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Electric Vehicles Help Combat Climate Change, Here’s Why.

Union of Concerned Scientists

There is tremendous uncertainty about what policies the federal government will change that will affect electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and sales in the US. But there is no question about the impact that EVs will have on reducing climate-changing emissions. And of course, a more efficient EV will also cost less to recharge.

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Everything you need to know about COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference

Enviromental Defense

This important gathering, known as COP29 (which stands for the ‘Conference of the Parties’), is the 29th annual United Nations climate negotiations since the establishment of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1995. to support countries needing help with climate adaptation and emission reduction.

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What Lliuya v. RWE Means for Climate Change Loss and Damage Claims

Law Columbia

The suit, which was filed in 2015, alleges that RWE’s historic GHG emissions—amounting to approximately 0.38% of GHG emissions since the Industrial Revolution—have materially contributed to climate change and, specifically, to the accelerated melting of mountain glaciers near Lliuya‘s hometown.

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The Deceit Playbook: Fossil Fuel Interests Target  Opponents with Intimidation Campaigns 

Union of Concerned Scientists

The alleged scheme involved hacking into the email accounts of staff members at UCS and several other public interest organizations, all of whom were working to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in climate change. The hacking, occurring between 2015 and 2018, targeted at least 128 individuals.

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STATEMENT: Wealthy countries fail to deliver on climate finance at COP29 

Enviromental Defense

Countries committed to a principle of fairness when they signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, acknowledging that those who have profited for decades from oil, gas and coal had a responsibility to deliver funds to the countries least responsible, yet most impacted by climate change.

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Ocean circulation going South?

Real Climate

Maybe some context is helpful… What we’ve been seeing The climate change situation in the Southern Oceans (those seas surrounding Antarctica and connected by the massive Antarctic Circumpolar current) have been anomalous for many years, decades even. So what does this mean? but causality is hard.

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Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Thats why I believe the Climate Accountability Act is a critical step for Wisconsin, especially given all the ways the federal government is trying to move us backward on addressing climate change. the federal government is trying to move us backwards on addressing climate change.