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How hurricanes Otis and John exposed Acapulco’s big divide and left residents ‘scared for our lives’
The last two big storms to hit Mexico have left the city vulnerable to organised crime and in fear of the next climate shock
The Guardian · How hurricanes Otis and John exposed Acapulco’s big divide and left residents ‘scared for our lives’
Trump can’t stop ‘sustainability revolution’: Al Gore
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PARIS - Former US vice-president Al Gore on March 29 condemned President Donald Trump’s “extremely hostile” stance on fighting climate change, but said his administration had “limited” ability to stop the “sustainability revolution”
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/trump-cant-stop-sustainability-revolution-al-gore
The Straits Times · Trump can’t stop ‘sustainability revolution’: Al GoreHe also condemned Mr Trump’s “extremely hostile” stance on fighting climate change. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India’s Top 12 Asset Management Companies Do Not Address Climate Change
Most AMCs still don’t have exclusionary policies to end investments in the coal sector
https://indianpsu.com/indias-top-12-asset-management-companies-do-not-address-climate-change/
Indian PSU | Public Sector Undertaking News · India’s Top 12 Asset Management Companies Do Not Address Climate Change
The Online Shopping Boom Comes at a Price—and Some New Yorkers Pay More Than Their Fair Share
More diesel trucks are on the streets, and their destinations are often warehouses located in historically disadvantaged areas
Inside Climate News · The Online Shopping Boom Comes at a Price—and Some New Yorkers Pay More Than Their Fair Share - Inside Climate NewsNEW YORK—Package deliveries in New York City are booming, bolstered by the pandemic and online shopping, with 80 percent of households in New York City receiving a package a week, according to the Office of the Mayor. Almost 90 percent of goods are transported into or around the city by trucks, which emit fine particulate […]
WHO conference: Over 50 countries pledge to reduce air pollution health impacts by 50% by 2040
Over 700 participants including government representatives, UN agencies, civil society, scientists, and health societies, came together at the conference organised jointly with the government of Colombia by the WHO
Deccan Herald · WHO conference: Over 50 countries pledge to reduce air pollution health impacts by 50% by 2040
In Canada, Indigenous Advocates Argue That Mining Companies Violate the Rights of Nature
Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.”
Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
CheapInsurance.com used NOAA data to analyze the rising number of billion-dollar disasters and their implications for the insurance marketplace in the U.S.
'Rich nations didn’t eat less and redistribute food when many developing countries were hungry': Environment Minister
The minister’s comment comes amid global pressure on New Delhi to cut down on its fossil fuel emission citing climate change concerns
Deccan Herald · 'Rich nations didn’t eat less and redistribute food when many developing countries were hungry': Environment Minister
Old-growth forests stored four to five times more carbon in the wood lying in the streams than mature forests did
vermontbiz.comDead trees keep surprisingly large amounts of carbon out of atmosphere: Study | Vermont Business Magazine
Sundarbans’ climate migrants need help
Reportedly, climate-related disasters in Bangladesh have nearly doubled over the past six decades, increasing from four per year before 1990 to seven per year after
https://images.thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/sundarbans-climate-migrants-need-help-3859571
The Daily Star · Sundarbans’ climate migrants need helpThey must not be left to suffer at home or abroad
A new PwC report reveals that most companies remain committed to their climate goals. Despite economic uncertainty and shifting regulations, 84% of businesses are maintaining or even accelerating their decarbonization efforts. Only 16% have slowed down or stepped back from their commitment
Carbon Credits · 84% of Companies Are Doubling Down on Climate Targets, PwC ReportsA new PwC report reveals that 84% of companies are staying committed to climate or net zero goals despite economic uncertainty.
Polluters Must Pay: A Shipping Levy for Climate Justice
It is time to hold global shipping corporations accountable for burning heavy fuel oils and putting profits before the well-being of people and the planet
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/shipping-industry-climate
Common Dreams · Polluters Must Pay: A Shipping Levy for Climate Justice | Common DreamsIt is time to hold global shipping corporations accountable for burning heavy fuel oils and putting profits before the well-being of people and the planet.
Humans are reshaping life on Earth, shrinking biodiversity everywhere
Human activity has reduced biodiversity across nearly all ecosystems on Earth, according to a global analysis of more than 2,000 studies
The Daily Climate · Humans are reshaping life on Earth, shrinking biodiversity everywhere
Singapore business leaders show cautious approach to climate and catastrophic risk, report reveals
S'porean leaders seem to be focusing more on immediate business concerns than long-term climate risks, the report found
The Independent Singapore News · Singapore business leaders show cautious approach to climate and catastrophic risk, report revealsSINGAPORE: Climate risks may be growing, but only 22% of business leaders in Singapore see them as a major concern, according to the 2025 Risk & Resilience:
Germany’s emissions fall but more is needed
Continued reductions in greenhouse gas emissions make Germany’s 2030 targets look achievable given continuing efforts – amid a still concerning global picture
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https://www.dws.com/en-us/insights/cio-view/charts-of-the-week/cotw-2025/chart-of-the-week-20250328/
DWS start page · Germany’s emissions fall but more is neededContinued reductions in greenhouse gas emissions make Germany’s 2030 targets look achievable given continuing efforts – amid a still concerning global picture.
By 2100, more than 80% of amphibian species in and around the Pantanal will lose suitable habitat
A study by Brazilian and Swiss researchers predicts that even in an optimistic greenhouse gas emissions scenario, 99% of the area of the Upper Paraguay River Basin will be lost
EurekAlert!By 2100, more than 80% of amphibian species in and around the Pantanal will lose suitable habitatA study by Brazilian and Swiss researchers predicts that even in an optimistic greenhouse gas emissions scenario, 99% of the area of the Upper Paraguay River Basin will be lost.
New Climate Target ‘Below Expectations’ Of Partners, Government Warned
RNZ. The government was told its climate target for 2035 was “below expectations” for a developed country
community.scoop.co.nzCommunity Scoop » New Climate Target ‘Below Expectations’ Of Partners, Government Warned
Dutton goes full Trump on climate, energy and industry as Albanese sets May 3 election date
RenewEconomy · Dutton goes full Trump on climate, energy and industry as Albanese sets May 3 election dateThere was a moment in Peter Dutton’s pitch to voters when the full Trumpian catastrophe of his climate, energy and industry policies should have been exposed.
Newer scientific studies can allow scientists to calculate how much climate change contributed to these abnormal temperatures. Climate attribution studies are increasingly used to highlight the specific effects of climate change on severe outbreaks or hurricanes and other weather events
ABC17NEWS · Climate Matters: Deadly severe storms hit Mid-MO amid abnormally warm temperaturesA strong early spring storm system on March 14th produced a number of severe storms and tornadoes in the area and resulted in the deadliest severe weather day in Missouri since the Joplin tornado. Severe storms are certainly not unusual in the springtime, but the excessively warm temperatures fueling this round of severe weather were