world's heatwaves: how Africa is affected";"Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up";"Why homeowners are suddenly rushing to install rooftop solar";"As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent";"Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water";"The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come";"Trump's Pick to Head NOAA Faces Senators in the Wake of Multiple Weather-Stoked Disasters";"Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas";"Melting ice will strengthen the monsoon in northern Australia – but cause drier conditions north of the Equator":"New carbon forestry land restrictions only ‘palliative' – watchdog";"Climate anxiety meant I could no longer work as a pilot. But I love flying – and I know we can transform aviation";"Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt";"Democrats and climate groups ‘too polite' in fight against ‘malevolent' fossil fuel giants, says key senator";"Millan Millan and the Mystery of the Missing Mediterranean Storms";"Europe hit by storms and wildfires after heatwave - is climate change also to blame?";"To future-proof crops, science is half the battle. The other half is getting existing solutions into the field.";"Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods";"The growing problem electric vehicles are fuelling";"The third day of a heatwave is the tipping point … are we ready?":"Why homeowners are suddenly rushing to install rooftop solar";"‘He died trying to save Mystic girls': Camp director's last desperate bid to reach Bubble Inn cabin";"Marseille suspends flight and evacuates homes as wildfire reaches city's outskirts";"Texas pediatrician ‘no longer employed' after post about pro-Trump flood victims";"Murray Watt ramps up lobbying efforts in last-minute push to get Murujuga rock art on world heritage list";"American science is in crisis. It's a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists";"Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European Parliament";"Portugal records 284 excess deaths during heatwave as wildfires rage across Europe";"Thirsty future: Australia's green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes";"NZ Post is the latest company to drop its climate targets – another sign business is struggling to decarbonise";"Solar powers up retirement villages' sustainability plans";"River Seine in Paris Reopens for Public Swimming for the First Time in 100 Years";"UN Climate Expert Urges Criminalization of Fossil Fuel Disinformation to Protect Basic Human Rights";"Facing Climate Anxiety With Visual Comedy: ‘World Without End' Graphic Artist Christophe Blain";"Global unrest threatens fuel security, but electric vehicles could ease oil dependency";"
Stories about this month's flash floods in central Texas have dominated the news, and a panel assembled by Climate Central has discussed the impact of climate change and a link to a recording can be found at: "Understanding the climate connection with the devastating Texas floods";"Texas Hill Country Is Underwater, and America's Emergency Lifeline Is Fraying";"Texas floods kill at least 104, including 27 from Camp Mystic, as search for missing continues";"Texas Flood Live Updates: Hope Fades for Finding Survivors as Death Toll Passes 100";"Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn";"Climate Change Helped Fuel Heavy Rains That Led to Devastating Texas Flood";"At least 161 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109".
Climate scientist Professor Michael Mann is critical of podcaster Joe Rogan, whom he says was one hundred and eight per cent wrong in his interpretation of a story - listen to that on Truthout - "Europe Sees Dangerous Heat Wave as North America Sets 3,000 Temperature Records";"Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave";"Trump's True Colors, Revealed";"A Special ‘Climate' Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.";"The World Is Warming Up. And It's Happening Faster.";"Trump's Attack on CA Environmental Law Brings Us Closer to Climate Catastrophe";"Italy and Spain bake in heatwave as cities issue red alerts and regions mull work bans";"1 in 3 Tuvaluans is bidding for a new ‘climate visa' to Australia – here's why everyone may ultimately end up applying";"Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years".
Melbourne Age reporter, Caitlin Fitzsimmons, takes us into the deniers' playbook to help us understand the motives: "How to get the best bang for your climate buck";"Woodside's North West Shelf gas extension is being challenged in the courts. Could it be stopped?";"How bad can climate damage get? Worse than you imagine";"Global warming is changing cloud patterns. That means more global warming";"A Heat Wave Leaves Britons Looking for Ways to Stay Cool";"Bees are collapsing in the U.S. A key to their secrets might vanish";"Trump to strip protections from millions of acres of national forests";"Repeal of Clean Energy Law Will Mean a Hotter Planet, Scientists Warn";"Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety";"West Australian miners flexed their muscle to block a federal EPA last year. Will it be different this time?";"Beneath a ‘heat dome,' the Washington monument closes and a region girds itself";"Figuring Out a Battery Storage System to Fit New York's Wind and Solar Ambitions Has Not Been Easy";"Insect Numbers Are Plummeting: Here Are Eight Easy Ways to Help";"Are Sharks and Rays Using Offshore Wind Farms as Habitats?";"How to feel about climate change? A scientist reflects on anger, hope and love.";"The Fossil Fuel Industry Hasn't Come Up With a New Story in 100 Years, Why Do Climate Folks Find It So Hard to Keep Up?";"Revealed: the astonishing greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the North West Shelf project";"Only two years left of world's carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn";"Federal Labor ministers at odds over contentious NT gas pipeline decision, internal document shows";"Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech";"War, Inflation and Now Drought Are Hitting Global Food Supplies";"How Close Are the Planet's Climate Tipping Points?".
Donald Trump's order to have the U.S. military attack uranium enrichment sites in Iran refreshes our understanding of the "tyranny of the immediate".From The New York Times, we hear about "Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites".The military is not included in the 2019 Paris emissions targets due to pressure and agitation from the U.S., and this bombing raid clearly illustrates the reasons for that, as the emissions would have been equal to those of a small country.However, the Iranian assaults are a clear reminder of the tyranny of the immediate and why we need to rise above that and remember that climate change remains, all the time, in the background as an existential threat.And here is that earlier episode of Climate Conversations - "Press briefing: Covering Climate Now helps us understand the tyranny of the immediate in global conflicts".
