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USA blocks adoption of first global carbon tax
Negotiations at the International Maritime Organizationâs (IMO) extraordinary meetings were adjourned without a decision on the shipping industryâs Net-Zero Framework. By Climate Spotlight Threats levied by the Trump Administration, along with the US State Department, on member nations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) derailed a vote to pass the first-ever global carbon tax during […]
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WMO highlight links between Air Quality and Climate Change
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the fourth, in a series of annual bulletins looking at the interlinkages between Air Quality and Climate Change on September 7, 2024. In commemoration of âClear Air for Blue Skies Days,â the WMOâs bulletin highlights the negative impact of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution on human health, ecosystems, […]
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Summer 2024 was the hottest on record, according to Copernicus
By Marco Lopez The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) out of Europe has reported Summer 2024 as the hottest on record. In fact, according to Deputy Director of C3S, Samantha Burgess, âthe globe has experienced the hottest June and August, the hottest day on record, and the hottest boreal summer on recordâ within the past […]
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Biomass Energy: Is It a Hidden Hero or a Silent Villain?
By Climate Spotlight Staff Understanding Biomass Energy Letâs start at the roots. Biomass energy is derived from organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops, and waste. Think of it as tapping into natureâs energy bank, where the stored energy in plants and organic matter becomes a potential source of power. Biomass and Carbon Neutrality Hereâs […]
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Whatâs Geothermal Power?
By Climate Spotlight Staff We have to take a dive deep into the heart of the Earth to uncover the secrets of geothermal power. Literally. The Earthâs Subterranean Heat Source The Warmth Within Vision this: beneath our feet lies a reservoir of untapped energy, not from fossil fuels or the sun; but from the Earthâs […]
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Time is of the essenceâŠ
COP28 may be the worldâs last opportunity to get on track to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement and stay below 1.5C by Climate Spotlight Staff According to a study published by Earth Systems Science Data in mid-2023, global greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high. A so-called âcarbon budgetâ established as a […]
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Your guess is as good as mineâŠ
By Marco Lopez A burning fire is a pillar of our modern civilization. It has always been since we(mankind), first grasped the power of honing the flameâour growth has been exponential. The only reason I could write these thoughts, and you can read them, through these light-projecting devices, is because of constant burning fires. Fossil […]
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Understanding Tomorrowâs World: Climate Change Simplified
By Marco Lopez Put simply, climate change is about long-lasting changes in average weather conditions that can be noticed all over the globe. These alterations include shifts in temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns and persist for an extended period, usually decades or even longer. This reality makes the topic of climate change incredibly crucial to […]
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Carbon footprint fraud?
How big oil shift global focus on CO2 emission from fossil fuel producers to Jane and John Public by Marco Lopez The carbon footprint of a homeless person in the United States is on average 8.5 tons of CO2 per year, a 2008 study from a research class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) […]
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Yearly climate-finance flows should be between $250bn â $570bn; study finds
A study published on Science.com entitled âFairness considerations in global mitigation investmentsâ, found that climate finance flows from the global north to the global south must be between $250bn to $570bn to meet the target net zero goal outlined in the Paris Agreement. This estimate is a far cry from the current reality since developed […]
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Climate change drives Argentinaâs record heatwave
According to a group of climate scientists from the World Weather Attribution, the record heatwave that hit Argentina at around this time last year was made 60 times more likely by climate change. Computer model simulation comparing the climate of today, after approximately 1.2ÂșC of global warming since the late 1800s, to that of the […]
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Richest people in UK âuse more energy flyingâ than poorest do overall
The wealthiest people in the UK burn through more energy flying than the poorest burn in every aspect of their lives, according to new research. The analysis of data from 2019 highlights âsignificant inequalitiesâ in energy use across the country. Those in the top 10% of incomes used nearly three times as much energy in […]
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