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Global Warming

An issue of utmost importance to all of us. As we are all aware of the situation, we offer a selection of articles on the global efforts in the private and public sectors to limit the rise of temperatures.

Top news of the week: 23.02.2023.

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#emissions
#globalwarming
#water
#FossilFuel
#cleanenergy
#solarenergy
#RenewableEnergy
#lakes
#Disinformation

@columbiaclimate shared
On Feb 20, 2023
RT @SabinCenter: Our Executive Director @ProfBurger on the well-mobilized “national effort to foment local opposition to renewable energy.” https://t.co/mOHhGpLWI5
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An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America

An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is ...

@CarbonBubble shared
On Feb 21, 2023
The #FossilFuel industry is failing to tackle #methane #emissions 🔥 despite its pledges to uncover & fix leaking infrastructure, according to a report by the @IEA published today https://t.co/2u1Kwvz9sj
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'No excuse': IEA tells energy firms as methane emissions rise

'No excuse': IEA tells energy firms as methane emissions rise

The fossil fuel industry is failing to tackle methane emissions despite its pledges to uncover and fix leaking infrastructure, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) ...

@PIK_Klima shared
On Feb 20, 2023
RT @PIK_Climate: Due to #globalwarming, #flood-like #water outbursts from ice-dammed #glacial #lakes worldwide happen earlier in the year & originate from higher areas, explains PIK scientist @geoscilisa. New @Nature study, with Georg Veh from @unipotsdam! 👉https://t.co/1qqhb0HPVF https://t.co/SEV3NGnXgj
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Earlier, higher, smaller: Climate change alters glacial lake outburst floods

Earlier, higher, smaller: Climate change alters glacial lake outburst floods

02/16/2023 - Due to global warming, flood-like water outbursts from ice-dammed glacial lakes worldwide happen earlier in the year and originate from higher areas. This is shown on the basis ...

@LeoHickman shared
On Feb 21, 2023
RT @daisydunnesci: If China's food system were a country, it would be joint with Russia as the fourth-largest emitter in the world 🍔🥘🍚 @SallyQEnergy and @zhangzizhu527 explain why and what China plans to do on food emissions in this new @CarbonBrief guest post⬇️ https://t.co/fhRPWTKhox
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China: What the world’s largest food system means for climate change

China: What the world’s largest food system means for climate change

In 2019, China’s giant food system produced 1.9bn tonnes of CO2 equivalent – around the same as the total annual emissions of Russia.

@CarbonBubble shared
On Feb 20, 2023
Some of Australia’s 🇦🇺 largest heavy industrial companies have backed a new report saying they could cut direct greenhouse gas #emissions in their supply chains by >90% by 2050 📉, & not have to rely heavily on carbon #offsets https://t.co/NaaAs6fSwc
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Australia’s big emitters could cut CO2 by 90% by 2050 without offsets, report finds

Australia’s big emitters could cut CO2 by 90% by 2050 without offsets, report finds

Report finds that supply chains for major industries, including iron and steel, could cut annual CO2 to 17m tonnes by mid-century

@Greenpeace shared
On Feb 23, 2023
The #ClimateCrisis is putting the entire world at risk. Change is needed now. #ActOnClimate https://t.co/VAj4bikCQ1
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Revealed: The key cities and regions most at risk from climate change in 2050

Revealed: The key cities and regions most at risk from climate change in 2050

Experts say ‘Asia has the most to lose’ from worsening extreme weather events

@MichaelEMann shared
On Feb 18, 2023
RT @KleinmanEnergy: “The leakage of methane...is substantial, and since methane itself is an even more potent greenhouse gas than CO2, it’s possible that fossil gas is even worse for the climate in the near term than coal,” said Penn's @MichaelEMann. https://t.co/pYA1p2jiuo @emorwee @ariellesamuel
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These natural gas ads are full of hot air

These natural gas ads are full of hot air

Gas companies say their clean energy claims are backed by science. They fail to mention the science is fossil fuel funded.

@ClimateNexus shared
On Feb 21, 2023
The International Energy Agency on Tuesday accused fossil fuel industries of doing too little to curb methane emissions and undermining global climate goals to limit warming. https://t.co/c4LsMGxUBv
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Energy agency chief: “No excuse” for high methane emissions

Energy agency chief: “No excuse” for high methane emissions

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The International Energy Agency on Tuesday accused fossil fuel industries of doing too little to curb methane emissions and undermining global climate goals to limit ...