Joe Biden’s top climate adviser on how climate change will shape the US economy National climate advisor Ali Zaidi holds a press briefing on Thursday, December 16th, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. | Image: White HouseClimate change is already taking its toll on the US economy, according to the most sweeping national assessment yet that was published earlier this week. Conducted every fou…

Three climate fights will dominate COP28 Whether the summit ends in breakdown or breakthrough depends on one man

The house that climate change built Illustration by Nico H. Brausch for The VergeThe effort to climate-proof our housing is running into a mess of problems, including aging housing stock, out-of-date zoning laws, and NIMBY-ism. Can we build our way to a better future? Continue reading…

What a U.S.-China Climate Deal Means for COP28 It could deliver a jolt of ambition ahead of the global talks.

Lancet Countdown Report Shows Climate Change’s Impact on Health The 8th update to a major international report shows more people are getting sick and dying from extreme heat, drought and other climate problems.

5th National Climate Assessment Lays Out Climate Threats and Solutions A major government assessment lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today.

Latest US climate assessment shows the extreme toll taken by climate change Homes and businesses in Lahaina, Maui, are in ruins on August 16th, 2023, after a devastating wildfire swept through town. | Photo by Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesClimate disasters are costing the US billions of dollars a year, and the damage isn’t spread out evenly, according to a new national climate assessment. The ass…

Australia Offers Climate Refuge to Tuvalu Citizens, but Not All Low-lying Tuvalu has reached a deal with its large Pacific neighbor to address the challenge of rising oceans, but it is not planning to pack up and go.

LPT: Keep a few sand bags in your vehicle if you live in a snowy climate. The extra weight over the tires helps with traction in general. Ideally you want them placed directly over the axle/tires depending on whether your vehicle is 2 wheel drive or 4/all wheel drive. If you do get stuck, you can cut them open and use the sand inside for extra traction. A few scoops in front or behind the tires really helps if your ti…

Pope Francis to join other clergy at first ‘Faith Pavilion’ at climate summit (RNS) — ‘This demonstrates the significance of the interfaith movement in helping to tackle the climate emergency,’ said one faith leader about the pavilion. The post Pope Francis to join other clergy at first ‘Faith Pavilion’ at climate summit appeared first on Religion News Service.

Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals The devices can heat and cool homes more efficiently than furnaces and air-conditioners, but their sales have slowed because of higher interest rates and a slow rollout of federal incentives.

Environmental Groups Cut Programs as Funding Shifts to Climate Change The Natural Resources Defense Council is eliminating its longstanding program promoting nuclear safety and cleanup as donors focus on the climate crisis.

Pope Francis sets the table for the upcoming climate summit (RNS) — What he has to say when he gets to Dubai. The post Pope Francis sets the table for the upcoming climate summit appeared first on Religion News Service.

U.S. and Other Rich Nations Are Cutting Climate Aid, Even as Risks Grow Poor countries need far more money to adapt to climate change, according to a new United Nations report.

Shipping Contributes Heavily to Climate Change. Are Green Ships the Solution? The container shipping lines that carry the bulk of global trade are betting on greener technologies, but there are still many reasons those wagers could fail.

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The Scientists Watching Their Work Disappear From Climate Change Some are stubborn optimists. Others struggle with despair. Their faces show the weight they carry as they witness the impact of climate change.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Doubts Climate Science Representative Mike Johnson comes from Louisiana oil country and has said he does not believe burning fossil fuels is changing the climate.

Gavin Newsom, on Climate Mission to China, Meets With Xi Jinping The California governor is on a weeklong visit to China aimed at negotiating climate partnerships.

Gavin Newsom Wants to Export California’s Climate Laws to the World The Democratic governor is supercharging climate policy and eyeing a future White House run. But critics say some of his constituents could be left behind.