Climate change regularly falls victim to the tyranny of the immediate, meaning it is pushed out of major media outlets by news perceived as more urgent or immediate.Beyond that, for some years, articles covering climate issues were rarely seen in national media and, in a few instances, almost prohibited.That is changing as it is now a topic frequently covered, as illustrated in recent episodes of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television show, "Landline".Data scientist, Hannah Ritchie, writes about "How much biofuel would we need to decarbonise aviation?";And here you can hear her discussing "Heikki Malinen: Does sustainable aviation fuel work?" on her podcast, "Solving for Climate';And should you be eager to know more about "Hannah Ritchie";"Discarded clothes from UK brands found in protected Ghana wetlands – Greenpeace";"The desalination plant is running, but these Victorian towns are on water restrictions";"Climate Change Will Bankrupt the Country";"Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Struggling to Take Off Amid Greenwashing Claims";"Biofuels Policy, a Mainstay of American Agriculture, Has Been a Failure for the Climate, a New Report Claims";"Government to consider changes to gas appliance ban";"Indicators of Global Climate Change";"Brazil: Let's deliver on our old climate promises before making new ones";"How ‘sophisticated' climate misinformation gets to the heart of power";"Current heatwave ‘likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales'";"England's rivers ‘under threat' as water extraction surges to record levels";"Fuel firms can challenge California's emission limits, supreme court rules";"Here's how climate change is affecting your home insurance";"As anti-tourism protests grow in Europe, we need a rethink – but that's no reason to stop travelling";"Do solar farms make good neighbors? New study challenges NIMBY assumptions.";"Don't expect rooftop solar to power NZ's future, says new Meridian boss";"The rise of the Anthropocene can be tracked in hummingbirds' beaks";"Labor's new environment laws won't be ‘credible' unless new projects consider climate change, advocates warn";"Can Solar and Geothermal Energy Help a Church and Its Neighbors Wean Off Fossil Fuels?";"Predicting current and future habitat of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) under climate change";"Cleanup underway after storms topple trees, power lines across D.C. region";"Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season";"Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right";"As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead";"Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll";"UK Plans to Ban Destructive Activities Like Bottom Trawling in Marine Protected Areas";"Protected Bike Lanes Lead to Nearly Twice as Many Bicycle Commuters: Study";"Oil Prices Drop, but Iran-Israel Conflict Raises Many Risks";"xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows";"Climate crisis could hit yields of key crops even if farmers adapt, study finds";"The world's shrinking cloud cover is driving record temperatures, new research finds";"Trump is undermining U.S. science. Here's why that's dangerous.";"Net zero's a bit under the weather in Barnaby land";"How big is the generational divide on climate change?';"Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe, report says";"Attenborough's Ocean is the film I've been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message";"UK temperatures of 45C may be possible in current climate, Met Office says".
Bicycle Network CEO, Alison McCormack (pictured) pedals to work, finding both fitness and peace of mind. Her story was in the Melbourne Age: "Why cycling to work is better for your brain than walking"."Activists like Greta Thunberg care more about fame than facts";"Israel says Greta Thunberg has been deported after seizure of Gaza-bound ship";"This group is the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses by far";"Parts of Australia are suffering another devastating drought, but you wouldn't know it in the cities";"Neither glib lines nor warm thoughts can hide the cynicism of Labor's North West Shelf decision";"Valencia's flood was a catastrophe. Was it also a crime?";"9 myths about electric vehicles have taken hold. A new study shows how many people fall for them";"Australia's next national adaptation conference";"Interview: 'Australia's E-Bike moment' with Bicycle Network's CEO, Alison McCormack";"New Zealand government sued over ‘dangerously inadequate' emissions reduction plan";"Against the grain: as prices and temperatures rise, can Japan learn to love imported rice?";"Ministers pledge UK action to ratify high seas treaty by end of year";"Trump Determined To Gut The Endangered Species Act";"AI Threatens Efforts To Combat Climate Change";"NASA Finds Summer 2024 Hottest to Date";"Extreme Heat Hazards";"A critical review of the effectiveness of electric fans as a personal cooling intervention in hot weather and heatwaves";"There are clear laws on enforcing blockades – Israel's interception of the Madleen raises serious questions";"Australia's government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas – but will it work?";"Compare the courage of Greta Thunberg's Gaza aid mission with the inaction and complicity of western governments";"In Spain, a chat on the doorstep is a custom worth preserving in the digital age";"‘Ticking Time Bomb' of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study";"2025 Global Energy Investment to Reach Record $3.3 Trillion, Driven by ‘Clean Technologies': IEA Report";"A 500MW Wind Energy Plant Launches in Egypt";"‘Shelter and Storm': Tamara Dean's Memoir of Living in the Driftless";"These Kids Fought the Climate Crisis in Court. Now They're Taking on Trump";"On Ireland's peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition";"More than Half of all Daily Trips Were Less than Three Miles in 2021";"It looks like a golf cart, maxes out at 25 mph and could be your next city car".
Writing in "Now, the People! Revolution in the Twenty-First Century", Jean-Luc Mélenchon argued that Earth's ecosystem wasn't coping with the combination of a booming population and capitalism."As disasters loom, emergency managers say they aren't counting on FEMA";"The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct' Research.";"‘There are no rules on the high seas': Australia to play a key role on ocean protections";"Inside Climate News: A weekly conversation about top climate news";"Are Any of Us Really Ready for Fire Season?";"The NSW floods were bad enough. But then came the mould, and getting rid of it in winter is ‘almost impossible'";"Trump's New Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters While Bypassing International Law";"How Nantucket Is Preparing for Rising Seas";"Global Scientific Community Urges World Leaders to Transform Research Into Policy Ahead of UN Ocean Conference";"Tropical storm Barbara off south-west Mexico coast could become hurricane";"Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour's next U-turn?";"Israeli army detains Greta Thunberg after boarding Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla ship".
