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☆ Costs could rise even more in 2023—and thousands of CEOs blame climate change
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Their reason: climate change. Such incidents have led environmental experts and economists to establish a link between climate change and inflation. Climate change isn't considered a primary driver of today's inflation, but economists say the connection will deepen as the planet continues to warm — making the link more noticeable and acute. At the corporate level, only CEOs who feel directly exposed to climate change are likely to take steps to address it, PwC's survey found. Many company-driven climate efforts aren't even particularly successful, the report noted.

☆ U.S. states struggle to share dwindling waters of Colorado River
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] An aerial view of Lake Powell is seen, where water levels have declined dramatically as growing demand for water and climate change shrink the Colorado River in Page, Arizona, U.S., November 19, 2022. "Six of the seven basin states are playing catch-up to reduce water use from the Colorado River, which is absolutely critically needed after 20 years of drought and the impacts of climate change," Moran told Reuters. When the states struck their agreement 100 years ago, it envisaged the river could provide 20 million acre-feet of water a year. Although California was deluged for weeks from late in December by seven atmospheric rivers that dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, little of that reached the Colorado River basin. A letter signed by the six states showed they all recognised the need for a change in operating procedures for the Colorado River and deliveries from it, she added.

☆ How food giant Danone plans to cut planet-warming methane emissions by 30% this decade
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Danone aims to cut methane emissions across the farms supplying its milk by 30% this decade. Farming accounts for 40% of man-made methane emissions globally. Danone this week promised to cut methane emissions across the farms supplying its milk by 30% by the end of the decade. Cow burps, manure pits, and fertilizers make agriculture the top source, accounting for 40% of man-made methane emissions, the study found. As of December, the US Department of Agriculture had invested more than $3 billion in what it calls climate-smart projects, including for Danone dairy farmers.

☆ Deadly winter storm will bring 'life-threatening' cold on Christmas Day, forecasters warn
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Mithil Aggarwal | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The deadly winter storm that has killed at least 28 people and caused travel chaos across the U.S. will create a “potentially life-threatening hazard,” for those on the move or working outside on Christmas Day, forecasters warned Sunday. “In some areas, being outdoors could lead to frostbite in minutes,” the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. Last month, areas just south of the city saw a record six feet of snow from a single storm. Power was being restored but by early Christmas Day morning, over 250,000 homes remained without electricity, including almost 100,000 across Maine, according to the Poweroutage.us website. “Lake-effect snows with local blizzard conditions may linger into Christmas Day,” it added.

☆ Airlines cancel 2,000 U.S. flights on Saturday over winter storm
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Airlines canceled nearly 2,000 U.S. flights as of Saturday morning following a massive winter storm that snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated thousands of holiday travelers. The flight cancellations on Saturday morning included over 450 from Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) and nearly 400 from Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N). The flight disruptions came as an arctic blast gripped much of the United States on Saturday, causing power outages and car wrecks. An NBC News affiliate reported that inclement weather canceled over 130 flights as of Saturday morning at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Passenger railroad Amtrak also canceled dozens of trains through Christmas, disrupting holiday travel for thousands.

☆ Winter storm causes havoc across Canada, disrupts holiday travel
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] People arrive at terminal 3 during a winter storm at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada December 23, 2022. The storm was expected to affect about two-thirds of all Canadians as it moves across Canada's two most populous provinces, Ontario and Quebec, toward Atlantic Canada, said Environment Canada meteorologist Steve Flisfeder. Winter storms have increased in frequency and intensity over the past 70 years, according to the U.S. Canada's second-largest carrier WestJet Airlines proactively cancelled all its flights at airports in Toronto, Ottawa and the province of Quebec, citing bad weather. Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa and Rod Nickel in Winnipeg; Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

[1/3] A general view of hydrogen electrolysis plant called 'REFHYNE', one of the world's first green hydrogen plants, during a launch event at Shell's Rhineland refinery in Wesseling near Cologne, Germany, July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo SchmuelgenLONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The green hydrogen express is gathering pace, but it may have a worrying problem with leaks. At least four studies published this year say hydrogen loses its environmental edge when it seeps into the atmosphere. The United States included billions of dollars of green hydrogen tax credits in its Inflation Reduction Act and the European Union approved 5.2 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in subsidies for green hydrogen projects in September. While potential leakages of hydrogen are not expected to be on a scale that could derail all green hydrogen plans, any seepage would erode its climate benefits, they say.

☆ Hazardous storm system hits United States ahead of winter holidays
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The National Weather Service forecasts potentially hazardous weather conditions into the middle of the week, extending from the Northwest and Great Plains regions of the country to the central and southern Appalachian area. "With such a large and powerful storm system... it is imperative that travelers check the latest forecast before venturing out," the Service said in a short range forecast posted on its website on Tuesday. Residents of the affected areas fretted on social media about travel disruptions, the prospect of getting trapped in their houses, and the plight of their neighbors without homes. U.S. winter storms have shifted northward and increased in frequency and intensity over the past 70 years, according to the U.S. Reporting by Julia Harte in New York; Editing by Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Biden Interior rule would limit methane leaks, gas flaring from public lands drilling
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The primary component of natural gas is methane, which is odorless when it comes directly out of the gas well. In addition to methane, natural gas typically contains other hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, butane, and pentanes. The BLM's proposed rule comes after the Environmental Protection Agency said it would expand its 2021 methane rule to require drillers to identify and plug leaks at every well site across the country. Western and national conservation groups said the proposal marks a critical first step but should be strengthened to eliminate gas flaring. The BLM is accepting comments on the proposed rule for 60 days and a final rule is anticipated next year.

