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U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming

Wed, 2024-01-10 10:27 — mike kraft
U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming Climate-warming greenhouse gasses in the U.S. declined 1.9% last year, but that's only a third of what's needed to meet Paris climate change goals. NPR
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Two large Massachusetts offshore wind turbines are sending electricity to the U.S. grid for the first time

Fri, 2024-01-05 10:34 — mike kraft
Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms. AP News

 

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Clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges

Tue, 2024-01-02 18:09 — mike kraft
The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects. AP News

 

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Five reasons to be positive about climate change despite a terrible year

Tue, 2023-12-26 11:04 — mike kraft

 

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How some states changed climate policy in 2023

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:21 — mike kraft

 

How 2023 changed the way states do climate policy Democrats used their newfound state power — and historic climate funding — to create what one expert called a "banner year for clean energy policy." E&E News by POLITICO E&E News by POLITICO

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EU warns countries are not on track to meet 2030 climate goal

Mon, 2023-12-18 13:12 — mike kraft
EU warns countries are off track for 2030 climate goal European Union countries are falling behind on their core climate change target and without stronger emissions-cutting policies risk missing the goal, the European Commission said on Monday. Kate Abnett Reuters

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Analysis: COP28 climate deal loopholes

Fri, 2023-12-15 13:09 — mike kraft
What are the loopholes in the COP28 climate deal? Nations struck a historic deal on Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels. But some delegations and environmental groups say it contains major loopholes that could keep oil, gas, and coal flowing indefinitely. Valerie Volcovici Reuters
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COP28: What the climate deal says

Wed, 2023-12-13 14:08 — mike kraft
COP28 takeaways: What does the deal from the climate summit say? | CNN Nearly 200 countries agreed to a new climate deal at the COP28 talks in Dubai on Wednesday after two weeks of negotiations characterized by controversy and bitter divisions over the future of fossil fuels. Ella Nilsen, Laura Paddison CNN

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COP28 climate talks agree on statement calling for transitioning from fossil fuels but with many unresolved questions

Wed, 2023-12-13 13:03 — mike kraft
In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels. It was a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition. AP News

 

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COP28 climate talks agree on statement calling for transitioning from fossil fuels but with many unresolved questions

Wed, 2023-12-13 13:02 — mike kraft
In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels. It was a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition. AP News

 

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