Some rain has fallen in parts of Victoria, and among those celebrating were these kids (pictured).However, one Victoria farmer says: "‘I won't get excited until my hair is wet': This weekend is make or break for farmers";Podcast: "Mining in the deep blue";"In one awful decision, Albanese has revealed his do-nothing plan";"A carbon tax and some key policy challenges";"UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern' at the state of the Great Barrier Reef";"The slippery question of how to define a wetland";"Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities";"DOE Axes $3.7B in Clean Energy Grants—Is America's Net Zero Future in Jeopardy?";"Trump Is Going to Raise Your Insurance Premiums";"‘Fast running out of time to turn the tide': Australia at sea in vast marine heatwave";"Some Hopeful News About the Future of the World's Corals";"Colorado River Basin Aquifers Are Declining Even More Steeply Than the River, New Research Shows".
Greens MP Sue Higginson (pictured) talks about rain-bombs, rivers falling from the sky during a discussion on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National program, "Country Breakfast"."Australia's renewable energy shift to be powered by gas";"‘I lost everything': Swiss residents in shock after glacier debris buries village";"A prince, traditional owners and a ‘carbon bomb': Inside Woodside's extension plans";"The range of EVs is surging, but certain fears are holding back sales";"What role will gas play in Australia's energy transition?";"10 Steps to Resilience & Empowerment in a Chaotic Climate";"Earth's seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk";"Most of Australia's conservation efforts ignore climate risks – here are 3 fixes";"Could a river sue a corporation? Robert Macfarlane's books change the world – now he's advocating for the world's waterways";"North West Shelf gas extension will deliver ‘almost nothing' to Australia's public purse";"Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave";"Prime minister says Australia will bid to co-host 2026 UN climate change meeting";"Youths Sue Trump to Stop Anti-Climate Agenda, Arguing It Violates Right to Life";"'Going to get worse': Why Sam's dream home came with a $30,000 insurance dilemma";" The Republican Plot to Let People Die of Heatstroke";"Woodside spills 16,000 litres of oil into ocean north of Ningaloo";"Australia's winter weather forecast: Here's what the BoM says to expect";"Traditional owners angry over North West Shelf Gas extension";"Glacier collapses, burying nearly all of Swiss Alpine village";"Earth is likely to cross a key climate threshold in two years";"Why Trump's push for ‘gold-standard science' has researchers alarmed";"Reclaiming power in a broken energy system"';"Carbon footprint of Israel's war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries";"Recent Canadian wildfires are record-breaking – and will threaten US air quality for days";"Earth is heading for 2.7°C warming this century. We may avoid the worst climate scenarios – but the outlook is still dire";"UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern' at the state of the Great Barrier Reef";"WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2025-2029".
Decisions by Australia's Labor Government through its newly minted Environment Minister, Murray Watt, have sent shudders through many, and the airwaves of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation were alive with comments and observations: "Australia's largest gas project granted extension";"Gas is no longer a dirty word for Labor. Should it be?";"The Woodside boss's attacks on my generation are blatant scapegoating – and we see straight through them ";"Damaging winds follow ‘unusual' dust storm in Victoria";"As Australia's carbon offset industry grapples with integrity concerns, how can companies genuinely tackle climate change?";"5 huge climate opportunities await the next parliament – and it has the numbers to deliver".
The lights recently went out across Spain, and the Australian oil and gas giant, Woodside, was quick to seize on the consequences of the disruption to drive home the importance of ensuring reliable energy supplies: "Spain's crippling blackout shows need for gas in a greener world: Woodside CEO";"What we lose when weather balloons don't fly";"5 huge climate opportunities await the next parliament – and it has the numbers to deliver";"'A war zone': Desperate for help, flood-hit residents say army deployment 'isn't enough'";"Rather than blaming carbon, Paul Hawken argues we should recognise its role in animating life. This way, we can heal the planet";"Could the fuel powering F1 next season also run your car?";"Damaging winds follow ‘unusual' dust storm in Victoria";"Carbon-negative fuels startup Aeon Blue finds welcoming home in Atlantic Canada";"Waste generation is rising, and circular economy action is the answer";"As the energy transition ramps up, Australia risks becoming a more unequal society. Here's what needs to change";"As Australia's carbon offset industry grapples with integrity concerns, how can companies genuinely tackle climate change?";"For the First Time, China Invests More in Wind and Solar Than Coal Overseas";"I'm Facing Prison for My Climate Activism. Here's Why.";"Veteran-led disaster recovery group calls on Albanese for help to build army of 10,000 volunteers";"Govt ‘actively considering' financing home solar via council mechanism";"‘The spin has been wrong': rock art expert raises concerns over critical report ahead of Woodside decision".
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, claims he cares about climate change, but then supports his Environment Minister, Murray Watt, in his moves to quickly advance a major gas project off the Western Australian coast: "Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside's North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision";"‘Desolate': farmers in NSW's west battle drought as east coast mops up after floods";"Reliable energy or ‘carbon bomb'? What's at stake in the battle over Australia's North West Shelf";"Clean-up begins as waters recede after devastating NSW floods";"Greenwashing is rife in Australia, but could its days be numbered?";"The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial";"'It's all gone': After losing nearly everything to the floods, Kelly now faces mould and rats";"The NSW floods have already been linked to climate change. Scientists are debating if that's too quick";"The Pilbara is at risk of becoming a ‘wasteland'. Could green iron help?";"The intensifying climate driver behind the coastal deluges and inland drought";"Spectacular rescue amid isolation and exhaustion";"Climate Council Statement On NSW Floods: More Destructive Due To Climate Change";"Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content";"Urban rewilding has brought back beavers, hornbills and platypuses to city parks – and that's just the start";"Vivid, thrilling and ghastly: new theatrical adaptation of The Birds evokes climate disaster, terrorism and lockdown";"Can Murray Watt fix Australia's broken nature laws? First stop, Western Australia";"Antarctica has its own ‘shield' against warm water – but this could now be under threat".
