Climate change and droughts hit Panama Canal
President Trump wants to reclaim the Panama Canal, but the waterway is facing a long-running water crisis
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Climate Leaders Urge Brazil to Champion Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at COP30
Over 200 climate leaders from more than 70 countries, including Africa, have called on Brazil to demonstrate true climate leadership by ending fossil fuel expansion & prioritising a just & inclusive energy transition at COP30, which the country is set to host later this year in Belém, capital of the Amazonian state of Pará
https://dareakogun.com/climate-leaders-urge-brazil-to-champion-fossil-fuel-phase-out-at-cop30/
Federal judge orders immediate thaw of climate, infrastructure funds
President Donald Trump does not have “unfettered power to hamstring in perpetuity” duly passed funding laws, the judge ruled.
Often, opposition to climate action is led by fossil fuel corporations who — despite being keenly aware of climate change’s threat — decide instead to prioritize profits
https://ubyssey.ca/opinion/powers-at-be-climate-action-was-huge-in-the-late-2010s-what-happened/
The UbysseyPowers at be: Climate action was huge in the late 2010s. What happened?Climate action isn’t as politically popular as it used to be — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Climate activists have shaped our perceptions before with movements like Fridays for Future, and they can do it again, argues External Politics Columnist Maya Tommasi.
Nuclear energy means climate action delay
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What is the best way for utilities to delay the transition from fossil fuels? Propose to build nuclear reactors
https://nbmediacoop.org/2025/04/15/nuclear-energy-means-climate-action-delay/
“We therefore assume that the current Oropouche outbreak has been fueled by weather phenomenons like El Niño,”
"By contrast, we have not found evidence that changing properties of the virus could provide an alternative explanation for the high case count at present. I think it’s possible that Oropouche virus will become even more widespread in the future as climate change progresses.”
www.cidrap.umn.eduStudy shows Oropouche virus may be more widespread than previously thoughtSince a large outbreak began in 2023, more case reports of severe complications of infection in pregnant women and at least two deaths have been reported.
A Visual Breakdown of Global Waste by Type
https://www.voronoiapp.com/sustainability/Food-Makes-Up-44-of-Global-Waste--4619
The #EPA needs its mission statement replaced. It was made to stop the visable #pollution, the visable ecosystem destruction, superfund site and protection of #endangered species.
It wasn't designed with climate change or racial equity in mind at all.
#Climatechange requires a way to override nimbys to streamline one time building of #transit., dense infrastructure and renewable power grids.
At the moment the EPA is set up so it can be used as a weapon to stop anything needed to fight Climate change in terms of infrastructure building.
There needs to be an option for the EPA to weigh damage of building over damage caused by Climate change from not building it.
There also needs to be mechanisms so that BiPOC have the same tools as nimbys currently have and will have in the future to ensure they aren't undualy taken advantage of like they always have been.
It wasn't designed with climate change or racial equity in mind at all.
#Climatechange requires a way to override nimbys to streamline one time building of #transit., dense infrastructure and renewable power grids.
At the moment the EPA is set up so it can be used as a weapon to stop anything needed to fight Climate change in terms of infrastructure building.
There needs to be an option for the EPA to weigh damage of building over damage caused by Climate change from not building it.
There also needs to be mechanisms so that BiPOC have the same tools as nimbys currently have and will have in the future to ensure they aren't undualy taken advantage of like they always have been.
Renewed concern over direction of EU climate policy in wake of alarming 2024 weather report
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Climate campaigners and green groups have urged the European Union to urgently table an overdue bill for a 2040 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, as a new report confirmed record high temperatures last year in the world’s fastest-heating continent
inkl · Renewed concern over direction of EU climate policy in wake of alarming 2024 weather reportDespite the ever increasing body of scientific and real-life evidence for the accelerating pace of global temperature rise, climate campaigners fear the EU executive is looking at ways to introduce loopholes before proposing a target to reduce Europe’s carbon footprint.
Goldman Sachs Q1 profit beats analyst estimates; NZBA members vote to relax climate targets
Plus: Bank of America to pay $540mn to FDIC after losing deposit fee lawsuit, and more
https://www.thebanker.com/content/53d0cf91-a873-4b2a-8a57-69bdfbc68688
The Banker · Goldman Sachs Q1 profit beats analyst estimates; NZBA members vote to relax climate targetsPlus: Bank of America to pay $540mn to FDIC after losing deposit fee lawsuit, and more
Six reasons to hope for progress on climate change Earth Day 2025
GAO: Offshore wind can deliver public health, climate gains with limited marine impact
ROI-NJ · GAO: Offshore wind can deliver public health, climate gains with limited marine impact | ROI-NJA new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office concludes that offshore wind projects, when developed responsibly, can offer meaningful public health and climate benefits while posing limited risk to marine wildlife.
70% of flood deaths in Europe in 2024 occurred in the Valencia floodplain
A report by Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization warns of an increased risk of torrential rains on the continent, where warming is progressing faster than in other regions
EL PAÍS English · 70% of flood deaths in Europe in 2024 occurred in the Valencia floodplainA report by Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization warns of an increased risk of torrential rains on the continent, where warming is progressing faster than in other regions
The Beijing report shows that women’s incomes in the non-agricultural sector fell by an average of 33% during extreme climate events in 2023-24. This is not just an economic loss but also a blow to self-reliance and confidence
https://www.dailygoodmorningkashmir.com/climate-shock-the-battle-for-water-stomach-and-identity/
Daily Good Morning Kashmir · Climate shock: The battle for water, stomach, and identity - Daily Good Morning KashmirWhen we talk about climate change, the discussion often confines itself to melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and changing weather cycles.
What happened to the climate movement?
The climate movement is caught in the contradiction between revolution and reform, but it must return to harnessing the power of the working clas
https://socialistworker.co.uk/environment/what-happened-to-the-climate-movement/
Socialist Worker · What happened to the climate movement?The climate movement is caught in the contradiction between revolution and reform, but it must return to harnessing the working class.
UK households face £3,000 climate damage costs this year
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London, Tuesday 15 April, 2025 – The costs of climate breakdown in the UK amount to an estimated £3,000 per household over the course of this year, new research by Global Witness shows
Global WitnessUK households face £3,000 climate damage costs this yearThe costs of climate breakdown in the UK amount to an estimated £3,000 per household over the course of this year, new research by Global Witness shows.
Rising global temperatures, primarily driven by fossil fuel pollution, are on track to cause an estimated £1.1 trillion-worth of damage to the UK’s economy over the next decade, according to the analysis. Per household, this comes to £38,000 over the same ten year period. In 2025 alone, households face climate damage costs of £3,000.
Can your pension withstand climate change?
Climate disasters can harm the economy, posing risks to retirement savings
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/can-your-pension-withstand-climate-change/
Yale Climate Connections · Can your pension withstand climate change?
Trump report says Canada’s zero plastic waste strategy is a barrier to trade. Is the policy at risk?
A Trump trade report said Canada’s policy to reduce plastic packaging “could compromise food safety, increase food loss and waste, and restrict U.S. agricultural exports.”
Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between victims and an alleged attacker
For years, the U.S. Justice Department has worked to unravel a global hacking campaign that targeted prominent American climate activists. Now, public tax filings reviewed by NPR reveal an unexpected link between the company that allegedly commissioned the attacks and some of the victims
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5352761/hacking-climate-change-activists-exxonmobil-dcigroup
Looking to create effective climate change policy? Ask the community
In Seattle, community assemblies are gathering frontline community members to set their own policies around extreme weather
Grist · Looking to create effective climate change policy? Ask the community.