It’s time to put oceans to the test in the climate fight, scientists say A rendering of what ocean-based climate tech could look like. Caltech researchers are developing technology to filter CO2 out of seawater to allow oceans to absorb even more of the greenhouse gas. | Image: CaltechMore than 200 scientists have signed onto a letter pushing for “responsible” research into ways to trap planet-heating carbon dioxide…

What Have We Learned From a Summer of Climate Reckoning? Kate Marvel discusses what the latest climate science reveals about this summer’s heat waves and extreme weather events.

A new AI-generated map of the world’s trees and renewable energy projects could help fight climate change A view showing the parts of the world covered by SATLAS using images from Sentinel-2 satellites. | Image: Allen Institute for AIA first-of-its-kind map of renewable energy projects and tree coverage around the world launched today, and it uses generative AI to essentially sharpen images taken from space. It’s all part of a new tool called Satlas…

Climate Risks Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link Lack of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world.

How climate change will hit holidaymaking Extreme weather will affect where tourists go and when

Finding Climate Havens As climate change unfolds, some places will fare better than others.

Canadian Wildfires Twice as Likely Because of Climate Change, Study Finds Climate change has made hot, dry and windy conditions like those that fueled this year’s blazes at least twice as common as they would otherwise be.

Amid climate change concerns, Pope Francis says he is updating his ‘green’ encyclical (RNS) — The pope made the announcement while addressing the need for human rights protections in Europe. The post Amid climate change concerns, Pope Francis says he is updating his ‘green’ encyclical appeared first on Religion News Service.

In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading abroad.

With TikTok and Lawsuits, Gen Z Takes on Climate Change ‘We’re the last resort,’ one young activist said.

Fire Exposes Flaws in Hawaii’s Defenses Against Climate Shocks Neglected landscapes, weak building standards and decommissioned dams have left the state more vulnerable to wildfires.

Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs (The Conversation) — At the pilgrimage site of Kedarnath in northern India, disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting angry about human behavior. The post Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs appeared first on Religion News Service.

Young people who sued their state over climate change notch their first victory Lead plaintiff Rikki Held, 22, arrives for the nation’s first youth climate change trial at Montana’s First Judicial District Court on June 12th, 2023, in Helena, Montana.  | Photo by William Campbell / Getty ImagesA group of young people who sued the state of Montana for violating their right to a clean environment can claim a big victory today…

Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in Landmark Climate Case The court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that regulators must be allowed to consider climate impact.

Every Step You Should Take Now to Prepare for a Climate Disaster Evacuation It has never been so important for every household to have a last-minute evacuation plan. Our actions—and/failure to act—are worsening climate change, bringing different types of climate disasters and unprecedented levels of risk to communities that might not have previously experienced them. Read more…

China’s Two Climate Directions The country is embracing clean energy faster than expected.

How to Make Sure Federal Climate Money Helps Everyone The Biden administration is spending billions to transform how Americans use and consume energy. How can we make that process more equitable?

Climate Is Now a Culture War Issue And it couldn’t have happened at a worse time.

Over $1 trillion needed for developing nations’ climate transition, says ex-World Bank official The lack of resources has made it challenging for those countries to reduce their high carbon emissions and shift to clean energy faster, she noted.

Swiss Women Sue Government Over Climate Change Protections A group of Swiss women over 64 has filed a lawsuit against Switzerland with Europe’s top human rights court, saying the country has violated their rights by failing to curb emissions.