Australia's National Party was successful in recent Federal elections and subsequently has been beating its chest in celebratory joy, but not everyone feels the same way, according to this opinion piece in the Melbourne Age: "Denial is hard to grasp in the city. In flooded Taree, it's bewildering"."The True Cost of Pretending Climate Change Doesn't Exist";"Trump administration plans to end greenhouse gas limits on power plants";"This town was wiped out by Helene. How does it come back?";"‘Destruction everywhere': Taree cleanup begins as NSW floods reignite inter-agency tensions";"Dry spell hits Shepparton as rainfall plummets below average";"The intensifying climate driver behind the coastal deluges and inland drought";"Earth's major climate goal is too warm for the polar ice sheets, study says";"ABC Radio's Country Breakfast is an entertaining look at rural and regional issues around Australia.";"‘We're really struggling': Fire levy pushing drought-stricken farmers to the brink";"New Mexico Is the Latest State Developing Standards to Protect Workers in Extreme Heat";"Why is southern Australia in drought – and when will it end?";"The deluge in NSW sounds a warning to rural and regional communities elsewhere";"Gas industry could get far more than $200m if deals keep flowing – Jones";"We bear the brunt of the climate crisis. A Pacific Cop could help shape the global response";"Climate Council Statement On NSW Floods: More Destructive Due To Climate Change";"The shadows of Amazon dams";"A Truly Dark Day in DC" - Bill McKibben"Trump and Republicans are targeting blue states' climate policies";"The surprising ways U.S. weather data powers everyday commerce";"Climate change could drive surge in foreclosures and lender losses, new study finds";"How states can fight climate change without the feds";"Eight EU countries form coalition of the willing on crisis preparedness";"Trump's “wins” on nuclear power are losses for taxpayers and public safety";"Battery Recycling: How Accounting for Social and Environmental Benefits Boosts Returns";"“As journalists, we fail to extend empathy to ourselves”: How climate reporting is impacting mental health";"More Than 1 in 4 Cars Sold Globally in 2025 Expected to Be EVs: IEA Report";"NSW on alert: these maps show the areas at risk of flooding and storms";"Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: how ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?";"In a flood, first responders balance helping others while their own families are at risk. It's an impossible choice";"The deluge in NSW sounds a warning to rural and regional communities elsewhere";"Nuclear has highest investment risk; solar shows lowest, say US researchers";"James Hansen and the scientific contest about accelerated warming: 2025 is the crunch year";"One-in-500-year floods: How often do they really happen and what does the term mean?";"How the government is setting everyone up to fail on green claims";"Penguin Poop May Help Preserve Antarctic Climate";"In Chicago, Artists Imagine a World Without Prisons or Environmental Hazards";"Flooding Caused by Atmospheric River Over Maryland Shows How Climate Change Is Stressing Inland Communities";"Paris Agreement Target for Warming Won't Protect Polar Ice Sheets, Scientists Warn";"Victorian planning laws blasted – wrong answer to market failure";"Can glaciers regrow if global warming is reversed? Not in our l
Salvador Rueda (pictured) envisages a car-free CBD for Melbourne, arguing during an event ar the city's RMIT University that Melbourne's grid design and tram network made it suited to superblocks, and land close to train stations could be their starting point because “you don't need the car, practically”: "Car-free superblock pioneer's vision for Melbourne – and the one thing he forbids";"Humanity is compressing millions of years of natural change into just a few centuries";"Average months now feel cold thanks to climate change";"How weather ‘blocks' have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe";"Heat extremes in southern Africa might continue even if net-zero emissions are achieved";"Waste-to-energy in Australia: how it works, where new incinerators could go, and how they stack up";"Energy Australia is in court accused of greenwashing. What is the case about and why is it significant?";"The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring Melbourne homes ";"EnergyAustralia accused of misleading customers over ‘carbon-neutral' bills";"How parts of a dead gas rig washed up on our beaches";"As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker's cooperative offer a solution?";"How Green Is Pope Leo XIV?";"‘The Earth Loses a Defender': Pope Francis Fought for the Poor and the Planet";"After the 2025 election: Energy transition and restoration of Australian growth";"Trump's New Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters While Bypassing International Law";"As Costs and Temperatures Rise, Trump Moves to Gut Low-Income Energy Assistance";"A Clean Energy Boom Was Just Starting. Now, a Republican Bill Aims to End It.";"‘April showers' – a rainfall scientist explains what they are and why they are becoming more intense";"How the weather got ‘stuck' over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring";"Haiku has captured the essence of seasons for centuries – new poems contain a trace of climate change";"The Climate Fiction Prize 2025: the five shortlisted books reviewed by our experts";"First large-scale study of telemedicine's carbon impact uncovers big climate benefits";"House Republicans are about to wreck Trump's nuclear-powered dream";"Plastic may be warming the planet more than we thought";"Project 2025 Is at the Center of Trump 2.0";"How the World's Most Powerful Corporations Have Fought Accountability for Climate Change";"Europe ‘lagging' behind on human rights by not recognising right to healthy environment, experts say";"Red meat and cars mean French men have a 26% higher carbon footprint than women, study says";"Europe's electricity grid is outdated and risks derailing fossil fuel phase out, report finds";"‘Greenlandisation', sea ice, permafrost: how polar words explain a changing world";"Running blind: The silencing and censoring of environmental threats to US national security";"To the new environment minister, Murray Watt: it's time to get reforms right";"Tiny frogs and fjords: Australian student features in Nature's Science photo competition";"
Violet Coco (pictured) has the innate ability to reach into people, touch their hearts, make them feel something, make them angry, and yet comfort them with the thought that someone is doing something about alerting the world to the terrors of climate change.Violet, a woman with the seeming innocence of a young girl, was taken to lunch by Angus Delaney, and here you can hear the audio of a story he wrote for the Melbourne Age: "There's no bridge too far for this climate activist's cause".
