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Europe is looking for ways to counter the new US climate law

The European Union should improve its state aid rules and consider more green transition funding to offset possible distortions from the new U.S. climate and tax law, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 5th, 2022

Vermont close to becoming first state to charge Big Oil for climate damage

Vermont's Superfund climate act—which Big Oil called "unfair"—expected to pass. Enlarge / Ripton, VT - July 16, 2023: Ethan Poploski stood in front of his family's home, which had been destroyed by a landslide overnight. (cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change

The saturated soil conditions predicted to result from increased rainfall in the UK's upland regions could have a knock-on effect on the ambition to create more woodland in the fight against climate change, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Net zero plans show limited climate ambition on "residual" emissions

New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals what countries think will be their most difficult to decarbonize sectors when they reach net zero, with agriculture expected to be responsible for the largest remaining emissions......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

For sustainable aviation fuel, researchers engineer a promising microorganism for precursor production

Sustainable aviation fuels made from renewable sources of carbon could reduce carbon dioxide emissions and help to mitigate climate change. Isoprenol is a chemical involved in the production of a jet biofuel blendstock called 1,4-dimethylcyclooctane.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Study finds liberals and conservatives differ on climate change beliefs—but are relatively united in taking action

The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a newly released global experiment show that despite these differences, the two camps actually align w.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Researchers: Heat is coming for our crops—we have to make them ready

Australia's vital agriculture sector will be hit hard by steadily rising global temperatures. Our climate is already prone to droughts and floods. Climate change is expected to supercharge this, causing sudden flash droughts, changing rainfall patter.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Ford rethinks 2030 goal to go all-electric in Europe

Ford could continue to sell combustion engine cars in Europe after 2030. Originally the automaker planned to sell only battery-electric cars in the region by the end of the decade......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Getting dirty to clean up the chemical industry"s environmental impact

The global chemical industry is a major fossil fuel consumer and climate change contributor; however, new Curtin University research has identified how the sector could clean up its green credentials by getting dirty......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

The dominant EU music streamer by far is still complaining Apple has too much power

Spotify by far has the largest music streaming share in the EU and has now enlisted smaller services to go in with it on a complaint saying that Apple is defying the Digital Markets Act.Spotify's app in the EUDigital Music Europe is a trade group tha.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

School"s out: how climate change threatens education

Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Bleaching of coral reefs shows severe ocean circulation changes

A new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change indicates that extensive bleaching and deaths are widespread at several major coral reefs around the world. This suggests that climate change has resulted in shifting patterns in ocean circulation. Coral reef.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

International SWOT mission can improve flood prediction

Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are like our planet's arteries, carrying life-sustaining water in interconnected networks. When Earth's water cycle runs too fast, flooding can result, threatening lives and property. That risk is increasing as climate c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

The spread of misinformation varies by topic and by country in Europe, study finds

The eventual prevalence of a piece of misinformation may depend on its topic and the country in which it spreads, with notable differences between the UK, Germany, France and Italy, according to a study published May 8 in the open-access journal PLOS.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

High hopes for carbon capture, underground storage

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to store underground "sounds too good to be true", a climate expert told AFP, yet the technology to increase its capacity tenfold is already being tested......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

2023 "year of record climatic hazards" in Latin America: UN

Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Niño and climate change caused major weather calamities, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Global warming may boost mosquito habitats, study finds

A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is using computer models to simulate how climate change could expand the geographical range in which mosquitoes live, which may cause an increase in mosquito-borne illness. The study was recently publ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

How to change bot difficulty in Counter-Strike 2

Practicing against bots is a great way to hone your skills in Counter Strike 2, but the default setting may not be right for you. Here's how to adjust the bots......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Earnings at Continental, Vitesco slump in Q1, mirroring broader auto declines

Continental swung to a loss amid delays in new programs, lower production volumes in Europe, and salary and wage inflation......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

No one has seen the data behind Tyson’s “climate friendly beef” claim

Millions of taxpayer dollars flow to livestock companies raising "low carbon" beef. Enlarge / The Environmental Working Group published a new analysis on Wednesday outlining its efforts to push the USDA for more transparency, inc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

New study delves into ozone"s influence on exoplanetary climate

In the quest for life beyond our solar system, a new study delves into the atmospheric dynamics of planet Proxima Centauri b, illuminating ozone's pivotal role in shaping planetary climates. This research signifies a significant leap forward in our u.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024