March 19, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) stresses that low-carbon farming is essential for Northern Ireland’s climate goals.
Richer Countries Are Starting to Pay Poorer Ones for Climate Change Damages
Summary
At COP29 in Baku, countries are advancing efforts to fund "loss and damage" payments, compensating low-income nations disproportionately affected by climate change. Cyclone Freddy, which displaced 650,000 people in Malawi and caused over 1,000 deaths in 2023, exemplifies the need. Malawi farmer Christopher Bingala received $750 to rebuild his home, part of Scotland’s early funding initiative. So far, $720 million has been pledged globally, but experts warn this is insufficient against rising costs, predicted to reach $250 billion annually by 2030. The fund, now housed at the World Bank, aims to support disaster recovery, relocations, and ecosystem restoration, addressing the ongoing financial and humanitarian crises driven by extreme climate events.
The UN's World Meteorological Organization reports that the past decade was the hottest on record, with 2024 surpassing the 1.5°C warming limit.
Trump’s vow to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, some Republicans and business leaders back its clean energy tax credits...
March 17, 2025
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
The Trump administration shut down EPA environmental justice offices, laying off hundreds amid broader attacks on DEI efforts.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to recoup $20 billion in Biden-era climate...
Ana Toni, Brazil's chief executive of the upcoming Cop30 summit, emphasizes that nations must integrate climate action...
March 14, 2025
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
The Trump administration is reviewing and canceling environmental justice grants, putting projects aimed at clean water, disaster shelters, and renewable energy at risk.
The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (AVP) has launched a $142.5 million initiative to improve energy efficiency and resilience in 336 public housing communities.
March 14, 2025
Energy
Energy
With Gaza’s power infrastructure largely destroyed, solar energy has become a critical lifeline for residents.
Climate activists protested outside the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, demanding transparency and accountability from industry leaders.
After the devastating 2024 Texas Panhandle wildfires, which burned over a million acres, state officials are considering a $500 million investment...
March 13, 2025
Human Health
Human Health
U.S. metro areas are experiencing renewed population growth, primarily driven by immigration, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
March 13, 2025
Energy
Energy
Despite the Trump administration’s opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its focus on fossil fuels, renewable energy investments remain strong due to high...
March 13, 2025
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.
Lithium Americas has secured a $250 million investment to advance its lithium mine at Thacker Pass, Nevada, despite strong opposition from Indigenous tribes who consider the site
March 12, 2025
Climate
Climate
A federal judge sharply criticized the EPA’s cancellation of $20 billion in climate grants, questioning the agency’s lack of evidence for wrongdoing.