Chinese electric car companies are building vehicles that are both nimble and fast, and denting the sales of traditional manufacturers: " This luxury car can use ‘leap mode' for potholes – but it's not a Ferrari";"‘Getting barer by the day': drought conditions in SA and Victoria worsen, leaving rural communities in the dust";"Govt mulled, then scratched, home solar incentive";"It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?";"Climate Justice Organizers Hold Mock Funeral for 1.5ºC Paris Agreement Target";"Hawai'i Isn't Backing Down From Its Lawsuit Against Big Oil Over Climate Crisis";"Trump considers weakening nuclear agency in bid for more power plants";"Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering.";"Scientists say they can calculate the cost of oil giants' role in global warming";"How we know global warming is real";" Months after Helene, it's still hard to drive these North Carolina roads";"Australia's clean energy industry has just survived a near-death experience. Where to from here?";"Climate Crisis Wildfires Caused 15,000 Smoke Inhalation Deaths in 15-Year Span";"New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee";"Environmental stand-off threatens aquatic oasis in bayside Melbourne";"The CBD's future is car-free and open all hours, say these big thinkers";"Watch out: America is becoming less ready for natural disasters";"Labor has the mandate to think big and seize opportunity";"NOAA will stop updating database tracking costliest weather disasters";"Renewables Generated 43% of Electricity Used by Australia's Main Power Grid in First Quarter of 2025";"World's Richest 10% Responsible for Two-Thirds of Global Heating Since 1990: Study";"28 Major U.S. Cities Are Sinking, Mostly Because of Groundwater Withdrawal, Study Finds";"GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands";"Spain-Portugal blackouts: what actually happened, and what can Iberia and Europe learn from it?";"Clever new technique turns falling rain into renewable energy";"Solar squeeze: US tariffs threaten panel production and jobs in Thailand";"'We're really stuck': The Australians who can't afford to stay in, rebuild or insure their homes";"100-Year Storms Now Expected at Least Once a Decade in Bangladesh, Study Finds".
Rebecca Huntley (pictured) appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television program Q&A, questioning the viability and value of Australia's National Party."Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here's why";"These 3 climate misinformation campaigns are operating during the election run-up. Here's how to spot them";"How to talk about climate change";"The Women's Climate Congress";"About one third of young adults are skeptical about democracy";"Woodside commits $18bn to US project that climate advocates warn ‘would export harmful gas until the 2070s'";"New study compares growing corn for energy to solar production. It's no contest.";"Renewables, coal or nuclear? This election, your generation's energy preference may play a surprising role";"James Hansen and the scientific contest about accelerated warming: 2025 is the crunch year";"Yosemite scientists now forced to clean bathrooms";"Hawaii Sues Big Oil for Alleged Climate Deception After Trump Administration Tried to Block the Litigation";"Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point' and More Government Action, Experts Say";"‘The World Is Moving Forward': UN Chief Says Fossil Fuel Interests and Hostile Governments Can't Stop Clean Energy Future";"How a Changing Climate Is Reshaping the Spread of Infectious Diseases";"London councils yet to spend £130m in local climate funds";"Why Australia's most prominent climate change deniers have stopped talking about the climate";"Greening the Hill Mk2";"Writing to the future is one of the most powerful climate actions you can take";"The World Seems to Be Surrendering to Climate Change";"Australia is set to be a renewables nation. After Labor's win, there's no turning back";"Ocean warming is accelerating, scientist warns";"83 per cent of 5-year-olds will be exposed to ‘unprecedented' extreme heat in their lifetime";"Europeans want homegrown renewable energy over fossil fuels from Trump or Putin, poll confirms";"More Frequent Fire Weather";"Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes' Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.";"Banning cars in city centres has worked around the world. Why isn't London's Oxford Street pedestrianised yet?";"Climbing Shoes Can Release Potentially Harmful Chemicals Into the Air of Bouldering Gyms, Study Says";"Climate Essentials";"Fossil fuels are bad business";"Puerto Rico drops climate lawsuit after DoJ sues states to block threats to big oil";"Climate Risk Map of Australia";"Trump has cut global climate finance. China is more than happy to step in.";"Logging and palm oil plantations are expanding in Malaysia.":"We talk a lot about being ‘resilient'. But what does it actually mean?";"House Votes to Block California's Plan to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars";"Scientific societies to do climate assessment after Trump administration dismissed authors";"‘Protest shapes the world': Rebecca Solnit on the fight back against Trump";"Mark Carney's Climate Strategy: Balancing Carbon Policy, Trade, and Energy Security";"Wyoming Has Been Slow to Transition From Fossil Fuels, but Is Moving Fast Toward New Nuclear Technologies";"
The City of Greater Shepparton followed the earlier lead of other municipalities, declaring a "climate emergency" in 2020, passing the motion on the casting vote of the then mayor, Cr Seema Adullah.Shepparton climate activists are concerned that the new council, elected last year and whose climate credentials are unknown, will move to see that 2020 reversed, just as has been the case at Mornington: "Mornington Peninsula council scraps climate emergency plan".On April 22, the organisation that has been set up by journalists for journalists, "Covering Climate Now", organised and staged a webinar with a panel of three, moderated by the Audience Editor from Covering Climate Now, Theresa Riley, which discussed "The Future of Climate Activism".A poem from Ashanti Kunene stunned the audience with her act of provacation and the opening of the "Systemic Investing Summit 2025".Former U.S. Vice President, Al Gore, ignited the San Francisco "Climate Week Conference" when he compared some Trump administration actions to those of Nazi Germany.And The Guardian covered the same issue: "Al Gore draws parallels between Trump 2.0 and early Nazi Germany in speech".From The Washington Post: "For Earth Day 2025, here are simple planet-friendly activities that people can incorporate into their lives, starting with their morning shower."Again from The Washington Post: "This Earth Day, there are some reasons to be hopeful about the climate".
