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Climate Litigation: Reflection and Anticipation for 2024

Union of Concerned Scientists

Below I reflect on my predictions before venturing into the uncharted territory of 2024. There was a glimmer of hope in Hawaii, however, when a state Supreme Court ruling opened the door for a potentially historic trial against oil companies set for 2024. Predictions for 2024 Now for the fun part.

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Unforced variations: March 2024

Real Climate

The post Unforced variations: March 2024 first appeared on RealClimate. The month’s open thread on climate topics. More record monthly warmth, but only the second lowest Antarctic sea ice though (growing since 2023!).

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Mathematician wins 2024 Abel prize for making sense of randomness

New Scientist

Michel Talagrand has won the 2024 Abel prize for his work researching probability theory and the extremes of randomness

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Unforced variations: Jan 2024

Real Climate

The post Unforced variations: Jan 2024 first appeared on RealClimate. Note that summaries and updates to include 2023 data will be posted on the surface temperature graphics page and model-observations comparison page over the next couple of weeks as the data becomes available.

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Why 2024 Abel prize winner Michel Talagrand became a mathematician

New Scientist

After losing an eye at the age of 5, the 2024 Abel prize winner Michel Talagrand found comfort in mathematics

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Unforced variations: Feb 2024

Real Climate

The post Unforced variations: Feb 2024 first appeared on RealClimate. If readers know of alternatives that are being actively developed and keeping up with WordPress versions, please let us know, we will be happy to try them out. Thanks for continuing to engage with the topics and ideas here.

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Product Sustainability USA 2024, June 26-27, 2024, Boston, MA

Nanotech

The post Product Sustainability USA 2024, June 26-27, 2024, Boston, MA appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Engler, Ph.D., will present “TSCA – driver or barrier to sustainable chemistry?”

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