Top news of the week: 25.08.2020.
Climate, Climate change, Temperature, Weather, Scientific opinion on climate change, Global warming
Future Of Climate
The more we learn, the more we know we need to act now. Leaders around the world need to #ActOnClimate!
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Open13 major climate change reports released so far in 2020
These free studies and reports contain the latest authoritative information about food security, U.S. flood risks, renewable energy, and much more.
Redlining codified racial segregation & divested resources from communities of color, creating unequal extreme heat vulnerabilities all across the country. https://t.co/FhNmBcypYa
OpenHow Decades of Racist Housing Policy Left Neighborhoods Sweltering
Redlining helped reshape the urban landscape of U.S. cities. It also left communities of color far more vulnerable to rising heat.
Fast-Moving California Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change - Scientific American https://t.co/9EimsbAjjI
OpenFast-Moving California Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change
Nearly two dozen large blazes have burnt more than 1 million acres of the state
RT @CarbonBrief: NEW - Guest post: Are European cities delivering on their climate commitments? | @ecoangelhsu @goyal_nihit @AmyWeinfurter @datadrivenlab @yalenus https://t.co/YIW1lDqr8e https://t.co/goEOdBFP56
OpenGuest post: Are European cities delivering on their climate commitments?
At the time of writing, more than 10,000 cities around the world have committed to some form of climate action.
In 2019, 87% of climate deniers in Congress were awarded a 'Spirit of Enterprise' award by the @USChamber.
Newsflash: That isn't what climate leadership looks like...
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OpenHow the Chamber of Commerce's Scorecard Elevates Climate Deniers
As the most powerful trade organization on Earth, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce prides itself on its many members. But does it truly represent their interests? When it comes to climate ...
"How could a Biden presidency affect climate change investing?" A Biden win would "re-inject momentum into decarbonizing the global economy" & has "potential to turbo-charge" investments in electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, etc. https://t.co/dPJJcCu0uV via @GreenBiz
OpenHow could a Biden presidency affect climate change investing?
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, plans to reclaim the United States' status as a climate leader.
"Were the heat wave and the lightning strikes and the dryness of the vegetation affected by global warming? Absolutely yes,” Romps said. “Were they made significantly hotter, more numerous, and drier because of global warming? Yes, likely yes, and yes.” https://t.co/p4UUBUD7Iy
OpenYes, climate change is almost certainly fueling California’s massive fires
Thousands of lightning strikes have sparked hundreds of fires across California, forcing thousands to evacuate.
“If Mark Zuckerberg wanted to do something about this, he could do it immediately.”
@ClimatePower's @laurennfrench on the rampant spread of climate misinformation on @Facebook and Zuckerberg's refusal to address it
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OpenThe Loophole Allowing Climate Change Denial to Spread On Facebook
“If Mark Zuckerberg wanted to do something about this, he could do it immediately," says a campaigner.