Climate expert Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, does not sugarcoat things.The words "scary," "depressing" and "devastating" come up when he talks about the impacts of climate change, including record warmth and drought conditions. But he also doesn't ignore how communities across the country and around the world are finding ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption.Overpeck joined the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss recent trends in climate news—both good and bad—and what people can do to stay resilient.Do you have advice for people who are feeling climate anxiety and ways to cope with that?We get that question a lot from students, but I think also fellow faculty. These are tough times in terms of what's going on in Washington, what's going on in our global climate. There are a lot of other things going on that we worry about, so I think what's important is to figure out ways to be resilient. And one of the ways is to really reach out to your family, friends and community to get the support you need. Another is to find things you can do. And there's so many things you can do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Democracy, that's democracy as envisaged by Emeritus Professor Joseph Camilleri and his Online Citizen Assembly he writes about in Pearls and Irritations.He argues, " Australia's fading democracy calls for radical rethinking";"Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.";"The Australien Government has made an ad for the coming election, and it's surprisingly honest and informative!";"Trump plan would eliminate NOAA climate research, slash agency budget";"Trump's new reason for canceling grants: ‘Climate anxiety'";"World Expo 2025 opens in Osaka themed 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives'";"Fresh details emerge on Australia's new climate migration visa for Tuvalu residents. An expert explains";"Scottish wildfire risk increases after lack of spring showers";"UK weather: wildfire warning as hottest day of the year expected";"Some good news on the climate transition";"Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons";" California's $59bn agriculture industry reels under Trump's wavering tariffs";"Beyond anxiety: Teens' mental health suffers on Africa's climate frontlines";"Fire smoke tied to thousands of premature deaths in 2017 alone";"Trump Guts Agency Critical to Worker Safety as Temperatures Rise";"‘Waste Wars': A Conflict With No End in Sight";"The Home of Natural Sequence Farming";"A Natural Sequence Farm.";"Victoria wants to burn more waste for energy – in someone else's electorate";"March 2025: Earth's 3rd-warmest March on record";"Some good news on the climate transition";"New Trump Administration Directives to Repeal Environmental Regulations En Masse Make ‘No Sense,' Legal Experts Say";"Worldwide decline of the entomofauna: A review of its drivers";"NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire";"Meet a Family That's Betting the Farm on a Wild Idea. Literally";"Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute";"Governments agree green shipping targets and fees for missing them";"Renewable and Low-Carbon Sources Accounted for Over 40% of Global Electricity Production in 2024: Report";"Friday essay: in an uncertain world, ‘green relief' offers respite, healing and beauty";"Australian voters are left in the dark on climate targets as they head to the ballot box";"‘Endearing and fascinating' yellow-bellied glider faces ‘inexorable slide' into extinction";"Green activist group is pausing work after backlash by investors";"The unusual inspiration for this energy-free cooling system is elephant skin";"‘Deep Change Theory' Could Pull Us Out of a Global Climate and Pollution Crisis, Scientists Say";"Trump Orders a U.S. Exit From the World's Main Climate Pact";"‘Everyone is breathing this': how just trying to stay warm is killing thousands a year in the world's coldest capital";"Energy demands from AI datacentres to quadruple by 2030, says report";"Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia's devastating floods";"Not enough water available for Coalition's nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds";"Trump's EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters";"The Coalition prepares to soften Australia's 2030 climate target, while reaffirming its commitment to the Paris Agreement";"How Capitalism Crashes Democracy";"Livestock producer speaks with SBS about impacts of floods in south-west Queensland";"
Dr Cathy OPke (pictured) was at TEDx Bendigo talking about our Cities: Our Climate Change Antiheroes' and challenging us to reimagine cities as robust climate solutions rather than just sources of emissions. She explained that while national governments debate, cities are becoming command centers for climate action - a role so crucial that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is preparing its first-ever special report focused on cities. Through examples from Bendigo to Singapore, Cathy Oke shows how 13,000 local governments worldwide are already leading bold climate initiatives, often outpacing national action. The future of our climate will be decided in our cities, she argues, and every citizen has a role in this transformation. Dr Cathy Oke OAM is a leading voice in urban sustainability and city leadership, combining 25 years of practical and academic expertise. She serves as Associate Professor in Informed Cities in the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning and Director of the Melbourne Centre for Cities at the University of Melbourne, while advising the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy on research and innovation. "Understanding climate change";"A UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute report shows Australia's fossil fuel exports are a significant contributor to global warming";"The Rise and Fall of Degrowth";"Australia urgently needs to get serious about long-term climate policy – but there's no sign of that in the election campaign";"Reality check: coral restoration won't save the world's reefs";"Nations debate historic first global carbon tax as shipping faces pressure to cut emissions";"NYC and Long Island Could Lose 80,000 Homes to Flooding by 2040, Exacerbating Housing Crisis: Report";"Meet Zen, the border collie teaching rescue dogs as climate change compounds avalanche risks";"Scientists say human-caused pollution may be masking the true extent of climate warming";"‘Their determination is heroic': Portuguese youth mount fresh climate lawsuit against government";"‘Society is at a crossroads': 5 deep changes experts say will turn us away from the climate abyss";"In the rain-soaked South, storms portend future ‘generational' floods";"These recycling techniques could help keep clothes out of landfills";"Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious' impact on environment, new research finds";"Why California and the West could face a ‘big fire season' later this year";"Oil Execs Warn Privately That Trump's ‘Chaos' Could Be ‘Disaster' for Their Industry";"Coalition nuclear plan will plough $58bn wrecking ball through renewable energy projects, analysis warns";"Pipis, octopi, starfish and more have died en masse in South Australia, but it's not clear why";"Climate Change is even worse than we thought, but this might be good news.";"Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer";"Beyond the Threshold: The Urgency of Climate Change";"Labor's home batteries policy could help people who will never take it up. Here's how";"Here's who topped the rankings in this year's scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate";"In Florida, Skyrocketing Insurance Rates Test Resolve of Homeowners in Risky Areas";"I'm a disaster reporter. But I was not prepared to watch my city burn.";"Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging";"Antarctica's hidden threat: meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea-level rise";"Batteries for all, not just the rich? Labor's home battery plan must be properly targeted to be fair";"98% of Queensland prawn areas at risk of inundation by rising seas this century";"‘Same shit, different year': Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record";"It's not easy being a street tree, but this heroic eucalypt withstands everything we throw at it";"
“Action is the antidote to despair.” On this episode we look at how to move forward on climate when it feels like our federal government is determined to push us backward. Learn about actions you can take right now, right here in Wisconsin to defend progress. And hear from climate advocate and Wisconsin farmer Chelsea Chandler on climate strategy in the age of "drill baby drill." Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Chelsea Chandler Resources for you: Clean Wisconsin Take Action Analysis: Solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acrea than corn ethanol Threats to federal funding for pollution cleanup, clean energy initiatives spark anger in Wisconsin communities PSC approves most powerful solar project in Wisconsin history
In this episode of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Karen Schoen is joined by H. Sterling Burnett, Director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy and Managing Editor of Environment & Climate News. Together, they dive into the critical issues shaping America's energy future and environmental policies.Burnett shares his expert insights on:Why the Paris Climate Treaty was never about the climate and how to put an end to it.The case for repealing the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandates and revitalizing oil, gas, and coal production.How offshore wind projects threaten consumers, ecosystems, and coastal communities.The importance of regulatory reform to promote transparency and restore common sense in environmental policy.Join us for a compelling discussion packed with actionable ideas and bold strategies for a prosperous, energy-independent America. H. Sterling Burnett brings unparalleled expertise to the conversation, making this a must-listen episode for anyone concerned about the future of climate and energy policy.This episode features audio from The Prism of America's Education podcast, hosted by Karen Schoen.