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Beyond the headlines from the annual U.N. climate conference, progress in advancing the global climate agenda relies on the behind-the-scenes efforts of technocrats over years. Offsets allow countries or companies to pay others to cut greenhouse gas emissions to make up for their own. But discussions on how to curb those emissions are relatively new within U.N. climate negotiations. The work also deals with food security and the economic impacts of global warming. As the initial mandate expired, countries at COP27 authorised the KJWA work to continue for another four years.

☆ California tries to harness megastorm floods to ease crippling droughts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Sharon Bernstein | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] The dried out Arroyo Pasajero Creek is seen alongside an aqueduct in Huron, California, U.S. on October 25, 2022. Outside the United States, countries including India are also beginning to increase the use of recharge ponds to store water in natural or human-made aquifers. While the idea of storing water underground is not new, a recent California law regulating groundwater use has spurred a spate of projects that the state is helping to fund. The new pond, on about 20 acres of former farmland , will help to guide water underground to store it for residents as well as agriculture. Since then the state's population has nearly doubled to 40 million residents.

Carbon offsets allow countries or companies to pay others to cut greenhouse gas emissions to offset their own. Countries applauded each other at last year's climate summit in Glasgow for agreeing on broad principles governing carbon markets, breaking six years of stalemate. Applying to join the new system without knowing what rules will govern it would be difficult, said Pedro Martins Barata, a carbon markets expert observing the talks for the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund. Voluntary carbon offset markets have struggled to gain trust for years. Reuters GraphicsPrivate initiatives like the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) and the Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) have drafted guidance on what they see as a high-quality carbon offset.

The Biden administration on Friday announced plans to significantly tighten regulations against methane emissions from domestic oil and gas drilling. The Environmental Protection Agency said the proposed standards would reduce methane from the oil and gas sector by 87% below 2005 levels. In the United States, oil and natural gas operations are the nation’s biggest industrial source of methane, according to the EPA. The Biden administration announced its plan to reduce methane emissions in November 2021 at the last U.N. Last year, the U.S. and the European Union launched the Global Methane Pledge, which aims to reduce the world’s methane emissions by 30 percent by the end of the decade.

☆ Climate advocates win key governors races as Democrats defy 'red wave' in midterm elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

This year, state laws could have the greatest implications for climate action since state officials can accelerate their own climate agendas even in a divided Congress, advocates say. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty ImagesClimate action could also move forward in Maryland and Minnesota after environmental victories in those two gubernatorial races. Ahmad Gharabli | AFP | Getty ImagesThe climate victories in gubernatorial races have notable implications for national and local climate policies, advocates say, especially with respect to deploying funding from Biden's climate legislation. Still, climate groups are concerned for provisions within the climate bill if Republicans do seize control of one or both chambers of Congress. Biden, who will attend the summit on Friday, said he is eager to work with congressional Republicans after the midterm elections but emphasized he would not compromise his climate agenda.

☆ How getting dog food delivered to your door explains the inefficient, sometimes absurd, extremely convenient way online orders are shipped
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Industry analysts predict that the amount of dog food ordered online will surpass what's bought in stores by 2025, a shift accelerated drastically by the coronavirus pandemic. Of course, it's not just dog food increasingly being bought online. Even with all those extra vehicles, it's tough to compare the emissions generated by online orders with those of in-store shopping. The mess of overlapping networks that bring our dog food to our doorsteps is always evolving in search of greater efficiency. The mess of overlapping networks that bring our dog food to our doorsteps is always evolving in search of greater efficiency.

☆ Ports are the perfect place for electric trucks to scale, but getting drivers on board could be a long haul
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Then, electric trucks started to get real. That's where electric trucks come in. Why ports are a perfect fit for electric trucks — almostPorts are an ideal place to employ electric trucks at scale because the job of a port trucker matches the capability and limitations of an electric truck. Cordero said the Port of Long Beach, combined with the neighboring Port of Los Angeles, would raise $90 million a year in fees. But even with many unanswered questions, it's a great time to get serious about changing out trucks, Cordero said.

☆ Why tech workers are quitting great jobs at companies like Google to fight climate change
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-26 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

"What bigger problem is there to solve for our generation than climate change?" Not only is climate change an existential-level threat to humanity, it is especially dangerous for the poorest communities around the world. "Eventually, it just got to the point where I couldn't justify to myself why I'm still doing something that isn't climate," Kirpichov told CNBC. "It turns out that there are just so many people who are in the same boat," Kirpichov told CNBC. We know Southeast Asia is going to get hit really hard with climate change.

☆ Jeff Bezos, cel mai bogat om din lume, a donat primele 791 000 000 de dolari pentru luptă împotriva schimbărilor climaterice
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-17 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Jeff Bezos, cel mai bogat om din lume, a donat primele 791 000 000 de dolari pentru luptă împotriva schimbărilor climatericeFondatorul Amazon, Jeff Bezos, a anunțat anterior că intenționează să doneze suma de 10 miliarde de dolari în lupta împotriva schimbărilor climaterice. La începutul anului Bezos a înființat un fond de salvare a Pământului și vrea să atragă și alți bogați ai lumii de partea sa. Despre primele aproape 800 000 000 de dolari donate Bezos a anunțat într-o postare pe pagina sa de Instagram. Astăzi, îmi face plăcere să anunț primii beneficiari ai Fondului Pământ Bezos – 16 organizații care lucrează la soluții inovatoare, ambițioase și cu mișcare de ace. Aceste 791 de milioane de dolari în donații sunt doar începutul angajamentului meu de 10 miliarde de dolari pentru a finanța oameni de știință, activiști, ONG-uri și altele.

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