Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs? Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to speed transition

«Leslie Abrahams, a deputy director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington DC, said the tariffs would probably hinder the rollout of clean energy in the US and push the country to the margins of the global market.»

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‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work Hundreds of projects supported by USAID have been thrown into doubt, as fears grow of an increase in crimes such as poaching and trafficking

‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work.

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Remarkably, Musk has recently targeted empathy ...

Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing president

«Republicans on Capitol Hill are shying away from criticizing Donald Trump’s policies over fears for their physical safety and that of their families, a Democratic member of Congress has said.»

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Crowds Stand Up for Science Across the United States - Eos Funding freezes, firings, and censorship have sent shockwaves through the science community since January. Scientists and supporters are standing up in defense.

“But this is the most challenging moment I can recall for science itself,” @michaelemann.bsky.social said. “Science is under siege.”

«Crowds Stand Up for Science Across the United States»
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«NOAA's work helps protect Americans by monitoring extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, that pose a threat to millions of people.(…) Canceling NOAA is putting Americans directly in harms way." @michaelemann.bsky.social

UPenn Professor Michael Mann discusses new book on climate change Michael Mann, Ph.D, a professor of Earth and Environment at the University of Pennsylvania, gave a talk based on his book Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth’s Past Can Help Us Survive the Clim...

“There’s no evidence of a runaway warming effect as scientists once thought.

This is good news for today because there have been claims of a runaway effect happening again by releasing trapped methane under ice. The reality is, that it’s unlikely at this point.» @michaelemann.bsky.social

Trump energy chief says there are upsides to ecological collapse Seven Democrats voted to confirm this man. Seven!

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“It’s total antiscientific nonsense in service of a fossil fuel industry-driven administrative agenda.” @michaelemann.bsky.social

The carbon tax needs fixing, not axing — Canada needs a progressive carbon tax Current carbon taxes fail to change behaviours, but a progressive tax targeting high emitters could ensure fairness and boost public support.

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«Studies on socioenvironmental inequality estimate that the top 10 per cent of emitters are responsible for about 50 per cent of individual carbon emission.» @kathari.news

Hard to believe but 18 years ago, I sent the great Alfonso Cuaron an advance copy of The Shock Doctrine and asked if he might be willing to write a blurb.

He made a short film instead. This is it. Still chills me.

Share with whoever you think it might help.

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I have a feeling January 6 is going to be declared a holiday soon.

Climate change increased the likelihood of wildfire
disaster in highly exposed Los Angeles area. - New research.

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Spanish fishers in Galicia report ‘catastrophic’ collapse in shellfish stocks Climate crisis and pollution reported as possible reasons for dramatic fall in numbers of cockles, clams and mussels

«Spanish fishers in Galicia report ‘catastrophic’ collapse in shellfish stocks.

Climate crisis and pollution reported as possible reasons for dramatic fall in numbers of cockles, clams and mussels.»

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Michael Mann: Yes, we can still stop the worst effects of climate change. Here's why. Opinion: State-of-the-art climate models show warming stops once we stop emitting carbon. That means there's still time to stop the worst impacts of climate change.

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«State-of-the-art climate models show warming stops once we stop emitting carbon. That means there's still time to stop the worst impacts of climate change.» @michaelemann.bsky.social nov 2023

A Triple Threat to Humanity: Climate Change, Pandemics, and Anti-Science | Skeptical Inquirer Over the past decade, many of us in the scientific community have come to appreciate the existential threat we face today—a threat unlike any we’ve witnesse ...

«We can no longer fight climate change and pandemics unless we can find a means to defuse the anti-science bomb that threatens our future.» ( @michaelemann.bsky.social
Peter J. Hotez )

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When Billionaires Rule the World January 27, 2025 Dear Friends, We have a billionaire problem. Back in 1995, when I published When Corporations Rule the World, there was an awakening to the dangers of transnational corporations. ...

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When Billionaires Rule the World

A Global Threat to a Viable Human Future
@davidkorten.bsky.social

Memo to Trump: Five reasons to act on climate Mr. President, taking action on climate is in everyone’s best interest—even yours.

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«Much as I wish I could, I honestly cannot think of any proactive way to engage with Trump on climate, simply because there is no good faith whatsoever on his part, or on the part of the Republicans who support and enable him». Quote @michaelemann.bsky.social

The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster. This is a global emergency beyond any doubt. Much of the very fabric of life on Earth is imperiled

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«We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster.This is a global emergency beyond any doub (…)We are stepping into a critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis»
Via @climateaction.bsky.social

Looks like one of the nation's top #climate deniers is angling for a job with the new administration. Here's his job application: a call to silence all federal research into the role of #climatechange in disasters, and an indirect assault on the US National Academy of Sciences.

Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power | Jonathan Freedland In just 100 hours, the returned president has already revealed his goal and exposed the weakness of those who might challenge him, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Must- read:
«Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power.»
@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social

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Anja Bakken Riise slutter som leder av Framtiden i våre hender TV 2 Nyheter Livestudio - Siste nytt i dag

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Anja Bakken Riise slutter som leder i Framtiden i våre hender

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

“Democracy dies in darkness”.

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Coal use persists: Asian growth offsets declines in EU and US International Energy Agency: Despite developed countries phasing out coal, global coal use is hitting record levels driven by China and India's growth.

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Coal: «The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects demand to have hit a record 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024 before plateauing through 2027, challenging efforts to limit warming to 1.5 C.»

I'm going to need y'all to follow every one of these climate Kaths, gotta catch em all.

Climate Action Looks First To Go Under New Administration President-elect Donald Trump has promised to pull the United States out of the Paris climate treaty and to maximize U.S. fossil fuel production. And as the transition to his incoming administration un...

« The good news is that the iron laws
of economics have more power than
national leaders. The ‘energy transition’ to cleaner power will continue anyway.»
@sejorg.bsky.social

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‘A look into the future’: TV drama about Danish climate refugees divides opinion Families Like Ours has become national talking point but some scientists say events depicted could not happen

Denmark: «A look into the future’: TV drama about Danish climate refugees divides opinion

Families Like Ours has become national talking point but some scientists say events depicted could not happen.»

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‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows Ports including in Saudi Arabia and the US projected to be seriously damaged by a metre of sea level rise

‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows.»

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A Triple Threat to Humanity: Climate Change, Pandemics, and Anti-Science | Skeptical Inquirer Over the past decade, many of us in the scientific community have come to appreciate the existential threat we face today—a threat unlike any we’ve witnesse ...

«We can no longer fight climate change and pandemics unless we can find a means to defuse the anti-science bomb that threatens our future.» ( @michaelemann.bsky.social
Peter J. Hotez )

skepticalinquirer.org/2024/12/a-tr...

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of mig...

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«The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said «

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«Globally, climate change added on average 41 additional days of dangerous heat in 2024 that threatened people’s health, according to new analysis by Climate Central.»
@climatecentral.bsky.social