In this episode of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Karen Schoen is joined by H. Sterling Burnett, Director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy and Managing Editor of Environment & Climate News. Together, they dive into the critical issues shaping America's energy future and environmental policies.Burnett shares his expert insights on:Why the Paris Climate Treaty was never about the climate and how to put an end to it.The case for repealing the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandates and revitalizing oil, gas, and coal production.How offshore wind projects threaten consumers, ecosystems, and coastal communities.The importance of regulatory reform to promote transparency and restore common sense in environmental policy.Join us for a compelling discussion packed with actionable ideas and bold strategies for a prosperous, energy-independent America. H. Sterling Burnett brings unparalleled expertise to the conversation, making this a must-listen episode for anyone concerned about the future of climate and energy policy.This episode features audio from The Prism of America's Education podcast, hosted by Karen Schoen.
Join Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute as he delves into the critical intersection of climate policy and energy independence. This three-part series examines “Top 10 Climate and Energy Action Items for President Trump in His Second Term,” exploring the challenges posed by green energy policies under the Biden administration.From the impacts of the Paris Climate Accords to the future of oil and gas leasing, Burnett provides thought-provoking insights on maintaining affordable, reliable energy for all Americans. Whether you're passionate about climate policy or seeking clarity on energy debates, this podcast unpacks the issues with expert analysis and actionable ideas.Stay informed with Environment and Climate News—your resource for discussions that shape the future of energy and the environment.
Join Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute as he delves into the critical intersection of climate policy and energy independence. This three-part series examines “Top 10 Climate and Energy Action Items for President Trump in His Second Term,” exploring the challenges posed by green energy policies under the Biden administration.From the impacts of the Paris Climate Accords to the future of oil and gas leasing, Burnett provides thought-provoking insights on maintaining affordable, reliable energy for all Americans. Whether you're passionate about climate policy or seeking clarity on energy debates, this podcast unpacks the issues with expert analysis and actionable ideas.Stay informed with Environment and Climate News—your resource for discussions that shape the future of energy and the environment.
On this week's edition of Climate News Weekly, James Lawler and Julio Friedmann discuss Exxon-Mobil's projections of flat oil demand by 2050, closing the last coal-fired power plant in the UK, disproportionate impacts of climate change in Africa, and more.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
Welcome back to Season 10! With the hosts together again following our break, Tom, Paul and Christiana are bursting with news and analysis. Up for discussion this week, the hosts try to understand why the Democrats haven't been talking much about climate change and what drives Kamala Harris' outrage and optimism. They delve deeper into the UK's new Labour Party's plans around energy, nature and climate change. Plus the hosts scan the horizon for the consequential moments in climate policy, with UNGA, Climate Week NYC and two COPs hurtling towards us. NOTES AND RESOURCES Outrage + Optimism, Live at Climate Week NYC Event Title: It's Time To Unite For Mission 2025 Event Details: Tuesday 24th September, 12:00 - 13:00 ET, Glasshouse (NYC) Event Description: Mission 2025 is a coalition of courageous leaders - mayors, governors, CEOs, investors, athletes, musicians and citizens - who are inviting governments to ratchet upcoming national climate plans (known as Nationally Determined Contributions) in line with the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5C. Described as ‘Defenders of Paris', Mission 2025 Partners arrive at Climate Week New York with a major update of new organizations who are ready to embolden governments to set more ambitious plans and accelerate implementation because they know this can unlock trillions in private investment, scale cheap renewable energy, support industries to compete in a low carbon economy, and safeguard living standards equitably for our people. As a live recorded Outrage+Optimism podcast, this flagship event will demonstrate how these plans can be upgraded by showcasing government and real economy leaders who are driving towards ‘positive tipping points' across the three themes of energy, nature & food, and finance. The event is supported by the Mission 2025 Partners and convened by Groundswell – a collaboration between Global Optimism, Bezos Earth Fund and Systems Change Lab – together with the Climate Group. Registering: Please reach out to groundswell@globaloptimism.com if you are interested in joining this event Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years' CNN, June 2024 Trump's chat with Musk on X fact-checked BBC, August 2024 Climate Concerns Dip - Monmouth University Poll, May 2024 Labour Government's In-Tray for Climate Change, Energy and Nature Carbon Brief Summit of the Future Watch Sherman Guity win Costa Rica a Gold Medal in the Paralympics 100m Learn more about the Paris Agreement. It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
Climate News Weekly is back to cover the week's biggest stories in climate news with host James Lawler, joined by Julio Friedmann and Darren Hau. The team kicks off this week's coverage with an analysis that uses artificial intelligence to determine the impacts of 1500 climate policies on emissions. Up next, Julio and James discuss a new CarbonMapper satellite that can detect methane and carbon dioxide emissions with high precision. The team also discusses the hydrogen industry's struggle to go green and the looming reality of irreversible climate tipping points.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
Climate News Weekly is back to cover the week's biggest stories in climate news with host James Lawler, joined by Dina Cappiello and Julio Friedmann. The team kicks off this week's coverage with upheaval in the voluntary carbon market. Up next, Julio and Dina discuss developments in politics, from Kamala Harris' VP pick to a Brazilian oceanographer's appointment as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority. Later, our team covers extreme weather events and China's latest emissions goals. In other news this week, shareholders at Glencore fought for the company to retain its coal business - and won.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
James Lawler is joined by Carbon Direct's Julio Friedmann for Climate News Weekly. Join James and Julio as they discuss what Kamala Harris' candidacy and potential presidency could mean for climate policy, followed by positive signs that China's emissions may be hitting a turning point. The team also covers the accident involving a wind turbine off the coast of Massachusetts, bipartisan grid permitting reform legislation, and the EPA's latest round of funding for climate pollution. The team rounds out their coverage of this week's news by discussing wildfires sweeping the Northwestern U.S. and Canada, the (new) hottest day on record, and a power grid struggling to withstand the impacts of climate change.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
Climate News Weekly is back to cover the week's biggest stories in climate news. James Lawler, Julio Friedmann, and Darren Hau begin this episode with a discussion of the latest extreme weather events, including Hurricane Beryl and record-breaking heat over the last year. Up next, James, Darren, and Julio discuss developments in the EV industry like Tesla's market share falling below 50 percent and falling battery prices. Later, Darren and James discuss a copper deposit discovered with the help of AI. To round out this week's headlines, the team covers a report predicting that oil demand will peak in 2025.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
In the latest installment of Climate News Weekly, James Lawler and Dina Cappiello (RMI) discuss a variety of stories on climate, sustainability, and technology. Dina and James cover a breaking story out of the Supreme Court: the ruling that ended Chevron deference and slashed the power of regulatory agencies. Later, James and Dina analyze the Economist's special report on solar and a tax on methane emissions from gassy cows and pigs. Also covered this week: a new angle on climate-related insurance impacts, climate washing lawsuits' success, and Mexico's over-burdened grid.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
Climate News Weekly is back to cover the week's biggest stories in climate news. Host James Lawler, joined by Julio Friedmann (Carbon Direct), begins this episode with follow-up coverage of heat-related fatalities at the Hajj pilgrimage. Up next, James and Julio discuss two tales of climate risk- one relating to critical infrastructure and the other relating to the insurance industry. Later, the team covers a recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court and pushback against the UN's biodiversity treaty. Rounding out this week's stories, James and Julio discuss a G7 debate on who bears responsibility for climate action.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
On this week's Climate News Weekly, James Lawler and Julio Friedmann discuss the latest in global climate news. Up first, James and Julio cover the latest developments in Europe; namely, green parties suffering losses in the latest elections as EU steelmakers risk missing their climate targets despite billions in subsidies. Our hosts also discuss climate impacts around the world, from record temperatures making the Hajj pilgrimage particularly perilous to a deluge in Florida. James and Julio round out this week's news with discussion of the New York congestion pricing pause and what it means for the city's residents. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
Climate News Weekly is back to cover the week's biggest stories in climate news. Emma Crow-Willard and co-hosts Julio Friedmann (Carbon Direct) and Heather Clancy (GreenBiz) begin by discussing why the OECD's $100 billion in climate finance for developing nations is better late than never. Later, the team covers international stories, including record-breaking temperatures in New Dehli and Kenya's president visiting the United States to discuss climate goals and trade. Next, our hosts cover the US Department of Energy's announcement of its principles for integrity in the voluntary carbon market. The team rounds out this week's news by digging deeper than the headlines on Microsoft's emissions hikes, attributed to the company's AI operations – but not for the reasons you may think.Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.
WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - STEVE MILLOY - with Junk Science, senior legal fellow at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute and former Trump EPA Transition team member SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/JunkScience Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, May 13, 2024 / 7 AM Hour O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lots of news lately on stories we've been following, so in today's episode: an update! The landmark Carbon Majors report has been updated with some surprising new data, and the European Court of Human Rights has sent down an historic ruling that will shape how EU legislators look at energy and climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Award-winning journalist and CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir shares the story of his new book LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (CAN BE): Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World, explains why reporting on climate includes reporting on EVERYTHING, the one thing that makes humans special from every other animal on the planet, advice from Mr. Rogers, the influence from his very unique upbringing, why there's no climate change without culture change and why Earth repair is self-repair, and bonds with host Stephanie Maas over a mutual admiration of Taylor Swift.
Lots of news lately on stories we've been following, so in today's episode: an update! The landmark Carbon Majors report has been updated with some surprising new data, and the European Court of Human Rights has sent down an historic ruling that will shape how EU legislators look at energy and climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Solar eclipse sends Indianapolis into frenzy: entire city to shut down with Airbnbs going for $3K/night FAA warns of travel delays due to spring break and solar eclipse TODAY: Biden to survey collapsed Baltimore bridge, meet families of workers who died Biden to outline federal response during visit to site of Baltimore bridge collapse Baltimore shipping to resume in April, full capacity by May VP Harris in Charlotte, announces $20 billion in funding for clean energy projects Ford to delay all-electric SUV, truck to focus on offering hybrid vehicles across its lineup by 2030 KAMALA: "When Pres. Biden and I first ran for office, folks told us we have to take on the climate crisis and we have to also lower monthly energy bills." Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, April 5, 2024 / 5 AM Hour O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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